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COM 315 Module Four Short Paper: Key Communication Technology Theories Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: For this assignment, select one relationship in your life to analyze and briefly describe why you selected this relationship (approximately one paragraph). Then, apply at least four relevant concepts and theories from class to this relationship, using at least four sources, including the course text. This should be approximately four pages; one page roughly per concept/theory.

i. Define the concepts and theories. ii. Differentiate between these concepts and theories.

a. What are the similarities? b. What are the differences?

iii. Explain why you believe these concepts and theories apply to this relationship. iv. How do these concepts and theories inform your understanding of this relationship?

a. Have these concepts and theories taught you anything about how to communicate (or not communicate) in this relationship? b. Have these concepts and theories taught you anything about how to communicate (or not communicate) in other relationships similar to this

one?

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Assessment of Key

Concepts and Theories: Application

of Concepts and Theories

Meets “Proficient” criteria and appropriately applies more than four relevant concepts and theories from class to the relationship described, and/or uses concepts to provide deep insights into the relationship

Appropriately (there is a logical fit between concept and the relationship) applies four relevant concepts and theories from class to the relationship described, supported by at least four sources

Applies fewer than four relevant concepts and theories from class to the relationship and/or does not successfully apply them to the relationship, and/or uses less than four sources

Does not apply any relevant concepts and theories from class to the relationship described and/or does not use any sources

30

Assessment of Key Concepts and

Theories: Differentiation

Between Concepts and Theories

Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports analysis with course and/or outside references

Logically differentiates between the concepts and theories applied to the relationship described (total of six comparisons)

Compares between fewer than all four concepts and theories (fewer than six comparisons) and/or fails to fully differentiate between some

Does not differentiate between the concepts and theories applied to the relationship described

25

Assessment of Key Concepts and

Theories: Informing Relationships

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides specific communication strategies that can be used to improve this relationship and others similar to it

Logically and concretely describes how at least four concepts and theories from class can inform this relationship and other relationships similar to it

Describes how fewer than four concepts and theories from class informs the relationship being discussed or relationships similar to it, and/or is incomplete, abstract, or logically inconsistent

Does not appropriately describe how the concepts and theories from class can inform the relationship and others similar to it

25

Articulation of Response:

Standard Critical Elements for Written

Submissions

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization, and is presented with unusual clarity and an easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization such that readers can understand without re-reading

Submission has important and/or too many errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has major and numerous errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that hinder the reader's understanding of ideas presented

20

Earned Total 100%

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