---Frequently Asked Questions---

1. What do I do when I have to miss class?

First, note that the syllabus for your class specifies that if you are not present when roll is taken, you automatically have an unexcused absence entered into the grade book for that class period. That means that five points are deducted from the Class Participation grade.

If your absence falls within the parameters of an excusable absence, then you must submit the online Request from Attendance Adjustment form before an excused absence can be entered into the grade book. This means only one point is taken off the Class Participation grade.  This form can be completed at your computer while connected to the internet. The form is located in the Academic Section of Cranfordville.com under Request Forms.

Note: if your absence is due to a university mandated event, such as an athletic contest, then be sure to check the university related absence box! This means that no penalty points are imposed for the absence.

Simply follow the instructions inside the form and once everything is filled out, click the Submit button at the bottom of the form. Once the form is processed, you will receive a confirmation email at the address entered in the form.

2. What do I do when I am tardy to class?

Note that the syllabus for your class specifies that if you are not present when roll is taken, you automatically have an unexcused absence entered into the grade book for that class period. That means that five points are deducted from the Class Participation grade.

If your tardiness falls within the parameters of an excusable reason, then you must submit the online Request from Attendance Adjustment form before an excused tardy can be entered into the grade book. This means only one point is taken off the Class Participation grade.  This form can be completed at your computer while connected to the internet. The form is located in the Academic Section of Cranfordville.com under Request Forms.

If you do not have an excusable reason for being late, there is no need to complete the Attendance Adjustment form. Tardies mean three points are deducted for each instance from the Class Participation grade.

Simply follow the instructions inside the form and once everything is filled out, click the Submit button at the bottom of the form. Once the form is processed, you will receive a confirmation email at the address entered in the form.

3. Do I need to have a doctor's note to prove the reason for being absent?

My philosophy with students since the early 1970s has been to trust what they tell me, until they give me a reason to not trust them. In a Christian school, principles of truthfulness and honestly should be a given throughout the campus. When individuals are dishonest or untruthful in their words, they demean themselves more than anything else. A breach of trust is one of the more serious failures we humans can make, and one of the most difficult to overcome. Consequently, if you tell me you were sick and couldn't come to class, I will take you at your word until your actions indicate otherwise.

1. What do those abbreviations in the WebGrade Class Standards mean?
These are a part of the attendance record and are entered under the Class Participation category. These fall under two categorie: (1) those that subtract from the Class Participation grade; (2) those that add points to the Class Participation grade.

2. Codes that substract points from the Class Participation grade:

SC = Sleeping in Class = an automatic loss of from three to five points for sleeping in class. Successive occurrences with increase the number of points substracted per incident.

LC = Left Class Early = minus three points for leaving class before the regular ending of the class session

LC+ = Excused Left Class Early = minus one point for leaving class early, once an online Request for Attendance Adjustment form is completed and approved. Important also is to let the professor know at the beginning of class that you need to leave before the end of class.

T = Tardy = minus three points for coming into class after the class roll call. This will be calculated as a Tardy only after an online Request for Attendance Adjustment form is completed and approved.  An Unexcused Absence is automatically entered when a student in not present at class roll call.

T+ = Excused Tardy = minus one point for an excused tardy, once an online Request for Attendance Adjustment form is completed and approved.

A = Unexcused Absence = minus five points for an absence that doesn't meet the defined parameters for an excusable absence. These are defined in the Request for Attendance Adjustment form as (1) Sickness; (2) Death in the Family; (3) Personal Emergency.

A+ = Excused Absence = minus one point for an approved, submitted Request for Attendance Adjustment form that meets the above parameters.

AU = University sanctioned Absence = No points are deducted for this type of absence. But this absence does count toward the university mandated maximum 25% absence policy.

LA = Late Assignment = The deadline for a particular assignment was missed. This especially applies to the Request for Scripture Assignment form. In this instance, the penalty is minus one point off the Participation Grade for each day that the assignment is late.

CM = Inappropriate Use of Computer During Class = The penalty is imposed when a student is using his/her notebook computer during class for activities that are not directly connected to the class itself, e.g., sending email to friends, watching video etc. A penalty of UP TO 10 POINTS per incident can be imposed, along with loosing the privilege of bringing the computer to class.

Although not listed in the code system other improper behaviors in class can result in penalty points being substracted from the Class Participation grade. See the respective course Syllabus for details.

3. Codes that add point to the Class Participation grade:

BP = Bonus Points = a range of from one to five points can be added for participation in class learning activities etc.

SP = Student Profile = five points are given at the beginning of the semester for completing the Student Profile within the designated time frame, as specified in the Class Bulletin Board.

CMA = Christian Ministry Association = five points are given for each attendance at the three meetings each semester of the CMA organization.
 

1. How do I go about making up a missed quiz or exam?

First, note that the Attendance Adjustment Request DOES NOT cover the request for a make-up test. The two forms are processed entirely independently of one another.

