Week 4 assignment 2
Week 4 Assignment 2: Presentation Draft Outline
Due Monday by 1:59am Points 20 Submitting a file upload
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Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Instructions Continue researching your topic and refine your thesis statement. You should by now have written at least 3 sentences for the main ideas concerning your topic.
Submit the following in outline form:
Complete the outline tutorial exercises provided in the lesson. Spend time learning about outlining and solving your topic organization, sequence, and outline problems. You will also continue working on this outline next week.
Notify your instructor now if you do not understand how to create an outline. If you are having difficulty creating a draft of your outline, e-mail specific questions to your instructor. You may wish to ask for a personal phone call.
Presentation Note: PowerPoint presentations with recorded narration are due in Week 6. Begin practicing the use of your microphone with your computer and the PowerPoint narration feature. Review the Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial for information on how to use the narration feature.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Textbook: Chapter 11 Lesson Link (website): Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial Link (Word doc): Presentation Outline Template (Use this template to complete the assignment.) Minimum of 3 scholarly sources
Thesis statement At least 2 subtopics for each of the 3 main points References page (minimum of 3 resources, 1 per each main point)
Length: 0.5-1 page (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins !
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W4 Presentation Draft Outline Grading Rubric - 20 pts
Grading This activity will be graded based on the W4 Presentation Draft Outline Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 3
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (minimum of 3 scholarly sources)
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Total Points: 20.0
Criteria Ratings Pts
4.0 pts
6.0 pts
4.0 pts
6.0 pts
Thesis 4.0 pts Thesis statement is one sentence and indicates the focus of the paper.
2.0 pts Thesis statement is one sentence but may need some clarity regarding the focus of the paper.
0.0 pts Thesis statement is more than one sentence and/or does not provide any direction for the paper.
Outline Structure
6.0 pts Outline contains 2 subtopics for each of the 3 main points.
4.0 pts Outline contains 2 subtopics for 2 of the main points.
2.0 pts Outline contains 2 subtopics for 1 of the main points.
0.0 pts No effort
Outline Organization
4.0 pts Points are logically organized and sequenced.
3.0 pts Most points are logically organized and sequenced. Some restructuring is needed.
2.0 pts Some points are logically organized and sequenced. Much restructuring is needed
0.0 pts No effort
Resources 6.0 pts Submission includes 3 scholarly sources that would be suitable for each main point.
4.0 pts Submission includes 2 scholarly sources that would be suitable for each main point.
2.0 pts Submission includes 1 scholarly source that would be suitable for each main point.
0.0 pts Submission does not include any sources.
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