Visual Analysis of a Photo

I chose to analyze picture 9, which features two young girls, both slightly overweight and one being measured with a tape across her chest. The most interesting part of the photo, for me, was the expression on the girls' faces. They seem really nervous and apprehensive as they stare at the tape, anxious to see the measurements.

Greenfield uses framing to draw attention to the tape and make it the focus of the photo. The girls arms are used as lines to draw the eye in and all the gazes of the spectators are directly on the tape. This causes the viewer to look at the tape as the subject of the picture.

I believe Lauren Greenfield wants to emphasis how much weight and importance these girls place on their measurements to hi-light how much society values skinny girls. The girls seem desperate to have acceptable measurements, which is crazy considering how young they appear in the photo. This shows how "Girl Culture" causes young girls to have poor body image issues and low self esteem if they don't have the "perfect" body shown in the media.

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A Reflection on Unit One

Unit One caused me to explore many new ideas and techniques but the most important had to be analyzing the rhetorical situation of my sources. Before, I would quote sources without giving much thought as to where they came from or who the author was. Now, I know how to examine a source and accurately discuss what the context of that source is and why that is significant. I discovered that communication in my field is often unclear and muddled by public rhetoric and misrepresentation,

I also gained new experience using different online resources, such as cluster diagram tools and social media searchers, and improved my editing skills for clarity in my writing. I learned that I tend to be very wordy and I must be carful that this doesn't hinder my message. In the Unit One assignment, I did very well with time management and did not leave everything up to the last minute. I also integrated my analysis very effectively and made sure that my QRG was not simply summary.

For the next project, I could improve on spending a bit more time mapping out my essay before writing to organize my ideas. This helps make sure my analysis and quotes are adequately supported and integrated and that all my points come across. The most important thing I learned from this unit is: It matters where your information comes from.                  

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Revised Paragraph

Before: Common Core standards were originally created to combat the problem of wide variations in what students were being taught from state to state. They sought to bring focus and direction to the learning environment and provide a clear, direct idea of when students should master certain topics. Simply a list of skills and information students should know, the Common Core standards left it up to the teachers with how this knowledge would be taught to the pupils. Karin Chenoweth, the “Writer-in-residence” for The Education Trust, explains that, “By setting out a coherent set of standards focused on fewer topics taught in more depth at any given grade, Common Core standards... help educators all over the country focus on what students need to learn rather than getting distracted by dozens of extraneous topics”. The intentions behind these standards were very logical and they aimed to further the education of our students and advance education in our country. Jordan Ellenberg, a professor of mathematics at University of Wisconsin clarifies that, “The Common Core doesn’t reinvent math education, but it does change its emphasis. The early-grade standards focus on speed, correctness and understanding in arithmetic, because students without that basis get kneecapped later by algebra and calculus.” The Common Core standards aim to set students up for success and prepare them for more advanced math classes.

After:Prominent mathematicians originally created Common Core standards to combat wide variations in what students were being taught from state to state. These standards sought to bring focus and direction to the learning environment and provide a clear, direct idea of when students should master certain topics. Because they simply featured skills and information students should know, Common Core allowed the teachers to decide how to present the information. Karin Chenoweth, the “Writer-in-residence” for The Education Trust, explains that, “By setting out a coherent set of standards focused on fewer topics taught in more depth at any given grade, Common Core standards... help educators all over the country focus on what students need to learn rather than getting distracted by dozens of extraneous topics”. The standard's intentions were very logical and aimed to further the education of students in our country. Jordan Ellenberg, a professor of mathematics at University of Wisconsin clarifies that, “The Common Core doesn’t reinvent math education, but it does change its emphasis. The early-grade standards focus on speed, correctness and understanding in arithmetic, because students without that basis get kneecapped later by algebra and calculus.” In this way, the Common Core standards set students up for success and prepare them for more advanced math classes.

To add clarity to my paragraph, I eliminated the passive voice in the first sentence and removed some extraneous words. I also changed the wording in the second sentence to a stronger, better worded verbs and made it more concise. In the 5th sentence, I changed "the intentions behind the standards" to "the standard's intentions" to keep a coherent subject throughout, and cleaned up the wording. Finally I changed the verb in the last sentence to eliminate awkward wording. My new paragraph, although it could still use some revisions on the ideas and flow, is now much more clear and concise, with fewer excess words.

