University:
Georgia Southern University
Course:
ENGL 1101 | Composition I
Academic year:

2024
Views:

199

Pages:

3
Author:

Jaylen

Instructions One of the most ignored elements of any evaluation is the criteria, yet criteria are the heart of an evaluation, as they allow a reader to see by what—and why those points matter when—something is evaluated. By defining the criteria for your evaluations, you not only give yourself a strong direction of what you’re looking for, but you are also allowing your readers to see what you’ve based your evaluation off of—which then allows them to decide whether or not they want to trust your judgment. Creating and defining your criteria is ESPECIALLY important when you’re working with such a small essay space. This will ensure that you’re focusing on the points that are the most important to you and that your chosen topic will be adequately explored in terms of those criteria. For this assignment, you will be creating your own sets of criteria and giving a brief explanation as to why these points matter the most. 1. Review/reread the section in the Teacher's Note: "Evaluations" labeled, “Criteria.” 2. Pick TWO of the topics below, whichever ones interest you the most: 1. Coffee Shop 2. One Meal (i.e. Pizza, burger and fries, meatloaf with vegetables, salad, etc.) 3. TV Show 4. Board Game 5. Magazine 6. Couch 3. Once you pick your two topics from above, you will need to decide on THREE criteria for each. (Basically, ask yourself: What is necessary to have a perfect [coffee shop, meal, TV show, etc.]?) Brainstorm a quick list of answers to that question, then hone your list down to THREE items, and these will act as your criteria. 4. For EACH criteria, give a short explanation (a sentence or two) that tells WHY those three criteria are the most important in deciding whether or not a [Board game, magazine, couch, etc.] can be called “good.” Basically, tell us why you chose to discuss the Number of Power Outlets, Menu, and Staff to evaluate a coffee shop instead of focusing on Taste, Atmosphere, Location, Lighting, Restrooms, or Price. 5. In the dropbox, as a single document, include BOTH of your chosen topics, with THREE criteria for each. Also, don't forget to share your short explanations for EACH criteria, showing why they are the MOST IMPORTANT for that category. 6. Done. This doesn’t have to be formal or in any particular style; it simply needs to be clear as to your chosen categories, your chosen criteria, and your explanation as to those criteria’s importance. You might simply consider posting in a bullet form list, as follows: Category One ● Criteria One – Explanation ● Criteria Two – Explanation ● Criteria Three – Explanation