Article Summary

ENGL 1101: Introduction to University Writing A1-1
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Assignment 1: Article Summary (30 marks, 15%)
Introduction
This assignment has two parts. In Part A, you will complete a reverse outline using
the Reverse Outline Reference template provided. In Part B, you will write a 400-
word summary of ONE of the following articles. You will find that all of the articles
address the social and psychological impact of digital technology on contemporary
life in some way. Choose the one that you find most interesting to you.
Gordon, C., Juang, L., & Syed, M. (2007). Internet use and well-being among college
students: Beyond frequency of use. Journal of College Student Development,
48(6), 674-688. doi: 10.1353/csd.2007.0065
Junco, R., & Cotten, S. (2011). Perceived academic effects of instant messaging use.
Computers & Education, 56, 370-378. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2010.08.020
Turkle, S. (1999). Looking toward cyberspace: Beyond grounded sociology.
Cyberspace and identity. Contemporary Sociology, 28(6), 643-648. doi:
206.123.160.232
Instructions
Your assignment has two parts.
• Part A: Complete a reverse outline of the article you have chosen for your
summary, using the template provided.
• Part B: Complete a summary of the article in APA format with appropriate
page layout and spacing. Your summary should be approximately 400 words,
typed and double spaced.
Part A: Reverse Outline
To develop the reverse outline, follow the strategies covered in Unit 1. Remember to
focus on both the content and the function of the information in the article. The
writing in your outline can be in point form.
Complete the Reverse Outline (Reference) template (available in your online files).
Part B: Summary
When writing your summary, use the suggested organizational structure covered in
Unit 1. Make sure your document is formatted in correct APA style by using the
APA File Template (available in your online files).
A1-2 Assignment 1: Article Summary
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Submission Requirements
Submit your completed Assignment 1 for marking at the end of Unit 1. Follow the
Assignment Submission Instructions provided.
Marking Guide (30 marks)
Marking
Criteria
Excellent Very good Satisfactory Does Not Meet
Expectations
Structure and Style
The student
accurately uses
the required
APA format
for setting up
the document.
The summary
is logically
organized into
paragraphs.
(5 marks)
• Excellent use of
APA formatting
• Judicious
arrangement of
ideas
• Unifying effect or
controlling idea is
successfully
sustained and
integrated
• Good use of APA
formatting
• Purposeful
arrangement of
ideas
• Unifying effect or
controlling idea
coherently
sustained
• Satisfactory use
of APA
formatting
• Straightforward
arrangement of
ideas
• Unifying effect
or controlling
idea is
presented and
maintained, but
coherence may
falter
• APA
formatting does
not meet
expectations
• Discernable but
ineffectual
arrangement of
ideas
• Unifying effect
or controlling
idea is
inconsistently
maintained
Content
The
introductory
paragraph
introduces the
author and
article, and
clearly
indicates the
focus of the
summary
essay.
(5 marks)
• An excellent
introductory
paragraph
introduces the
author and article
• Clearly indicates
the focus of the
summary essay
• A clear
introductory
paragraph
introduces the
author and article
• Introduction
indicates the
focus of the
summary essay
• Introductory
paragraph
introduces the
author and
article
• Focus of the
summary essay
is indicated, but
may lack
clarity
• Introductory
paragraph may
not include all
of the required
elements
Details of the
summary are
accurate, and
major points
are not
missing.
(5 marks)
• Inclusion of all
major points and a
judicious selection
of accurate details
perceptively
reflects priorities
and intentions of
the source article
• Inclusion of all
major points and
a selection of
accurate details
reflects priorities
and intentions of
the source article
• Inclusion of
several major
points and a
selection of
details reflects
the intentions
of the source
article
• Major points
and details may
not reflect the
full intention of
the source
article
ENGL 1101: Introduction to University Writing A1-3
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Marking
Criteria
Excellent Very good Satisfactory Does Not Meet
Expectations
Ideas are
accurate, and
support is
effective.
(5 marks)
• Ideas are insightful
and accurate
• Support is precise
and astutely chosen
to reinforce ideas in
a convincing way
• Ideas are
thoughtful and
accurate
• Support is
effective and
well-chosen to
reinforce ideas
• Ideas are
relevant and
mostly accurate
• Support has
been chosen to
reinforce ideas
• Ideas or content
may be
superficial
• Effective
support may be
lacking
Writing
Academic tone
and style are
applied.
Attributive
verbs are used
throughout the
summary to
refer to ideas of
the author.
(5 marks)
• Skillful stylistic
choices contribute
to an academic
tone, clarity of
content, and a
convincing voice
• Attributive verbs
are well-integrated
throughout the
summary
• No or very few
grammatical/usage/
punctuation errors
• Stylistic choices
contribute to an
academic tone,
clarity of content,
and an
appropriate voice
• Attributive verbs
are used
throughout to
refer to ideas of
the author
• Few
grammatical/usag
e/punctuation
errors
• An academic
tone and style
are applied
• Attributive
verbs are used
to refer to ideas
of the author
• Several
grammatical/us
age/punctuation
errors
• Ideas may not
be clearly
expressed
• Tone may not
be appropriate
for an academic
summary
• Attributive
verbs may not
be effectively
used
• Grammatical/
usage/
punctuation
errors impede
understanding
of the
assignment
Reverse Outline
There is
evidence of
planning the
organization of
the summary.
There is
evidence of
reflection on
the content and
function of
information in
the article.
(5 marks)
• Excellent evidence
of planning and
organization of the
summary
• Excellent evidence
of reflection on the
content and
function of the
information in the
article
• Good evidence of
planning and
organization of
the summary
• Good evidence of
reflection on the
content and
function of the
information in the
article
• Satisfactory
evidence of
planning and
organization of
the summary
• Satisfactory
evidence of
reflection on
the content and
function of the
information in
the article
• Little evidence
of planning and
organization of
the summary
• Little evidence
of reflection on
the content and
function of the
information in
the article
Total marks out of 30 = _______