Ricky,
I have found that using a handout upon which I put the specifics about projects, deadlines and grading really helps my students understand what the course expectations are. The syllabus spells out the major areas of the course, gives the goals and objectives as well as school policies. Sometimes with all this information the students get bogged down so I share the handout as a quick reference.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
