Remember that your reaction paper must be APA formatted. It must be 3 paragraphs long. The paper will be graded using this rubric:
The papers should_ 3 points : correctly and clearly describe what the text is about. This is a 3-4 sentence summary of the main questions, goals, methods, and conclusions of the text._ 2 points: succinctly and clearly discuss the single most interesting idea or concept introduced in the text, and explain why exactly it is so compelling. Why should we care about this question?_ 2 points: thoroughly discuss what is missing from the text, or how it could be improved. In the first case, the student explains exactly why this missing piece is important and how it would change the analysis; in the second case, the student provides his/her own suggestions for improvement. Keep in mind that the critique should be based on the context of the goals of the paper!_2 points : correctly cite the text under discussion._ 1 point: meet the formal requirements for correct spelling, punctuation, and length, and be APA formatted.
