Research Paper on the Reader Response Theory
- Write an introduction explaining the reader response theory
- Spend at least eight weeks with a group of 10 fourth grade students
3 Select two or three books for students to read independently.
- Have students respond to the books in writing
- Analyze and categorize the responses (Create a chart for the categories)
- Write a narrative to describe your findings
- Describe how you would use this as an assessment tool
- Support the findings with at least six references
- Demonstrate that the response theory addresses National Standards (IRA/NCTE
- Reflect on the experience
- Use the rubric below as a guide
- 18 pages or more including reference page
Rubric for Research Paper on the Reader Response Theory
| Elements | Points |
| Introduction | 2 |
| Selection of books for independent reading | 2 |
| Analysis and categorization of responses (Include a chart) | 8 |
| Narrative describing findings | 6 |
| Link between instruction and assessment | 5 |
| Research which support findings | 5 |
| National standards | 2 |
| Reflection | 2 |
| Total | 30 |
