Name: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

Reaction Paper: “Learning Styles”

Overview
What is the purpose?

 Demonstrate your comprehension of the assigned readings/videos, which will be

discussed in class;
 Provide your reaction to the assigned readings.

What is the format?

 Name, Date, Title, Times New Roman, Approximately 2-3 pages, double-spaced

What is the Required Content, Procedure, and Evaluation?

 Procedure: Reaction papers are due at the start of the class (late papers NOT accepted)

 Evaluation: See Page 2

 Content: The specific content is provided below.

Reaction Paper: “Learning Styles”

Content
(1) In your opinion, what are the TWO most important raised by Sir Ken Robinson
regarding education?

(2) In your opinion, what are the TWO most valid criticisms/counterpoints to Sir Ken
Robinson’s views?

(3) In your opinion, do “learning styles” exist? Please explain the evidence you are using to
arrive at your answer to this question and any potential limitations of this evidence.

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 Reaction Paper: Rubric

Poor Fair Good  Excellent

1 points 2 points 3 points 4 points
Content  (1) Does not  (1) Demonstrates  (1) Demonstrates  (1) Demonstrates 
demonstrate  limited  comprehension of  mastery of core 
comprehension of  comprehension of  core content in  content in 
content in  content in  reading/video  reading/video 
reading/video  reading/video  environment and  environment and 
and/or offers  environment and/or offers complete  offers thoughtful 
irrelevant  offers superficial  responses to  responses to 
responses to  responses to  reaction questions  reaction questions 
reaction questions reaction questions 

Format & Few relationships  Relationships  Relationships  Writer expresses 

between ideas are  among ideas are  among ideas are  relationships 
Organization
presented. sometimes clear,  assisted by  among ideas; 
but conveyed  transitions and  careful and subtle 
inconsistently. logical  organization 
progression of  enhances 
ideas. effectiveness of 
communication

Grammar, Errors in grammar,  Errors in grammar,  A small number  Mastery of 

spelling, mechanics spelling, mechanics of errors in  grammar, spelling, 
Punctuation &
cause reader to  distract or  grammar, spelling  mechanics 
Spelling  frequently stop  interfere with  and mechanics do  enhances the 
reading. understanding. not distract from  effectiveness of 
the overall  communication.
effectiveness of the
paper.

Total Points Earned: _________ / 12 points

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