Website Review Assignment
• Visit the Misunderstood Minds website page on Reading.
• Complete the 3 “Experience Firsthand” activities and review the other information available on the site as it relates to Reading.
• Reflect on the “Experience Firsthand” experience you had and the impact it has on your perception of reading instruction.
• Write a three- to four-page reflection based on the theory of assessing and diagnosing reading difficulties and how such diagnosis guides your reading instruction.
• Your paper should contain a cover page and no more than five additional pages that thoroughly express your feelings.
• Write from the heart… ENJOY!!!
Scoring Guidelines
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Points available: 25.
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Component |
Unacceptable |
Acceptable |
Target |
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Reflection Clear reflection on experience with each of Experience Firsthand activities. |
Reflections for one activities thoughtfulness. (0 points) |
Reflections for connections with learning difficulties being |
Reflections for connections with learning difficulties being mimicked acknowledged |
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Reading Clear implications for reading instruction |
No connections reading instruction are |
Connections reading instruction are |
Connections reading connections are (10 points) |
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Professional Grammar, mechanics, spelling. |
Writing |
Writing |
Writing is virtually |
APA Format Guides
The instructor has provided links to resources that provide assistance on APA format issues. Be sure to review these links and do not hesitate to ask for assistance if you are not sure about something. Ask yourself the questions below before you submit a paper. This list by no means
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addresses every possible mistake that could be made, but it will bring common mistakes to your attention.
• Is your paper double spaced?
• Are necessary abbreviations explained?
• Are references cited in-text present on your reference list? Remember that the website itself is a source.
• Did you include in-text citations for all the resources you used? Only references used to support your writing should be on your reference list.
• Numbers ten and below should be spelled out.
• Are quotes referenced correctly in-text? Quotes should be used sparingly. There should be no more than one quote in a three-page paper.
• Are your sources presented properly on your reference list? Pay close attention to indention rules and capitalization rules.
• Is your title page presented according to APA format?
• Is there a page break inserted for the reference page?
• Did you include an appropriate running heading for your paper?
• Did you proof your paper and have another person proof your paper before submitting the paper?
Writing assignments are taken quite seriously. Graduate students are expected to write clearly and concisely, and the order of your thoughts should be logical. Know that each paper is read with these things in mind. If your
writing is wordy or if you use awkward phrasing it will impact the format, style and grammar portion of your grade.
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