Writing Self-Evaluation Writing Self-Evaluation Numbers indicate that a written action is required from you. Numbers indicate that a written action is required from you. Use this as a guide to edit your own body paragraphs.Use this as a guide to edit your own body paragraphs.

Do you know your Do you know your focus?focus?

1. Write your research question on the top of 1. Write your research question on the top of your paper. Do this from memory. your paper. Do this from memory.

2. From memory, map out your reasoned 2. From memory, map out your reasoned argument on the back of your paper. (the argument on the back of your paper. (the argument outline)argument outline)

3. In the left margin, label each paragraph to 3. In the left margin, label each paragraph to identify which aspect of your argument each identify which aspect of your argument each addresses (using topics from your outline).addresses (using topics from your outline).

Structure of ArgumentStructure of Argument Is your topic sentence a claim that Is your topic sentence a claim that youyou are making? are making?

1. If it is not, reread your paragraph and write in a claim. If it is, put a 1. If it is not, reread your paragraph and write in a claim. If it is, put a check mark before it.check mark before it.

Do the sentences fall under the umbrella of Do the sentences fall under the umbrella of proving proving that topic that topic sentence?sentence?

2. If not delete it, or add the missing thought that makes it part 2. If not delete it, or add the missing thought that makes it part of your proofof your proof..

3. The topic sentence concept word, or a synonym of it, should clearly 3. The topic sentence concept word, or a synonym of it, should clearly run through the essay all the way to the end. run through the essay all the way to the end.

Do you have a conclusion sentence that leaves a final Do you have a conclusion sentence that leaves a final thought on that topic?thought on that topic?

4. If not, write a final thought conclusion4. If not, write a final thought conclusion at this timeat this time..

Do you have transitions to introduce evidence and citations Do you have transitions to introduce evidence and citations to avoid plagiarismto avoid plagiarism??

5. Mark all evidence with a circled “E” and make a note of TRANS or 5. Mark all evidence with a circled “E” and make a note of TRANS or CITECITE if missing. if missing.

Quality of ArgumentQuality of Argument

Do you quickly identify one criterion and then Do you quickly identify one criterion and then set out to justify it through the paragraph?set out to justify it through the paragraph?

Is your argument one of: policy or judgment?Is your argument one of: policy or judgment?

Do you explore complex definitions and use Do you explore complex definitions and use them as part of your argument?them as part of your argument?

(see next slide for more on these topics)(see next slide for more on these topics)

Think back to the “good king” example. You Think back to the “good king” example. You need to establish a ideal (actual or theoretical) need to establish a ideal (actual or theoretical) example by which you are evaluating your topic, example by which you are evaluating your topic, so it serves as a model. so it serves as a model.

Establish the parts that make that a good Establish the parts that make that a good example- those parts are the criteria.example- those parts are the criteria.

Decide what type of evaluation you are Decide what type of evaluation you are conducting:conducting:• Examining someone’s judgments (actions, Examining someone’s judgments (actions,

words…)words…)

*Builds on criteria ,results of actions, and possibly, *Builds on criteria ,results of actions, and possibly, motives.motives.

• Examining someone’s policies (laws, official Examining someone’s policies (laws, official actions and ideas…)actions and ideas…)

*Builds on establishing the problem and then *Builds on establishing the problem and then setting criteria by which to judge their policy setting criteria by which to judge their policy decisionsdecisions

Style and ProofreadingStyle and Proofreading(fix as needed)(fix as needed)

Are your sentence structures varied?Are your sentence structures varied?

Is each sentence parallel?Is each sentence parallel?

Do you have variety in your word choice Do you have variety in your word choice when appropriate? (use of synonyms and when appropriate? (use of synonyms and pronouns)pronouns)

Are there typos?Are there typos?

Is it awkward or hard to follow?Is it awkward or hard to follow?

Are there dangling or misplaced modifiers?Are there dangling or misplaced modifiers?

1. Using the previous two slides write a 1. Using the previous two slides write a reflection on your type of argument and the reflection on your type of argument and the quality of it.quality of it.

HolisticallyHolistically

Using the rubric, what is the strength of this Using the rubric, what is the strength of this paragraph and what is the weakness?paragraph and what is the weakness?

How effective is it in supporting your claim?How effective is it in supporting your claim?

What final revision ideas to do you have?What final revision ideas to do you have?

1. On the bottom of your paper, write a 1. On the bottom of your paper, write a summary of where you are at with your summary of where you are at with your essay: strengths, weaknesses, new ideas you essay: strengths, weaknesses, new ideas you have. have.