Class Notes - 2/15/17

Attendance
Cory
Kauʻi
Tiana
Jon

Absent
Angela

Class Activity

Revisited the rubric and the videos on proper mechanics in a professional paper
Peer reviewed our first drafts.

Next Steps...

Final paper due next Wednesday, February 22nd!!!

Corrections should typed out like this:

1. incorrect sentence copied on a separate document
2. an explanation of "why it's wrong". 
3. the correct sentence

Example:
1. I is a college student.
2. Improper subject-verb agreement
3. I am a college student.

Should be complete with stacking order...(top to bottom).

1. Final Paper
2. Corrected sentences and explanations
3. Peer Reviewed Essay #1
4. First Essay

Before reviewing.editing your essay, please watch the informational videos and make sure your MLA quiz is completed.

RUBRICS

Description

Each essay should be aligned with one of the general or student learning objectives. As written on the syllabus and reviewed the first day of class, these are: 

Length Requirements:

Each student will be responsible for turning in 3-5 page essays (approx. 1250 words each, not including a Works Cited page) on a mutually agreed upon topic. We will spend a great deal of time on working on the technical components of writing and well as logic building. The work will be assessed on the following criteria:

    Excellent work that exceeds assignment guidelines in every regard

    Strong and consistent definition of audience and purpose throughout

    Evidence persuasively and clearly supports argument

    Document is coherent and logically organized

    Style, format, and tone are consistent and appropriate to audience and subject

    Writing is free from all errors

In addition to the length requirement, students were also given a rubric to better understand the expectations expected of them. Your writing exceeded all expectations of the rubric and below is your assessment by category.

CONTENT	Level: Mastery in all fields
THESIS	Easily identifiable, plausible, novel, sophisticated, insightful, crystal clear.
STRUCTURE	Evident, understandable, appropriate for thesis.  Excellent transitions from point to point.  Paragraphs support solid topic sentences.
USE OF EVIDENCE	Primary and secondary source information incorporated to buttress every point.  Examples support thesis and fit within paragraph.  Excellent integration of quoted material into sentences.  Factual information is incorporated.
LOGIC AND ARGUMENTATION	All ideas flow logically; the argument is identifiable, reasonable, and sound.  Author anticipates and successfully defuses counter-arguments; makes novel connections which illuminate thesis
MECHANICS	Language is clearly organized. Correct word usage, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar; correct citation of sources; no spelling errors; absolutely no run-on sentences or comma splices.