Summary: Recently there has been a shock brought from School Evaluation Scores. The new method of scoring schools, completely changes standards and rankings that were originally put in place. The higher expectations of the scoring system has caused havoc and creates a growing concern for Bowie High.
Who?: The Austin Independent School District
What?: Concerned about the School Evaluation Scoring
Where?: Texas School Districts
When?: 2017-2018
Why?: It completely changes the rank of Bowie High School
How?: By creating higher expectations that schools cannot reach
Who was quoted in the story?: AISD Super Intendent Paul Cruz
What quote was the strongest in your opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?: "Some of the same schools that received an academic distinction for post-secondary readiness were given a D or F for that category. Under this system, a school can have a 90 and still be failing."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?: Yes, the first sentence of the article created distress and urgency to the topic, it made me care about what the article was talking about.
Photo Critique: I think that the picture in very informative and relevant to the article. I think that the picture being colorful allows for the reader to be drawn to the image. It was a little hard to understand.
Story #2: Alternative Facts Should Not be the Country's New Normal
Summary: Donald Trump is a well know Celebrity that was recently elected president. Through recent events, Trump's campaign manager was quoted on calling the lies that Trump said to the people of America to be "alternate facts". This article communicates that the people of America should not put up with the idea of having "alternative facts" apart of the very serious topic of their future.
Who?: Donald Trump
What?: Justifies lies
Where?: In the White House
When?: 2017
Why?: To keep his power in America
How?: By calling them "alternative facts"
Who was quoted in the story?: President Donald Trump
What quote was the strongest in your opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?: "Alternative Facts"
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?: Yes, I think that the topic of Trump and a controversy is enough to keep anyone reading an article.
Photo Critique: I think that the Photos that the writer created was very humorous. I find it very smart how he connected Trump's tweeting addiction to the topic of the article. I enjoyed the colors, formats, and jokes that he used on the tweet pictures.
Story #3: Woman's Rights are Human Rights
Summary: This story goes along the Woman's Rights Parade in Austin Texas.
Who?: Woman's rights advocates
What?: Went to a woman's rights protest
Where?: Texas Capitol
When?: The day after the presidential inauguration in 2017
Why?: To protest woman's rights and to come together as a community
How?: By making "pro rights' signs and phrases
Who was quoted in the story?: Bella Lufschanowski
What quote was the strongest in your opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?: "Democracy is a system of government based entirely on the people, and to actively participate in something so peaceful and large-scale is important for everyone who really believes in something"
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?: Yes, the first sentence of the article allowed me to get interested in the topic of the rally, and allowed me to get interested in the information that the article was giving me.
Photo Critique: I think that the photos and captions were extremely successful in conveying the entire message of the article. I thought that the colors and variety of people showed to reader the people and the meaning of the march as a whole.
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