This week, you are planning for the Summary and Response Essay you will write for Unit 3. For this assignment, you will prepare for the Unit 3 essay by identifying your source from the List of Approved Articles for Writing and completing your plan for the Summary and Response Essay.
To successfully complete your Unit 2 assignment, complete the following steps:
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Due Date: End of Unit 2.
Percentage of Course Grade: 5%.
CRITERIA | NON-PERFORMANCE | BASIC | PROFICIENT | DISTINGUISHED |
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Apply accepted methods for outlining an essay of summary and response, including main points and sub-points. 30% |
Does not apply accepted conventions for outlining an essay of summary and response. | Applies conventions for outlining an essay of summary and response, but lacks points or sub-points. | Applies accepted conventions for outlining an essay of summary and response, including main points and sub-points. | Applies accepted conventions for outlining an essay of summary and response, including main points as well as sub-points with textual passages that provide support. |
Locate a professional article in the textbook relevant to personal interests. 20% |
Does not locate a professional article in the textbook relevant to personal interests. | Locates a professional article in the textbook, but it is not clearly relevant to a personal, professional, or academic interest. | Identifies a professional article in the textbook that addresses topics of personal, professional, or academic interest. | Identifies a professional article in the textbook that addresses topics of personal, professional, or academic interest, and that provides a detailed perspective on the topic. |
Describe personal responses to the main points of an article. 20% |
Does not describe personal responses to the main points of an article. | Describes personal responses to some of the main points of an article but misses some of the main points. | Describes personal responses to the main points of an article. | Describes personal responses to the main points of an article and provides a detailed perspective on each main point. |
Summarize the main points of an article. 20% |
Does not summarize the main points of an article. | Summarizes some of the main points of an article, but misses some of the main points. | Summarizes the main points of an article. | Summarizes the main points of an article, and provides a detailed summary about how the main points relate to one another. |
Apply proper academic writing conventions of grammar, spelling, and APA document formatting. 10% |
Does not apply proper academic writing conventions of grammar, spelling, and APA document formatting. | Applies some academic writing conventions of grammar, spelling, and APA document formatting, but includes persistent errors. | Applies proper academic writing conventions of grammar, spelling, and APA document formatting. | Applies proper academic writing conventions of grammar, spelling, and APA formatting and citation style consistently and without errors. |
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