Critical Reading

During our previous class, we looked at a student example found in BallPoint. This type of work we looked at is considered "critical thinking," which is a skills we are learning and developing in class. When we participate in reading we are actively engaging ourselves with what we are reading. As a critical reader, I enjoyed this paper written by Pamela Gardner. It has great meaning behind her mission trip to Brazil. The paper goes into great detail about what she learns, and how this experience has changed her life. She tells us how she found who she is by traveling outside the United States, and truly making a difference in this world. After reading such a moving paper it makes you want to go and participate, and give back to the world. Besides having good content the paper itself was very good. According to the NWP Holistic Scoring Rubric that we discussed and learned in class, I would have to grade this paper with a six. We have worked with this rubric in class and have peer graded our own classmates using the scoring. This paper from start to finish consistently focuses on the purpose. Grammatically the paper is well written having very minor flaws. The sentences are sophisticated in rhythm and flow.