Group Project

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="04f085a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>The Astrolabe</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Astrolabe"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="050d2e83.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VUEnglish 102"><U><B>VU-English 102</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id35_m.htm#group_meeting_ii" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Group Project"><U><B>Group Meeting II</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id35_m.htm#revision_checklist" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Group Project"><U><B>Revision Checklist</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id35_m.htm#group_paper_checklist" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Group Project"><U><B>Group Paper Checklist</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id35_m.htm#project_binder_checklist" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Group Project"><U><B>Project Binder Checklist</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id35_m.htm#critique_of_final_project" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Group Project"><U><B>Critique of Final Project</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id35_m.htm#group_project_presentation" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Group Project"><U><B>Group Project Presentation</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id35_m.htm#back_to_top" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Group Project"><U><B>Group Meeting I</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="05107073.jpg"> <div> <I>Group Project</I></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="back_to_top"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Group Meeting I</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Group Members:</U></div> <bR> <div> 1.<U>                         </U>Phone & e-mail<U>                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> 2.<U>                         </U>Phone & e-mail<U>                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> 3.<U>                         </U>Phone & e-mail<U>                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> 4.<U>                         </U>Phone & e-mail<U>                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> (5)<U>                         </U>Phone & e-mail<U>                                                                          </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>Tasks:</U>                              <U>Name of group member(s) responsible:</U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prospectus (1-2 pages)          <U>                                                                         </U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Abstract, Introduction, & Conclusion<U>                                                               </U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Annotated Bibliography & Reference List<U>                                                      </U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Synthesis (combining parts into a coherent whole)<U>                                       </U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Proofreading & Editing          <U>                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Group Management (maintaining group binder </div> <div> and managing group process)     <U>                                                                    </U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Paper Critique (2-3 pages)     <U>                                                                         </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>Supporting Ideas:</U> Each member is responsible for the development of one supporting idea. A minimum of three secondary sources per supporting idea is required. They may include the following: books, scholarly journals, substantive non-scholarly periodicals, and credible Web site material.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Possible Topics:</U></div> <bR> <div> 1.<U>                                                            </U></div> <bR> <div> 2.<U>                                                             </U></div> <bR> <div> 3.<U>                                                             </U></div> <bR> <div> 4.<U>                                                             </U></div> <bR> <div> 5.<U>                                                             </U></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <U> <A NAME="group_meeting_ii"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U><B>Group Meeting 2 </B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Topic (stated as a problem)</U>                    <U>Claim of Policy</U></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Supporting claims-Fact-Value-Policy  </U>(Please initial the idea you will be responsible for developing.)</div> <bR> <div> 1.(     )<U>                                                                                                </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>                                                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> Possible sources<U>:                                                                            </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>                                                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> 2.(     )<U>                                                                                                </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>                                                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> Possible sources<U>:                                                                            </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>                                                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> 3.(     )<U>                                                                                                </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>                                                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> Possible sources<U>:                                                                            </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>                                                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> 4.(     )<U>                                                                                                </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>                                                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> Possible sources<U>:                                                                            </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>                                                                                                          </U></div> <bR> <div> 5.(     )<U>                                                                                               </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>                                                                                                          </U></div> <bR> <div> Possible sources<U>:                                                                           </U></div> <bR> <div> <U>                                                                                                          </U></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="revision_checklist"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>Revision Checklist</B></div> <bR> <div> Each group should discuss the following questions:</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Rough Draft</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Does the abstract present a brief overview of the paper?