Second. If you have an excusable absence from the regularly scheduled test, then you must complete the online Request for a Make-up Test form. This form can be completed at your computer while connected to the internet. The form is located in the Academic Section of Cranfordville.com under Request Forms.

Under no circumstances will a make-up test be created and scheduled until this form has been submitted and the the request approved.

Simply follow the instructions inside the form and once everything is filled out, click the Submit button at the bottom of the form. Once the form is processed, you will receive a confirmation email at the address entered in the form.

2. What am I to do when I discover a mistake in the grading of an exam or quiz?

First, on either the test or the separate answer sheet (if this was used in the test), write out a detailed explanation of the mistake in grading as you understand it.

Second, return the test or answer sheet to Dr. Cranford for evaluation. Once this has been done, and a corrected grade recorded in the grade book, the test or answer sheet will be available to pick up in the Return Box on Dr. Cranford's desk.
 

3. How do I get my test if I was absent the class period in which they were returned to the class?

If you were not present on the class period when a graded quiz, exam, or written homework was returned, these materials can be picked up any time in my office, Lindsay 232, from the Return Box that is located on the front right hand corner of my desk. I only take graded tests and homework back to class one time! Any not picked up at that time, automatically go into the Return Box on my desk. You are free to check for materials in that box anytime that my office door is open, whether I'm in the office or not.
 
 

1. Where do I find out what assignments are due and when?

Inside the Course Room for your course is a Schedule page. It takes on different appearances from course to course, but one aspect is always present: the due date for tests, homework assignments etc.  The link to it is on the left hand side of your screen near the top of the YOUR CHOICES section. Just click on this hyperlink and then scroll down to the appropriate location in the semester. There you will find the information that you're seeking.

2. Where do I send homework assignments via email?

ALWAYS send them to GWU@cranfordville.com. Never ever send them to lcranford@gardner-webb.edu. I do not use this university based email address and seldom ever check it. Additionally, the GWU email server is notorious for losing emails.

IMPORTANT: In the Subject field of your email, be sure to indicate the course number and the section number, e.g., R102G, as well as the nature of the assignment, e.g., Analysis Paper Phase 1. Failure to do this correctly can mean that your email could get lost in the almost one hundred emails that I typically process every day.

1. If Dr. Cranford is my advisor, how do I sign up for classes each semester in the GWU Pre-Registration process?

GWU has now streamlined the registration process so that each student takes the basic responsibility for enrolling for the classes each semester. Once you qualify for the designed time slot in registration, freshman, sophomore etc., work out a tentative schedule of classes for the following semester. You sign up for classes through the MyWebb page under Current Student. In  the Registrar's page, there is a link to myWebb Instructions, which provides a step by step process for registering. Before you can register, however, you will need to secure from me your Registration Pin Number for the desired semester. Send me an email request via GWU@cranfordville.com so that we can make arrangements to get you that pin number.

2. How do I know where I am on my degree program?

You keep up with your degree plan by going into your MyWebb page in the GWU web site. In that section you will find the proper hyperlink that will guide you through generating your degree plan either against the current semester, or against a projected graduation date. If you have questions about your degree plan, contact me at GWU@cranfordville.com.

First time visitors to Cranfordville.com sometimes feel overwhelmed by the massive amount of information located at this site. At present a lot of material is located in this web site, almost a hundred megabite of material in nearly 6,000 separate files. This doesn't include the hyperlinks to hundreds of other web sites scattered around the world. Although the site has evolved since its beginning in 1998, some 'method to the madness' actually does exist. Begun as an experiment to make electronically created materials available first to students in my classes, Cranfordville.com has grown into a world wide ministry with about 600 visitors on a weekly basis. On average, 75 megabites of material are downloaded from the site about every five to seven weeks. Individuals from many different countries use the materials in their classroom study, church life, and personal study. Cranfordville.com is linked to college courses worldwide in over a dozen seminaries and universities, as well as being listed on several religious study gateways. Most of the major search engines, such as Yahoo, Alta Vista etc. have indexed the materials inside Cranfordville.com.

Let me see if I can uncover some of the 'method' in the 'madness' of Cranfordville.com.

1. What kinds of materials are located in Cranfordville.com?

In general, the materials in Cranfordville.com fall into three basic categories: academic oriented materials; spiritual growth and learning materials; and fun stuff, such as photo albums, humor sections, information about Claire and me. All of this is accessed from the homepage that comes up when cranfordville.com is typed into your web browser's command line.

These hyperlinks appear at the top of the home page and serve as gateways into the various sections of the web site. To get to them, just click on the desired hyperlink. In fact, you can click on the above examples and they will take you to the same place. Go ahead and try it!

1. Are quizzes and exams returned to me?

Yes, ordinarily all quizzes and exams are returned to the student once they have been graded and the grade entered into the grade book. Once processed, I will bring them back to class one time for return to each student.

If you were absent when they were returned, you can still pick them up at my office, LND 232. On the desk in my office, at the front right hand corner, is a wooden box where all 'returns' are deposited. So long as my office door is open, you may enter the office and go through the stack of papers in this box until you find your paper or test. I don't have to be in the office for you to check on your tests.
 

