Need Writing Help 11/4/2023
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HSE303Week3WritingAssignment.docx
HSE420Bibliography.docx
HSE420WK3DP.docx
HSE430WK3DP.docx
HSE430AnnotatedBibliography.docx
HSE303Week3WritingAssignment.docx
HSE 303 Week 3 Writing Assignment
On a Word document, write 2-3 pages on how evacuees were sheltered in the Superdome during Hurricane Katrina.
· Give a brief overview of how/why evacuees were sheltered in the Superdome.
· What was done right and what was done wrong? Review at least one of each.
· What did we learn from this event?
Include cover and reference pages using APA formatting guidelines.
Writing Assignment Rubrics
The following rubric will be utilized for the writing assignments in Weeks 3, 5, and 7.
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10 points |
15 points |
20 points |
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Content |
Response adequately addresses some aspects of the assigned topic; opinions sometimes based on incorrect information. |
Response thoughtful and fairly well written; most opinions supported with facts. |
Response to assigned topic thorough and well written, with varied sentence structure and vocabulary; opinions always supported with facts. |
|
Idea Development |
Incomplete development of ideas; details and examples not always evident. |
Good reliance upon examples and details to illustrate and develop ideas and opinions. |
Excellent use of examples and details to explore and develop ideas and opinions. |
|
Organization |
Topics and ideas discussed somewhat randomly; entry may lack clearly defined introduction or conclusion. |
Contains introduction, some development of ideas, and conclusion. |
Very logically organized; contains introduction; development of main idea (or ideas) and conclusion. |
|
Mechanics |
Several spelling and punctuation errors. |
Few spelling errors; some minor punctuation mistakes. |
Flawless spelling and punctuation. |
|
Citations |
Some citations included but not formatted properly. |
Citations included in proper format with few errors; no citations needed. |
Citations included in proper format with no errors; no citations needed. |
HSE420Bibliography.docx
HSE 420 Bibliography
In Week 1, you selected a biological agent to research. This week, your Annotated Bibliography is due. You will be creating an annotated bibliography with research-based articles based upon the topic you selected for your research study. Your annotated bibliography will contain at least 5 primary resources; each annotation should be one paragraph that is approximately 100 words in length.
An annotation should include the following information:
· A brief summary of the source
· The source’s strengths and weaknesses
· Its conclusions
· Why the source is relevant to your topic
· Its relationships to other topics related to your topic
· An evaluation of the research methodology (if applicable)
· Information about the author’s background
· Your personal conclusions about the source
You will need to create a title page and a references page! Additionally, your annotated bibliography needs to be in APA format.
Biological Agent chosen: anthrax
Annotated Bibliography Rubric
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CATEGORY |
10 points |
20 points |
30 points |
|
Source Selection |
Some sources chosen are irrelevant to the topic or not scholarly; writer may need additional sources to complete research |
Most sources chosen are relevant to the topic; may require a small amount of additional research |
Sources chosen are scholarly and highly relevant to the topic |
|
Annotations |
Some annotations are effective; others need improvement or added depth |
Almost all annotations are effective and appropriate; one may need improvement or added depth |
Annotations effectively and appropriately describe the source material in thorough, organized paragraphs |
|
|
5 points |
10 points |
20 points |
|
APA/MLA Style |
APA/MLA formatting style is generally effective but contains one major error, or frequent minor errors |
Uses APA/MLA formatting/style with only a few minor, infrequent errors |
Uses APA/MLA formatting accurately and consistently |
|
Mechanics, Grammar, and Proofing |
Some significant or frequent errors present |
Occasional minor errors do not distract the reader |
Virtually free of mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors |
HSE420WK3DP.docx
HSE 420 WK 3 DP
Select one (1) of the following prompts to answer:
Prompt 1: How did the MERS virus spread from the Middle East to Southeast Asia? How can it be distinguished from influenza?
Prompt 2: What are some important lessons learned from the outbreak of SARS and how can they be applied to the current COVID 19 outbreak in 2020?
Resource: Chapter 4 & 5 PowerPoint
Book: Ryan, J. (2016). Biosecurity and Bioterrorism (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann.
RUBRIC BELOW
1. Discussion Forum
Discussion forum participation will be graded using the following criteria:
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2 points |
3 points |
4 points |
5 points |
|
Engagement / Interaction |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with at least one peers |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with two or more peers |
|
Participation |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
participated on one days= |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
participated on two or more days |
|
Content / Topic Relevance |
discussion forum contributions rarely addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions sometimes addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions very often addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions always addressed the main topic |
|
Timeliness |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
responded to main topic one day after the first post due date |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
responded to main topic the day of the first post due date |
|
Content / Topic Knowledge |
displays a fair understanding of the material |
displays a good understanding of the material |
displays a very good understanding of the material |
displays an excellent understanding of the material |
HSE430WK3DP.docx
HSE 430 WK 3 DP
Factors that Influence the Intelligence Community
The United States intelligence community has a critically important role in protecting American interests both domestically and abroad. In this week’s discussion, identify factors that influence the intelligence community. Be sure to include the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Congressional relationships to the intelligence community, and the budgetary process that impacts the intelligence community. Assess how intelligence is collected and analyzed by intelligence analysts.
