Expressing Your Ideas for a Professional AudienceIdentify a problem or issue in your chosen career field.Imagine you are now working in your dream job. You have, however, noticed a problem in the organization, business, or nonprofit you work for and want to use your problem-solving skills to help address the issue. Locate one source which addresses this problem and could be integrated into your professional memo to support your ideas.Write a 3–4-paragraph memo to a decision maker within this organization, addressing the problem and the solution you propose. Integrate one source which addresses this problem and could be integrated into your professional memo to support your ideas.Be sure to:Summarize the problem or issue.Integrate paraphrased information from a related source to support your ideas.Give credit to the author of the source.Identify how this issue or problem is relevant to your specific audience.Make a recommendation for what your audience should do with this information. For help with generating ideas for your Unit 9 Assignment, review the Unit 9 Assignment guidelines.
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UNIT 9 ASSIGNMENT GUIDE
The Unit 9 Assignment gives you an opportunity to continue to practice your writing skills. But unlike the
other paper assignments in this class, this assignment asks you to write a work document about a
problem an actual company might be facing and to offer a recommendation for solving that problem.
Use the following steps to help you achieve success.
BRAINSTORMING TO FIND A TOPIC TO WRITE ABOUT
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You’ve read a lot of different articles and written several papers in this course about issues in
your field of study, and that means you already know a lot about the issues that professionals in
your field deal with on the job. Be confident that you will find the right topic.
BRAINSTORMING is valuable, so try a simple strategy like listing. Take out a sheet of paper, for
example and write the words PROBLEMS IN X FIELD OF STUDY. Then list as many problems you
can think of that a professional or company in your field would have to deal with.
Talk to people. Your friends, family, classmates, coworkers, and professors can help you with
ideas. Just talking to other people can create a list of ideas you might not think of by yourself.
In the Unit 4, 6 and 8 Assignments, you were given a list of blogs and articles that lead to
possible topics in your field of study. Go back to these instructions and check out that list to see
if any of the topics there might be of interest to you.
You can also search the KU library for articles about various problems in your field of study.
AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE and some topic ideas
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Once you create a list of subject ideas, think about what you might do with one of the topics.
Imagine you are working in your dream job in the future and think about whether the subject
you are thinking about might be a problem that company might face and that you could help
them with.
Think about your audience and purpose. If you are studying law enforcement and you are
interested in the subject of gang violence, for example, couldn’t you write your Unit 9
Assignment to recommend that the police department you are working for in your dream job
deal with the increase in gang violence in their community (the problem) partner with a local
after school program to create more activities for the teens in your community to keep them
out of gangs (the solution)?
OR, if you are studying the field of education and you are interested in reading for young
children, could you imagine that you are working in an elementary school with low reading
scores (the problem) and writing to that school to recommend a workshop be created to
motivate parents to be more involved with reading to their kids (the solution)?
OR, if you are studying psychology and an issue that interests you is drug dependency, can you
imagine you are working as a therapist and the school where you serve as a counselor has seen
an increase in teens who are abusing drugs in your community (the problem). Could you write to
the principal of this school and suggest that she create a drug awareness program or offer a
class in the dangers of drug abuse (the solution)?
THE WRITING PROCESS
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Remember to follow the steps of the writing process to help you to plan, draft, revise and edit
your document.
As with all papers, it may not be focused, organized or clear at first. That’s normal. Revision
allows you to address these problems and strengthen your document
Be sure to double check all assignment instructions and the rubric to ensure you are meeting all
requirements and so you achieve the highest grade possible.
School of General Education
Assignment Rubrics CM107: College Composition I
You will find a detailed description of all Assignments/Projects under each of the units in the course.
