2PROFED09 - TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING 1

Discussion Paper Information

Expectations for your paper:

 Include your name, year and section, and date submitted
 Typed, 12-point Calibri font, standard one-inch margins, single spaced, short
bond and checked for errors (spelling and grammar);
 Submit the printed copy on March 3 (Tuesday).

Guide questions:
Assess the text(s):
1. What is the main point? How is it developed? Identify the purpose, impact and/or
theoretical framework of the text.

2. What ideas stood out to me? Why? Were they new or in opposition to existing
knowledge?

Develop your ideas:

1. What do I know about this topic? Where does my existing knowledge come
from? What are the observations or experiences that shape my understanding?

2. Do I agree or disagree with this argument? Why?

Make connections:
1. How does this text reinforce my existing ideas or assumptions? How does this
text challenge my existing ideas or assumptions?

2. How does this text help me to better understand this topic or explore this field of
study/discipline?

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 Scoring Rubric for the Discussion Paper

CRITERIA RATING
4 – Excellent 3 – Very Good/ 2 - Good/ 1 – Poor
Very Satisfactory Satisfactory

I. CONTENT
 Guide questions
were addressed in a
logical/ coherent
manner
 Presented accurate 3 or ALL of the 2 of the given 1 of the given 0 or NONE of the
ideas and given indicators indicators are indicators is given indicators
information are evident. evident. evident. are evident.
 Provides examples
relevant to
teaching
experiences

II. MECHANICS

 Followed the
desired format.

 Free from
grammatical errors

 Free from 5 or ALL of the 4 of the given 2-3 of the given

0-1 or NONE of
mechanical errors the given
given indicators indicators are indicators are
indicators is
are evident. evident. evident.
 The written output evident.
is legible or
readable

 Submitted with
complete
information
(e.g. name)

*Grade Ranges: 3.0 - 4.0 = 90 - 100% 2.0 - 2.9 = 80 - 89% 1.0 - 1.9 = 70 - 79%