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Argumentative HR Essay

1. Purpose. To provide students the opportunity to apply critical thought to an aspect of human resource management.

2. Additional References. As needed.

3. Requirements:

a. Set 1” margins for the remainder of the paper (right, left, top, and bottom). Your paper must be at least four full pages but no longer than six pages. This page requirement does not include the title page, endnotes, or bibliography. Double-space the entire essay. Indent the first line of each paragraph. Use Arial, size 12 font.

b. Organize your paper logically.

c. Number each page starting with the second page, centered at the bottom of the page.

d. Sources. Students must use three different sources to demonstrate research ability.

e. Use endnotes and a bibliography to document your references. Endnotes and bibliography should each be a separate page. DO NOT use parenthetical citations. Format all endnotes and bibliography using the Chicago/Turabian.

4. Situation: Based upon your personal experiences in the military and/or knowledge of specific topics related to human resources management, write a scholarly, argumentative paper on some aspect of human resource management and/or development. Your paper should encourage discussion, debate, and critical thought about your particular topic. It may be necessary for you to select a contentious subject or issue, pick a side and support your decision.

Argumentative HR Essay Rubric

Performance Level
1	2	3	4	5
Student Assessment Faculty
Introduction
	Student does not address the writing assignment (x 3)	Student vaguely addresses writing requirement (x 3)	Student fully addresses writing requirement (x 3)
	No stated purpose	Purpose for writing is vague or not clearly stated	Purpose for writing is clear and specific
	No clear thesis	Thesis is not focused or not relevant to the purpose	Thesis is clearly stated and focused
	No introduction of major points	Vague introduction of major points	Clear introduction of major points that are relevant to the thesis
Development
	Major points do not support thesis	Major points partially support thesis	Major points fully support thesis
	Fails to consider multiple viewpoints	Presents other points of view but does not reason through them	Clearly and fairly discusses multiple points of view
	Does not address implications or consequences of the proposed assertion (thesis)	Partially addresses implications or consequences of the proposed assertion (thesis)	Addresses implications or consequences of the proposed assertion (thesis)
	Sequencing of major/minor points does not support writer’s purpose	Sequencing of major/minor points partially supports writer’s purpose.	Sequencing of major/minor points effectively supports writer’s purpose
	Fails to show how evidence supports main points/thesis	Weak analysis of evidence to show how it supports main points/thesis	Clear reasoning that shows how evidence supports main points/thesis
	Does not anticipate questions	Identifies but does not answer anticipated questions	Identifies and answers anticipated questions
	Fallacies abound within the essay	Some fallacies exist within the essay	Essay is free of fallacies
	No transitions	Transitions are not always clear	Transitions effectively connect major/minor points
Conclusion
	No conclusion or one that does not support the thesis	Conclusion partially supports thesis	Conclusion is clear and reinforces thesis and major parts
	Conclusion is disconnected from the evidence and reasoning, or it introduces new ideas	Conclusion is not strongly linked to the evidence and reasoning, or it is not concise	Conclusion is fully justified by the evidence and the reasoning, and it is concise
Style and Grammar
	Numerous wordy and vague sentences	Some sentences are not always clear	Clear, concise sentences
	Paragraphs contain sentences not relevant to the topic	Some paragraphs are confusing or vague	Clear, concise paragraphs that include topic sentences
	Primarily passive voice (more than three per page)	Some passive voice – not excessive (two to three per page)	Primarily active voice (no more than one passive sentence per page)
	Numerous errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling	Only a few errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling	Only one or two errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling

Enclosure 10: Sample Outline

The outline below is an example of the format to be used with assignments. OWL Purdue also has some examples of outlines to assist students with outlining.

1. Introduction

0. Thesis: Write your thesis in sentence form.

1. Main Body Paragraph 1

1. Write the topic sentence for the paragraph.

1. This sentence should either tie in directly to one of the points in your thesis statement or coordinate the paragraph with the previous paragraph(s) which speaks to an element of the thesis.

1. Use supporting evidence and analysis of supporting evidence.

1. Main Body Paragraph 2

1. Main Body Paragraph 3

1. Conclusion

4. Restate your thesis. This is your last chance to restate your position or convince the reader.

Example: Officer Retention

1. Introduction

0. THESIS: Officers are departing the Army due to little flexibility in assignments and dwindling resources to train Soldiers.

1. Main Body Paragraph 1

1. Officers are departing the Army based on having little say in future assignments.

0. Supporting Point 1 –

0. Supporting Point 2 –

1. Main Body Paragraph 2

2. Another reason officers depart the Army is a lack of resources. Prior to the fiscal crises facing the U.S. government, commanders had the ability to execute valuable training.

0. Supporting Point 1 –

0. Supporting Point 2 –

1. Conclusion

3. THESIS RESTATED: Due to inflexible assignments and limited resources, officers are departing in droves.