GE1804

MIDTERM PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

Instructions:

1. You are tasked to create a written essay that will demonstrate your critical thinking and opinion
regarding one (1) of the following topics:
a. The Philippines' Social Conditions During the Spanish Colonization
i. The Philippines During the Spanish Colonization
ii. The Chinese and Chinese Filipinos during the Spanish Colonization
iii. The History of Land Ownership and Peasantry in the Philippines
iv. The Cavite Mutiny
b. The Campaign for Philippine Reforms, Knowledge, and Truth in Europe
i. Establishment and Aims of the Propaganda Movement
ii. The Propagandists as Expatriates
iii. The Meaning and Relevance of Noli Me Tangere to the Current Society
2. The essay must answer the following questions:
a. What is your chosen topic all about?
b. What happened to the Filipinos during that time?
c. What were the significant events that transpired in your chosen topic?
d. How did your chosen topic affect Jose Rizal's life and/or decisions?
e. As a student, what did you personally learn from the topic?
3. The essay must have the following layout:
a. Minimum number of words : 200
b. Paragraph layout : Justified
c. Allowed Font Faces and Size :
i. Calibri (11)
ii. Verdana (10)
iii. Arial (10)
iv. Times New Roman (11)
v. Courier New (10)
vi. Garamond (11)
4. Your essay will be graded based on the rubric below.

Report, Reaction Paper, and Essay

Criteria Description Points
The content includes a clear statement of purpose or theme
and is creative, compelling, and clearly written. A rich variety
Content of supporting information contributes to the understanding of 50
discussion of topics, including properly cited (and veritable)
sources.
Organization of The report is well-designed and organized, indicating a
40
Narration logical arrangement of ideas in it.
• All the writing is done in complete sentences.
• Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout
Writing
the paper. 10
Convention
• The paper was organized and followed the specified
format.
Total Points 100

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