CM107 Unit 2 Assignment (50 Points Possible)
Exceeds
Exceeds
Expectation Some
s
Expectations
Audience
Insightfully
Clearly
and Purpose identifies
identifies
audience
audience and
and
purpose of
purpose of
document
document
Main Points
Meets
Expectations
Meets Some
Expectations
May not be
precise as to
audience and
purpose
May not
clearly
identify
audience or
purpose
Does Not
Meet
Expectations
Does not
identify
audience and
purpose
POINTS
POSSIBLE
/8
Clearly and
concisely
summarizes
main points
of article
Effectively
summarizes
main points of
article
Summarizes
the main
points with
some
omissions
May not
clearly
summarize
main points of
article or
demonstrates
misunderstan
ding of the
article
Summary of
article is not
included or
distorts
meaning and
does not
demonstrate
understanding
of the article
/10
Writing
Strategies
Skillfully
identifies
two writing
strategies
author
uses
Identifies two
writing
strategies
author uses
Identifies two
writing
strategies
adequately
May only
identify one
writing
strategy
Does not
identify writing
strategies
/10
Evaluation of
Effectivenes
s
Skillfully
analyzes
two writing
strategies
author
uses
Very few, if
any,
editing,
spelling,
and
grammar
errors
present
Analyzes two
writing
strategies
author uses
Adequately
analyzes two
writing
strategies
author uses
May only
analyze one
writing
strategy
Does not
analyze any
writing
strategies
/10
Some minor
editing,
spelling, and
grammar
weaknesses
are present
Some major
errors in
grammar and
sentence
structure but
still adequate
Includes
several
serious
grammar and
spelling
errors that
affect
meaning
Includes
severe errors
in grammar
and spelling
that lead to
incoherence
/4
Spelling and
Grammar
Organization
Ideas are
Is wellMay be
clearly and organized with missing some
effectively transitions
transitions
organized
May be only 1 Demonstrates
or 2
no logical
paragraphs or organization
is
disorganized
/4
Length
Meets
length
requireme
nts
Meets length
requirements
Meets length
requirements
Does not
meet length
requirements
Does not
meet length
requirements
/4
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
Total:
/50
CM107 Unit 4 Assignment (60 Points Possible)
Exceeds
Exceeds
Expectations Some
Expectations
Main Point
Establishes
Establishes a
an insightful
clear main
main point
point
Meets
Expectations
Meets Some
Expectations
Establishes a
main point
Main point
may be
unclear
Does Not
Meet
Expectations
Does not
establish a
main point
POINTS
POSSIBLE
/10
Relevance
to
Audience
Skillfully
addresses
audience’s
needs and
establishes
relevance of
the
information to
audience
Addresses
audience’s
needs
effectively
and
establishes
relevance of
information to
audience
Identifies
some
relevance to
audience
Relevance to
audience may
be unclear or
not
established
Relevance to
audience is
not
established
/10
Supporting
Details
Effectively
develops
main point
with relevant
supporting
information
and personal
connection
Develops
main point
with relevant
supporting
information
and personal
connection
Develops
most ideas
with
appropriate
supporting
information
with some
personal
connection
May not
develop most
ideas,
supporting
information
may not be
relevant,
and/or a
personal
connection
may not be
clear
Ideas are not
developed or
supporting
details are
irrelevant; a
personal
connection is
not included
/10
Language
Choice
Language is
effectively
informal and
Language is
effectively
informal and
Language
may
occasionally
Language is
too formal or
ineffective for
Language is
inappropriate
/8
appropriate
to audience
and situation
appropriate to lapse into
audience and formality but is
situation
generally
appropriate to
audience and
situation
audience and
situation
to audience
and situation
Spelling
and
Grammar
Very few, if
any, editing,
spelling, and
grammar
errors
present
Some minor
editing,
spelling, and
grammar
weaknesses
are present
Some major
errors in
grammar and
sentence
structure but
still adequate
Includes
several
serious
grammar and
spelling
errors that
affect
meaning
Includes
severe errors
in grammar
and spelling
that lead to
incoherence
/5
Sentence
Structure
Demonstrate
s strong
sentence
structure,
complexity,
and variety
Demonstrate
s some
sentence
complexity,
variety, and
effective
sentence
structure
Sentence
structure is
generally
clear but may
contain few
examples of
sentence
variety or
complexity
Multiple
problems with
word choice
and
several errors
in sentence
structure are
present
Includes
multiple
errors in
sentence
structure that
affect
meaning and
clarity
/5
Organizatio
n
Is organized
logically and
effectively
and uses
appropriate
transition
devices
Is organized
and uses
transition
devices
appropriately;
language is
effectively
informal and
appropriate to
audience and
situation
Is generally
well-organized
but may be
missing some
transition
devices
Organization
is unclear and
transition
devices are
mostly
missing
Is
disorganized
and lacks
transition
devices
/5
Length
Meets length Meets length
requirements requirements
Meets length
requirements
Does not
meet length
requirements
Does not
meet length
requirements
/5
APA
Formatting
and Title
Page
Applies 6th
Edition APA
formatting
with no errors
Applies 6th
Edition
APA
formatting
with a few
minor
errors
Applies 6th
Edition APA
formatting but
with more
than a few
minor errors
Some attempt
at 6th Edition
APA
formatting but
multiple
errors are
present
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
Does not
apply APA
formatting;
may not
include a title
page
/2
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
Total:
/60
CM107 Unit 6 Assignment (100 Points Possible)
Exceeds
Exceeds
Expectations
Some
Expectations
Thesis
Draft
Draft
establishes
establishes a
an insightful
clear
informative
informative
thesis related thesis related
to a cause or to a cause or
an effect
an effect
Meets
Expectations
Meets Some
Expectations
Draft
establishes
an
informative
thesis related
to a cause or
an effect
Draft
establishes a
main point
but it may not
address a
cause or an
effect
Does Not
Meet
Expectations
Does not
establish a
main point
POINTS
POSSIBLE
/15
Development
Ideas are
thoroughly
developed
with wellchosen
supporting
details. Ideas
are original to
the writer
rather than to
sources.
