ITS 632 Module Four Practical Connection Assignment Guidelines and Rubric
Topic: Practical Connection of Course Concepts
Overview: At UC, it is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career.
Assignment: Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe how these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.
Requirements: Provide a 500-word minimum (or 2 pages double spaced) reflection essay.
Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.
You should NOT provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect on how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied in your workplace or career or could be applied in the workplace, if you are not currently employed.
Guidelines for Submission: Using APA 6th edition style standards, submit a Word document that is 2 pages (or at least 500 words) in length and include credible scholarly references to support your opinions, if necessary. The UC Library is a good place to find these sources. Be sure to cite and reference your sources using the APA guides and essay template that have been provided – you can find these documents in the Information section of the courseroom.
Required elements: Please ensure your paper complies with APA 6th edition style guidelines. APA basics:
o Your essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″) o Use 1″ margins on all sides, first line of all paragraphs is indented ½” from the margin o Use 12 pt. Times New Roman font
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (50%) Not Evident (0%) Value (%)
Assignment Requirements
Student completed all
required portions of the assignment.
Completed portions of the
assignment.
Did not complete the required assignment.
20
Maintains purpose/focus
Submission is well organized and has a tight and cohesive
focus that is integrated throughout the document.
Submissions has an
organizational structure and the focus is clear
throughout.
Submission lacks focus or
contains major drifts in focus.
20
Understanding of Course Content
Student demonstrates understand of course
content and knowledge.
Student demonstrates some
understanding of course content and knowledge.
Student does not
demonstrate understanding of course content and
knowledge.
20
Work Environment Application
Student strongly
demonstrates the practical application, or ability to
Student demonstrates some
practical application, or ability to apply, of course
Student does not
demonstrate the practical application, or ability to 20
apply, of course objectives within a work environment.
objectives within a work environment.
apply, of course objectives within a work environment.
Writing Skills, Grammar, and APA Formatting
Assignment strongly
demonstrates graduate- level proficiency in
organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is well written,
and ideas are well developed and explained.
Demonstrates strong writing skills. Student paid close attention to spelling
and punctuation. Sentences and paragraphs are
grammatically correct.
Proper use of APA formatting. Properly and
explicitly cited outside resources. Reference list
matches citations.
Assignment demonstrates
graduate-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and
style.
Assignment is effectively communicated, but some
sections lacking clarity. Student paid some attention to spelling and punctuation, but there are errors within
the writing. Needs attention to proper writing skills.
Use of APA formatting and
citations of outside resources, but has a few
instances in which proper citations are missing.
Assignment does not
demonstrate graduate-level proficiency in organization,
grammar, and style.
Assignment is poorly written and confusing. Ideas are not communicated effectively.
Student paid no attention to spelling and punctuation.
Demonstrates poor writing skills.
The assignment lacks the use of APA formatting and does not provide proper citations or includes no citations.
20 EARNED TOTAL 100%
