Today in class, after your Scrabble debriefing, you will read a sample final essay and annotated bibliography written by a student last semester. After you read and make notes on the sample assignment, you and two or three of your classmates will collaboratively compose a one-paragraph assessment of it. Questions to consider in your assessment include these:
- Does the essay answer the questions included in the first bullet point in the key features section of the assignment?
- Does the essay include quotations from at least two of the sources in the bibliography? Are the quotations introduced with signal phrases? Are parenthetical citations included where needed?
- Does the bibliography include a minimum of five sources, an interview with a classmate and at least four print sources?
- Are the sources in the bibliography listed in the correct order?
- Does the bibliographic entry for each source include complete MLA-style publication or interview information?
- Is the publication or interview information for each source followed by a paragraph of summary?
- Is each summary followed by a paragraph of commentary?
- Does each commentary answer some of the questions included in the third bullet point in the key features section of the assignment?
- Is the final essay and annotated bibliography marred by errors of diction, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and/or style? If so, note at least one specific example in your assessment.
After you complete your assessment, review the grade criteria on your final essay and annotated bibliography assignment handout, and assign a grade.
Next Up
In class on Wednesday, you will have additional time for locating sources and composing annotations for your own final essay and annotated bibliography.
Jane Lucas 