Attached is the documents needed for the assignment, if anything else is needed please let me know if you have any questions. For this assignment you will need access to Office 365 and One drive.
UNIV 104
Outline and Rubric Evaluation Grading Rubric
Content
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
Points Earned
Introduction
7 points
Provides a story, quotation, or question to effectively catch the reader’s attention.
Includes supporting details. Has a clear, one-sentence thesis statement that previews the three main points.
4-6 points
Catches the reader’s attention and has some supporting details.
Thesis statement is present but may not clearly preview the three main points.
1-3 points
Lacks a “hook” and supporting details.
Thesis statement is not accurate or is missing.
0 points
Missing.
Body
14-16 points
Main points are 3 specific learning strategies.
Sub-points describe each strategy and explain how/why it has worked.
Supporting details are focused and relevant.
10-13 points
Main points are three strategies, but may be more general.
Sub-points are present and focused with relevant supporting details.
1-9 points
Main points are present, but may not align with the requirements.
Supporting details are vague or missing.
0 points
Missing.
Conclusion
7 points
Provides final thoughts and a concluding statement, quote, or verse.
Includes 2 new strategies to employ.
4-6 points
Conclusion is present but may be lacking organization or strength.
Includes two new strategies to employ.
1-3 points
Missing the 2 new strategies and/or does not provide effective concluding thoughts.
0 points
Missing.
Rubric
8 points
All sections are completed thoughtfully and accurately. Student took time to provide comments and insight into grading.
6-7 points
All sections are completed thoughtfully and accurately.
Maybe lacking comments and insight.
1-5 points
Rubric is completed but lacks careful analysis.
Scoring may not be accurate.
0 points
Not submitted.
Structure
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
Outline Formatting
6 points
Outline uses the template and maintains proper indentations, spacing, and labels. No orphan points.
4-5 points
Uses the template and maintains basic formatting. May have a few errors in indentation or orphan points.
1-3 points
Lacks attention to spacing, indentation, and labels.
0 points
Not submitted in outline form.
Submission
6 points
Assignment is submitted as ONE file to include the outline and completed rubric. A working shareable link is submitted.
4-5 points
Assignment is submitted as a but may be submitted as two files. A working shareable link is submitted.
1-3 points
Assignment is not submitted as a OR shareable link is missing.
0 points
None of the submission requirements are met.
Instructor Comments:
TOTAL: /50
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UNIV 104
Outline and Rubric Evaluation Instructions
You have access to Office 365 for free as a Liberty University student. You are required to use this tool to complete this assignment. If you have not already done so, you can access your personal Office 365 account by going to
www.liberty.edu/Office365
.
ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES
· To develop an outline. Outline will contain an intro, thesis statement, three study strategies (main points), sub-points, and a conclusion with two new strategies to try.
· To evaluate your own work using a grading rubric.
· To successfully submit a document and a shareable link.
IMPORTANT NOTES
· Complete this assignment using Microsoft Word ONLINE.
· The tutorial presentations in the Week 5 will teach you how to set up Office 365, utilize OneDrive, and create the shareable link that you will need to submit.
· Review the presentations in the Assignment folder of Module/Week 5.
PART 1: THE OUTLINE
· Topic: Think about what study strategies have worked for you in the past and which ones have not.
· Narrow your choices to three specific study strategies to use as your main points. Examples would include flashcards, mnemonic devices, and reading aloud. Avoid broad topics such as test-taking skills or pre-reading strategies.
·
Utilize the outline template on the next page to create your outline. Your outline can be more detailed than the one below. Outline points and sub-points can consist of a phrase, sentence, quote, or reference; however, do not write full paragraphs. Be sure to erase any instructional text and insert your own content.
· For instruction on how to create a strong, effective thesis statement, review this resource:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/
. In particular, look at the example of an expository thesis statement.
PART 2: THE RUBRIC
· Use the rubric to evaluate your work.
· Complete the “Points Earned” column for each section. Be honest!
· Provide an explanation for points deducted and insights into what you did well.
· Note: If you don’t like your score, fix the outline and try again!
PART 3: SUBMISSION
· Save your outline and completed rubric as ONE .PDF file.
· Open the assignment link and attach the file.
· Create a shareable link and copy and paste the link into the “Comments” textbox located right beneath where you attach the PDF file. Submit the assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 5.
STUDY STRATEGIES OUTLINE
I. Introduction
A. Gain the reader’s attention with an story, anecdote, quotation
B. Give details about previous experience. What strategies have/have not worked?
C. Thesis statement – A one-sentence preview of your three strategies.
II. Body – In this section, outline 3 specific study/learning strategies that you have successfully used. The supporting evidence will be how you used the strategy and how/why it worked for you.
A. Successful study strategy #1
1. Supporting evidence – How have you used this strategy?
2. Supporting evidence – How/why did it work for you?
B. Successful study strategy #2
1. Supporting evidence – How have you used this strategy?
2. Supporting evidence – How/why did it work for you?
C. Successful study strategy #3
1. Supporting evidence – How have you used this strategy?
2. Supporting evidence – How/why did it work for you?
III. Conclusion
A. Final thoughts on study strategies
B. Conclusions you have drawn from your readings and experience
C. New strategies to try
1. New strategy #1
2. New strategy #2
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