Link to Revised QRG

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Is8Z7vnn4W7nyLrD6xXyam_SbtHRCLL39XQfFsecwHQ/edit?usp=sharing

Peer Review and Revised Thesis

The peer review really helped me see my own QRG from another perspective and gather helpful advice to improve my first draft. The peers who read my QRG wrote really important questions and gave me some things to clarify to make sure the reader fully understands the topic. I also enjoyed seeing more developed and further along QRGs as examples of excellent writing and organization. These examples helped me see how to structure my own QRG and encouraged me to work on my own further.

Thesis: These standards, in fact, may have valiant and pure intentions, yet the effects are muddled by misrepresentation in the media, political agendas, and flaws in the public school system.

Revised Thesis: While some argue that Common Core math standards complicate the learning process and others claim it benefits the students, these standards, in fact, may have valiant and pure intentions, yet the effects are muddled by misrepresentation in the media, political agendas, and flaws in the public school system.

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I commented on Kat's and Cati's blog!

Thoughts on Drafting

When creating a draft of a paper, it can often be overwhelming and intimidating to know where even to begin. Luckily, "A Student's Guide To First Year Writing" is here to help! In the "Drafting" section, the book explains in detail several helpful tips to create a solid, well-developed first draft that can be applied to a Quick Reference Guide in several ways.

The reading's section on thesis statements is very useful and it poses several important questions to consider such as how precise, specific, interesting, and accurate the these is in regards to the text. The "PIE" structure, for paragraph breakdowns is also an effective strategy to make sure all points made are supported and clearly related to the thesis. The tips on introduction and conclusion writing I found especially helpful as I personally struggle writing an engaging introduction paragraph and often fall into "certain traps". Finally, the organization section shared good ideas on how to connect different aspects of the topic into a coherent essay.

On the other hand, however, some tips do not apply to our Quick Reference Guide due to its unique organization and qualities. Because of the formatting of a QRG, often times different paragraphs will not directly relate to each other, or transition fluidly into different sections. Furthermore, while there is still a thesis, a QRG aims to educate, not to persuade and therefore must take a more objective stance on the issues.

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Practice Quoting

Legend:
Signal Phrases- Blue
Sources Authority- Purple
Contextualization- Yellow
Ellipses- Green

QRGs: The Genre

1) Each Quick Reference guide starts off with an introduction that quickly sums up what the guide will be discussing. Then it has several shorter sections with bolded titles, each pertaining to a more specific aspect of the topic in greater detail than the introduction. The guide often involves hyperlinks to other websites, quotes, and statistics.

2)The guide also is easy to read with larger text, defined sections, and pictures to make the article more visually appealing. Furthermore, the format flows quite easily with double spacing and sometimes colorful layouts.

3)The purpose of these QRGs seems to be to give the reader a wide ranging understanding of the topic including all sides so they are informed thoroughly. They are very in depth on the complexities of the issue and make sure to cover all important information.

4) The audience of these QRGs can vary depending on what topic they are on, but generally seem readable for the general public, because they assume you know nothing about the subject coming in. They normally can be understood by anyone interested in the issue.

5)The QRGs can use videos to show exactly what they are talking about, or pictures as diagrams to further explain the topic. Sometimes there is simply a picture to add visual interest and draw the reader in.

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Outline for QRG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15t1lOuL5Sn9lXiWa9QqbEFbwP5q1p48ZKRj9IWJo6Tc/edit?usp=sharing

Reflection:
After looking at several of my peer's responses to the same questions I saw a few things I had not previously considered. I loved how Cora discussed the importance of visuals in a QRG and how they "add an extra layer of interaction" to further engage the reader in the topic. Delaneel's article has a very detailed and precise description of what elements and formats a QRG entailed, listing 5 major parts which I really enjoyed, as well as how his post was formatted like a QRG. Finally, I enjoyed how Gabi described the importance of a QRG and how it can replace looking through hundreds of pages for the same information, making it more convenient and accessible. 

Cluster of Common Core Controversy

In my cluster I used colors to specify what information is being presented. Purple designates what type of source it is, red shows the perspective, and green shows the authors viewpoint. I also split up the authors into supporters and critics.


