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CRCJ2200 critical reading response grading rubric Summer 2023
Introduction to Criminology (CRM1300)
University of Ottawa
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2. CRITICAL READING RESPONSE WORTH 30%
You are asked to submit a 2-page reading response papers. The first response paper will be based on readings from weeks 1 to 4 of the course.
You will conduct a close reading of a text of your choice. Rather than merely summarizing the reading you are required to take an analytical approach to the text. This means that responses should reflect upon, engage and evaluate the ideas, arguments in the readings, and comment on their implications, articulate new insights you have acquired, or questions the reading raises that you would like to discuss.
To demonstrate engagement with the reading students are asked to:
Provide a short description of the arguments of the text;
Identify 3 interesting or surprising things you learned while reading the text, (i. what was most interesting, what made you think about things in a new way, did you learn a new perspective?);
Identify 2 critical questions you would like to pose to the author (i. do you disagree with an argument, challenge the author! Do agree, but want to know more about something specific, ask! Is the argument confusing and you want clarification, ask!).
Note: This assignment must be based solely on a reading, not other course content such as videos, websites, or lectures.
Format:
Double spaced text (be sure there is no ‘extra’ space between paragraphs
Font should be Times New Roman
Font size 12
Font colour for all text should be black
1-inch/ 2 cm margins
Include page numbers (preferably on the bottom right) starting on the first page of text (the title page should not be numbered)
Include a title page with your name, student number, name of assignment, and title of paper
Start references on a new page, APA referencing style is preferred, but not required. Be sure whatever referencing style you use to be consistent throughout. To learn more about this format see the Library reference page: library.carleton/help/apa-citation-style
Criteria Points Briefly explain grade, outline areas
for improvement & if relevant,
provide further questions to consider
Quality, originality & coherence of response
· Well-organized elaboration of the response to 1 item of course content, which includes the following original and well-conceived areas: 3 interesting/surprising things learned, 2 critical questions asked, and short description of the author’s argument (making it clear the student has a robust grasp of the work).
· Rather than merely summarizing the content, the student demonstrates nuanced and critical engagement with the author’s arguments.
0 = Not completed
4 = Needs significant improvement
8 = Average
/
6 = Good
8 = Very good
10 = Exceptional
Total points
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CRCJ2200 critical reading response grading rubric Summer 2023
Course: Introduction to Criminology (CRM1300)
University: University of Ottawa
