SOLVING A PROBLEM IN YOUR COMMUNITY—FINAL PAPER

10/5/2020 Week 6: Solving a Problem in Your Community—Final Paper

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WEEK 6: SOLVING A PROBLEM IN YOUR COMMUNITY—FINAL PAPER

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LMA.ENGL135.WK6.SEPT20

SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT

Our everyday lives are filled with problems to be solved. On our commutes to work and college, there is often too much traffic and public
transportation may be unreliable or expensive. At work, we may struggle to attract new customers, to improve a flawed product or service
we offer, or to contain costs. In our neighborhoods, we may notice that public spaces like parks are neglected and that needed services
are lacking. In our families, we may find that our children are struggling at school, or that relatives are suffering from diseases that ought to
be preventable.

One of the best ways to make positive change is to write about the problem and offer possible solutions that can be enacted by leaders or
communities. This is precisely what you’ll be doing in this writing assignment. This week, you will submit your final problem-solution essay.

Basic Essay Requirements

Length: It should be at least 1,500 words.

Sources: At least five high-quality sources must be cited in text in your essay.

Format: This essay will be written in APA style. Use the APA essay template provided in the Files area.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

46.0 pts

Problem Solution Essay:
Critical Thinking

46.0 to >40.0 pts
Excellent
The case study includes
a strong, central idea
that uses topic, context,
and purpose to and
provide a lens for
analysis through a clear
and engaging thesis
which is developed
through a strategically
structured argument.

40.0 to >30.0 pts
Competent
The essay
illustrates a central
idea using topic,
context, and
purpose to provides
a thesis that is
limited beyond
summary. The
essay is logically
structured.

30.0 to >23.0 pts
Limited
The essay indicates
a central ideas but
discussion of topic,
context and purpose
may be limited in
scope and are not
adequately used to
formulate a clear
thesis.

23.0 to >1

4.0 pts

Poor
The essay
presents no
unifying central
idea to engage
with key
components of
the research or a
stated argument.

14.0 to >0 pts
Does Not
Meet
The materials
do not address
this
competency.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

26.0 pts

Problem Solution Essay:
Communication

26.0 to >21.0 pts
Excellent
The essay clearly
communicate a
central idea through
precise use of
language, attention
to audience,
grammar and
mechanics, and APA
conventions and
formats appropriate
to the genre.

21.0 to >19.0 pts
Competent
The essay
communicate a
central idea by
demonstrating
proficient use of
language, audience
awareness,
grammar and
mechanics and APA
conventions
appropriate to the
genre.

19.0 to >14.0 pts
Limited
The essay attempt to
communicate a central
idea, but needs more
proficient use of
language, stronger
attention to audience,
and a more precise
utilization of APA
conventions. Grammar
and mechanics need
improvement.

14.0 to >10.0 pts
Poor
The essay lack a
clear
understanding of
language usage,
audience
awareness, and
APA competence.
Grammar and
mechanics inhibit
understanding.

10.0 to >0 pts
Does Not
Meet
The essay
does not
address this
competency.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

36.0 pts

36.0 pts

Problem Solution Essay:
Information Literacy

36.0 to >31.0 pts
Excellent
The essay utilizes
appropriate academic
sources and
demonstrates a clear
evaluation of the use
of critical analysis
conventions including
rhetorical appeals,
audience and
context.

31.0 to >25.0 pts
Competent
The essay using a
source and
demonstrates
some
understanding of
critical analysis
conventions
including rhetorical
appeals, audience
and context.

25.0 to >18.0 pts
Limited
The essay uses an
inappropriate source
for academic research
and demonstrates
limited understanding
of critical analysis
conventions including
rhetorical appeals,
audience and context.

18.0 to >10.0 pts
Poor
The essay does not
effectively use
source material and
lacks a basic
understanding of
critical analysis
conventions, such as
rhetorical appeals,
audience and
context.

10.0 to >0 pts
Does Not
Meet
The essay
does not
address this
competency.

Problem Solution Essay:
Cultural Competence

36.0 to >31.0 pts
Excellent
The essay
demonstrates a clear
and detailed solution
that is explored in detail
and uses the rhetorical
conventions and
audience awareness.

31.0 to >25.0 pts
Competent
The essay
presents a
general solution
that may lack
clarity or detail.

25.0 to >18.0 pts
Limited
The essay includes a
limited idea for
solution that does not
fully underscore the
role of rhetorical
conventions and
audience awareness.

18.0 to >10.0 pts
Poor
The essay lacks a
clear proposed
solution and does
not address
rhetorical
conventions or
audience
awareness.

10.0 to >0 pts
Does Not
Meet
The essay
does not
address this
competency.