Reflection:
After looking at my classmate's diagrams and topics, I discovered one cluster almost identical to my own and one completely different. Cati's  cluster also used Coggle and she similarly split the issue into two opposing viewpoints which I though made it easy to understand. On the other hand, Spencer's diagram was a bit more complex, but I enjoyed his use of color and shapes to clarify what information is presented. After looking at these cluster diagrams, I feel confident that I combined my favorite aspects of both into my own

I think that using these types of diagrams is a great way to organize your information and sources in order to better structure your essay later. However this can be kind of time consuming online and I feel it may be more beneficial to simply sketch one out on paper.

Annotated Bibliography Draft 2 in MLA

Chenoweth, Karin. "Wait, Tell Me Again What Common Core Is?" The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 3 Sept. 2014. Web. 03 Sept. 2015.

This article seeks to clarify what actually is involved in the Common Core Standards and to assure

the audience of the real purpose of these standards. The author wants to soothe the fears of many

parents and educators by focusing on the facts of the matter and how the standards aim to help their

children and students. The writer references different studies and polls about these standards as well

as how they are meant to be applied. Chenoweth concludes that the Common Core Standards will

benefit students and teachers by uniforming when math topics will be taught in schools. I can use this

article as support for the Common Core Method as a helpful standard in our public school system.

Ellenberg, Jordan. "Meet the New Common Core." The New York Times. The New York Times, 15 June 2015. Web. 03 Sept. 2015.

This article aims to show the correlation between the supposed "corrupt" Common Core Standards

the new curriculums being adopted instead as states move away from this standard. The audience is 

primarily those actively involved and interested in this debate, mostly teachers, parents, and students 

affected. Ellenberg claims that although the Common Core Standards are being removed in some 

states, standardized testing is still in place, the topics are largely the same, and the methods of 

teachings are even identical. Even though she seems to be in support of the standards, she doesn't

believe they are being applied the same to every student. She employs different studies, testimonies, 

and even personal experiences to support her claims. I can use this article to discuss how these 

standards are essential to math teachings and their wide influence on future curriculums. 

Garland, Sarah. "The Man Behind Common Core Math." NPR. NPR, 29 Dec. 2014. Web. 13 Sept. 2015.

This article gives insight into the history and process of creating the new Common Core Standards. 

The audience is casual readers who are interested in the standards. The article seeks to show how the 

standards were created in order to show how misrepresented they are in the media and politics. It also

explains efforts to fix how the standards are being implemented into the schools are well as clarify 

the true purpose of these standards. I can use this article to support the good intentions behind the 

Common Core and prove how the media has twisted it's image. 

Hall, Miriam. "“It’s Not Like a Switch That You Can Flick on Overnight”: Four Teachers on Adapting to Common Core." Slate.com. N.p., 11 Sept. 2015. Web. 12 Sept. 2015.

This article seeks to explore the teacher perspective on the Common Core Standards, and to add
insight on the effects of these standards in the classroom. The audience is anyone interested on
at the issue from a teacher perspective. The article uses interview style and has questions with direct
quotes from the teachers. The teachers all seem to agree that the Common Core Standards give more
focus and direction to lessons and that there seems to be misconceptions about what these standards
actually entail. I could use this article to give a different angle and first hand account on the effects
of Common Core Standards directly from the source.

Jbrehm. "YSK That the Newer Methods of Teaching Math in Elementary Schools Has Nothing to Do with Common Core Standards, and That These New Methods Are Actually Vastly Improved Over The "Old Fashioned" Ways. • /r/YouShouldKnow." Reddit. N.p., 1 Apr. 2015. Web. 12 Sept. 2015.

This reddit post seeks to clarify what the Common Core Standards actually entail and to show the 

difference between Common Core and "new math" techniques. The post has hyperlinks to several 

other sources detailing more in depth information and seems to be just a general overview of the 

topic as well as hundreds of comments. The poster claims there is too much confusion and that 

people are inaccurately combining new teaching methods for math with the new curriculum when 

they actually have nothing to do with one another. I could use this post as clarification for the bad 

social media publicity the Common Core Standards receive. 

Kurtz, Stanley. "Jeb's Misleading Talk on Common Core." National Review Online. N.p., 10 Aug. 2015. Web. 13 Sept. 2015.

