Analyze how technology has impacted and created new ethical dilemmas for workers in the communication field. Provide specific examples to support your thinking.

COM 565 Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Short paper assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. Page length requirements: 2–4 pages.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Role of

Technology/Digital Information

Provides an in-depth analysis of technology/digital information and its role in the communication field

Provides an analysis of technology/digital information and its role in the communication field

Attempts to provide an analysis of technology/digital information and its role in the communication field

Does not provide an analysis of technology/digital information and its role in the communication field

25

Technological Changes

Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples of technological changes

Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence of technological changes

Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence of technological changes

Does not draw logical conclusions or defend with evidence of technological changes

25

Communication Research

Incorporates three or more scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of communication research

Incorporates two scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of communication research

Incorporates fewer than two scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of communication research

Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of communication research

25

Writing (Mechanics/ Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

25

Total 100%