Posted: September 13th, 2017

Book Review on: The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime

Book Review on: The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime

Order Description

Fictional Character Review – A written analysis of a book whose main character has disabilities or whose central theme relates to disability themes or issues. The assignment rubric and a list of selected stories books are included on Canvas in Modules/ Assignments. Choose one book from the list. Books not on the selected list may be used with prior approval by the instructor. (1,500 words)

Note that the Summary and Rational are only worth 25 points, so don’t spend most of your time telling me the story. The Summary is kind of the “book report” part of your paper. Your Reflection is when you reflect upon the characters, story line, context, etc. of the book as they relate to what you have learned in this class.

Summarize briefly your selection (i.e., what happened in the story) and your rationale for selecting (e.g., why this theme, what intrigued you, what connections did you see to coursework or your current life).
1. No summary or rationale is provided.                15
2.    Summary or rationale is provided, but not both        19
3.    Summary and rationale are provided.                21
4.    Well-articulated summary and rationale are            25
provided with clear connections to course material.

Reflection (50%)

A clear, thoughtful analysis of the different dimensions (e.g., moral, ethical, political, cultural, psychological) and their implications for one’s understanding of self, personal behavior/attitudes, or professional practice is incorporated throughout the critique.
1.    No reflection is provided.                    25
2.    Reflection is sporadic with little connection to        36
course material.
3.    Clear, concise reflection is provided with            43
connection to course material and personal or
professional development.
4.    Provides a creative, unique, and concise            50
reflection with clear connection to course
material and personal or professional development.

Writing and Structure of Paper (25%)

High-quality critique with no spelling or grammatical errors and organized logically.
1.    Product does not meet standards.                15
2.    Sporadically meets standards.                18
3.    Meets standards.                        21
4.    Exceptionally well crafted critique.                25

Total Points