Example 1: Plagiarize the original text by copying portions of it word-for-word.
A teacher who gets a particular ranking in year one is likely to get a different ranking the next year. There will always be instability in these rankings, some of which will reflect “real” performance changes.
Example 2: Plagiarize the original text by paraphrasing its structure too closely, without copying it word-for-word.
But it is hard to trust any performance rating if the chances of getting the similar rating next year are no better than tossing a coin.
Example 3: Plagiarize the original text by paraphrasing its structure too closely, and include a citation. Even though you cited it, paraphrasing too closely is still plagiarism.
A teacher that who gets a certain ranking in one year is likely to get a different ranking the following year (Ravitch, 270-1).
Example 4: Properly paraphrase from the original text by restating the author’s ideas in different words and phrases, and include a citation to the original source.
In the following year, a teacher could get a different ranking than the ranking they received the year before (Ravitch, 270-1).
Example 5: Properly paraphrase from the original text by restating the author’s ideas in different words and phrases, add a direct quote, and include a citation to the original source.
In the following year, a teacher could get a different ranking than the ranking they received the year before. It is hard to rely on these rankings because only some “will reflect “real” performance changes” (Ravitch, 270-1).
Based on the avoiding plagiarism assignment, you clearly grasp the important concepts here, but forgot to include a full reference to the original source at the bottom of your post. Also, in example 5, place single quotes around any internal quotations, like this:
In the following year, a teacher could get a different ranking than the ranking they received the year before. It is hard to rely on these rankings because only some “will reflect ‘real’ performance changes” (Ravitch, 270-1).