CRITIQUE
FORMS
Web
Sites
In an essay form, write an evaluation to include your analysis of
- Design of the web site:
Your impressions of the layout, specifically the display of information; i.e., the balance
between text and image, color scheme, size of fonts, and maneuverability within the
web
site.
- Accuracy: Use your textbook to compare and
contrast the correctness of information. Answer any question posed in the weekly
assignments (e.g. on the Dawes Act in week 1).
- Authority: Who or what institutions are the
source of authority for the web site? Check the URL domain.
- Objectivity: Is there a bias or point of
view?
- Recent Coverage: How current is the
web
site? Is anything from links to information outdated?
Also – what other links are worth visiting? Would you
recommend this web site?
Finally, your report should be in a hard
copy, between 2-3 pages, double spaced, normal margins, spell-checked, and in 10
or 12 point font. Also - attach the Home page (page 1) of each web site
of each report along with your current email address.
Sample Model Critiques
How to
Evaluate A Web Page I
How to
Evaluate A Web Page II
Online Tutorials from the University of
Bristol (UK)- RDN Virtual Training Suite
Plagiarism
Museum/Presidential Libraries
In essay form , write an evaluation of your visit to include
the following items:
- Name of Museum or Presidential Library.
- Purpose of Museum or Presidential Library.
- Theme of the current exhibition.
- Effectiveness of the presentation of the exhibition.
- Political, social, or economic implications of the
exhibition.
- What improvement, if any, would you make in this exhibition?
- Would you recommend this current exhibition? Why or why not?
- Your report should be between 2-3 pages (double spaced/word
processor).
- Please attach ticket stub/brochure to your report.
Movies
In an essay form, write an evaluation of the movie to include
the following items:
- Name of the movie.
- Why was this film produced?
- Is this film fiction or non-fiction or a combination of both?
- How accurate is historical material of this film?
- What does the film tell you about the manners and mores of
the historical period of this film?
- Identify the themes of the movie.
- Is the acting and the use of the camera effective?
- How much is the film a reflection of the state of mind, the
stereotyping, or the prejudices of those portrayed in this film?
- Would you recommend this film? Why or why not?
- What changes, if any would you make in this film?
- All reports should be between 2-3 pages (double Spaced/word
processor).
Lectures
In an essay form, write an evaluation of the lecture to include
the following items:
- Name of Lecturer.
- Date, place, time, and title of lecture.
- Identify the themes of the lecture.
- Outline the main points of the lecture.
- How effective was the delivery of the lecture?
- Did the lecture contribute to your better understanding of
history? How?
- Would you recommend this lecture? Why or why not?
- All reports should be between 2-3 pages (double spaced/word
processor).
- For verification, attach ticket stub to your report.
Book Report
In an essay form, organize your analysis of the book to include
the following items:
- Synopsis: in 50 words or less, state the theme/thesis
of the book.
- Critical Analysis: in your own words, analyze
the book along these lines:
- Why was the book written?
- What are the sources of information?
- Does the author believe that history makes the
person or does the person make history?
- Does the author emphasize certain areas of history?
Why?
- Identify the point of view of the author.
- Would you make any changes in the book?
- Would you recommend this book? Why or why not?
- All reports should be between 2-3 pages (double
spaced/word processor).