This article focuses more on the political aspects of the Common Core, and how politicians use this 

issue to gain support for their campaigns. The audience is more focused at people interested in 

politics and different issues brought up in the presidential campaigns. This article uses hyperlinks to 

provide more information on the topic. However this source seems very biased and seems bitter by 

claiming the Obama administration should not have created the Common Core Standards, with some 

strong choice words. I can use this article to show all the political controversy concerning this issue

and as another perspective rejecting the nationalization of such standards. 

Main, Laura Fricke. "Too Much Too Soon? Common Core Math Standards in the Early Years." Early Childhood Education Journal Early Childhood Educ J 40.2 (2011): 73-77. Google Scholar. Web. 03 Sept. 2015.

This article expresses concerns of the Common Core Standards being too rigorous, fast-paced, and

unclear, especially involving younger learners. The audience for this journal is mainly scholars and

academics interested in this controversy as well as those involved in early childhood education and

development. Main argues that the standards should be further researched and explored to tailor them

for early childhood education as not to overwhelm the students and to adjust for a variety of learning

speeds. She references many studies, researchers, organizations, and the standards themselves to

support her claims and provide additional information. I could use this article to provide a counter

argument of the Common Core System and to explore the faults and flaws in this new set of

standards.

Porter, A., J. Mcmaken, J. Hwang, and R. Yang. "Common Core Standards: The New U.S. Intended Curriculum." Educational Researcher 40.3 (2011): 103-16. Google Scholar. Web. 3 Sept. 2015

This article provides a technical and factual account of what exactly the Common Core Standards

entail, their goals, and their effect in the school system. The audience is definitely researchers and

policy makers for these standards, as the language is very dense and sophisticated. The study

discovered and explained the similarities and differences between the Common Core Standards and

state standards already in place with many charts, tables, and graphs. They concluded that great

change will be required to adopt these new standards and furthermore, that these standards will be

less focused in their scope. I could use this journal as data and support for the effects of the Common

Core Standards, as it is a factual and reliable study with solid conclusions.

Ravitch, Diane. "Now it seems that reformers want to reform their reforms...". 4 September 2015, 12:00 p.m. Facebook post.

This article links to a statement from Governor Cuomo, the governor of New York State, after 

problems concerning the Common Core Standards implementation into the school system. The 

audience is those unhappy with how these standards are being executed into the New York Schools.

Ravitch seems to be slightly mocking the efforts on how the the "reformers are reforming the

reforms". However, the actual statement from Governor Cuomo (which constitutes most of the post) 

brings up valid points of how the standards have good intentions, yet are just being implemented 

incorrectly. I can use this article to show how efforts are being made to fix the flaws in the Common 

Core Standards and how it could possibly succeed in the future. 

RichTopia (RichTopiaCom). "100-Year-Old Math Teacher Slams the 'Common Core' Method". 4 September 2015, 12:35 p.m. Tweet. 

This tweet links to a video of a 100 year old math teacher rejecting and criticizing the Common Core

Method of addition. The audience in this case is the general public, or anyone with a slight interest 

in this controversy. The math teacher concluded that the new standards make basic mathematics too 

complicated and that the Common Core was implemented too quickly without proper analysis of its 

effects. There was no official research in this source, and it is simply an opinion of someone with 

lots of experience in the field, but who may lack in depth knowledge of the topic. I could use this 

article to bring up an important issue of how the public views the Common Core Standards and their 

feelings and opinions. 

Annotated Bibliography Draft 1

Chenoweth, Karin. "Wait, Tell Me Again What Common Core Is?" The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 3 Sept. 2014. Web. 03 Sept. 2015.

This article seeks to clarify what actually is involved in the Common Core Standards and to assure

the audience of the real purpose of these standards. The author wants to soothe the fears of many

parents and educators by focusing on the facts of the matter and how the standards aim to help their

children and students. The writer references different studies and polls about these standards as well

as how they are meant to be applied. Chenoweth concludes that the Common Core Standards will

benefit students and teachers by uniforming when math topics will be taught in schools. I can use this

article as support for the Common Core Method as a helpful standard in our public school system.

Ellenberg, Jordan. "Meet the New Common Core." The New York Times. The New York Times, 15 June 2015. Web. 03 Sept. 2015.

