Direct Manipulation * NEED BY 6 PM TODAY*

Albany State University College of Business

Dr. Kathaleena Edward Monds ASSESSMENT (ESSAY) FORMAT

Instructions: The following format will be utilized for assessments in the course. The Mason/Mitroff approach to assessments will help you develop your Critical Thinking skills. The boxes are provided in order to assist you in focusing on the assessment question; thus, eliminating the potential of having so much “fluff” in your answers. Do not exceed the amount of space in the box. Do not write large letters. No credit is given to any section that has < than 80 words. Count your words.

Assessment Question (Provided by the Instructor): _____________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________________________________     NAME: __________________________ SEMESTER: ______________ DATE: _________ COURSE: ___________

Claim (not a FACT must start with the words I BELIEVE). Here is what I believe:

I believe… Data (must start with the word BECAUSE and is fact-based). Here is why I believe it:

because… Rebuttal (must start with the word UNLESS). Here is how I could be wrong:

unless… NOTE: This assessment cannot exceed 1-page. Delete any unused space so that it does not create additional pages.