Rubric for Analysis Paper

Independent Reading Analysis Essay Rubric

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Thesis Statement	Paper does not appear to have an identifiable thesis	Thesis may be hard to locate.  Writer frequently strays from thesis	Paper has an identifiable thesis but it may be hard to locate or too narrow or too broad. Writer may stray from thesis at times	Thesis controls the entire paper and is specific enough to limit the paper appropriately .
Evidence	Writer fails to support her points with references to the text.	Writer provides some evidence from the text, but not enough to support her points. Or she fails to provide necessary commentary to link evidence to her points.	Writer provides evidence from the text, but it may not be sufficient to prove her points.  Or writer relies too much on the text and fails to provide sufficient commentary.	Thesis is adequately supported with evidence from the book. Paper contains a balance of commentary and concrete detail.
Organization	Paper is disorganized and unclear. Transitions are nonexistent. Introduction is misleading or absent.	Arguments may be scattered throughout the paper without appropriate grouping in paragraphs.  Introductory paragraph may be misleading.	For the most part, arguments are presented logically and transitions are appropriate.  There may be some confusion.	Arguments are presented logically. Introduction leads reader comfortably into the thesis. Writer provides appropriate transitions.
Conventions	Paper has enough grammar, punctuation and spelling errors to interfere with understanding.  Missing draft and peer review.	Paper has numerous grammar, punctuation, spelling errors but meaning is intact.  May be missing 1st draft and/or peer review.	Paper may have some grammar, punctuation and spelling errors.  May be missing 1st draft and peer review.	Paper is carefully proofread for grammar, punctuation and spelling.  Paper includes 1st draft and peer review.
Analysis	Writer fails to analyze the text and merely summarizes.	Writer may begin to analyze and drift into summary.  Emphasis is on summary.	Paper shows evidence of analysis, but connections may not be strong or clear enough.	Writer applies critical reading skills to adequately “break down” the text.  Focus is on “how,” not “what” of writing.

Homework for Monday, March 14

Write one page, typed, double spaced, in which you describe your town/city/neighborhood.  Begin with a purpose and select details accordingly.  Remember, you don't have to overtly specify what your purpose is, but your audience should be able to ascertain it through the details you choose.

Updated Schedule for this Week

Like we discussed in class, presentations will continue on Wednesday and Thursday.  On Friday, we will be discussing how to create a strong thesis for your Analysis papers.  If you have begun the paper, please bring it to class for feedback.  First Drafts of your Analysis papers are due in class for peer review on February 28 (the day we come back from the break).  Do not be unprepared!

Have a great break!

New Link to Preface

Hi all!  Some people are having trouble with the previous link to Jaron Lanier's preface.  Try this one!  You should be able to cut and paste, then print it.

http://max256.bearstrong.net/2010/05/01/i-want-to-say-you-have-to-be-somebody-before-you-can-share-yourself/

Preface to "You are Not a Gadget"

Please print out a hard copy of this for tomorrow's discussion.  Here is the link:

http://books.google.com/books?id=9i1WgopfVToC&pg=PR9&lpg=PR9&dq=jaron+lanier+preface+to+you+are+not+a+gadget&source=bl&ots=UqBPT9IN78&sig=pO6qZJ1qAP2ilAUyJwlVV85PoD0&hl=en&ei=phdUTaqMIIL6lwet3c3HCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false

New Reminder

Have an annotated hard copy of "E-Playgrounds" AND, as previously assigned, a one page paper (typed) discussing your findings through DIDLS of the article.

New Due Dates and Various Reminders

As per our discussion in class today, due dates for the Independent Reading Presentations and first draft of the Independent Reading Analysis Paper have shifted!

Presentations will now be Monday and Tuesday, February 14 and 15.
First draft of the Analysis Paper due in class Thursday, February 17, for peer review.

We will turn our attention (AGAIN) to "E-Playgrounds Can Get Vicious" tomorrow, Tuesday, after we finish looking at #5 of the DIDLS practice.  Please have an annotated hard copy in class tomorrow.  There may be a writing assignment involved :)