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Assignment #1: Making an Ethical Decision (15%)

In this assignment, students will respond to a short case study demonstrating an understanding of an ethical dilemma and the ethical theories presented in the course.

Required Elements of Assignment #1 – Making an Ethical Decision:

· Read critically and analyze the scenario provided;

· Answer the question, “What would you do?;”

· To answer the question, students must identify the ethical dilemma;

· Apply at least three theories to make the decision;

· Compare and contrast your results using the three theories;

· Choose the result that you consider to be the best resolution of the dilemma and explain why;

Required Formatting of Assignment #1:

· This paper should be double-spaced, 12-point font, and three to four pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;

· Title page;

· Introductory paragraph and a summary paragraph;

· Use headings to demarcate your discussion;

· Write in the third person;

· Use APA formatting for in-text citations and a reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;

· Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.

Due Date

Feb 1, 2015 11:59 PM

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Rubric Name: Written Assignment (15%)

Criteria

Outstanding

Superior

Good

Substandard

Failure

Critical Thinking/Reasoning

5.25 points

demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking, is consistent in accurately interpreting questions & material; provides solid assumptions, reasoning & claims; thorough analysis & evaluation with sound conclusions

4.46 points

shows good critical thinking; accurately interprets most questions & material; usually identifies relevant arguments/reasoning/claims; offers good analysis & evaluation with fairly sound conclusions

3.94 points

shows occasional critical thinking; questions & material is at times accurately interpreted; arguments/reasoning/claims are occasionally explained; offers fair analysis & evaluation with a conclusion

3.41 points

shows little critical thinking, misinterprets questions or material; ignores or superficially evaluates; justifies little and seldom explains reasoning; draw unwarranted conclusions

2.89 points

lacks critical thinking consistently offers biased interpretations; ignores or superficially evaluates; argues using poor reasoning, and/or unwarranted claims

Application of Concepts/Development

5.25 points

arguments or positions are well-supported with evidence from the readings/experience; ideas go beyond the course material and recognize implication and extensions of the material and concepts

4.46 points

arguments or positions are mostly supported by evidence from the readings and course content; ideas presented demonstrate student’s understanding of the material and concepts

3.94 points

arguments are more often based on opinion or unclear views than on position grounded in the readings of material or external sources of material

3.41 points

arguments are frequently illogical and unsubstantiated; student may resort to ad hominem attacks on the author instead of making meaningful application of the material

2.89 points

a meaningful attempt to explain or support ideas does not exist

Attention to Instructions

2.25 points

demonstrated full understanding of requirements; responded to each aspect of assignment

1.91 points

demonstrated understanding of requirements; missed one minor aspect of assignment

1.69 points

demonstrated some understanding of requirements; missed a key element or two minor aspects of assignment

1.46 points

failed to show a firm understanding of requirements; missed two key elements or several minor aspects of assignment

1.24 points

did not demonstrate understanding of assignment requirements

Clarity; including grammar

1.5 points

writing is clear and easy to follow; grammar and spelling are all correct; formatting gives a professional look and adds to readability

1.28 points

most ideas are presented clearly; occasional spelling and/or grammar issues

1.13 points

wordy; some points require rereading to understand fully; more than an occasional spelling and/or grammar

0.98 points

unclear and difficult to understand; frequent spelling and grammar issues

0.83 points

largely incomprehensible writing/poorly written in terms of mechanics and structure

Adherence to APA Style (6th ed.)

0.75 points

no APA style errors

0.64 points

attempts in-text citation and reference list but 1 or 2 APA style errors are present

0.56 points

attempts in-text citation and reference list; APA style errors are present; inconsistencies in citation usage can be found throughout the document

0.49 points

attempts either in-text citation or reference list but omits the other

0.41 points

no attempt at APA style

Overall Score

Outstanding 13.5 or more

Superior 12 or more

Good 10.5 or more

Substandard 9 or more

Failure 0 or more