Do a self-review of your Paper #3 summary paragraph draft. You’ll be re-submitting your summary paragraph, but with marginal notes that indicate your evaluation of the paragraph according to the grading criteria in the rubric. Open the Paper #3 Grading Rubric (attached here and also posted in Week Fourteen) and evaluate your summary draft according to the criteria in the “Summary Paragraph” category and in the “Both Summary Paragraph & Application Paragraph” category.

QUESTION

• Do a self-review of your Paper #3 summary paragraph draft.
• You’ll be re-submitting your summary paragraph, but with marginal notes that indicate your evaluation of the paragraph according to the grading criteria in the rubric.
• Open the Paper #3 Grading Rubric (attached here and also posted in Week Fourteen) and evaluate your summary draft according to the criteria in the “Summary Paragraph” category and in the “Both Summary Paragraph & Application Paragraph” category.
• Carefully review the summary and use the “Insert Comment” feature in Word to include your assessment of your paragraph for each criterion.
• For instance, your first comment might be about the topic sentence. It could read: “Included TED Talk and speaker’s name; forgot to include year for APA citation. Big picture statement is probably too general.”
• Include comments about what meets the requirements and looks good as well as what doesn’t meet the requirements and has room for improvement. A thorough self-review will be very useful to you in the revision process.
• IMPORTANT: You have until April 26th to revise your summary according to the self-review that you’re submitting here. That’s when the Paper #3 final draft is due.

ANSWER

Summary Paragraph Self-Review

Upon careful evaluation of my draft summary paragraph for Paper #3, I will provide a comprehensive self-review based on the grading criteria outlined in the rubric. This analysis will assist me in refining and improving my paragraph before the final submission. Let’s assess the paragraph against each criterion:

Topic Sentence

The topic sentence of my summary paragraph initially includes the title of the TED Talk and the name of the speaker, effectively establishing the subject matter. However, I unintentionally omitted the year required for the APA citation. Additionally, upon reflection, I realized that the big picture statement in the topic sentence lacks specificity and could benefit from a clearer focus on the primary ideas conveyed in the TED Talk. Consequently, I will revise the topic sentence to include the missing year and refine the overarching statement to provide a more precise overview of the main concepts discussed.

Content Accuracy

Overall, the content accuracy of my summary paragraph is satisfactory. I have effectively summarized the central themes presented in the TED Talk, emphasizing the significance of technology in education and the potential it holds for personalized learning. Nevertheless, I need to ensure that I accurately represent any statistics or specific examples provided by the speaker. Verifying the factual accuracy of these details will reinforce the credibility and reliability of my summary.

Conciseness and Clarity

The summary paragraph in its current form is adequately concise and clear. I have condensed the key ideas from the TED Talk while maintaining coherence and readability. However, I must be mindful of sentence structure and word choice to ensure maximum clarity. Employing precise and concise language will enable readers to grasp the main points efficiently.

Objective Tone

The tone of my summary paragraph adheres to an objective stance, avoiding personal opinions or biases. I have focused on presenting the speaker’s ideas without injecting my own perspective into the summary. Maintaining this impartial tone throughout the paragraph strengthens the credibility of the summary.

Effective Language and Transitions

My draft employs effective language and transitions to facilitate the flow of ideas. By utilizing appropriate linking words and phrases, I have successfully established connections between sentences and paragraphs, ensuring coherence and logical progression. However, I need to further refine and enhance the transitions to provide a seamless reading experience.

Based on this self-review, I have identified areas for improvement in my summary paragraph draft. By addressing the concerns regarding the topic sentence, content accuracy, conciseness and clarity, objective tone, and effective language and transitions, I will be able to create a stronger and more compelling summary for Paper #3.