Book: M. M. Lowenthal (2022). Intelligence: from Secrets to Policy 9th edition. CQ Press.
RUBRIC BELOW
1. Discussion Forum
Discussion forum participation will be graded using the following criteria:
|
|
2 points |
3 points |
4 points |
5 points |
|
Engagement / Interaction |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with at least one peers |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with two or more peers |
|
Participation |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
participated on one days= |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
participated on two or more days |
|
Content / Topic Relevance |
discussion forum contributions rarely addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions sometimes addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions very often addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions always addressed the main topic |
|
Timeliness |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
responded to main topic one day after the first post due date |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
responded to main topic the day of the first post due date |
|
Content / Topic Knowledge |
displays a fair understanding of the material |
displays a good understanding of the material |
displays a very good understanding of the material |
displays an excellent understanding of the material |
HSE430AnnotatedBibliography.docx
HSE 430 Annotated Bibliography
Your Annotated Bibliography should consist of 8-10 sources. These sources should be directly related to the topic that you selected in Week 2 for your Final Paper. Your Annotated Bibliography should consist of a title page, your annotations, a conclusion, and a reference list. Your Annotated Bibliography should be provided in APA format. Only scholarly sources should be used and annotations should effectively and appropriately describe the source material in thorough, organized paragraphs.
· Topic: The threat of cyber-terrorism and the role of intelligence to combat it.
Annotated Bibliography Rubric
|
CATEGORY |
10 points |
20 points |
30 points |
|
Source Selection |
Some sources chosen are irrelevant to the topic or not scholarly; writer may need additional sources to complete research |
Most sources chosen are relevant to the topic; may require a small amount of additional research |
Sources chosen are scholarly and highly relevant to the topic |
|
Annotations |
Some annotations are effective; others need improvement or added depth |
Almost all annotations are effective and appropriate; one may need improvement or added depth |
Annotations effectively and appropriately describe the source material in thorough, organized paragraphs |
|
|
5 points |
10 points |
20 points |
|
APA/MLA Style |
APA formatting style is generally effective but contains one major error, or frequent minor errors |
Uses APA formatting/style with only a few minor, infrequent errors |
Uses APA formatting accurately and consistently |
|
Mechanics, Grammar, and Proofing |
Some significant or frequent errors present |
Occasional minor errors do not distract the reader |
Virtually free of mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors |
HSE303Week3WritingAssignment.docx
HSE 303 Week 3 Writing Assignment
On a Word document, write 2-3 pages on how evacuees were sheltered in the Superdome during Hurricane Katrina.
· Give a brief overview of how/why evacuees were sheltered in the Superdome.
· What was done right and what was done wrong? Review at least one of each.
· What did we learn from this event?
Include cover and reference pages using APA formatting guidelines.
Writing Assignment Rubrics
The following rubric will be utilized for the writing assignments in Weeks 3, 5, and 7.
|
|
10 points |
15 points |
20 points |
|
Content |
Response adequately addresses some aspects of the assigned topic; opinions sometimes based on incorrect information. |
Response thoughtful and fairly well written; most opinions supported with facts. |
Response to assigned topic thorough and well written, with varied sentence structure and vocabulary; opinions always supported with facts. |
|
Idea Development |
Incomplete development of ideas; details and examples not always evident. |
Good reliance upon examples and details to illustrate and develop ideas and opinions. |
Excellent use of examples and details to explore and develop ideas and opinions. |
|
Organization |
Topics and ideas discussed somewhat randomly; entry may lack clearly defined introduction or conclusion. |
Contains introduction, some development of ideas, and conclusion. |
Very logically organized; contains introduction; development of main idea (or ideas) and conclusion. |
|
Mechanics |
Several spelling and punctuation errors. |
Few spelling errors; some minor punctuation mistakes. |
Flawless spelling and punctuation. |
|
Citations |
Some citations included but not formatted properly. |
Citations included in proper format with few errors; no citations needed. |
Citations included in proper format with no errors; no citations needed. |
HSE420Bibliography.docx
HSE 420 Bibliography
In Week 1, you selected a biological agent to research. This week, your Annotated Bibliography is due. You will be creating an annotated bibliography with research-based articles based upon the topic you selected for your research study. Your annotated bibliography will contain at least 5 primary resources; each annotation should be one paragraph that is approximately 100 words in length.
An annotation should include the following information:
· A brief summary of the source
· The source’s strengths and weaknesses
· Its conclusions
· Why the source is relevant to your topic
· Its relationships to other topics related to your topic
· An evaluation of the research methodology (if applicable)
· Information about the author’s background
· Your personal conclusions about the source
You will need to create a title page and a references page! Additionally, your annotated bibliography needs to be in APA format.
