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# SRC Expectations Guide

Refer to this document when thinking about how to answer SRC questions in homeworks and how to actively prepare and engage in SRC discussion sections.

Before going through specific expectations, we want to emphasize that the socially responsible computing program is about engaging with material. To see yourself as an active participant in a quickly changing world and to be prepared to think critically about your place in it. The guidelines below are meant to underscore this—we will be grading based on the effort made to engage.

## Written Questions

### Answering the Question

Many assignments will contain keywords such as **why**, **specific**, **compare**, etc. It may go without saying, but please be sure to answer the question presented. We have framed each question to try to get you to think about a specific angle of an issue.

*Example:* Compare two different ethical frameworks reviewed in the paper.

Framework 1 has a strong focus and basis in … while Framework 2 is mainly focused on ….

*Example:* Who is the target population for this legislation?

The target population for this specific legislation is people suffering from visual disabilities. The bill aims to provide more accessibility to alt text for images, creating a requirement for all government websites to have screen reader compatible alt text.

### Length Guidelines

Think of the sentence count at the end of a question as a benchmark for how much we want you to think about a particular question. Feel free to write more or less (within reason) if you think your answer demonstrates engagement with the material.

### Asking Questions

If you’re confused about the content or questions for a specific assignment and want directed help, please post on EdStem under the label of SRC.

### Be Respectful

A great deal of thought and effort has gone into re-designing the SRC content in this course. We are constantly working to improve your student experience and help you get the most out of the course. We recognize that there are always improvements to be made, and we welcome your sincere feedback.

Your TA’s are students too. When posting on EdStem, filling out an anonymous feedback form, or submitting a regrade request through Gradescope, please be respectful, recognizing that one of your peers will read what you have written.

We will not attend to inconsiderate feedback or requests. Please use your best judgment, especially when you disagree with a particular decision or grade.

### FAQ

*Q: The assignment was too long/time-consuming/confusing*

Deep Learning is a 1000-level computer science course, and our SRC content is designed to reflect that. You may need to spend more time than you’re used to in order to do well on each assignment. This is okay and expected! Follow the guidelines outlined above and demonstrate your best effort. Additionally, assignments may provide extra resources for you to explore the given topic(s)—as a first step, figure out which readings/videos/multimedia are required to complete the questions, and explore the other materials as time permits. 

*Q: I didn’t get full points and I’m not sure why*

In the vast majority of cases, our questions are not looking for a correct answer. We expect that you are making a full, good-faith effort to attempt every question. If we as graders sense that you have not put in the level of effort we expect, we will deduct accordingly. If you are actively engaging with the material, you will do well on the SRC questions.