Newton's Discovery of Gravitation
Newton's Discovery of Gravitation
Review the attached research article " Newton's Discovery of Gravity" Newton's Discovery of Gravity.pdf
and summarize the important points from the article (One and half page to two pages maximum , double spaced) on your own words. See the rubric
Article Summary Rubric
Category
4
exemplary
3
accomplished
1
developing
0 missing/
incomplete
Article Summary Article summary is accurate, well organized, coherent and well written. Includes main idea/most important points of article. Focuses on details, not personal opinions.
Summary is reasonably accurate (some minor errors); may include some personal opinions.
Summary is inaccurate, missing main ideas/points; includes personal opinions.
Summary is extremely limited or not included.
Reflection/ Reaction/ Application
Summary contains insightful reflection on article, describes student learning as a result of the article. Student makes relevant connections between article and application to current or future teaching and assessment in his/her classroom.
General reflection provided less than 1 paragraph or alludes to student’s learning but is not explicit. Student alludes to connections between article and classroom application but is not explicit.
Although reflection is included, it does not include student’s learning as a result of the article and is brief (less than 1 paragraph). Connections are not coherent or are incorrect.
Limited or no reflection/reaction provided. Limited or no connections are attempted in the article
Mechanics, Article choice Appearance, and Formatting
Article selection is current (within 5 years). Article follows APA format. No grammar/spelling errors. All sections in order and well-formatted.
Article is outdated (6-10 years old), a few (1-2) errors in APA format. Occasional grammar/spelling errors (less than 3), generally readable with some rough spots in writing style.
Article is outdated (more than 10 years old). Frequent errors in APA format (more than 2). Frequent grammar and/or spelling errors (more than 4), Organization poor, sloppy formatting.
Missing citation, article outdated, not in APA format. or article summary not provided/
NOTES:
TOTAL POINTS
Article Summary Rubric
Category
4
exemplary
3
accomplished
1
developing
0
missing/
incomplete
Article Summary
Article summary is
accurate, well organized,
coherent and well written.
Includes main idea/most
important points of article.
Focuses on details, not
personal opinions.
Summary is reasonably
accurate (some minor
errors); may include some
personal opinions.
Summary is inaccurate,
missing main ideas/points;
includes personal
opinions.
Summary is extremely
limited or not included.
Reflection/
Reaction/
Application
Summary contains
insightful reflection on
article, describes student
learning as a result of the
article. Student makes
relevant connections
between article and
application to current or
future teaching and
assessment in his/her
classroom.
General reflection
provided less than 1
paragraph or alludes to
student’s learning but is
not explicit. Student
alludes to connections
between article and
classroom application but
is not explicit.
Although reflection is
included, it does not
include student’s learning
as a result of the article
and is brief (less than 1
paragraph).
Connections are not
coherent or are
incorrect.
Limited or no
reflection/reaction
provided.
Limited or no connections
are attempted in the article
Mechanics,
Article choice
Appearance, and
Formatting
Article selection is current
(within 5 years). Article
follows APA format.
No grammar/spelling
errors. All sections in
order and well-formatted.
Article is outdated (6-10
years old), a few (1-2) errors
in APA format. Occasional
grammar/spelling errors
(less than 3), generally
readable with some rough
spots in writing style.
Article is outdated (more
than 10 years old).
Frequent errors in APA
format (more than 2).
Frequent grammar
and/or spelling errors (more
than 4), Organization poor,
sloppy formatting.
Missing citation, article
outdated, not in APA format.
or article summary not
provided/
NOTES:
TOTAL
POINTS