{"id":2646,"date":"2016-07-12T14:59:55","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T14:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2646"},"modified":"2017-09-21T21:44:15","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T21:44:15","slug":"assignment-personal-analysis-essay","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-basicreadingwriting\/chapter\/assignment-personal-analysis-essay\/","title":{"raw":"Assignment: Personal Analysis Essay","rendered":"Assignment: Personal Analysis Essay"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Personal Analysis Essay\u00a0Introduction<\/h2>\r\nThis module will ask you to practice the stages of the writing process. \u00a0You will develop an essay about your personal experiences as a student, to be finalized by the end of this module.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">The path to higher education is occasionally rocky: everyone encounters unexpected challenges and moments that require resolve to overcome. This essay will ask you to examine your particular educational journey so far--what led up to where you are currently, and what your current\u00a0educational goals are. \u00a0You will also plan for success techniques that will ensure you're able to reach the point you define as your goal.<\/div>\r\nThe <strong>thesis<\/strong> for this essay will identify your educational goals and anticipate the way you'll prepare for succeeding in this goal. \u00a0The thesis will be supported in the body of the essay with <strong>evidence<\/strong> demonstrating why you hold this goal and\u00a0what has led you to the point where you are now.\r\n<h2>Assignment Details<\/h2>\r\nLook for the Try It pages\u00a0along the way to help you complete the Personal Analysis Essay. \u00a0The Try It activities will engage you in each step of the writing process.\r\n\r\nThe final essay will be 500\u2013750 words long. \u00a0It will include a thesis statement that is supported by evidence. \u00a0It will be well-organized, and display evidence of careful application of the writing process.\r\n<h2>Rubric<\/h2>\r\nIn order to successfully complete\u00a0this assessment, a submitted essay\u00a0must reach \"Meets or Exceeds Expectations\" in all categories.\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Criteria<\/th>\r\n<th><\/th>\r\n<th>Ratings<\/th>\r\n<th><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Topic\u00a0&amp; Thesis Statement<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Meets or Exceeds Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>essay topic has been personalized to refine\u00a0the assignment\u00a0prompt<\/li>\r\n \t<li>contains a clearly identifiable thesis statement that drives the essay content<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Approaching Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>essay topic is a generic answer to the assignment prompt<\/li>\r\n \t<li>contains a thesis statement that relates to most essay content<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Does Not Meet Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>essay topic does not match the assignment prompt<\/li>\r\n \t<li>does not contain a thesis statement, <em>or<\/em> thesis statement does not relate to most essay content<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Evidence<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Meets or Exceeds Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>sufficient and varied evidence provided to justify the thesis statement<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Approaching Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>insufficient evidence provided to justify the thesis statement<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Does Not Meet Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>no evidence provided, <em>or<\/em> evidence does not justify the thesis statement<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Organization<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Meets or Exceeds Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>contains a clearly identifiable introduction, body section, and conclusion<\/li>\r\n \t<li>follows a logical pattern of development<\/li>\r\n \t<li>applies\u00a0transitions effectively<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Approaching Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>contains an introduction, and\/or body section, and\/or conclusion<\/li>\r\n \t<li>has a pattern of development, but needs further attention to paragraphing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>insufficient use of transitions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Does Not Meet Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>missing introduction, body section, or conclusion elements<\/li>\r\n \t<li>no clear pattern of development<\/li>\r\n \t<li>little to no use of transitions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Editing and Proofreading<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Meets or Exceeds Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>evidence that higher-order editing concerns have been identified and addressed<\/li>\r\n \t<li>evidence that lower-order proofreading concerns have been identified and addressed, though minor patterns of error might remain<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Approaching Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>higher-order editing concerns may not have been addressed<\/li>\r\n \t<li>lower-order editing concerns may not have been addressed. \u00a0Significant patterns of error remain.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Does Not Meet Expectations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>fundamental issues with higher-order editing concerns present in draft<\/li>\r\n \t<li>fundamental issues with lower-order editing concerns present in draft<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><\/h2>","rendered":"<h2>Personal Analysis Essay\u00a0Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>This module will ask you to practice the stages of the writing process. \u00a0You will develop an essay about your personal experiences as a student, to be finalized by the end of this module.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">The path to higher education is occasionally rocky: everyone encounters unexpected challenges and moments that require resolve to overcome. 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