REACTION PAPER INSTRUCTIONS

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REACTION PAPER INSTRUCTIONS

A reaction paper is a way of responding to readings, lectures, and life experiences that requires the learner to interact with new ideas and techniques on several levels. Your review can be accomplished by thinking of 3 words: summarize, reflect, and act. For this assignment, you will read and respond to Chapter 10 of the Sanders text.

 

Your paper must be in current APA format. The abstract must be 150–250 words. Your paper must have at least 1 source, which is the chapter you are summarizing.

 

Note that the title page, abstract, and reference page do not count toward the required page length. Also, all references must be from professional sources (professional journals and professional texts; no informal websites).

 

Your paper must be divided into the headings listed below.

 

Summarize

Summarize what you have read by condensing Chapter 10 of the Sanders text into 1–2 pages. Prove that you comprehend the material by writing a direct summary. A summarization is not a commentary; rather, it is an insightful précis of the longer, more elaborate chapter. It must provide a clear overview of the material.

 

Reflect

What new questions or realizations occurred for you after reading the chapter? What concepts did you take away from this chapter? Explain the concepts you took away by giving examples from your personal experience/situation. Use questions or statements such as:

  • What bothers me about this chapter?
  • I am reticent to accept… because…
  • This technique will help me to….

Also, what insight(s), technique(s), word pictures(s), and tool(s) are you seeing for the first time? Keep this section to 1–2 pages.

 

Act

What actions or changes are you going to make as a result of this information? Be specific as to what techniques, strategies, and/or concepts you will use from the chapter. Keep this section to 1–2 pages.

 

Step 1: Submit your paper via the SafeAssign draft link by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of Module/Week 2.

 

Step 2: Wait until the link indicates that SafeAssign has analyzed your paper and prepared a report. Again, if you are uncertain, see the directions on using SafeAssign referenced above or contact your instructor for further guidance.

 

Step 3: Evaluate the report. You will notice that SafeAssign often matches on headings, titles, and references. If you see matches on entire sentences or paragraphs that are not enclosed in quotation marks, then you have unintentionally plagiarized. You will need to go back and re-write those sections in your own words.

 

Step 4: Submit the final paper using the second assignment link.

 

Save your paper as a Microsoft Word document using your name and assignment title (e.g., Doe_J_assignment_1).

 

Submit your final assignment via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 2.

 

REACTION PAPER GRADING RUBRIC

CriteriaPoints Possible Points Earned

Title Page0 to 4 points

  • Page header (in all upper-case letters) flush left and the page number flush right, both at the top of the page.
  • Title summarizes the main idea of the paper.
  • Title is in upper-case and lower-case letters and is centered on the upper half of the page.
  • Title is less than 12 words.
  • Student’s name: first name, middle initial(s), last name (no titles or degrees)
  • Institutional affiliation is included.

Abstract0 to 8 points

  • The abstract provides a brief, comprehensive summary of contents of article.
  • The abstract is 150–250 words.
  • The abstract is a single paragraph with no indentation.
  • The abstract is centered in upper-case and lower-case letters.

Content – Summarize0 to 12 points

The summary provides a clear overview of the main points in 1–2 pages.

Content – Reflect0 to 12 points

The reflection clearly articulates insight and meaning made from the chapter in 1–2 pages.

Content – Act0 to 12 points

The act section specifies actions or changes that will be taken as a result of this information in 1–2 pages.

Format0 to 8 points

Paper is in current APA format.

Grammar0 to 8 points

  • Correct spelling and grammar are used.
  • Sentences are well-phrased and varied.
  • Sentences are smoothly connected, logically constructed, and include effective wording.

Writing Style0 to 8 points

  • The writing style is clear, focused, and engaging.
  • There are clear transitions between paragraphs.
  • The paper is well-organized.
  • The paper uses direct language.
  • The paper is easy to read and uses appropriate voice, tone, and style for the assignment.

 

CriteriaPoints Possible Points Earned

References0 to 8 points

  • The assignment contains a reference page free of errors
  • References are from professional sources (professional journals and professional texts; no informal websites) and are cited on the reference page and in the body of the paper.
  • Citations present in body of paper for each paraphrase.
  • Format of in-text citations is correct.
  • The assignment includes at least 1 reference.

 

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