2. What about homework assignments such as papers, written exercises etc.?

The same policy is followed for these items as is with quizzes and exams. See above 1. for details.

Grading Policies

1. How quickly can I expect to have my tests and homework assignments graded?

As a matter of policy, I try to get all tests and homework assignments graded ASAP. Quizzes are usually graded the quickest. Exams take a little longer. Paper assignments the longest time. Under ordinary circumstances, the grading will take no longer than two weeks from the test date or the homework assignment due date.

Make-up tests -- quizzes and exams -- are another issue. Frequently, this will take longer, since often multiple individuals qualify to take the same make-up test at different times. No make-up test -- quiz or exam -- is returned until the final individual has taken the make-up. This can take up to two weeks after the regularly scheduled test date. Then the grading begins afterwards.

2. Will I get homework assignments back quicker, if I turn them in electronically?

Ordinarily, the answer to this question is yes, since I usually grade these papers before grading the printed copies. You will get an email sent back to the address where the paper was sent from; that is, I click on Reply to the email which had the assignment attached to it. The reply will take one of two forms: (1) an email with the grade and an explanation of the grade, if the grade was lower than the low 90s; or, (2) the graded assignment with notes and the grade will attached to my Rely email.

The objective question databank for the survey courses for the Old Testament and for the New Testament will contain a variety of questions ranging from True/False to Short Answer Fill-In-The-Blank type questions. Very important to the system is the coding of eaching question. Each question will begin with a (#.#), as in the example below. This signifies how that question is related to the list of topics covered over the semester in either Religion 101 or Religion 102. In the following example, (1.1) signifies that this question grows out of topic 1.1 for Religion 101 as is reflected in the topic list for that course, found in the Religion 101 Course Room.

___ #. (1.1) The abbreviation B.C.E. stands for 

a) Before Christ

b) Common Era

c) Before Common Era

In trying to answer these questions, some things are important to keep in mind. Ordinarily, when the (#.#) at the front of each question only contains the topic indicator, the answer to that question will be found in the requried textbook for the course, and/or from the class discussion. The exact range of pages in the textbook will be indicated in the Detailed Topic Listing page for each chapter (unit) of study. These will be listed only under the major divisions of topics for each chapter, as illustrated below from the Religion 101 listing:

1.1 The Old Testament: What Is It?
T:1-3; NOSB3:essays:453-456

The single letter abbreviation, here T:1-3, refers to the Tullock textbook, pages 1-3. The answers to the questions in both topic 1.1 and the subtopics (1.1.1; 1.1.2; 1.1.2 etc. thru topic 1.1.3) will most likely be found by reading these pages in the textbook. The listing of abbreviations and what they stand for can be found at the Explanation of Terms page. A link to this page is always found at the beginning of the database of questions for each chapter under the second  icon.
The second listing in the above example, NOSB3:essays:453-456, refers to the New Oxford Annotated Bible. Here the reference is to the section of Essays in the back of the study Bible, pages 453-456. This will be the other required textbook designation of where to find the answers.

If additional sources are required, almost always from an internet hyperlink, then these will be designated either in the (#.#) section or in a phrase section of the question. In either case the reference will contain an internet hyperlink that can be clicked on for access to the answer to the questions. Note the following example:

#. (1.1.1) From the online Meriam-Webster Collegiate Thesaurus, list four synonyms of the word 'Bible':
            1.
            2.
            3.
            4.
In these instances, you need merely to click on the hyperlink while your computer is connected to the internet while working from an electronic version of the question databank. The needed material for answering this question will be found there.

Three types of quizzes are given and each is related to the study of a particular lesson in the grammar Learning Biblical Koine Greek.

1. Voc

Vocabulary Quiz
These quizzes contain 50 words that are taken from the Accumulative Vocabulary List grammar file for the grammar lesson under consideration. For example, see the file gkgrmv1-12.pdf for Lesson 12.
 
2. G>E

Greek to English quiz
These quizzes will contain questions totalling 50 answers related to the study of a particular grammar lesson. They typically contain the following elements:
1. Translate selected sentences from ?? into correct English
2. Parseselected words from above Greek text.
3. Answer objective questions from the following sections of the lesson
• Learning the Culture through the Language
• Elements of the Greek Sentence
• Elements of Greek grammar
4. Conjugate specified
• listing of verb and verbals forms contained in that lesson
5. Decline specified
• listing of noun, pronoun, and adjective forms contained in that lesson
6. Classify specified dependent clauses according to
• Form
• Function(s)
3. E>G

English to Greek quiz
These quizzes require the translation of select English sentences into correct Greek expression. The English sentence wording will be based on the Accumulative Vocabulary list for that particular grammar lesson. If additional words are required, a lexicon listing of the Greek word(s) will be supplied in the quiz. Typically needed conjugation and declining charts are provided in the quiz.
 

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