Read Aloud Assignment

For this “Read Aloud Assignment”, I want you to complete four steps.

Step One: I want you to upload your first full page of Paper I (the introductory paragraph and second paragraph, both double-spaced and consisting of around 300 to 350 words total). This page does not need to be the final version that you will use for Paper I, but make sure to proofread it carefully for both content and writing quality. While you should refer to the “Paper I: Literature Review Instructions” for specific guidance about the content required for this paper, I only need you to focus on the first full page for this “Read Aloud Assignment”.

Question 1: Submit your one-page document by uploading the paper file to Canvas.

Step Two: I want you to read your page aloud to another person. This can be anyone you want, including other class members, other students at FIU, your family, a friend, etc. Then have your reader complete the “Questions For Your Listener” survey below so they can give you some feedback on your writing and paper content. Note: The “Listener” can be same person who served as one of your three study participants, but they must have already completed the study if you want them to be the “Listener” for this assignment.

After reading your paper aloud to your listener, ask them to rate the following six statements (Questions 2 through 7) about your paper on a scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7 (Strongly Agree). Transfer their ratings to the electronic version of this survey assignment in Canvas. Feel free to ask your listener for clarification if their responses surprise you, as their feedback may give you some good insight into how to revise your paper before your formal Paper I submission.

Questions For Your Listener

Rating (1 to 7)

2. The introductory paragraph provides a clear description of the purpose and topic of the paper

3. The paper has a nice flow, with smooth transitions between sentences as well as between the introductory paragraph and the second paragraph

4. The second paragraph (which most likely focuses on describing a prior study or studies on the same topic) seems to lack the detail that I need to fully understand that prior study

5. Although I am only listening to the student author as they read me their paper, I feel like the paper needs additional proofreading

6. The student author does a good job supporting factual claims by citing other authors/studies

7. I feel like I have a good understanding of the topic the author discussed in this paper

Step Three: To make sure you have a good grasp of your study hypotheses, I want you to tell your reader what your study is about in your own words and then ask them whether the first page of your paper does a good job setting up or leading into those hypotheses ( Feel free to refer to the study debriefing statement for information about the study predictions, but avoid simply reading that debriefing statement to your listener. Instead, summarize the study in your own words). Then have your listener describe back to you what your study is about. Based on their responses back to you, rate the statements below on a scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7 (Strongly Agree). Transfer those ratings to the survey in Canvas.

Questions For You (The Author)

Rating (1 to 7)

8. My listener accurately described my study hypotheses

9. My listener seems confused about my study design

Step Four: Now I want YOU to rate the following statements about your writing and the content of your one-page “Read Aloud Assignment” on a scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7 (Strongly Agree). Transfer YOUR ratings to the survey in Canvas.

Questions For You (The Author)

Rating (1 to 7)

10. I feel my introductory paragraph adequately describes what my paper is about.

11. I think I can do a better job making sure that my paper flows well, with smoother transitions between sentences and between paragraphs

12. I think I need more detail when describing prior research so that I can better discuss what the prior research did and what they found.

13. Reading my paper aloud helped me figure out which sentences / passages need additional proofreading attention

14. Reading my paper aloud helped me figure out where I need to better cite resources to support my factual claims.

15. I feel like I have a good idea about how to improve my writing before I turn in the final draft of Paper I.

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