You
should become aware of how topics covered in Mat101/Applied Liberal Arts
Mathematics form the foundation for published articles dealing with real-world
applications of mathematics and quantitative reasoning.
The
assignment is to read one or more full-length articles published in either a
news paper or other periodic publication (paper or electronic form) that
includes the use of mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning to support
hypotheses/conclusions and write a minimum of a three page critique of the article that includes:
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An overall summary of the article
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How the article relates to specific topics studied in Mat101; for example,
fair division, apportionment, financial mathematics, counting techniques,
probability, graph theory, data analysis, etc.
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Your critique of the article should discuss why it was appropriate or
not appropriate for the author to use mathematical concepts and quantitative
reasoning to support his or her conclusions.
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Your critique of the article should discuss how well the author used
mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning to support his or her
conclusions (i.e. was it done poorly, modestly, adequately or very well; and
why).
Completion and Guidelines: Cite and
include a complete copy of the articles and follow all guideline in the course
grading policy concerning submission of assignments
Rubric:
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3 |
2 |
1 |
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Completion & Guidelines |
The report cites the reference
sources, includes a complete copy of the articles and follows all
guidelines in the course grading policy concerning submission of assignments |
The report includes a complete
copy of the articles, does not cite the reference sources, and follows most
of the guidelines in the course grading policy concerning submission of
assignments |
The report cites the reference sources,
does not include a complete copy of the article and follows only a few
of the guidelines in the course grading policy concerning submission of
assignments |
The report either does not cite
the reference sources or does not
include a complete copy of the articles; and follows few if any of the
guidelines in the course grading policy concerning submission of assignments |
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Logic & Organization |
Displays a clear and consistent
overall organization of interrelated ideas and requirements of the
assignment. Develops cogent, logically
organized paragraphs with clear, concise, and effective transitions. |
Clear overall organization
relating most ideas and requirements of the assignment. Develops unified and
coherent ideas within paragraphs with generally adequate transitions. |
Some overall organization, but
some ideas and requirements of the assignment may seem illogical and/or
unrelated. Develops and organizes ideas in paragraphs that are not
necessarily connected with transitions. |
Uneven and/or ineffective
overall organization; does not develop ideas and requirements of the
assignment cogently, organize them logically within paragraphs or connect
them with clear transitions. |
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Evidence |
Provides ample, relevant,
concrete evidence and persuasive support for conjectures. |
Provides relevant, concrete
evidence and persuasive support for most conjectures. |
Provides adequate evidence and
support for some conjectures. |
Weak evidence and persuasive
support for conjectures, and/or relies predominantly on sweeping
generalizations, narration, description, or summary. |
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Understanding |
Demonstrates complete
understanding of all mathematical concepts and quantitative
reasoning discussed in the critique |
Demonstrates understanding of
most mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning discussed in the
critique |
Demonstrates understanding of
some mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning discussed in the
critique |
Demonstrates very little
understanding of mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning discussed
in the critique |
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Mechanics |
Exact control of language,
including effective word choice and sentence variety. Punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and
grammar are correct. Very few or no errors. |
Clear and effective control of
language, including word choice and sentence variety. Punctuation, spelling,
capitalization, and grammar are generally correct, with few errors. |
Intermittent control of
language, including word choice and sentence variety. Many errors in punctuation, spelling,
capitalization, and grammar. |
Poor control of language which
includes problems with word choice and sentence structure. Distracting errors in punctuation,
spelling, capitalization, and grammar. |
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Completion & Guidelines _______ |
Grade Equivalent (20 points maximum): C = 10 - 13 points D = 6 – 9 points F = 0 – 5 points |
Adapted from TCNJ’s 200 level Writing Course Grading Rubric.