Ideas are
welldeveloped
with effective
supporting
details and
are original to
the writer
rather than
from sources.
Ideas are
generally
developed
with
appropriate
supporting
details or
writer may
rely on
sources more
than original
thought.
Ideas are
missing many
supporting
details or may
come mainly
from source
information
rather than
being original
to the writer.
Ideas are not
supported or
come entirely
from sources,
with little
original
thought.
/30
Research
Plan
Research
plan is
detailed,
developed
and specifies
precisely
what
information is
to be
researched
and in what
types of
sources
Is logically
organized
and utilizes
Research
plan is
developed
and identifies
specific
information to
be researched
Research
plan includes
some specific
ideas to be
researched
Research
plan is brief
or very
general
No research
plan is
included
10
Lacks
transitions
and
Is
disorganized
/10
Organization
Is organized
Organized
effectively and but may be
uses
effective
transition
devices
transition
devices
missing some
transitions
organization
is weak
Language
Choice
Language is
appropriately
formal
Language is
generally
appropriately
formal
Language is
generally
effective and
formal but
may
occasionally
be awkward
or informal
Language
may not be
effective for
academic
audience
Language is
informal or
inappropriate
for academic
audience
/10
Spelling and
Grammar
Very few, if
any, editing,
spelling, and
grammar
errors present
Some minor
editing,
spelling, and
grammar
weaknesses
are present
Some major
errors in
grammar and
sentence
structure but
still adequate
Includes
several
serious
grammar and
spelling
errors that
affect
meaning
Includes
severe errors
in grammar
and spelling
that lead to
incoherence
/5
Sentence
Structure
Demonstrates
strong
sentence
structure,
complexity,
and variety
Demonstrates
some
sentence
complexity,
variety, and
effective
sentence
structure
Sentence
structure is
generally
clear but may
contain few
examples of
sentence
variety or
complexity
Multiple
problems with
word choice
and
several errors
in sentence
structure are
present
Includes
multiple
errors in
sentence
structure that
affect
meaning and
clarity
/5
Length
Meets length
requirements
Meets length
requirements
Meets length
requirements
Does not
meet length
requirements
Does not
meet length
requirements
/5
Revision
APA
Formatting
and Title
Page
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates
substantial
revision from some revision very little
no revision
revision from the Unit 6 DB from the Unit revision from from the Unit
the Unit 6 DB post
6 DB post
the Unit 6 DB 6 DB post
post
post
Applies 6th
Applies 6th
Applies 6th
Some attempt Does not
Edition APA
Edition APA
Edition APA
at 6th Edition apply APA
formatting
formatting
formatting but APA
formatting;
with no errors with a few
with more
formatting but may not
minor errors
than a few
multiple
include a title
minor errors
errors are
page
present
/5
/5
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
Total:
/100
CM107 Unit 8 Assignment (120 Points Possible)
Exceeds
Exceeds
Expectations
Some
Expectations
Thesis
Establishes a
Establishes a
clear, original, clear, specific
and thoughtful thesis related
thesis related
to a cause or
to a cause or
an effect
an effect
Meets
Expectations
Meets Some
Expectations
POINTS
POSSIBLE
Position or
thesis may be
somewhat
unclear or
does not
address a
cause or an
effect
Position or
thesis is
unclear or
does not
address a
cause or an
effect
Does Not
Meet
Expectations
Position or
thesis is
missing or
unclear
/8
Development Ideas are
thoroughly
developed with
well-chosen
supporting
details
Ideas are
welldeveloped
with effective
supporting
details
Ideas are
generally
developed
with
appropriate
supporting
details
Ideas are
Ideas are not
missing many supported
supporting
details
/20
Sources
Effectively
incorporates 34 reliable,
relevant, and
strong
secondary
sources
appropriate to
academic
writing
Incorporates
at least three
reliable and
relevant
secondary
sources
appropriate to
academic
writing
Incorporates
at least two
sources but
one source
may be
unreliable or
inappropriate
for academic
writing or one
source may
be a primary
source like a
dictionary
Incorporates
only 1 source
or relies
almost
entirely on
quotes and
does not
paraphrase
sources or
may
paraphrase
source
information
incorrectly or
ineffectively
Uses only
unreliable
sources or
relies entirely
on quotes
and does not
demonstrate
the ability to
paraphrase
sources at all
/10
Source
Integration
Paraphrases
source
information
effectively and
Demonstrates
the ability to
paraphrase
sources and
May
incorporate
sources
adequately
Relies almost
entirely on
quotes and
does not
Relies
entirely on
quotes and
does not
/15
does not
simply rely on
quotes; does
not over rely
on sources
does not
simply rely on
quotations;
does not over
rely on
sources
but may rely
more on
quotes rather
than
