RMR - Research and MLA Review Rough Draft and Peer Review Project

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Research and MLA Review: Rough Draft and Peer Review Project

Rough Draft Assignment

Directions: Now that all ideas and evidence are ready for analysis, you will complete a Rough Draft and Peer Review based on the approved Thesis Discussion, approved Brainstorm assignment, and the approved evidence + in-text citations from the approved Source Chart. Complete the following steps for the Rough Draft and Peer Review Project:

  1. Use the approved brainstorm template from the "Brainstorm Assignment" to start
  2. Add the evidence + in-text citations from your Source Chart in the "Evidence" parts of the brainstorm template
  3. Then, add the "Analysis" in the "Analysis" parts of the brainstorm template: 
    • Analyze your evidence by answering: How does this evidence prove the supporting detail and topic sentence?
    • Think about the following: This quote shows ________________. This quote is important because _______________.
    • Then, remove "This quote shows" and "This quote is important because"
    • Contact your instructor for more help with analysis
  4. Finalize the rough draft by putting your essay in paragraph form and proper MLA Format – remember to include a Works Cited
    • Make sure to review how to put your essay in MLA Format and craft your Works Cited using the videos in the module
  5. Contact your instructor for a Peer Review partner – if you do not finish your rough draft in time to receive a Peer Review partner, complete the Peer Review on your own rough draft and submit both assignments to the dropbox - the Peer Review instructions are below
  6. The rough draft will be worth fifty points, and the peer review will be worth the other fifty points for this grade
  7. Complete the Rough Draft prior to completing the Peer Review Assignment.

Remember the following requirements while crafting the rough draft using your approved thesis, approved brainstorm, and approved evidence + in-text citations from the Source Chart:

  • MLA format
  • Introduction
  • Paragraph form
  • Proper thesis statement
  • Topic sentences that relate to the thesis statement
  • On topic development and transitions
  • Evidence that supports claims
  • Integrated evidence
  • Correct in-text citations
  • Analysis of evidence that does not summarize
  • Conclusion sentences for each body paragraph
  • Conclusion paragraph that does not summarize
  • Works Cited

Peer Review Assignment

Directions: Please contact your instructor as soon as you finish the Rough Draft to receive a partner for the Peer Review. If you do not finish your rough draft in time to complete a peer review, you must complete the peer review on your own essay.

Answer the following questions on the Peer Review Assignment Sheet with depth regarding your or your peer’s essay. Make sure to submit YOUR responses about your or your peer’s essay on this document for your grade when finished, AND send your responses to the peer whose paper you are editing if you chose to work with a classmate. 

Remember that the rough draft will be fifty points, and the peer review will be the other fifty points for one assignment grade: 

Peer Review Assignment Sheet  Links to an external site.

 Submit both the Rough Draft and Peer Review assignments when finished.

 

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Rough Draft and Peer Review Project Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
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Rough Draft
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25 pts
Exceeds
Rough draft is fully complete (having allrequired paragraphs for structure and format ex: introduction/conclusion/body and MLA)and present.
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21 pts
Masters
Rough draft is mostlycomplete (might be lacking required paragraphs for structure ex: introduction/conclusion/body and MLA) and present.
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19 pts
Progressing
Rough draft is somewhatcomplete (might be lacking required paragraphs for structure ex: introduction/conclusion/body or missing MLA) but present.
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16 pts
Needs Improvement
Rough draft is notcomplete (lacking multiple required paragraphs for structureex: introduction/conclusion/body or MLA) but present.
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0 pts
No Evidence
Single paragraph that provides few details on the topic. May or may not use MLA.
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25 pts
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Thesis Responses
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25 pts
Exceeds
Responses to peer clearly reveal critical thinking and depth. Responses provide helpful feedback forpeer that is related to the thesis.
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21 pts
Masters
Responses to peer mostlyreveal critical thinking and depth. Responses may or may not provide helpful feedback for peer that is related to the thesis.
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19 pts
Progressing
Responses to peer somewhat reveals critical thinking and depth. Responses may or may not provide helpful feedback for peer that is related to the thesis.
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16 pts
Needs Improvement
Responses to peer do not reveal critical thinking and depth. Responses may or may not provide helpful feedback for peer that related to the thesis.
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0 pts
No Evidence
Responses to peer do notreveal critical thinking and depth. Responses do notprovide helpful feedbackforpeer that is related to the the thesis.
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25 pts
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Organization Responses
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25 pts
Exceeds
Responses to peer clearly reveal critical thinking and depth. Responses provide helpful feedback for peer that is related to organization and structure.
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21 pts
Masters
Responses to peer mostlyreveal critical thinking and depth. Responses may or may not provide helpful feedback for peer that is related to organization and structure.
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19 pts
Progressing
Responses to peer somewhat reveals critical thinking and depth. Responses may or may not provide helpful feedback for peer that is related to organization and structure.
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16 pts
Needs Improvement
Responses to peer do not reveal critical thinking and depth. Responses may or may not provide helpful feedback for peer that related to organization and structure.
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0 pts
No Evidence
Responses to peer do notreveal critical thinking and depth. Responses do notprovide helpful feedback for peer that is related to organization and structure.
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25 pts
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Citation Responses and Comments
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25 pts
Exceeds
Responses to peer clearly reveal critical thinking and depth. Responses provide helpful feedback for peer related to MLA and citations. The three commentsat the end of thereview are insightful and show a true understanding of the peer's essay.
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21 pts
Masters
Responses to peer mostlyreveal critical thinking and depth. Responses mostly provide helpful feedback for peer related to MLA and citations. The three commentsat the end of thereview are mostly insightful and show a true understanding of the peer's essay.
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19 pts
Progressing
Responses to peer somewhatreveal critical thinking and depth. Responses somewhat provide helpful feedback for peer related to MLA and citations. The three commentsat the end of thereview may or may not beinsightful and show a true understanding of the peer's essay.
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16 pts
Needs Improvement
Responses to peer do not necessarilyreveal critical thinking and depth. Responses do not necessarily provide helpful feedback for peer related to MLA and citations, or there is only one to two commentsat the end of thereview that may or may not beinsightful and show a true understanding of the peer's essay.
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0 pts
No Evidence
Responses to peerdo not reveal critical thinking and depth. Responses do not provide helpful feedback for peer related to MLA and citations, or there is only one to two commentsat the end of thereviewthat are notinsightful and do not show a true understanding of the peer's essay.
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25 pts
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Total Points: 100 out of 100