ENGLISH
FOR ACADEMIC
AND
PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
CRITICAL
EVALUATION
PAPER
WHAT IS
CRITICAL
EVALUATION?
HOW DO WE
CRITICIZE?
Activity 1
What is the latest film or TV show you have
watched? Which song have you listened to
lately? Which fast food chain or restaurant
have you dined in recently? Which gadget have
you used?
Choose a subject that you can evaluate or
may have already evaluated (e.g., a film you
have watched recently), and recall both
positive and negative aspects of that subject.
Activity 1
SUBJECT:
Positive Aspects Negative Aspects
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
Activity 1
If you were to rate this subject
(1 being the lowest and 10
being the highest), what score
would you give? Justify your
answer in three to five
sentences only.
WHAT IS EVALUATION
PAPER?
What you have accomplished is an informal
evaluation of the subject you have chosen.
You may not know it but when you explore both
negative and positive aspects of a subject, you
are making an evaluation- a critical process of
examining a subject thoroughly by considering
its strengths and weaknesses in order to
put value in it, whether it is generally good or
WHAT IS EVALUATION
PAPER?
Evaluation entails critical thinking. Critical
thinking is a complex, intellectual process of
carefully analyzing and/or evaluating
information at hand. This means that when one
evaluates, he/she must examine all aspects of
the subject carefully, suspend judgment until
all details have been thoroughly scrutinized,
and dismiss any prejudices arising before,
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
1. Definition and Nature of a
Critical Evaluation Paper
-a critical evaluation essay, or a critique, is
a type of academic and professional
writing that involves forming judgement
about a subject by assessing it based on a
set criteria in order to determine its overall
Several subjects can be
evaluated including, but not
limited to the following
Creative works –
novels, exhibits, films,
images, poetry
Research – journal
Several subjects can be
evaluated including, but not
limited to the following
Media- entertainment TV
shows, news report,
editorials, features
Software and application-
games, mobile
Several subjects can be
evaluated including, but not
limited to the following
Devices- PC, laptop,
smartphone, tablet
Services- bank,
telecommunication, utilities
(i.e, water, electricity) food,
Several subjects can be
evaluated including, but not
limited to the following
Products- clothing,
cosmetics, food and
beverages
Programs- sports,
scholarships, social welfare,
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
2. Purposes of a Critical
Evaluation Paper
-While you are still a student,
learning how to critically evaluate
develops your study skills that will
enable you to succeed in
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
gain awareness and knowledge of the
various creative, academic, and research
output in a field of discipline
develop critical thinking by analyzing
information and judging its value (i.e.,
looking for secondary sources for research
work)
enhance one’s ability to support statements
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
3. Organization of a Critical
Evaluation Paper
I. Introduction
II. Body
III. Conclusion
IV. References/Works Cited
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
3. Organization of a Critical
Evaluation Paper
I. Introduction
A. General Background
- hook statement to catch the reader’s
attention (e.g., question, statistics, quotation,
etc.
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
3. Organization of a Critical
Evaluation Paper
I. Introduction
B. Claim/ Thesis Statement
- definitive overall claim/judgment of the
subject by enumerating the criteria used and
attaching an adjective to describe each
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
3. Organization of a Critical
Evaluation Paper
II. Body
A. Criterion should be labeled clearly and
described to set the standard clearly.
B. Mini claim/topic sentence presents the
judgment for that particular criterion in
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
3. Organization of a Critical
Evaluation Paper
II. Body
C. Supporting evidence discusses the
evidence to support judgment/claim to
show credibility.
D. Counterargument (if any) presents an
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
3. Organization of a Critical
Evaluation Paper
III. Conclusion
– closure to the paper by way of
synthesis and summary
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
3. Organization of a Critical
Evaluation Paper
III. Conclusion
A. Restatement of the claim/thesis should be
reworded version of the claim/ thesis statement
found in the introduction.
B. Summary of the evaluation may be provided
for all criteria used in the evaluation.
PRINCIPLES in WRITING
A CRITICAL EVALUATION
PAPER
3. Organization of a Critical
Evaluation Paper
IV. References/Works Cited
-lists all the sources cited in the paper with
the complete copyright/reference details.
It should follow a specific formatting style
WRITING THE
CRITICAL
EVALUATION
PAPER
STEP 1: Explore possible topics
-What topic interests me and my
readers?
-What subject is relevant to evaluate
and discuss?
-What topic can be relatable in my
field of specialization (strand)?
-What topic is neither too good nor too
bad?
STEP 2: Establishing
Standards/ Criteria for
Evaluation
A valid judgment is based upon
universally-acceptable standards or
criteria that serve as the basis for
evaluation. In evaluating a vocal
performance, for example, judges
base their decision on the set criteria
Step 3: Doing Fieldwork
It involves the actual
gathering of data and
supporting evidence for the
evaluation.
Step 4: Making a
Claim/Judgement
The claim is the overall judgment of
the subject-good or bad, fair or unfair,
effective or not.
Example:
Despite the overwhelming audience
reception and advanced visual and sound
effects, the mouse failed to deliver an
unpredictable, compelling acting, and a
Step 5: Organizing
Fieldwork Data
After thoroughly
examining the subject,
organize your notes into an
outline.
GUIDELI
NES IN
WRITING YOUR
1.Write an effective and
meaningful title.
2.Use the objective point of
view in writing (third person
point of view).
3.Apply nominalization
Nominalization is the process
of turning action verbs into nouns
and is a vital feature of academic
writing for it conveys an objective
4.Avoid clichés.
Examples:
It’s a must-see movie.
It is a masterpiece.
It is worth the wait.
It is worth every penny.
TASK:
Create an Evaluation
Paper about your 10-
day Work Immersion.
You may include photos
for documentation
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