Week 5

  

Part 1-MLA Format- 300 Words

Please note that this forum has several parts, so read these instructions carefully.

First, choose one (1) of the essays from the “Issues Facing the International Community” listed in the “Supplemental Readings” section of the course lessons. Then, let the reader know why you chose this particular essay. Does this essay discuss an issue that is facing you currently? Next, discuss whether or not your essay is peer-reviewed. How do you know? State the claim of the essay. Then, discuss how the author proves this claim. Is the author using the Toulmin method? Use complete sentences, give citations to back up your points, and create a final works cited citation for this essay. 

After completing the first section, consider the following. During week five, you are creating an argument using the Toulmin model. Have you used this style of argumentation before in your studies or career (either verbally or in past writing assignments/projects)? Will you use it in the future? Why or why not?   Check out this amusing (ok, corny) video rap on the Toulmin in a nutshell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hu5MyF8GLc 

The text of the video is also available if you click on CC at the bottom of the screen.

Finally, please revisit your first essay:  The Critical Evaluation Essay.  Take a look at the comments your instructor made to you about your essay.  How will you incorporate your instructor's feedback in your Toulmin essay, assigned this week?  What improvements do you hope to make in the Toulmin essay?

Part 3-APA Format-300 Words

Instructions:
Class, I appreciate your participation in this forum. For this forum, create an original post addressing the topic(s) below. Your follow-up posts may add additional insights to a classmate's opinions or may challenge posted opinions. Use examples from the readings, or from your own research to support your views as appropriate. 

Where necessary, include in-text citations in APA format within the text of your post and a reference list in APA format at the bottom of your post. For examples of APA format, review the pages on "in-text citations" and "reference list" in this tutorial: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Discussion Points:

1. Briefly discuss how the concept of workstation domains figure into your organizations security policies, please cite and list your references

2. Briefly discuss how the concept of LAN domains figure into your organizations security policies, please cite and list your references

Forum Rubric for Grading: 

Rubric for Learner Posts

Points

Synthesis of concepts in 300 or more words (critical to class   performance)

30

Applications of personal experience

20

Clear citation

10

Writing standards

20

Responses to two or more students (at least 150 words each)

20

Rubric

Synthesis of concepts

Applications of personal experience

Clear citations

Writing standards

Rubric for Response to Two or More Students

Timeliness

Synthesized concepts in 300 or more words (critical to class   performance). The response refers to course materials and shows a clear   understanding of main ideas and concepts. There are no irrelevant comments and the information is on point. Ideas are clearly and properly organized.

The response provides   personal examples that tie in with the course material being discussed. Reflection is evident and clearly ties in   with the material presented. Insight   was provided to some concept.

The response made proper   reference to the course text or to other materials that were referenced or   referred to in the discussion. Opinions were also included and were valid.

The writing is grammatically   correct, clear and concise. The   response is well formulated and easy to read and understand. Correct terminology was used when needed.

The   other learner’s ideas, questions, concerns were addressed. The response referenced reading or lecture   materials when needed. The response   addressed the learner’s feelings if needed. There were no irrelevant or off-point comments. The posting reflects a clear understanding   of the other learner’s ideas.

The posting was “not”   submitted on time.

30%

20%

10%

20%

20%

10% (deduction)

Optional