paraphrasing
or may
paraphrase
source
information
with errors;
may over rely
on sources
paraphrase
sources or
may
paraphrase
source
information
incorrectly or
ineffectively;
may over rely
on sources
demonstrate
the ability to
paraphrase
sources at all;
may over rely
on sources
Cites sources
appropriately
both in text
and in a
references
page
Cites sources
appropriately
both in text
and in a
references
page
Cites sources
in text and in
a references
page but will
have more
than minor
errors in APA
formatting
and citations
May be
missing some
in-text
citations or
have several
formatting
and citation
errors that
are more
problematic
than missing
periods, for
example
Has
substantial
and frequent
errors in
formatting
and citations
/15
Organization Is logically
organized and
utilizes
effective
transition
devices
Is organized
effectively
and uses
transition
devices
Organized
but may be
missing some
transitions
Lacks
transitions
and
organization
is weak
Is
disorganized
/8
Language
Choice
Effectively
uses
appropriately
formal
language,
avoiding first
and second
person entirely
Uses
appropriately
formal
language,
avoiding first
and second
person
Language is
generally
effective and
formal but
may
occasionally
be awkward
or informal;
may use first
and second
person
Language
may not be
effective for
academic
audience;
uses first or
second
person
Language is
informal or
inappropriate
for academic
audience;
uses first or
second
person
consistently
/8
Spelling and
Grammar
Very few, if
any, editing,
spelling, and
grammar
errors are
present
Some minor
editing,
spelling, and
grammar
weaknesses
are present
Some major
errors in
grammar and
spelling but
still adequate
Includes
several
serious
grammar and
spelling
errors that
affect
meaning
Includes
severe errors
in grammar
and spelling
that lead to
incoherence
/8
APA Style
Citations
Sentence
Structure
Demonstrates
strong
sentence
structure,
complexity,
and variety
Demonstrates
some
sentence
complexity,
variety, and
effective
sentence
structure
Sentence
structure is
generally
clear but may
contain few
examples of
sentence
variety or
complexity
Multiple
problems with
word choice
and
several errors
in sentence
structure are
present
Includes
multiple
errors in
sentence
structure that
affect
meaning and
clarity
/8
Length
Meets length
requirements
Meets length
requirements
Meets length
requirements
Does not
meet length
requirements
Does not
meet length
requirements
/5
Revision
Demonstrates
substantial
revision from
the Unit 8 DB
post
Applies 6th
Edition APA
formatting with
no errors
Demonstrates
effective
revision from
the Unit 8 DB
post
Applies 6th
Edition APA
formatting
with a few
minor errors
Demonstrates
some revision
from the Unit
8 DB post
Demonstrates
very little
revision from
the Unit 8 DB
post
Some attempt
at 6th Edition
APA
formatting but
multiple
errors are
present
Demonstrates
no revision
from the Unit
8 DB post
/10
Does not
apply APA
formatting;
may not
include a title
page
/5
APA
Formatting
and Title
Page
Applies 6th
Edition APA
formatting but
with more
than a few
minor errors
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
Total:
/120
CM107 Unit 9 Assignment (100 Points Possible)
Exceeds
Exceeds
Meets
Meets Some
Expectations Some
Expectations Expectations
Expectations
Main Point
Insightfully
Clearly
Summarizes
The problem
summarizes
summarizes the problem or or issue may
the problem
the problem issue
be unclear
or issue
or issue
Relevance
to Audience
Skillfully
establishes
relevance of
Effectively
establishes
relevance of
Identifies
some
Relevance to
audience may
be unclear or
Does Not
Meet
Expectations
Does not
identify the
problem or
issue
Relevance to
audience is
not
POINTS
POSSIBLE
/10
/10
the
information to
a specific
decision
maker
audience.
Supporting
details are
well-chosen
and relevant
to the main
point
information to
audience.
The audience
is a decision
maker
relevance to
audience.
The audience
is a decision
maker
not
established.
The audience
may not be a
decision maker
established or
is not written
to a decision
maker
Supporting
details are
appropriate
and mostly
relevant
Includes
relevant
supporting
details for
most
ideas/claims
but some
ideas/claims
may need
more support
and
development
May include
few supporting
details or
details may not
be relevant to
the main point
Supporting
details are
inappropriate
or irrelevant
to the main
point
/20
Reliable and
relevant
paraphrased
source
information is
effectively
used to
support
claims.
Source is
cited in-text
and on the
Reference
page without
errors.
Language is
effectively
chosen and is
appropriate to
audience and
situation
Reliable and
relevant
paraphrased
source
information
supports
claims.
Source is
cited in-text
and on the
Reference
page with
minor errors
Source
information
supports
claims
generally but
may not be
paraphrased
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