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IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING WORD LIMIT REQUIREMENTS:
Please note that each and every assignment has its own word limit.
Careful revision and proofreading are essential to effective graduate-level, academic writing. Writers who spend time reviewing, revising, and proofreading their work are more likely to produce better quality work. There are many resources and technology-based tools readily available to assist you in revising and improving your writing. You can schedule an appointment with a tutor in person or online through GCU’s Learning Lounge, utilize online resources that provide feedback on your writing, or request feedback from instructors and peers on your writing.
For this assignment, compose a rough draft of your essay (the final version is due in final week). Use your draft to obtain some feedback on your writing and to evaluate resources available to assist you in improving your writing skills.
After composing your draft, visit the Learning Lounge and learn how to schedule an appointment in person or online with a writing tutor. You may explore the following online resources that can provide feedback on your writing. (Note: The online tools may only offer a free trial or be free up to certain word limit).
Grammarly: www.grammarly.com
Readable: www.Readable.io
Hemingway App: http://www.hemingwayapp.com/
Pro Writing Aid: www.prowritingaid.com
Analyze My Writing: www.analyzemywriting.com
Once you have explored the resources, either schedule an appointment to discuss your rough draft with a tutor at the Learning Lounge or submit your draft (or a portion that does not exceed the word limit for a free trial) to one of the tools listed above. You may also select a similar tool of your choosing with instructor approval. Then prepare a 250-500 word evaluation of the results. Address the following:
Did you meet with a tutor or did you use one of the online tools?
What did you learn about your writing from the feedback? What pattern of errors did you notice?
Discuss at least two tips you learned that you can use to improve your writing in the future.
If you received feedback from a tutor, did you find it valuable? Why or why not? If you used one of the online tools, discuss its pros and cons. Consider the cost, and if you would recommend paying for the service for the duration of your studies.
Submit your rough draft along with your evaluation.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
MUST be 250-500 words and have at least three citations with the page numbers and three references in APA format.(The List of References should not be included in the word count.)
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
It is important that you cover all the topics identified in the assignment. Covering the topic does not mean mentioning the topic BUT presenting an explanation from the context of ethics and the readings for this class
To get maximum points you need to follow the requirements listed for this assignments 1) look at the word/page limits 2) review and follow APA rules 3) create subheadings to identify the key sections you are presenting and 4) Free from typographical and sentence construction errors.
REMEMBER IN APA FORMAT JOURNAL TITLES AND VOLUME NUMBERS ARE ITALICIZED.
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Course Code
UNV-506
Class Code
UNV-506-O501
Criteria
Content
Percentage
70.0%
Inclusion of Rough Draft
20.0%
Explanation of What Was Learned From
Feedback
20.0%
Patterns of Errors Noticed While Reviewing
Writing and Feedback
10.0%
Discussion of Two Tips for Improving Writing
10.0%
Evaluation of Tutoring Experience or Online Tools 10.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
7.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
8.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Format
10.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Evaluation of Writing Resources
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
Student does not submit the rough draft.
The explanation of what was learned from the feedback is not
presented.
Identification of pattern errors that the student noticed while
reviewing writing and feedback is not presented.
Discussion of two tips for improving writing is not presented.
Evaluation of the tutoring experience or online tools are not
presented.
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format
is rarely followed correctly.
Sources are not documented.
Total Points
150.0
Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)
N/A
The explanation of what was learned from the feedback is
presented, but lack detail is incomplete.
Identification of pattern errors that the student noticed while
reviewing writing and feedback is presented, but lacks detail
or is incomplete.
Discussion of two tips for improving writing is presented, but
lacks detail or is incomplete.
Evaluation of the tutoring experience or online tools are
presented, but lack detail or are incomplete.
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not
clear.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have questionable credibility.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing
or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (79.00%)
N/A
The explanation of what was learned from the feedback is
presented at a minimal level.
Identification of pattern errors that the student noticed while
reviewing writing and feedback is presented at a minimal
level.
Discussion of two tips for improving writing are is presented
at a minimal level.
Evaluation of the tutoring experience or online tools are
presented at a minimal level.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are
employed.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (87.00%)
N/A
The explanation of what was learned from the feedback is
clearly provided and well developed.
Identification of pattern errors that the student noticed while
reviewing writing and feedback is clearly provided and well
developed.
Discussion of two tips for improving writing is clearly
provided and well developed.
Evaluation of the tutoring experience or online tools is clearly
provided and well developed.
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper.
Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriate to the purpose.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
structures and figures of speech.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
Student submits the rough draft.
The explanation of what was learned from the feedback is
thoroughly developed with details.
Identification of pattern errors that the student noticed while
reviewing writing and feedback is thoroughly developed with
details.
Discussion of two tips for improving writing is thoroughly
developed with details.
Evaluation of the tutoring experience or online tools is
thoroughly developed with details.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.
Comments
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive
claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
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