Synthesis Project：综合项目.doc

AP English Language and CompositionSynthesis Project Davies/Pennock/Caughey/ConnSynthesis Project Project Due: 3/21-22 (3/19-20 will be lab day)Goals: To further our familiarity with the Synthesis question format To see connections between relevant primary documents To develop critical thinking skillsRequirements:1. Groups of 42. A carefully written prompt, which includes A critical question or statement about your topic, plus any follow up questions that may be required. Your prompt should be worded to include one of the following: defend, challenge, or qualify evaluate analyze3. 6 documents related to your assigned topic, clearly labeled A-F and including any necessary introductory information One document must be visual One document must be an essay/literary document Select the most important excerpt for longer sources. Write the introduction and bibliographic information for each using MLA Formatting4. Annotated bibliography, which will include the correctly cited source material for each of your documents, as well as a brief (3-5 sentence) rationale explaining how each document might be used in response to the prompt. Use MLA formatting. The rationale must also include a note on which document is meant to be used as the visual component as well as which document is meant to be used as the literary/essay component5. Then each person will write a sample essay response to the prompt.6. Use the 2011 AP format (language, length of excerpts, boxes, and so on) as a template for your final product. Format your project exactly as if it were from the College Board.7. The whole package neatly put together in the following order on the due date: Cover page with your groups topic and names Prompt Documents A-F Annotated bibliography Responses to prompt (submitted the following class period)8. The topics: Media Sports Health and Technology Education Social and Political Issues Other (If you do not remain true to the traditional approach to synthesis prompts, your grade will suffer! This is not an optimal time to demonstrate your endearing quirkiness :). Synthesis Project Scoring GuideArea of AssessmentABCDPrompt (20 points possible)Clear, precise, and thoughtful; demonstrates outstanding critical thinkingClear, precise and thoughtful; demonstrates strong critical thinkingAdequate; may need to be more precise and/or thoughtful; demonstrates some critical thinkingInadequate; unclear and imprecise; demonstrates weak critical thinkingDocuments and rationales (50 points possible) Includes one visual and one literary source Relevant introductory info is included; it is clear and concise Rationales in the annotated bibliography demonstrate outstanding critical thinking; connections between each document and the prompt are highly insightful Includes one visual and one literary source Relevant introductory info is included Rationales in the annotated bibliography demonstrate critical thinking; connections between each document and the prompt are insightful Includes one visual and one literary source Some relevant introductory info is includedmay need to be more clear or elaborated Rationales in the annotated bibliography demonstrate competent critical thinking; connections between each document and the prompt may be predictable May be missing either a visual or literary source Needs further introductory info for documents Rationales in the annotated bibliography demonstrate weak critical thinking; connections between each document and the prompt are inadequate and very predictableResponse to prompt (20 points possible)Thoroughly and insightfully outlines one way in which the prompt might be responded to, including explanations of how all documents would work within the responseInsightfully outlines one way in which the prompt might be responded to, including explanations of how all documents would work within the responseAdequately outlines one way in which the prompt might be responded to, including explanations of how all documents would work within the responseOutlines one way in which the prompt might be responded to; may not include explanations for all documents Presentation/ Formatting (10 points possible) MLA citation is followed perfectly Project is put together in a highly professional, clearly organized manner that reflects the work of all members of the group MLA citation is followed with minor errors Project is put together in a professional, organized manner that reflects the work of all members of the group MLA citation may have several errors Project is generally organized and reflects the work of most members of the group MLA citation is incorrect or missing Project is poorly organized and does not reflect the work of all group members_/20 prompt_/50 documents and rationale_/20 response to prompt_/10 presentation/formatting_/100Synthesis Essay RubricAPDescription8-9 Effectively develops a position. Appropriate and convincing evidence. Impressive control of language6-7 Adequately develops a position. Appropriate evidence. Generally clear prose5 Develops a position Evidence and/or explanations may be uneven, inconsistent, or limited Some lapses in diction/syntax, but usually conveys stud