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Criteria Ratings Pts
36.0 pts
4.0 pts

Problem Solution Essay:
Global Awareness and
Civic Engagement

36.0 to >31.0 pts
Excellent
The essay uses
sophisticated
conventions of style to
develop arguments.
Value judgements are
conveyed concerning
the effectiveness of the
argument.

31.0 to >25.0 pts
Competent
The essay uses
some conventions
of style to develop
arguments. Value
judgments may lack
clarity or specificity.

25.0 to >18.0 pts
Limited
The essay does not
adequately use
conventions of style
to develop
arguments. Value
judgements are
weak or absent.

18.0 to >10.0 pts
Poor
The essay does
not effectively use
conventions of
style or make
value judgments to
support main
ideas.

10.0 to >0 pts
Does Not
Meet
The essay
does not
address this
competency.

 GE.ENGL135. A.Critical
Thinking
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threshold: 3.0 pts

4.0 pts
Excellent: Strong,
central idea that use
topic, angle, and
purpose to summarize a
text/issue and provide a
lens for analysis
through a clear and
engaging thesis.

3.0 pts
Competent: Central
idea uses topic
angle and purpose
to summarize a
text/issue and
provides as thesis
that is limited
beyond summary.

2.0 pts
Limited: Offers a
discussion of topic,
angle and purpose
may be limited in
scope and are not
adequately used to
formulate a clear
thesis.

1.0 pts
Poor: No
unifying
central idea
to engage
with key
components
of the text or
argument.

0.0 pts
Does Not
Meet
Expectations:
Does not
demonstrate
this
competency.

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Criteria Ratings Pts
4.0 pts

 GE.ENGL135.
B.Communication
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threshold: 3.0 pts

4.0 pts
Excellent:
Communicates a
central ideas
through precise
use of language,
attention to
audience, grammar
and mechanics,
and APA
conventions and
formats
appropriate to the
genre.

3.0 pts
Competent:
Communicates a
central idea by
demonstrating
proficient use of
language, audience
awareness,
grammar and
mechanics and
APA conventions
appropriate to the
genre.

2.0 pts
Limited: Attempts to
communicate a central
idea, but needs more
proficient use of
language, stronger
attention to audience,
and a more precise
utilization of APA
conventions. Grammar
and mechanics needs
improvement

1.0 pts
Poor: Lacks a
clear
understanding
of language
usage, audience
awareness, and
APA
competence.
Grammar and
mechanics
inhibit
understanding.

0.0 pts
Does Not
Meet
Expectations:
Does not
demonstrate
this
competency.

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Criteria Ratings Pts
4.0 pts
4.0 pts


GE.ENGL135.C.Information
Literacy
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threshold: 3.0 pts

4.0 pts
Excellent: Utilizes
an appropriate
academic source
and demonstrates a
clear evaluation of
the use of rhetorical
conventions
including rhetorical
appeals, audience
and context

3.0 pts
Competent: Uses
a source and
demonstrates
some
understanding of
rhetorical
conventions
including
rhetorical
appeals,
audience and
context.

2.0 pts
Limited: Uses uses an
inappropriate source
for academic
research and
demonstrates limited
understanding of
rhetorical
conventions
including rhetorical
appeals, audience
and context.

1.0 pts
Poor: Does not
effectively use
source material
and lacks a basic
understanding of
rhetorical
conventions, such
as rhetorical
appeals, audience
and context.

0.0 pts
Does Not
Meet
Expectations:
Does not
demonstrate
this
competency.

 GE.ENGL135.D.Cultural
Competence
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threshold: 3.0 pts

4.0 pts
Excellent: Demonstrates
a clear and detailed
counter argument
through the use of
rhetorical conventions
and audience
awareness.

3.0 pts
Competent:
Presents a
counter
argument that
addresses major
points but lacks
clarity or detail.

2.0 pts
Limited: Limited in
use of counter
argument, the role
of rhetorical
conventions and
audience
awareness.

1.0 pts
Poor: Does not
use a counter
argument or
address
rhetorical
conventions or
audience
awareness.

0.0 pts
Does Not
Meet
Expectations:
Does not
demonstrate
this
competency.

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Total Points: 200.0

Criteria Ratings Pts
4.0 pts

 GE.ENGL135.E.Global
Awareness & Civic
Engagement
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threshold: 3.0 pts

4.0 pts
Excellent: Demonstrates
a sophisticated use of
conventions of style to
develop arguments.
Conveys value
judgements concerning
the effectiveness of the
argument.

3.0 pts
Competent:
Demonstrates use
of some
conventions of
style to develop
arguments. Value
judgments may lack
clarity or specificity.

2.0 pts
Limited: Does not
adequately use
conventions of
style to develop
arguments. Value
judgements are
weak or absent.

1.0 pts
Poor: Does not
effectively use
conventions of
style or make
value
judgments to
support main
ideas.

0.0 pts
Does Not
Meet
Expectations:
Does not
demonstrate
this
competency.