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Assignment 3: Compare and Contrast Essay
Draft Due Week 8 and worth 100 points
Revision Due Week 10 and worth 200 points

Using the same topic that you wrote about for Assignment 2, write a four to six (4-6) page paper that compares and contrasts two solutions/approaches to the issue you have chosen. Include four (4) outside sources, using the Strayer Library and / or newspaper articles, school publications, work memos (be sure to get permission), and / or interviews.

Note: This paper will include an introduction, body paragraphs that follow the point-by-point format, and a conclusion.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. Note: The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Assignment 3 Steps

  • Assignment 3: Step 1: Compare and Contrast  Draft: Due in Week 8
    This assignment will be submitted in Blackboard, under Week 8, Assignment 3, Step 1.
  • Assignment 3: Step 2: Compare and Contrast  Revision: Due in Week 10

    Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric:

     

    Assignment 3: Compare and Contrast Essay

    Criteria

     

    Unacceptable
    Below 60% F

    Meets Minimum Expectations
    60-69% D

     

    Fair
    70-79% C

     

    Proficient
    80-89% B

     

    Exemplary
    90-100% A

    1. Introduction and Thesis statement with the two solutions/ approaches your compare/contrast body paragraphs will cover.
    Weight: 15%

    Did not submit or incompletely provided an introduction and a thesis statement.

    Insufficiently provided an introduction and a thesis statement with the two-solutions/ approaches.

    Partially provided an introduction and a thesis statement with the two-solutions/ approaches.

    Satisfactorily provided an introduction and a thesis statement with the two-solutions/ approaches.

    Thoroughly provided an introduction and a thesis statement with the two-solutions/ approaches.

    2. Body paragraph organization

    Weight: 15%

    Did not submit or incompletely presented information in a logical order linked with strong transitions.

    Insufficiently presented information in a logical order linked with strong transitions.

    Partially presented information in a logical order linked with strong transitions.

    Satisfactorily presented information in a logical order linked with strong transitions.

    Thoroughly presented information in a logical order linked with strong transitions.

    3. Body paragraph support and development
    Weight: 15%

    Did not submit or incompletely demonstrated development, support, and evidence for ideas.

    Insufficiently demonstrated development, support, and evidence for ideas.

    Partially demonstrated development, support, and evidence for ideas.

    Satisfactorily demonstrated development, support, and evidence for ideas.

    Thoroughly demonstrated development, support, and evidence for ideas.

    4. Four outside sources and references page Weight: 15%

    Did not submit, outside sources lack credibility, are missing, or have been used improperly. No references page.

    One-two outside sources lack credibility, are missing, or have been used improperly in the essay and references page.

    Three-four outside sources are questionable or APA citations and references page have significant errors.

    Four outside sources are credible and cited according to APA style, with minimal errors. References page is mostly correct.

    Four outside sources are highly credible and cited according to APA style with no errors. References page is correct.

    5.Conclusion
    Weight: 15%

    Did not submit or incompletely provided a clear conclusion that restates the thesis and ends with a strong concluding thought.

    Insufficiently provided a clear conclusion that restates the thesis and ends with a strong concluding thought.

    Partially provided a clear conclusion that restates the thesis and ends with a strong concluding thought.

    Satisfactorily provided a clear conclusion that restates the thesis and ends with a strong concluding thought.

    Thoroughly provided a clear conclusion that restates the thesis and ends with a strong concluding thought.

    6.Clarity, writing mechanics, POV, and formatting requirements
    Weight: 25%

    More than 8 errors present

    7-8 errors present

    5-6 errors present

    3-4 errors present

    0-2 errors present

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