W4 Professional Ethics
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W4ProfessionalEthics.docx
RubricPE.docx
W4ProfessionalEthics.docx
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Often it is Science Fiction or Fiction in general where our deepest ethical issues are explored.
The story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, by Nebula-award-winning author Ursula Le Guinn, explores a hypothetical situation pitting Utilitarian and Deontological ethics against one another.
The story can be found here: The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
You can also get audio versions readily on YouTube.
Your assignment:
In 1-2 paragraphs explain the dilemma facing the citizens of Omelas in terms of Utilitarian vs Deontological ethical values. Who are the utilitarians? Who are the Deontologists? Explain why you say so.
In roughly 2-3 paragraphs create a work-related situation (explain the situation enough for me to understand the problem and the ramifications) that might involve a similar choice. How would you choose? Explain why.
Submission Method: Attach and submit a Microsoft Word file below or type your response in the text box below.
Grading: 40 Points
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RubricPE.docx
· Organization
17% of total grade
Above Average
Writing is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Writing is coherent and logically organized. Some points remain misplaced and stray from the topic. Transitions evident but not used throughout essay.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some coherence but ideas lack unity. Serious errors.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Writing shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic.
90 - 100%
· Level of Content
20% of total grade
Above Average
Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with original thought on a few ideas.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Shows some thinking and reasoning but most ideas are underdeveloped and unoriginal.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original thought and support for the topic.
90 - 100%
· Development
20% of total grade
Above Average
Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking.
90 - 100%
· Grammar & Mechanics
16% of total grade
Above Average
Essay has few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors allowing reader to follow ideas clearly. Very few fragments or run-ons.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct allowing reader to progress though essay. Some errors remain.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors create distraction, making reading difficult; fragments, comma splices, run-ons evident. Errors are frequent.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Essay is free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons.
90 - 100%
· Style
17% of total grade
Above Average
Attains college level style; tone is appropriate and rhetorical devices used to enhance content; sentence variety used effectively.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Approaches college level usage of some variety in sentence patterns, diction, and rhetorical devices.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Mostly in elementary form with little or no variety in sentence structure, diction, rhetorical devices or emphasis.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Shows outstanding style going beyond usual college level; rhetorical devices and tone used effectively; creative use of sentence structure and coordination.
90 - 100%
· Format
10% of total grade
Above Average
Meets format and assignment requirements; margins, spacing, and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Meets format and assignment requirements; generally correct margins, spacing, and indentations; essay is neat but may have some assembly errors.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Fails to follow format and assignment requirements; incorrect margins, spacing and indentation; neatness of essay needs attention.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Meets all formal and assignment requirements and evidences attention to detail; all margins, spacing and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled with professional look.
90 - 100%
W4ProfessionalEthics.docx
1.
Top of Form
Often it is Science Fiction or Fiction in general where our deepest ethical issues are explored.
The story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, by Nebula-award-winning author Ursula Le Guinn, explores a hypothetical situation pitting Utilitarian and Deontological ethics against one another.
The story can be found here: The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
You can also get audio versions readily on YouTube.
Your assignment:
In 1-2 paragraphs explain the dilemma facing the citizens of Omelas in terms of Utilitarian vs Deontological ethical values. Who are the utilitarians? Who are the Deontologists? Explain why you say so.
In roughly 2-3 paragraphs create a work-related situation (explain the situation enough for me to understand the problem and the ramifications) that might involve a similar choice. How would you choose? Explain why.
Submission Method: Attach and submit a Microsoft Word file below or type your response in the text box below.
Grading: 40 Points
Bottom of Form
RubricPE.docx
· Organization
17% of total grade
Above Average
Writing is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Writing is coherent and logically organized. Some points remain misplaced and stray from the topic. Transitions evident but not used throughout essay.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some coherence but ideas lack unity. Serious errors.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Writing shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic.
90 - 100%
· Level of Content
20% of total grade
Above Average
Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with original thought on a few ideas.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Shows some thinking and reasoning but most ideas are underdeveloped and unoriginal.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original thought and support for the topic.
90 - 100%
· Development
20% of total grade
Above Average
Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking.
90 - 100%
· Grammar & Mechanics
16% of total grade
Above Average
Essay has few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors allowing reader to follow ideas clearly. Very few fragments or run-ons.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct allowing reader to progress though essay. Some errors remain.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors create distraction, making reading difficult; fragments, comma splices, run-ons evident. Errors are frequent.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Essay is free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons.
90 - 100%
· Style
17% of total grade
Above Average
Attains college level style; tone is appropriate and rhetorical devices used to enhance content; sentence variety used effectively.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Approaches college level usage of some variety in sentence patterns, diction, and rhetorical devices.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Mostly in elementary form with little or no variety in sentence structure, diction, rhetorical devices or emphasis.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Shows outstanding style going beyond usual college level; rhetorical devices and tone used effectively; creative use of sentence structure and coordination.
90 - 100%
· Format
10% of total grade
Above Average
Meets format and assignment requirements; margins, spacing, and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled.
76 - 89%
Adequate
Meets format and assignment requirements; generally correct margins, spacing, and indentations; essay is neat but may have some assembly errors.
60 - 75%
Inadequate
Fails to follow format and assignment requirements; incorrect margins, spacing and indentation; neatness of essay needs attention.
0 - 59%
Exemplary
Meets all formal and assignment requirements and evidences attention to detail; all margins, spacing and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled with professional look.
90 - 100%