This article aims to show the correlation between the supposed "corrupt" Common Core Standards

the new curriculums being adopted instead as states move away from this standard. The audience is 

primarily those actively involved and interested in this debate, mostly teachers, parents, and students 

affected. Ellenberg claims that although the Common Core Standards are being removed in some 

states, standardized testing is still in place, the topics are largely the same, and the methods of 

teachings are even identical. Even though she seems to be in support of the standards, she doesn't

believe they are being applied the same to every student. She employs different studies, testimonies, 

and even personal experiences to support her claims. I can use this article to discuss how these 

standards are essential to math teachings and their wide influence on future curriculums. 

Main, Laura Fricke. "Too Much Too Soon? Common Core Math Standards in the Early Years." Early Childhood Education Journal Early Childhood Educ J 40.2 (2011): 73-77. Google Scholar. Web. 03 Sept. 2015.

This article expresses concerns of the Common Core Standards being too rigorous, fast-paced, and

unclear, especially involving younger learners. The audience for this journal is mainly scholars and

academics interested in this controversy as well as those involved in early childhood education and

development. Main argues that the standards should be further researched and explored to tailor them

for early childhood education as not to overwhelm the students and to adjust for a variety of learning

speeds. She references many studies, researchers, organizations, and the standards themselves to

support her claims and provide additional information. I could use this article to provide a counter

argument of the Common Core System and to explore the faults and flaws in this new set of

standards.

Porter, A., J. Mcmaken, J. Hwang, and R. Yang. "Common Core Standards: The New U.S. Intended Curriculum." Educational Researcher 40.3 (2011): 103-16. Google Scholar. Web. 3 Sept. 2015

This article provides a technical and factual account of what exactly the Common Core Standards

entail, their goals, and their effect in the school system. The audience is definitely researchers and

policy makers for these standards, as the language is very dense and sophisticated. The study

discovered and explained the similarities and differences between the Common Core Standards and

state standards already in place with many charts, tables, and graphs. They concluded that great

change will be required to adopt these new standards and furthermore, that these standards will be

less focused in their scope. I could use this journal as data and support for the effects of the Common

Core Standards, as it is a factual and reliable study with solid conclusions.

Ravitch, Diane. "Now it seems that reformers want to reform their reforms...". 4 September 2015, 12:00 p.m. Facebook post.

This article links to a statement from Governor Cuomo, the governor of New York State, after 

problems concerning the Common Core Standards implementation into the school system. The 

audience is those unhappy with how these standards are being executed into the New York Schools.

Ravitch seems to be slightly mocking the efforts on how the the "reformers are reforming the

reforms". However, the actual statement from Governor Cuomo (which constitutes most of the post) 

brings up valid points of how the standards have good intentions, yet are just being implemented 

incorrectly. I can use this article to show how efforts are being made to fix the flaws in the Common 

Core Standards and how it could possibly succeed in the future. 

RichTopia (RichTopiaCom). "100-Year-Old Math Teacher Slams the 'Common Core' Method". 4 September 2015, 12:35 p.m. Tweet. 

This tweet links to a video of a 100 year old math teacher rejecting and criticizing the Common Core

Method of addition. The audience in this case is the general public, or anyone with a slight interest 

in this controversy. The math teacher concluded that the new standards make basic mathematics too 

complicated and that the Common Core was implemented too quickly without proper analysis of its 

effects. There was no official research in this source, and it is simply an opinion of someone with 

lots of experience in the field, but who may lack in depth knowledge of the topic. I could use this 

article to bring up an important issue of how the public views the Common Core Standards and their 

feelings and opinions. 

Reflection:
After examining my peer's blogs and comparing theirs to mine, I discovered that our formatting was 
all similar in MLA which was strange as we all were writing on different topics. However, I put my 
bibliography in MLA formatting because I had been trained on it and now I realize I need to format
in AMS style for mathematical journals. 

I commented on Yazmin's and Massimo's blogs who's citations reassured me that while doing MLA 
formatting, I had cited everything correctly. Overall, its seems that the different citation styles are all 
very similar with just a few conventions differing between them. Personally, I don't feel that it 
particularly makes a huge difference what style is used and it seems to just be a nuisance.

