The Impact of Different Video Games to Children

Rough Drafts, Annotated Bibliographies, and Peer Reviews
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This is a major assignment and serves a dual several functions as both an individual writing assignment and a group engagement activity. Posting your draft on the Board allows you to share your own articles and to sample an overview of what the class is producing--the range and kind of articles possible, as well as different rhetorical approaches. You also will provide peer critiques, which develops analytical and evaluative skills.
Rough Drafts. First: Post the rough draft of your report or article by attaching a Word document (not a pdf, ods, or other doc). Attach your Annotated Bibliography as a separate file or start a new page. Note: A rough draft is a completed draft--not a few paragraphs. Don't forget to include page numbers and Word Count (see instructions).
Then: After the due date for the rough draft, Canvas will assign peer critique partners. Read the 2 assigned submissions. You are welcome (and encouraged to read as many drafts as you like. The peer critiques are due according to the due date listed on the Syllabus. (Check the long form of the Syllabus as posted.) If you post your draft in the last minute or after the due date, Canvas will not assign you peer critique partners because you were not "present." If you miss the due date for the draft, you will not receive points for that assignment.
Last: Post your peer critiques as reply threads on the Discussion Board or by clicking on the assigned link for your comments and attaching a Word doc. Then submit. Note: if you type in the Comment text box for your critique, you will not be able to format the text. Just so you know.
NOTE: Canvas will assign critiques after all rough drafts have been submitted.
Peer Critiques. Your critique should provide constructive, evaluative criticism (no simple "good job" comments). Label the review with the writer's name and title. Use Guidelines for Writing CritiquesPreview the documentView in a new window under Week 4 for writing your peer reviews. You may also find the Criteria for Writing CritiquesPreview the documentView in a new window useful for strategies and as an example of a rubric. The critiques should be at least 350 words but will probably be longer. The window for this Forum is set to close when the peer critiques are due.
Everyone needs time to reflect, respond, and revise. Remember these tips for constructive criticism:
Be specific
Be honest
Give suggestions to clarify your message
Tip: To provide meaningful critiques and receive points for them, review the Short Report Assignment Peer Critique WorksheetPreview the documentView in a new window for ideas before you write your reviews. It isn't necessary to submit these forms, but you need to cover some fundamentals and consider a few things. It will not be enough to give feedback such as "Great job. It's an interesting topic" and so on. Would you read this article if you weren't assigned to?
Follow the Guidelines for How to Write Critiques.