Final Project 2

ENG 550 Final Project 2 Guidelines and Rubric

Overview The study of language can have significance in a variety of academic and career paths. Applying this study will allow you to have an overall awareness of linguistic elements that are present in your own writing, as well as in other works. The nature of this assessment is an opportunity to assess the impact that the study of language has on our everyday lives and how it will influence us in the future. Using the information obtained in Final Project 1, reflect on the role of language and its impact on different facets of our lives. The second final project will be submitted in Module Nine. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

 Illustrate the evolution of the English language based on the interplay between it and society

 Defend the significance of language study in one’s own career or academic path

Prompt Write a defense of the significance of language study for your own career or academic path. Connect your defense to the insights you developed in your style essay. As you justify the necessity of applying linguistic elements mindfully in your own writing, be sure to include how English has evolved into such a powerful tool and how society has shaped and been shaped by it.

I. Illustrate how the history and changing nature of English are relevant to your continued personal and professional progress. Back up your assertions with evidence from your style essay or other classwork.

II. Explain why studying and mindfully applying linguistic elements of the English language is germane to that progress. Back up your assertions with evidence from your style essay or other classwork.

III. How does the interrelationship between society and the changing nature of English impact your explanation? Back up your assertions with evidence from your style essay or other classwork.

IV. Based on the above, articulate your career or academic path, explaining why you are pursuing this track. How important is it to create your own writing style in your circumstances?

Final Project 2 Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your essay should be 1–2 pages in 12-point Times New Roman font and adhere to current MLA guidelines.

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

Reflection: History

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the relationship between English and personal and professional progress

Illustrates how the history and changing nature of English are relevant to continued personal and professional progress and supports illustration with evidence

Illustrates how the history and changing nature of English are relevant to continued personal and professional progress, but does not support illustration with evidence

Does not illustrate how the history and changing nature of English are relevant to continued personal and professional progress

22

Reflection: Linguistic Elements

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the relationship between applying linguistic elements of English and personal and professional progress

Explains why studying and mindfully applying linguistic elements of the English language is germane to personal and professional progress and supports explanation with evidence

Explains why studying and mindfully applying linguistic elements of the English language is germane to personal and professional progress, but does not support explanation with evidence

Does not explain why studying and mindfully applying linguistic elements of the English language is germane to personal and professional progress

22

Reflection: Nature of English

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the relationship between society and the English language

Explains how the interrelationship between society and the changing nature of English impacts explanation, and supports response with evidence

Explains how the interrelationship between society and the changing nature of English impacts explanation, but does not support response with evidence

Does not explain how the interrelationship between society and the changing nature of English impacts explanation

22

Reflection: Academic Path

Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports explanation with specific examples

Articulates career or academic path and explains why it is important to create own style in personal circumstances

Articulates career or academic path, but does not explain why it is important to create own style in personal circumstances

Does not articulate career or academic path

22

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

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

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

12

Earned Total 100%