QUIZ REVIEW ASSIGNMENT
From syllabus:
"This component will comprise the review of the quizzes and an associated written submission. The review will take place in the second class of the week when a quiz has been administered in the first class of the week. The written submission is due at the end of the respective class. The review will allow for you to discuss and explore the chapter contents so that you can develop a better understanding of the material, asking additional questions of clarification when needed. The general process of the review is as follows: working in groups and as a larger class, each quiz question will be examined; initially the group will have a limited time to arrive at a consensus of what is the correct answer for a particular question, in turn a group member will provide a succinct written explanation (one or two sentences) for the choice of correct answer to two (2) of the quiz questions noting their name beside the questions. Further details about the requirements for the written submission will be provided in class. Note: For each quiz, if you have not completed it for whatever reason, you cannot undertake this component. The written submission must be legible; there is no excuse of “my handwriting is terrible”.
Process of activity
Working in groups of 5, each person being responsible for two questions of the quiz, your group and the larger class will in sequence discuss each quiz question. Your group will determine what is the best answer to the quiz question, providing an explanation as to the group’s choice for the most correct answer. You must provide a detailed and clear explanation. The explanation must draw from the chapter contents. You are not to provide opinions as explanations.
(5 points * 8 quizzes = 40 points)
Rubric:
Each question must include:
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Ø a correct explanation, and |
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Ø the explanation must be in complete English sentences (using correct punctuation, grammar), and |
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Ø the explanation must refer to actual sections/points made in the text, and |
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Ø proper citation must be used. (if you are unfamiliar with how to do this, then visit the SMU Writing Centre). |
You cannot say as part of your explanation why the other possible answers were not the correct answer, i.e. an explanation is not simply stating why other answers were eliminated.
.5 for correct use of citation
2 points explanation
Total 2.5 * 2 questions = 5
Note: Each student submits answers to two questions
Suggestions on how to improve your grade:
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· Participate as a group: Although this is an individual mark, group input and help can increase your chances of getting a better mark. BE SOCIABLE AND HELPFUL! J |
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· When you are stating (making a claim/point), remember to find a source (in the text) to backup or support your claims. Simply stating or making a point will not help you receive a better mark. |
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· Do not simply give a text citation. Explain what this means to you, to society, for me, for us. If you know how to do this well, it can help you in future papers and courses. |
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· Having the wrong answer. In class, we review the answers collectively as a group; therefore there should be NO wrong answers. |
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· Listen: As individuals are stating a justification for the answer, pay attention! This will benefit everyone that you may have an idea of how to answer your questions. |
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· Do not make assumptions: Do not simply assume that I know what you are speaking about; or stating your generalized opinion(s) without sources or examples in the text to back your claims. For example: “War can be functional to society through economic gain, but it also causes deaths and presumably genocide in countries for oil and power. Therefore, war is not functional to society it causes more harm than good”. Although this may be true, find evidence in the text that supports this statement. Only focus on the question at hand, this is essentially going off on a tangent. |
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· Stick to the question at hand. Do not go off topic or ramble in a tangent. |
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· Proper citation: |
o Do not put “see picture on page 17” or “refer to page 20 of the text”. EXPLAIN then use a citation.
o Acceptable:
§ (Naiman, 2012, p. 35) or (Naiman: 2012, p. 35)
§ “According to Naiman…(2012)” * note: that the year is optional, but MUST be included in the citation at the end of the sentence
§ “As stated by Naiman” or “Naiman states that…” or “Naiman argues that…”
o Quotation: use quotation marks (“ ”) when words or sentences are not your own. For example: Naiman states that “humans are, above all, a sociable species” (2012, p. 41). According to Naiman, we are a “sociable species” (2012, p. 41).
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· Make sure each group member has TWO answers to two of the ten quiz questions. If there are more than 5 members in a group, please make it known at the beginning so other arrangements can be made. If there are less than five people in a group, each student will still only be graded on the explanations for two answers. |
Reminder: Each individual must hand in a sheet with their answers to their assigned questions. It’s good to conserve paper, but this will cause confusion on who gets to take it home. It also helps you to keep track of your grades and how to improve.
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