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All responses must be submitted via Turnitin.com. Your response should be typed using Times New Roman 12-point font, double spaced with default margins (top/bottom: 1", left/right: 1.25") and should be no longer than 2 pages. No fluff. Address the prompt with no more or less information or support than is needed to justify your stance and your response.

Reading Response 1:

Khan Academy is gaining ground as a viable alternative to classroom instruction in the flipped classroom model. Dan Meyer suggests a makeover to the traditional mathematics instruction that Khan provides. If you had to advocate one of these approaches, which one would it be, and why? Or would you suggest a mixture of the two?

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not supported via the class readings or class discussion. || Candidate offers one opinion statement that is supported via the class readings or class discussion. || Candidate offers two opinion statements that are supported via the class readings (one text citation at least) and class discussion. || Candidate offers three opinion statements that are supported via the class readings (two text citations at least) and class discussion. ||
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 * Statement of Opinion (worth two scores) || Candidate offers no opinion. || Candidate offers an opinion that is
 * Statement of Opinion (worth two scores) || Candidate offers no opinion. || Candidate offers an opinion that is
 * Grammar and Structure || Paper is unreadable. It's basically one giant grammatical error. || Approximately 50% - 75% of the sentences in the paper contain minor grammatical errors. || Approximately 25% - 49% of the sentences in the paper contain minor grammatical errors. || Approximately 10% or less of the sentences in the paper contain minor grammatical errors. || Paper contains no grammatical or spelling errors. ||
 * Length || Paper is not sufficient length to adequately address topic and does not meet length requirements (2 to 2.5 pages). ||  ||   ||   || Paper is of sufficient length to adequately address topic and meets length requirements (2 to 2.5 pages). ||

Reading Response 2

Read the following articles:

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[|Article 2]

Respond to the following prompt:

Pressures on districts to perform on standardized tests results directly in increased pressure on teachers and students. Students are expected to learn more now more than ever before. Is homework hurting or helping our students? How will homework be used in your classroom? How will homework be graded in your classroom?

not supported via the text or class discussion. || Candidate offers one opinion statement that is supported via the text or class discussion. || Candidate offers two opinion statements that are supported via the text (one text citation at least) and class discussion. || Candidate offers three opinion statements that are supported via the text (two text citations at least) and class discussion. ||
 * || 0 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 ||
 * Statement of Opinion (worth two scores) || Candidate offers no opinion. || Candidate offers an opinion that is
 * Statement of Opinion (worth two scores) || Candidate offers no opinion. || Candidate offers an opinion that is
 * Grammar and Structure || Paper is unreadable. It's basically one giant grammatical error. || Approximately 50% - 75% of the sentences in the paper contain minor grammatical errors. || Approximately 25% - 49% of the sentences in the paper contain minor grammatical errors. || Approximately 10% or less of the sentences in the paper contain minor grammatical errors. || Paper contains no grammatical or spelling errors. ||
 * Length || Paper is not sufficient length to adequately address topic and does not meet length requirements (no longer than 2 pages). ||  ||   ||   || Paper is of sufficient length to adequately address topic and meets length requirements (1.75 to 2 pages). ||