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A3: Individual Written Assignment

Description of Assignment:

Submit an essay (between minimum 1,200 and maximum 1,500 words) addressing the following questions:

· What aspects of the The Science of Happiness and Well-being course challenged you the most?

· What benefit, if any, did you gain by thinking about those challenges? Be sure to report what you learned, especially anything that was beyond the readings and class discussions.

· How can you use the knowledge you gained in the course to chart your own Individual Happiness Plan? eg. Share a WOOP Plan.

Letter Grade	Grade Points	Quality Indicator
A	4	Excellent; significant strengths & few weaknesses
B	3	Good; strengths outweigh weaknesses
C	2	Adequate; balanced strengths and weaknesses
D	1	Inadequate; weaknesses outweigh strengths
F	0	Fail; significant weaknesses & few strengths

Rubric

Individual Written Assignment

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Issue Identification

threshold: 2.0 pts

4.0 pts

Presents an accurate and detailed description of a variety of problems and opportunities that are compelling and insightful.

3.0 pts

Most major issues are identified and adequately discussed.

2.0 pts

Several major issues are identified, but may be discussed in a somewhat superficial manner.

1.0 pts

One or two major ideas are identified, but there is only a surface discussion of these major ideas occurs.

0.0 pts

Fails to identify or adequately discuss major ideas.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Organization and Clarity

threshold: 2.0 pts

4.0 pts

Paper demonstrates concise and consistent writing. Transitions between ideas are handled well. Formatting is appropriate and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors.

3.0 pts

Paper is organized and clear. Errors do not detract from overall ideas. Could have used better transitions between ideas. Some grammar or spelling errors.

2.0 pts

Paper lacks clear organization. Errors sometimes detract from overall ideas. Some weak transitions between ideas. Grammar or spelling errors sometimes detract from overall clarity of ideas.

1.0 pts

Writing needs outside support. The main ideas are getting lost as a result of the grammar and spelling errors.

0.0 pts

Writing is barely legible to the point that ideas are almost entirely overshadowed by poor grammar and spelling.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Use of Course Concepts

threshold: 2.0 pts

4.0 pts

Demonstrates complete command of tools and concepts from the course. Makes appropriate and powerful connections between identified issues and the strategic concepts studied in the course readings and class lectures.

3.0 pts

Demonstrates sufficient command of tools and concepts from the course. Makes some connections between identified issues and the strategic concepts studied in the course readings and class lectures.

2.0 pts

Demonstrates partial command of tools and concepts from the course. Makes limited connections between identified issues and the strategic concepts studied in the course readings and class lectures.

1.0 pts

Makes only a few, if any, connections between identified issues and concepts from course readings and class lectures.

0.0 pts

Fails to make connections between identified issues and concepts from course readings and class lectures.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Overall

threshold: 2.0 pts

4.0 pts

3.0 pts

2.0 pts

1.0 pts

0.0 pts

4.0 pts

Total Points: 4.0