University of Rome III - Degree Course in Languages and International Communication - Convener: Patrick Boylan - Year 2004-05


Circle a letter: Group   A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J 

4-1OI – Module II – Task 1 – Essay Evaluation Form
 
GROUP LEADERS: WRITE NAMES USING BLOCK LETTERS; COMMENTS ON BACK.

Students' writing style should accommodate to stereotypical U.S. academic papers. Thus, as to:

 -  form: the essay should be neat (see the format illustrated in section "Module I – Task 2"), legible (use a computer if possible), and in "U.S. academic style".  Note: U.S. academic style calls for language that is semi-formal: (use colloquialisms only for effect) and precise (use standard disciplinary terminology and conceptual references); in addition, it calls for argumentation that is explicit and step-by-step (first announce your conclusions and your premises, then give your empirical evidence, then -- reasoning inductively -- draw the announced conclusions from the evidence).  It should be two pages long, no more than three, using the format indicated on the class web site for the explanation of "Module I – Task 3".
     POINTS (form):
     0 = not neat/legible and/or not U.S. academic style;   
     1 = both neat/legible and written in U.S. academic style.

     POINTS (content):
     1 point for correct answers to BOTH incidents in the Critical Incident esercices;
     0 points if you gave only one or no correct answer;
     
     1 points if the causes of the incident are explained as contrasting existential values;
     0 points if they are explained only as feelings or as conflicting rules of common sense;
     
     1 point for offering a win-win or a 50-50 compromise solution;
     0 points for a win-loose or a loose-loose solution.

     POINTS (geniality):
     1 point for a particularly brilliant report (ingenious reasoning, perceptive observations, etc.);
     0 points otherwise.

INDICATE STUDENTS' NAMES, CIRCLE POINTS IN EACH CATEGORY, GIVE TOTAL

1. ________________________________  Form = 0 1  Content = 0 1   0 1   0 1   Geniality = 0 1   Total = __

2. ________________________________  Form = 0 1  Content = 0 1   0 1   0 1   Geniality = 0 1   Total = __

3. ________________________________  Form = 0 1  Content = 0 1   0 1   0 1   Geniality = 0 1   Total = __

4. ________________________________  Form = 0 1  Content = 0 1   0 1   0 1   Geniality = 0 1   Total = __

5. ________________________________  Form = 0 1  Content = 0 1   0 1   0 1   Geniality = 0 1   Total = __

6. ________________________________  Form = 0 1  Content = 0 1   0 1   0 1   Geniality = 0 1   Total = __

Date_______   Group Leader (IN CAPS)_________________________  Signature______________________