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Does the introduction provide enough background on the issue? Does it outline the history of the issue and identify the groups most affected by the issue? Is the issue clearly defined? Is the thesis (main claim) precisely stated and sufficiently limited?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Are the supporting claims stated clearly? Is each one supported with plenty of clearly cited evidence or thoroughly explained reasons? Have specific examples been provided to illustrate general points? Has the credibility of each authority been established? Has the quality of evidence been confirmed, using the guidelines on the fact feedback questions handout (see Peer Response Guide for fact essay)?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have opposing arguments been identified and dealt with effectively?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Does the conclusion draw significant conclusions and provide a sense of closure? </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Is the paper unified (effectively controlled by the thesis or main claim)?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have we failed to consider or alienated any potential readers of our paper?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">What can we do to make the paper more convincing?</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Second Draft</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have we improved our paper with regard to the weaknesses identified in our rough draft?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have we documented our sources accurately and consistently, according to APA or MLA guidelines?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Are there any sentences that are ambiguous or otherwise confusing?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Do any grammar errors distract the reader?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have we used appropriate diction? Can we improve the diction in any part of the paper?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Does the paper flow smoothly from sentence to sentence, from paragraph to paragraph, and from one section to the next?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Is the tone of the paper consistent and appropriate for the intended audience and purpose?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Is the style of the paper consistent throughout?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Is our Reference or Works Cited page accurate and complete?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Does the title of the paper identify our position on the issue?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Is the format (title page, margins, pages numbers, etc.) correct, according to style guidelines (APA or MLA)?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">What changes must the proofreader make before submitting the "final" draft?</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="group_paper_checklist"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Group Paper Checklist</B></div> <div> The group paper will be submitted in your final project folder, which will also contain the three claims essays and their revisions. Make sure that your group paper includes the following:</div> <bR> <div> Title Page</div> <div> Abstract</div> <div> Paper (15-20 pages)</div> <div> Works Cited (MLA) or References (APA)</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="project_binder_checklist"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Project Binder Checklist</B></div> <bR> <div> The project binder must be clearly organized and neatly presented. Please use dividers to separate the assignment sections. The binder grade will be based on completeness (see list below) and presentation. Each member's section will receive an individual grade, which will be averaged with the group section grade.</div> <bR> <div> <U>The group section will include the following (in the order listed):</U></div> <bR> <div> Eight page proposal guide (brainstorming sheets)</div> <div> Prospectus (draft and corrected version)</div> <div> Preliminary annotated bibliography</div> <div> Final annotated bibliography</div> <div> The rough draft</div> <div> The second draft (and any additional drafts)</div> <div> Panel presentation plan</div> <div> Critique</div> <bR> <div> <U>Each group member's section will include the following (in the order listed):</U></div> <bR> <div> GROUP PROJECT 102 planning sheet</div> <div> Copies of articles used</div> <div> Summaries of articles used</div> <div> Prewriting for individual section(s)</div> <div> Drafts of supporting argument(s) </div> <div> Other preliminary parts you were individually responsible for</div> <div> Argument for grade </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>NOTE: The assessment of group performance is confidential and must be turned in to me separately.</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div>      </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="critique_of_final_project"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Critique of Final Project</B></div> <bR> <div> Your critique must include the following two sections. </div> <bR> <div> Part 1: Summary</div> <bR> <div> Explain the paper's purpose and how it was written. Briefly summarize the content, including only the paper's main point and supporting ideas.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Part 2: Critical Reaction</div> <div> <I>Point out the strengths and weaknesses of the paper. </I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How strong is the support for the main claim?                          </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Is the evidence sufficient, up-to-date, and relevant?  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Are the arguments sound?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Has the writer established the credibility of the sources?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Has the opposing view been addressed? </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">What can the writer do to build a stronger argument?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Is the type of appeal used (logos, ethos, pathos) effective for this topic? Which type of appeal might have been more effective? Why?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007100f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Look at organization, diction, and sentence structure. Do they contribute to the success of the paper or do they distract the reader?</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="group_project_presentation"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Group Project Presentation</B></div> <bR> <div> The idea is to explain the issue and present your findings and conclusion. How you do it is up to you.  For example, you may present a panel discussion, a role-play, or a class activity.  Each group member must actively participate. </div> <bR> <div> The audience will fill out an evaluation slip for each presentation.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                                         </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>