Evaluation of Social Media Sources

https://www.facebook.com/DianeRavitch/posts/10152976121516879

The author of this post is Diane Ravitch, a fairly reputable figure with some knowledge on the subject. She is a professor at New York University and is an analyst of educational policy and researches education, giving her credibility on the controversy. The author is currently in New York, which is one of the main places the common core discussion is being debated. Diane Ravitch is posting as a "public figure", with 19,264 people following her, giving more reliability than posting as an individual account. The article discusses a statement from Governor Andrew M. Culomo which can be confirmed from other sources. Ravitch regularly posts about educational news and occasionally fills in more details about the common core controversy. The page goes back to 2010 so is very established. Overall the source seems fairly reliable due to the credibility of the author and the page in general.

https://twitter.com/RichTopiaCom/status/639884517159870465

The account that posted this is "RichTopia", an online business magazine that informs readers about current events focusing on the workplace, which is fairly credible. However the twitter account is tweeting from London, England which is not where the controversy is taking place. This account is very legitimate because of its affiliation with a credible magazine and its 268,000 followers. The content within this post is a video with a testimony from a 100 year old math teacher, which cannot be confirmed from another source. Despite this fact, it seems the speaker is very knowledgable on the topic. The account tweets regularly but never again about this same subject. RichTopia's twitter account has been used for almost a year, created in December 2014. I believe this source is fairly reliable considering the fact it's from a magazine; however there are a couple red flags that could cause the source to be not quite as solid as others.

Evaluation of Scholarly Sources

My first scholarly source is called "Common Core Standards: The New U.S. IntendedCurriculum", and intends to inform the reader of the common core standards, their nuances, and their impact and scope. The article was published in 2011 in an academic journal called "Educational Researcher". It cites and references many other notable research journals and official research studies published in reputable sources. The authors are Andrew Porter, Jennifer McMaken, Jun Hwang, and Rui Yang who are doctoral students and a dean. The intended audience is definitely scholars and other well educated people who are interested in research and information about these new common core standards. I found this article off of Google Scholar.

My other scholarly source is titled "Too Much Too Soon? Common Core Math Standards in the EarlyYears" and takes the position that common core math is simply too much information at young ages. The articles was published September 29th, 2011 in a journal called "Early Childhood Education Journal". The author is Laura Fricke Main, who is affiliated with Western Connecticut State University. The intended audience is for researchers concerned with early childhood learning and especially those in response to different standards and methods of teachings. I also found this article off of Google Scholar.

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Evaluation of General Sources

I decided to examine a recent controversy in the field of mathematics, about the so-called "common core" of mathematical teaching. Some claim this method is totally useless, causing children grades to plummet and their love of learning to dissolve into frustrated tears. On the other hand, some say this method is back to the basics of mathematics and teaches largely the same concepts. This standard is a widely argued topic of debate, with many sources lobbying each side.

The first source I decided to use was from the New York Times called "Meet the New Common Core". The URL is simply a ".com", which doesn't necessarily imply it is factual or reliable, as most websites use this domain name. However, the writer of the article, Jordan Ellenberg, is a credible author as a professor of mathematics and the author of the book "How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking". These qualifications definitely add credibility to the source. The page was last updated on June 16th, 2015 so it is very current and relevant. Furthermore, the website itself is updated daily. The purpose of this source is to inform the reader on relevant news and present both sides of the story, which was definitely accomplished in this article, seeming very factual and unbiased. There is only one graphic, a stock photo of an abacus, which kind of relates to the topic, but really seems to just be a filler. The author's position seems to be mostly factual, but slightly leans towards the fact that this common core is very similar to other methods of teaching. However the source provides all viewpoints and gains nothing from one side being chosen above the other. The information can be verified many other places. The source does not suggest any other links or readings but does reference some studies and laws relevant to the topic.

The other source I decided to evaluate is from the Huffington Post titled "Wait, Tell Me Again What Common Core Is?". This source also is characterized by a ".com" ending, once again not saying much about the source. The author is Karin Chenowath, who has written many books on academic success and education, proving she is qualified to write this article. The article was last updated June 15, 2015 and the website is updated daily, proving to be relevant and current. Although the article was written to inform, it seems to be more persuasive that this common core is not as bad as people seem to say. The article has no graphics and seems to be pretty factual except for the authors slight tone of indifference. There are many links to other sources and articles on related topics for further readings.

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