Final Question

Assignment 1:

Discussion Question

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By Wednesday, August 15, 2012, go to the Discussion Area and post your responses to the discussion question below. Your response should be a minimum of two to three paragraphs long. Support your response with relevant citations, from both the course materials and outside resources, using proper APA format. Post all discussion questions to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Your discussion postings should reflect what you have learned from reading the course text as well as any other reading from the suggested bibliography. Be sure to use content and language that is consistent with the level of the course material.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Comment on at least two of your peers’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. All comments should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Integrate the theory, principles, and concepts in the module’s reading material (including additional research) into the area or topic under discussion. Analyze the material from your own perspective by integrating your own personal experiences and those of past or present employers to show how your experiences fit into the concept being discussed. Include the following in your discussion:

Grading Criteria Maximum PointsResponse Criteria Provided an in-depth analysis and evaluation of subject or topic8Used a clear, logical, and organized line of reasoning4Provided adequate justification and evidence supporting the opinion expressed4Submitted on time4Participation Criteria Participated in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with rationale, challenging a point of discussion, or making a relationship between one or more points of the discussion4Displayed consistent sensitivity when working with individuals from varied backgrounds4Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, web sites, and other references or personal experience4Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.4Responded to the posts of at least two classmates with meaningful and relevant responses that add value to the original post or the discussion. Offered criticism that was respectful of the other person’s feelings4Total40

For assistance with any problems you may have when completing this assignment—OR—to offer your assistance to classmates, please use the Problems and Solutions Discussion area located through the left side navigation link.

 

Select a discussion question from the drop down menu below and click Go to begin. Use the Respond link to post responses and materials that pertain to that question. To respond to an existing posting use the Respond link beneath it.

 Discussion Question

How will you continue to use what you have learned in this course in your professional life? How do you think this course will influence your life?