Final Essay
12/11/2024
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3 Attempts Allowed
8/19/2024 to 12/11/2024
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Essay Requirements:
Your 90-point final essay is due Wednesday, December 11th by 11:59pm and will be a based on a chapter reading (or readings) of your choice. The essay will be supported by the textbook chapter (or two chapters) of your choosing along with three outside sources (for example: journal articles, videos, books, etc.). Students cannot write on more than two chapters. Identify, define, and apply a human development perspective from the class textbook to real world scenarios or situations. The final essay asks that you critically think about one (or two) of the chapter readings and formulate a structured and organized final product with supporting evidence. Well-executed grammar, spelling, punctuation, citations, sentence structure, and organization in paragraphs will count towards the grade. Refer to the rubric for more information.
Write a thoughtful analysis of the chapter, including the following three parts:
Part 1: A 2-page overview of the chapter chosen.
Part 2: A 6-page in-depth analysis of one of the chapter’s main topics. This will be the body of your essay. The chapter analysis can be from a specific subsection, or from a discussion question we reviewed during the week the chapter was covered. Feel free to connect two chapters from the textbook chosen (**no more than two chapters).
Part 3: A 2-page conclusion discussing the main themes covered in the essay. The concluding part can include questions related to the selected chapter, and reflections on the chapter covered. Part 3 is the only section in which questions may be asked.
Late Work:
A 5-point deduction applied each day the essay is submitted late if:
Student has not conducted prior communication with instructor regarding reason for late submission Student has not provided a hospital and/or medical note verifying reason for late submission.
**Please be advised that the course ends on December 14th, no essays will be accepted after this date.
Essay Guidelines:
Students are expected to complete one final essay that relates key concepts discussed in the chapter and/or chapters of their choosing on Canvas. A digital copy must be uploaded to Canvas by the specified due date. Failure to submit the final essay on the specified due date will result in the student writing an essay for partial credit.
Essay Requirements:
Minimum of 10 pages (2,500 words, not including the Works Cited page).
Provide scholarly in-text citations from the textbook and other peer-reviewed sources.
Format according to APA 6th edition or MLA format. Any edition is acceptable, so long as you are consistent in your use of citations.
Follow the essay rubric at the bottom of this page.
File Submissions:
Upload either a Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF (.pdf) document for final essay. Any other formatted file submissions (such as a “.pages” file) will receive a zero.
Sharing a Microsoft Word or Google docs file with the instructor via email will be subject to receiving partial credit (5-point deduction).
Each day (24-hour period) the essay is submitted late, 5 points will be deducted from overall essay grade.
Sources and information about MLA format can be found here:
Sources and information about MLA format can be found here:
OR San Diego State University APA Citation Tool (https://libguides.sdsu.edu/HowToCite/APA)
View Rubric
Final Essay Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Thesis
15 pts
Full Marks Identifiable, plausible, insightful,
10 pts
Partial Points Promising, may be slightly unclear or
5 pts
Less than Partial Points
May be vague,
0 pts
No Points
Fails to identify a clear thesis
/ 15 pts
clear, contains WHY lack plausibility but
contains WHY
unclear, and implausible
statement
15 pts
Full Marks
10 pts
Partial Points
5 pts
Less than Partial
0 pts
No Points
Connected to thesis. May wander a little,
Points
Confusing and no
Organization
Strong transitions, excellent topic sentences
have a few unclear transitions or topic sentences
Generally unclear, few transitions, jumps around
topic sentences, very unclear
/ 15 pts
Use of Evidence
15 pts
Full Marks Uses a variety of examples from
10 pts
Partial Points Uses not as many examples and may
5 pts
Less than Partial Points
Points lack
0 pts
No Points
Very few or weak examples. Failure to
/ 15 pts
course material to
not always connect.
supporting evidence, support argument.
support points. GoodGood use of quotes. quotes don’t fit into
use of quotes. argument.
Analysis
15 pts
Full Marks
Fresh, exciting and
10 pts
Partial Points
Links to thesis not
5 pts
Less than Partial Points
0 pts
No Points
Does no analysis
/ 15 pts
creative look at material and sources.
always as clear but still interesting thought process
Little actual analysis that relates to thesis of sources or quotes.
Logic/Argument
15 pts
Full Marks
Ideas flow logically, argument is sound and directly related to prompt
10 pts
Partial Points Argument clear and makes sense. May not engage all parts of prompt or
5 pts
Less than Partial Points
Logic may fail or argument unclear. Only minimally
0 pts
No Points
Ideas do not flow because it lacks argument. Factual errors, logical
/ 15 pts
sources.
engages with promptcontradictions,
incoherent
Final Essay Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Mechanics
15 pts
Full Marks
Well-executed grammar, spelling, punctuation, citations, and sentence structure.
10 pts
Partial Points Strong mechanics (see full points) but may be occasional lapses or mistakes
5 pts
Less than Partial Points
Problems in sentence structure, grammar, citation style, punctuation, and spelling
0 pts
No Points
Major problems with grammar, spelling, sentence structure, citation style, and punctuation.
/ 15 pts
Total Points: 0
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