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What is the goal of
writing in this course? |
You are
not writing a summary. You are doing writing that helps you learn the history of our nation by
trying to teach it in a common sense
way as though you were teaching your smart cousin history on a subject he or
she did not know. |
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What are the 5 Good
Habits for Evidence? |
The link
“If You Missed One of the Questions” covers the 5 Good Habits for Evidence,
lists the requirements in this class, and provides additional tips. The 5
Good Habits for Evidence are: 1. Reliable Source Only 2.
Factual
Accuracy That You Verify with the Reliable Source Before You Write 3.
Factual
Accuracy That Is Verifiable for Every Statement You Make 4.
No
Plagiarism or “Half-Copy” Plagiarism 5.
Quotation
Changes Revealed Clearly |
Click here for that
link |
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Where are the possible
essay questions? |
You can
find all of the possible questions in the learning modules or in Essay Topics
(on the left menu). You know these questions at the beginning of the time
period so you have time to read—and you must read to answer the questions. |
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Are the Good Habits for
Evidence standard—or just your opinion? |
If you
think that the Good Habits for Evidence are different from The Bedford Handbook (the standards manual
chosen by WCJC), contact me so I can show you the words in that handbook so
you can prove them to yourself. The only thing that is different is that I
restrict the reliable sources. |
Contact
me so I can show you Bedford. |
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Are the Good Habits for
Evidence standard on plagiarism? |
Let me
show you The Bedford Handbook on
plagiarism and “half-copy” plagiarism. You also
might be helped by seeing a link with simple examples of these basic rules
about plagiarism. |
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Are
there student examples of good papers? |
There
are student examples for the same question used in the Check Your Knowledge
quiz on Good Habits for Evidence. The question is: |
Click
here for the examples of an A, B, and C paper |
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Are
there student examples of what not
to do? |
The
link “If You Missed One of the Questions” covers 5 examples of how students
should not have worked. |
Click here for that
link |
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Are
there tips on how to read and analyze? |
The
link “A Method for Reading and Understanding Things Well Enough That You Can Write
Simply and Accurately” provides tips on how to read and analyze.
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Click here for that link
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How does
the instructor grade? |
How the side-by-side placement
of the textbook (opened to the content for the question) and your essay and
the rubric lets me see your work and give you realistic and verifiable
feedback. |
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Is there
a rubric used in grading? |
A
weighted rubric: ·
60%
Reading for Evidence ·
30%
Writing with Evidence ·
5%
Following instructions ·
5%
Mechanics such as grammar and punctuation |
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What are
the point values in the rubric? |
The
links show the point values for an A, B, C, D, or less than a D for a
20-point Unit essays and for the 100-point Major Essay: ·
Top
- the scale for Reading for Evidence
at 60% ·
Middle
– the scale for Writing with
Evidence at 30% ·
Bottom-
the scale for either Mechanics or Instructions (Directions) at 5% each |
Click
here for that link on the 20 point essay and here for the 100 point essay |
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There is
a separate grade for the essays and for following Good Habits for Evidence.
How does that work? |
The use
of the separate grade for the written essay and for your success in following
Good Habits for Evidence is meant: ·
To
help inexperienced writers and those inexperienced in following basic Good
Habits for Evidence ·
Not
to hurt experienced writers and those who are accustomed to following Good Habits for Evidence See the
handwritten example and, if you have questions, please ask. |
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Copyright C. J.
Bibus, Ed.D. 2003-2014 |
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WCJC Department: |
History – Dr. Bibus |
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Contact Information: |
281.239.1577 or bibusc@wcjc.edu
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Last Updated: |
2014 |
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