Thank you for this. This is my first time with TA and I am understandably nervous.
Analysis: Pan's LabyrinthDavid, this is my first time teaching the course so I am new to the Textual Analysis. I know that we are not supposed to study the films in class and that we are only allowed to provide feedback on one draft. If we give the students supporting materials...
Welcome to the Textual AnalysisHey Stephen! Normally I let the students choose their own segment so that they are already thinking about how to select an extract for the TA. However, if I were to start them out with a specific segment, I might either start with the scene...
Analysis: Pan's LabyrinthHi David, What section of the Pan's Labyrinth would you use for this practice TA? Thank you for your help.
Analysis: Pan's LabyrinthThanks so much!
Textual Analysis: Criteria AHi Dana! Thank you for catching that; no, you have the current guide in front of you. This page has not been updated with the current rubric from the 2023 update (it was written slightly before then). Although the language for this assessment...
Textual Analysis: Criteria AIn the copy of the guide I have, criterion A is written as "With reference to research from appropriate sources, to what extent does the student demonstrate an understanding of the cultural context of the film text?", did they update the guide to...
Textual Analysis: Criteria AThank you!
Preparing for the Textual AnalysisThanks for noticing that Stephen! I've corrected the link.
Preparing for the Textual Analysis
David
Site authorHey Matthew, great questions. The idea is that as an assessment of the students' analytical skills, feedback should be given only once with the purpose of making sure they know where they are on track and where they need to put more focus. What...
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