14 Module 3 Formative Assessment

Module 3 Formative Assessment
Write a Critique Paper about Pope Francis' Call to Integral Ecology.

Briefly summarise and critically evaluate the concepts discussed in this
module. The paper must include an Introduction, Summary, Critical
Evaluation, Conclusion and References.
How to write a critique

Before you start writing, it is important to have a thorough understanding of
the work that will be critiqued.
 Study the work under discussion.
 Make notes on key parts of the work.
 Develop an understanding of the main argument or purpose being
expressed in the work.
 Consider how the work relates to a broader issue or context.
There are a variety of ways to structure a critique. You should always check
your unit materials or blackboard site for guidance from your lecturer. The
following template, which showcases the main features of a critique, is
provided as one example.
Introduction
Typically, the introduction is short (less than 10% of the word length) and you
should:
 Name the work being reviewed as well as the date it was created and the
name of the author/creator.
 Describe the main argument or purpose of the work.
 Explain the context in which the work was created. This could include the
social or political context, the place of the work in a creative or academic
tradition, or the relationship between the work and the creator’s life
experience.
 Have a concluding sentence that signposts what your evaluation of the
work will be. For instance, it may indicate whether it is a positive, negative,
or mixed evaluation.
Summary
Briefly summarise the main points and objectively describe how the creator
portrays these by using techniques, styles, media, characters or symbols.
This summary should not be the focus of the critique and is usually shorter
than the critical evaluation.
Critical evaluation
This section should give a systematic and detailed assessment of the different
elements of the work, evaluating how well the creator was able to achieve the
purpose through these. For example: you would assess the plot structure,
characterisation and setting of a novel; an assessment of a painting would
look at composition, brush strokes, colour and light; a critique of a research
project would look at subject selection, design of the experiment, analysis of
data and conclusions.
A critical evaluation does not simply highlight negative impressions. It should
deconstruct the work and identify both strengths and weaknesses. It should
examine the work and evaluate its success, in light of its purpose.
Examples of key critical questions that could help your assessment include:
 Who is the creator? Is the work presented objectively or subjectively?
 What are the aims of the work? Were the aims achieved?
 What techniques, styles, media were used in the work? Are they effective
in portraying the purpose?
 What assumptions underlie the work? Do they affect its validity?
 What types of evidence or persuasion are used? Has evidence been
interpreted fairly?
 How is the work structured? Does it favour a particular interpretation or
point of view? Is it effective?
 Does the work enhance understanding of key ideas or theories? Does the
work engage (or fail to engage) with key concepts or other works in its
discipline?
This evaluation is written in formal academic style and logically presented.
Group and order your ideas into paragraphs. Start with the broad impressions
first and then move into the details of the technical elements. For shorter
critiques, you may discuss the strengths of the works, and then the
weaknesses. In longer critiques, you may wish to discuss the positive and
negative of each key critical question in individual paragraphs.
To support the evaluation, provide evidence from the work itself, such as a
quote or example, and you should also cite evidence from related sources.
Explain how this evidence supports your evaluation of the work.
Conclusion
This is usually a very brief paragraph, which includes:
 A statement indicating the overall evaluation of the work
 A summary of the key reasons, identified during the critical evaluation, why
this evaluation was formed.
 In some circumstances, recommendations for improvement on the work
may be appropriate.
Reference list
Include all resources cited in your critique. Check with your lecturer/tutor for
which referencing style to use.

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