20. CRITICAL RESPONSE (Writing, Reading, Discussion)
Description: Students are given a reading assignment and then must produce a one page, double-spaced critical evaluation of the work.
Application: This is an advanced activity for subject courses with assigned readings.
Process: Before using this protocol for assessment, have students practice numerous times. Give students a reading. Tell them that within the one side, double-spaced paper, they must express what they gathered from the reading and ways it makes connections to their lives, the course subject, and possible links to other readings (Critical Response Guidelines below). Warn students work will be refused if it is over the stated length parameter. Have students turn in and close with class discussion.
Critical Response Guidelines-
Critical Response is a structured process that allows respondents to pay close attention to a particular piece of text within the one side, double-spaced paper.
1. What do you notice? (Describe without judgment: “I notice...”)
2. What does it remind you of? (What memory, experience, story, music, other
work does this trigger?)
3. What emotions do you feel as you respond to this work?
4. What questions does it raise for you? (“I wonder...”)
5. What meaning or understanding is intended or conveyed in this work?
Description: Students are given a reading assignment and then must produce a one page, double-spaced critical evaluation of the work.
Application: This is an advanced activity for subject courses with assigned readings.
Process: Before using this protocol for assessment, have students practice numerous times. Give students a reading. Tell them that within the one side, double-spaced paper, they must express what they gathered from the reading and ways it makes connections to their lives, the course subject, and possible links to other readings (Critical Response Guidelines below). Warn students work will be refused if it is over the stated length parameter. Have students turn in and close with class discussion.
Critical Response Guidelines-
Critical Response is a structured process that allows respondents to pay close attention to a particular piece of text within the one side, double-spaced paper.
1. What do you notice? (Describe without judgment: “I notice...”)
2. What does it remind you of? (What memory, experience, story, music, other
work does this trigger?)
3. What emotions do you feel as you respond to this work?
4. What questions does it raise for you? (“I wonder...”)
5. What meaning or understanding is intended or conveyed in this work?
Reference and/or for more information:
20. Critical Response
http://www.opd.mpls.k12.mnuscritical_response
20. Critical Response
http://www.opd.mpls.k12.mnuscritical_response