SUMMER 2017
Reading Response Guidelines
Throughout the course of this class, you are expected to submit two written responses to course readings. The purposes of these responses is for you to summarize issues presented in the readings, as well as connect these ideas with actual examples of children’s art, or art of your own creation. The responses must be submitted by the due date posted on the course calendar. For the reading response one, you should choose one reading assigned between 6/8 and 6/16. You should also choose another reading assigned between 6/19 and 6/29 for your response 2 (See the course calendar). Please familiarize yourself with the course calendar. No make-up responses will be accepted. Preparation for these activities includes thoughtfully reading and reflecting.
All responses must be uploaded to the appropriate d2l dropbox prior to due dates outlined in the course calendar. Responses should be saved in .doc or .docx format only. Responses not submitted in this format will not be assessed, and will be subject to the late work policy. Responses submitted after the deadlines are subject to the late-work policy. Responses should stand on their own as concise, complete, and thoughtful pieces of academic writing. In total, the reading responses are 80 points in total (40 points each).
Details:
Each response should contain all of the information described below:
• An introductory paragraph devoted to summarizing the reading. You should identify the article (by full title) and author (by either full or last name – not first!), and discuss the general goal of the article (i.e.: the main point). Do not repeat what the author has said, but rather try to convey their main point in your own words. For example, if you were to tell a friend what this article is about in one or two sentences, what would you say? Then, briefly mention the most important ideas from the article (i.e.: sub topics) that you think help back up the author’s main idea.
• A visual image that in some way relates to the core content of the reading. The image can be an example of child art taken from one of the children’s art websites on d2l, or it can be an image of your own creation/design. Please do note if you created the image yourself, or cite the source/website that the image came from. If you created the image yourself, it should be clear that you put the time and effort into your art making experience.
• A paragraph describing how your included image relates to the reading. Why did you either select that particular image, or create it yourself? Is there a particular part of the article that your image reference? Does your image reinforce ideas presented in the reading? Or perhaps negate those ideas?
• If you wish, you may briefly include your own reaction/ideas about the reading. This is not necessary, but if you wish to flesh out your own ideas, it is a good place to do so. Do make sure that you focus on the main details listed above before you move on to your own thoughts.
Reading Response Grading Rubric
CRITERIA FULL POINTS PARTIAL POINTS MINIMAL POINTS 0
Reading
Summary
(15 points total) Article and author are clearly and accurately stated. Includes a thorough and articulate discussion of the main idea of the reading, and important sub topics. Reader of the response can easily understand the author of the articles main points and themes addressed. Includes a general discussion of the main idea and includes some of the important sub topics. However, there may be some inaccuracies or ambiguities within in response. The discussion of main ideas and sub topics is incomplete and the reader of the response has difficulty understanding main points and themes addressed. Author and article title are not cited properly or at all. None of the necessary information is included.
Visual Image
(3 points total) Image is unique/interesting, and clearly relates to the main ideas or sub topic of the reading. Image is of high quality (unique, time/effort spent), and the source of the image is clearly and accurately stated. The connection is interesting and relevant. Image relates in some way to reading, but the connection may be unclear. Image is of adequate quality (commonly cited, little time/effort spent). Source of image is not fully stated, or inaccurate. The connection is not especially deep, and of a surface level. Image does not relate to ideas within the reading, and is of poor quality (cited often, no time/effort spent). Source of image is not cited. An image was not included within the response.
Description of Image
(6 points total) The image is well described, and the connections between the image and the article are accurately stated. The connection is interesting and relevant. The image and connections to the reading are discussed generally, with little details. There may be inaccuracies or ambiguities within the description. The description does not adequately discuss the connections between the reading and the image. No details are provided. There is no description given within the response.
Writing conventions
(3 points total) Writing has very few errors and is very easy to read and understand. Some writing errors that may interfere with understanding at times. Awkward phrasing and word choice present. Frequent and severe writing errors that clearly interfere with understanding.
Citation
(3 points total) All resources are referenced. References follow either APA or MLA guidelines. Most sources are referenced appropriately. References follow APA or MLA most of the time, but may have some errors. Sources are not referenced appropriately. Reference page does not follow MLA or APA.
