Assignment: In-Text Citations

Step 1:
Read the provided article.

Step 2:
Display your understanding of In-Text Citations by choosing one of the following options:

Option A: Proficient Understanding

Using the provided article, write three sentences that demonstrate your ability to
integrate a quote, paraphrase and summarize. You need to provide 1 sentence for each
type of in-text citation. Be sure to properly cite your sentences with MLA format.

Option B: Extending Understanding

Using the provided article, write a summary paragraph that demonstrates your ability to
integrate a quote, paraphrase and summarize. Your paragraph must be punctuated
correctly and use proper MLA format.

Approx Grade /6 0-2 3 4-5 6

Emerging Developing Proficient Extending

Proficiency Scale The student The student The student The student
demonstrates an initial demonstrates a partial demonstrates a demonstrates a
understanding of the understanding of the complete understanding sophisticated
concepts and concepts and of the concepts and understanding of the
competencies relevant competencies relevant competencies relevant concepts and
to the expected learning. to the expected learning. to the expected learning. competencies relevant
to the expected learning.