Writing Assignment

The Personal Action Plan will consist of a written final product in which the following items are addressed:

PERSONAL GROWTH: 36 possible points      

• Reason(s) for taking the course? (4 points)
• What are at least two ways in which my “diversity awareness” has been affected by taking this class?  (8 points)
• What are at least two ways in which my “diversity understanding” has been affected by taking this class?  (8 points)
• What are at least two ways in which my “diversity skills” have been affected by taking this class? (8 points)
• What are at least two steps that I need to take to become a more diversity conscious individual? (8 points)

DIVERSITY BENEFITS: 12 possible points

What are at least three specific benefits that I will gain from valuing diversity? Support your response with evidence from your text and/or other materials (e.g. personal journals and Discussion posts, in-class presentations, external sources)

DIVERSITY COMMUNICATION: 16 possible points

• What is the role of communication in promoting diversity awareness? Provide in-text citations from your text and/or other external sources. Use APA format.  (8 points)
• What are at least two ways in which I will improve my communication skills to help others work more productively with me? (8 points)

DIVERSITY GOALS: 8 possible points

What are at least two of my most important diversity goals for the future?  

DIVERSITY ACTIONS:  16 possible points

• What are three specific ways I will achieve my diversity goals and contribute to creating an environment that values diversity? (Specify whether contributions will have a personal, community or global impact) (12 points)
• What resources will I need to honor these commitments? (4 points)

COMPOSITION AND MECHANICS: 12 possible points

• Writing is clear, concise and comprehensible (4 points)
• Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, syntax, grammar, etc. are minimal and do not detract from the author’s meaning (4 points)
• In-text citations and references are properly cited using APA style (for assistance with APA style, consult Information and Library Services) (4 points)

 FORMAT OF THE REPORT:

• Length: Your report will be 5-7 double spaced pages in length, not including the title page or reference page
• Font: 12 point; Arial or Times New Roman
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides
• Pagination: Page numbers should be included on every page except the title page.
• Title Page: Should include the title of your report and your name centered on the page.
• References: Your last page should list all of the sources you have used in alphabetical order and in APA format.
• Citations: Remember to cite any language, information or ideas that are not your own in order to avoid plagiarism. In–text citations and references should be in APA format.
• Tone: This is a formal written assignment. Avoid using jargon, slang, contractions or colloquialisms.
• Syntax: Grammar, spelling, capitalization and sentence construction are important. Always proofread your work!