WEEK 6 GIFTED WRITER

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Guidelines

During the first 6 weeks of this course, you will be introduced to a variety of topics in VBScript. These topics include the following.

1. VBScript Introduction: Variables, Constants, and Data Types

2. VBScript Output Methods, VBScript Input Methods

3. VBScript Decision-Making Statements

4. VBScript Loop Structures and Arrays

5. VBScript Procedures and Functions

6. VBScript File Input/Output Methods

The Course Project is worth 170 points and is comprised of the following deliverables.

1. Week 3: Outline (30 points)

2. Week 6: Complete proposal (140 points)

The following is a list of guidelines for your Course Project, due in Week 6.

· The complete proposal should include the following.

1. Introduction

2. Description of program (script)

3. Source Code with detailed comments

4. Source Code should contain a minimum 5 out of 6 topics learned during this session.

5. Explain the output along with screenshots of the output

6. Conclusion

· All DeVry University policies are in effect, including the plagiarism policy.

· Use each week's lecture, reading assignments, labs, and discussions as guidance and supporting information for your proposal.

· APA formatting is required for your proposal.

· The proposal shall be your individual and original work. This is not a team project.

· The proposal is intended to be a professional document.

· Questions concerning the paper may be discussed in the Course Q & A Forum under the Introduction & Resources area.

Grading Rubrics

Proposal Outline Grading Rubric - Week 3

Category

Points

%

Description

Documentation and Formatting

10

20%

· A quality outline will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors.

· A quality outline will include a title page, appropriate sections based on a table of contents (TOC), proper citations, and a bibliography.

· It will conform to APA guidelines; including citations and references.

Organization and Cohesiveness

20

40% 

· A quality outline will include an introduction based on a well-formed thesis statement.

· The introduction will establish students' understanding of project requirements and their goals for completing the project.  

· Sentences and paragraphs will be clear, concise, and factually correct.

Content

20

40%

· The section contains a description of what the program will do and the outline must demonstrate that sufficient research and due diligence have been performed to date in the completion of the final project.

Total

50

100%

· A quality outline will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Final Proposal Grading Rubric - Week 6

Category

Points

%

Description

Documentation and Formatting

10

17%

· A quality paper will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors.

· A quality paper will include a title page, appropriate sections based on a table of contents (TOC), proper citations, and a bibliography.

· It will conform to APA guidelines; including citations and references.

Organization and Cohesiveness

20

33% 

· A quality paper will include an introduction based on a well-formed thesis statement. The logical order of the paper's content will be derived from the thesis statement. 

· Sentences and paragraphs will be clear, concise, and factually correct. The content will be properly subdivided into sections derived from the outline/TOC.

· In a quality paper, the conclusion will summarize the previously presented content and will complement the thesis statement from the introduction.

Content

30

50% 

· The complete proposal should include the following.

· Introduction

· Description of program (script)

· Conclusion

Total

60

100%

· A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Final Project Grading Rubric - Week 7

Category

Points

%

Description

Documentation and Formatting

20

20%

· A quality paper will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors.

· A quality paper will include a title page, appropriate sections based on a table of contents (TOC), proper citations, and a bibliography.

· It will conform to APA guidelines; including citations and references.

Organization and Cohesiveness

20

20% 

· A quality paper will include an introduction based on a well-formed thesis statement. The logical order of the paper's content will be derived from the thesis statement. 

· Sentences and paragraphs will be clear, concise, and factually correct. The content will be properly subdivided into sections derived from the outline/TOC.

· In a quality paper, the conclusion will summarize the previously presented content and will complement the thesis statement from the introduction.

Content

60

60% 

· The complete proposal should include the following.

· Introduction

· Description of program (script)

· Source code with detailed comments

· Source code should contain a minimum of 5 out of 6 topics learned during this session

· Explain the output along with screenshots of the output

· Conclusion

Total

100

100%

· A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Deliverables

Weeks 1–2

Although you do not have a deliverable due these weeks, it is advised that you acquaint yourself with the Course Project. Post any questions to the Course Q & A Forum under the Introduction & Resources area.

Week 3

Your outline is due and is worth 50 points. Submit your assignment. Please read the Week 3 Outline Rubric to understand how your outline will be graded. Post any questions in the Course Q & A Forum under the Introduction & Resources area.

Weeks 4–5

There are no deliverables due these weeks, but you should continue working on your paper. Post questions in the Course Q & A Forum under the Introduction & Resources area.

Week 6

Your final proposal is due and is worth 60 points. Submit your assignment. Please read the Week 6 Proposal Rubric to understand how your paper will be graded. This is basically everything except the working program. You must also create a multimedia piece (for example, a video, poster, PowerPoint, etc.)  to solicit feedback from your instructor and fellow students .

Week 7

Your final project is due and is worth 100 points. Submit your assignment. Please read the Week 7 Final Project Grading Rubric to understand how your paper will be graded. This submission includes changes to the Week 6 proposal, and in addition, all the working code and screenshots. You must also create a multimedia piece (for example, a video, poster, PowerPoint, etc.) detailing the final deliverable.

Multimedia

Week 3

Create a multimedia presentation using a presentation tool such as PowerPoint along with voice and/or video narration to explain your early proposal ideas using the outline provided above. This presentation should be about five minutes long. In addition, you should watch at least two other presentations and provide constructive feedback or ask questions of the author.

Week 6

Create a multimedia presentation using a presentation tool such as PowerPoint along with voice and/or video narration to explain your final proposal using the outline provided above. This presentation should be about five minutes long and should contain details on the type of program being written and any other technology such as a database. In addition, you should watch at least two other presentations and provide constructive feedback or ask questions of the author.

Week 7

Create a multimedia presentation using a presentation tool such as PowerPoint along with voice and/or video narration to explain the script that you have written. A demonstration would be in order. This presentation should be about five minutes long. In addition, you should watch at least two other presentations and provide constructive feedback or ask questions of the author.