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Establish document purpose
Assessment Strategies
through written assignments made throughout the term
Criteria
purpose encompasses subject, scope, and thesis
purpose indicates primarily informative or persuasive approach
purpose establishes the focus for a unified document
purpose statement is free of confusion and contradictions
stated purpose matches the assigned task
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Apply audience analysis techniques
Assessment Strategies
through written assignments made throughout the term
Criteria
learner identifies specific audience
learner analyzes audience
learner incorporates analysis into documents
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Employ rhetorical strategies
Assessment Strategies
through written assignments made throughout the term when criteria checklists call for specific rhetorical patterns
Criteria
document uses appropriate strategy(ies) (e.g. narrative, example, comparison and contrast)
one strategy dominates the document (e.g. argumentative, analytic, informative)
strategy matches task
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Generate ideas for writing
Assessment Strategies
through written assignments made throughout the term
Criteria
ideas are generated using accepted invention techniques, (e.g. outline, mapping, brainstorming)
ideas are generated from analysis of text(s)
sufficient ideas are generated to complete the task
ideas are recorded
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Research outside sources
Assessment Strategies
through the completion of researched arguments and/or reports
Criteria
learner locates a variety of appropriate sources
document follows an accepted standard for documentation (e.g. MLA, APA, Chicago)
learner uses varied sources of information
learner differentiates between primary and secondary sources
learner extracts information using a variety of methods, i.e., quotes, paraphrases, summaries
learner uses accepted documentation standards
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Synthesize information from sources
Assessment Strategies
through the completion of researched arguments and/or reports
Criteria
document relies on multiple sources
document presents relevant evidence from sources that is sufficient to the purpose, scope, and audience
quotes and paraphrases retain the intent of the original document
document presents concrete and accurate evidence from sources
document integrates quoted and paraphrased information
document distills source material into original statements
document forms valid conclusions based on diverse viewpoints
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Organize document content
Assessment Strategies
through written assignments made throughout the term
Criteria
document presents an organizational scheme suited to purpose and audience
document displays distinct introduction, body, and conclusion
document utilizes appropriate transitions
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Write final text from drafts
Assessment Strategies
through written assignments made throughout the term
Criteria
final text incorporates ideas generated in earlier steps
final text relies on concrete support
final text includes necessary documentation
final text's tone matches document's purpose
final text selects language for the specific audience (concrete, abstract)
final text uses ideas that are clearly related to thesis
final text emphasizes ideas of greatest importance
final text is free of confusion and contradiction
final text states or clearly implies a thesis
final text is concise
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Design document format
Assessment Strategies
through written assignments made throughout the term
Criteria
learner produces document format appropriate to audience, purpose, content, and situation
document appearance conforms to specified standards for format
document design contributes to readability
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Assess document for revision
Assessment Strategies
through written assignments made throughout the term
Criteria
learner evaluates credibility of sources of feedback
learner responds to/gives feedback
learner discriminates between valid and invalid criticism
learner identifies specific aspects of current draft influenced by reader- and/or self-assessment
document incorporates valid criticism in revision
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Edit document based on conventions of standard English
Assessment Strategies
through written assignments made throughout the term
Criteria
learner verifies English usage against conventional standards (spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and usage)