Biological Agent chosen: anthrax
Annotated Bibliography Rubric
|
CATEGORY |
10 points |
20 points |
30 points |
|
Source Selection |
Some sources chosen are irrelevant to the topic or not scholarly; writer may need additional sources to complete research |
Most sources chosen are relevant to the topic; may require a small amount of additional research |
Sources chosen are scholarly and highly relevant to the topic |
|
Annotations |
Some annotations are effective; others need improvement or added depth |
Almost all annotations are effective and appropriate; one may need improvement or added depth |
Annotations effectively and appropriately describe the source material in thorough, organized paragraphs |
|
|
5 points |
10 points |
20 points |
|
APA/MLA Style |
APA/MLA formatting style is generally effective but contains one major error, or frequent minor errors |
Uses APA/MLA formatting/style with only a few minor, infrequent errors |
Uses APA/MLA formatting accurately and consistently |
|
Mechanics, Grammar, and Proofing |
Some significant or frequent errors present |
Occasional minor errors do not distract the reader |
Virtually free of mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors |
HSE420WK3DP.docx
HSE 420 WK 3 DP
Select one (1) of the following prompts to answer:
Prompt 1: How did the MERS virus spread from the Middle East to Southeast Asia? How can it be distinguished from influenza?
Prompt 2: What are some important lessons learned from the outbreak of SARS and how can they be applied to the current COVID 19 outbreak in 2020?
Resource: Chapter 4 & 5 PowerPoint
Book: Ryan, J. (2016). Biosecurity and Bioterrorism (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann.
RUBRIC BELOW
1. Discussion Forum
Discussion forum participation will be graded using the following criteria:
|
|
2 points |
3 points |
4 points |
5 points |
|
Engagement / Interaction |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with at least one peers |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with two or more peers |
|
Participation |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
participated on one days= |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
participated on two or more days |
|
Content / Topic Relevance |
discussion forum contributions rarely addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions sometimes addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions very often addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions always addressed the main topic |
|
Timeliness |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
responded to main topic one day after the first post due date |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
responded to main topic the day of the first post due date |
|
Content / Topic Knowledge |
displays a fair understanding of the material |
displays a good understanding of the material |
displays a very good understanding of the material |
displays an excellent understanding of the material |
HSE430WK3DP.docx
HSE 430 WK 3 DP
Factors that Influence the Intelligence Community
The United States intelligence community has a critically important role in protecting American interests both domestically and abroad. In this week’s discussion, identify factors that influence the intelligence community. Be sure to include the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Congressional relationships to the intelligence community, and the budgetary process that impacts the intelligence community. Assess how intelligence is collected and analyzed by intelligence analysts.
Book: M. M. Lowenthal (2022). Intelligence: from Secrets to Policy 9th edition. CQ Press.
RUBRIC BELOW
1. Discussion Forum
Discussion forum participation will be graded using the following criteria:
|
|
2 points |
3 points |
4 points |
5 points |
|
Engagement / Interaction |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with at least one peers |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with two or more peers |
|
Participation |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
participated on one days= |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
participated on two or more days |
|
Content / Topic Relevance |
discussion forum contributions rarely addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions sometimes addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions very often addressed the main topic |
discussion forum contributions always addressed the main topic |
|
Timeliness |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
responded to main topic one day after the first post due date |
N/A - no points are available for this criterion |
responded to main topic the day of the first post due date |
|
Content / Topic Knowledge |
displays a fair understanding of the material |
displays a good understanding of the material |
displays a very good understanding of the material |
displays an excellent understanding of the material |
HSE430AnnotatedBibliography.docx
HSE 430 Annotated Bibliography
Your Annotated Bibliography should consist of 8-10 sources. These sources should be directly related to the topic that you selected in Week 2 for your Final Paper. Your Annotated Bibliography should consist of a title page, your annotations, a conclusion, and a reference list. Your Annotated Bibliography should be provided in APA format. Only scholarly sources should be used and annotations should effectively and appropriately describe the source material in thorough, organized paragraphs.
· Topic: The threat of cyber-terrorism and the role of intelligence to combat it.
Annotated Bibliography Rubric
|
CATEGORY |
10 points |
20 points |
30 points |
|
Source Selection |
Some sources chosen are irrelevant to the topic or not scholarly; writer may need additional sources to complete research |
Most sources chosen are relevant to the topic; may require a small amount of additional research |
Sources chosen are scholarly and highly relevant to the topic |
|
Annotations |
Some annotations are effective; others need improvement or added depth |
Almost all annotations are effective and appropriate; one may need improvement or added depth |
Annotations effectively and appropriately describe the source material in thorough, organized paragraphs |
|
|
5 points |
10 points |
20 points |
|
APA/MLA Style |
APA formatting style is generally effective but contains one major error, or frequent minor errors |
Uses APA formatting/style with only a few minor, infrequent errors |
Uses APA formatting accurately and consistently |
|
Mechanics, Grammar, and Proofing |
Some significant or frequent errors present |
Occasional minor errors do not distract the reader |
Virtually free of mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors |