I could not upload the passage to this blog so I emailed it to you.
Annotated Excerpt:
Evidence of Planning:
Self-Grading:
A: Knowledge and understanding of the text or extract: 6
I gave myself a 6 for this section because I believe I demonstrated an adequate knowledge of the text on the upper-end of this requirement. I supported my beliefs with examples from the text, but could have pulled more quoted evidence. I believe I did well in this section because I compared back to Atwood's intentions for the book and her theme.
B: Understanding of the use and effects of literary features: 5
I gave myself a 5 because I gave a good demonstration of my knowledge of the literary devices that Atwood used within this passage. The reason that I did not grade myself higher is because I could have done a better job of explaining how the literary devices affected the reader.
C: Organization: 3
I believe I had a good general organization to the commentary. At times I strayed from my intended message or trailed off, and this is why I did not score higher in this section.
D: Language: 3
I believe that the language that I used was clear and appropriate. There was accuracy in my grammar and the style was consistent with what was expected of the commentary. I did not score myself higher because I trailed off at times.
Matt:
ReplyDeleteSpot on with your own evaluation- I'd actually score it the same for the same reasons you give.
Suggestions:
- Keep linking back to your thesis (statement of purpose or theme); it's tricky for a listener to track if you don't
- Metaphor= Allegory (that's what I think you mean)
- Definitely agree that you need to keep thinking about meaning and effect, not just paraphrasing lines as your explaination
- Review some lit terms to use- you're a bit weak with that in this sample