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EN3220: Module 5 Research and Peer Review

Exercise 5.1

Identifying the Best Solution

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In this exercise, you will read the three given applications and propose the best solution by applying creative

thinking.

Assessment Directions:

Read the following three applications. For each application, state the problem, identify 2–3 solutions, and

refine your best solution.

Application 1

College athletes are supposed to be amateurs. That is, they are not allowed to receive money for

performing their sport. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) publishes a manual

governing the way colleges’ recruit athletes, the academic requirements athletes must meet to remain

eligible for play, and the limitations on financial and other assistance they may receive. But college

athletics is big business; national rankings bring lucrative television payments to colleges and help

finance costly educational programs, so colleges are tempted to ignore the NCAA rules. Some time ago,

Notre Dame’s basketball coach publicly stated that at least seven colleges, and probably more, paid

their star basketball players $10,000 a year under the table.

Application 2

You are the parent of two children, an eight-year-old daughter and a six-year-old son. They love to

watch television, but you believe that most programs either are a waste of time or promote harmful

attitudes and values.

Application 3

Professor Danielle Murphy teaches literature at a small liberal arts college. She begins every term

hoping to do little lecturing and to devote the larger part of each class period to class discussion. Yet she

is invariably disappointed with the students’ response. No matter what the assigned work of literature,

only one or two students will volunteer their comments, and discussion quickly fizzles out. The rest of

the class sit and stare at their desks or cast nervous glances at the clock.

EN3220: Module 5 Research and Peer Review

Exercise 5.1

Identifying the Best Solution

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Submission Requirements:

 Submit your responses for grading in a Microsoft Word document.

 Adhere to Standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation requirements.

 Use 12-point Arial font and double-space.

Evaluation Criteria:

The short answer assignment rubric will be used to evaluate this assignment.