Devry eng135 COURSE project (all weeks)

Introduction

Through the Course Project, students will engage in writing about a
real-world topic that is aimed at a specified reader in the form of an
argument.

Skillful argument-based writing will serve you well, in many ways,
beyond this class. Both in other classes and on the job, the research
paper you learn in this class will take on new forms, such as
analytical reports, proposals, reports, and white papers. Writers who
achieve success through these important kinds of documents know how to
present an argument and support it logically and persuasively using
relevant, attributed source material.

The Course Project will address a topic within one of four course
themes: education, technology, family, or health and wellness. Each
topic encompasses the potential for controversy, which means there is
more than one valid way of looking at the issue and presenting the
issue to an audience. The paper will introduce the topic, provide
background information, present a main argument with evidence, and
conclude in a way that clearly leads a reader to take desired or
recommended action.

Assignment

After thoroughly reading and researching a topic, complete the weekly
assignments addressing a topic from one of the course themes, leading to
two drafts that are revised in a final 8- to 10-page research project.

The purpose of the assignment is to present an argument and support it
persuasively with relevant, properly attributed source material. The
primary audience for the project will be determined in prewriting tasks.
The secondary audience is an academic audience that includes your
professor and fellow classmates.

Course assignments will help you develop your interest in a theme and
topic, engage in discussion with your professor and classmates, and
then learn to apply search strategies to retrieve quality sources.

By the end of the course, you will submit a Course Project that meets
the requirements for scope and which includes the following content
areas.

Introduction

Attention-getting hook
Topic, purpose, and thesis
Background
Relevance to reader

Body
Logically presented, point-by-point argument with evidence
(the number of sections may differ by paper, but you should plan to have at least three)

Section 1 (2–5 paragraphs)
Section 2 (2–5 paragraphs)
Section 3 (2–5 paragraphs)
Section 4 (2–5 paragraphs)
Section 5 (2–5 paragraphs)

Conclusion

Assignment Requirements

Original writing of 8–10 pages created during this course
Attributed support from outside research with in-text citations
that correspond to the five required sources listed on the References
page; a minimum of one source must be included from the Course Theme Reading List
APA 6th edition use of Title page and running headers, in-text
and parenthetical citations, and References for all sources used in the
project
Final draft addresses all professor and peer content and citation
revision suggestions and concerns from earlier drafts; final draft of
the Course Project is the result of revision and represents consistent
improvement over the first draft

Research Project Topics

Course Theme Reading List

Research on your topics begins with the Course Theme Reading List, which
is linked under the Textbook section of the Course Syllabus. Be sure
to click the word here to open the document. While you are not
required to read all of the resources, you should plan to dedicate
sufficient time to retrieve, preview, and critically analyze sources on
topics that are of interest to you. The list of readings has been
selected to help you narrow a topic, and it also will help you generate
search terms you can use to continue your independent research.

Two readings are available for each of the topics listed below. Start
your research process by reviewing the Course Theme Reading List. Note:
All students will be required in their final Course Project to include
at least one source from the Course Theme Reading List. Once you
are introduced to library search strategies, you will then search for
the remaining number of sources required for inclusion in-text and on
the References page of the final assignment. The table below lists the
themes and topics for the Course Project.

Education

Technology

Family

Health and Wellness

School Bullies

Multitasking and Technology

Sexualization of Girls

College Students and Weight Issues

No Child Left Behind Act/Race to the Top

Technology and Social Isolation

Gender Discrimination

Childhood Obesity

Grade Inflation

Perils of Social Networking

Unequal Rights in Marriage, Children

Fad Diets

College Students and Underage Drinking

Online Dating/Online Predators/Sex Offenders

Children of Divorce

Junk Food

Student Debt

Illegal Downloading of Protected Content

Domestic Violence

Sedentary Lifestyles

College Students, Cheating, and Plagiarism

Internet Censorship/Classified Information Leaks

Cyberbullying

Teenage Pregnancy

College Dropout Rates

Identity Theft

Life-Work (Im)balance/Flexible Work Schedules

Concussions in Athletes

High School Dropouts

Texting and Driving

Insurance Premiums for Smokers and Obese Employees

The full list of Course Theme Readings is linked from the Course
Syllabus. To access the readings, you will use the library databases or
the Course textbook. For help accessing the library databases, please
click on the following .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=28800″>Accessing the DeVry Library Database tutorial.

Grading Rubrics

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Central Idea and Focus: The topic, purpose,
and thesis are clear and identifiable in the introduction; all ideas
consistently address the main argument without off-topic or irrelevant
ideas. Presentation of central idea or focus reflects revision and
refinement from prior drafts.

Support and development of ideas:Ideas are
sufficiently developed for each section. Fifteen points may be earned
for each of the five sections of the document. Introduction must
have attention-grabbing story, topic, purpose, credibility, and why
the topic is important; the thesis is graded above in the central
idea. Sections II, III, and IV must contain a main idea, indicated by
a topic sentence and followed by properly attributed support from
sources. Development of ideas anticipates reader objections and
responds appropriately. Evidence is varied and effective. Uses
argumentative strategies and appeals to improve the logic and
credibility of the presented ideas. Conclusion contains memorable
ideas and does not rely on repetition of earlier content. Body of
project reflects improvement from earlier drafts or else points will
be deducted from each section accordingly.

Organization and Structure: The internal structure
of a piece of writing, the thread of central meaning. All ideas are
organized well without any missing or incomplete components.
Organization responds to feedback on earlier drafts and presents an
improved version from prior drafts. Points are deducted for
organization that has not been revised based on feedback.

Formatting, including use of APA:Correct title
page, headers, second page title, margins, alignment, spacing, font,
and size (5 points). In-text citations and end-text References match
and demonstrate proficient use of APA style, errors in in-text
citations, or lack of in-text citations (10 points). References page
with a minimum of five sources correctly cited, match the in-text
citation, and use of citations demonstrates improvement from early to
final drafts (15 points). Formatting and layout: Use of appropriate
layout, including headings and effective use of images, graphs, and
charts that are effectively labeled and integrated into the body of
the report (10 points).

Grammar, Mechanics, and Style: Grammar refers to correctness of language usage; mechanics refers to conventional correctness in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Style
includes word choice, sentence variety, clarity, and conciseness.
Also, sentences vary in length and structure; ideas are clear,
logical, and concise. Style is persuasive and authentic to the topic
and purpose.

Milestones

Week 1: Topic Selection (50 points)
Week 2: Source Summary (100 points)
Week 3: Research Proposal (50 points)
Week 4: Annotated Bibliography (100 points)
Week 5: First Draft (75 points)
Week 6: Second Draft (80 points)
Week 8: Final Draft (175 points) st draft