Research & Response Writing Assignment

Assignment Rationale

As we have highlighted in class, having the ability to research and write with clarity, purpose and persuasiveness, and to give$/$receive constructive feedback are highly important skills for your personal, academic and professional career. This research and response writing assignment offers an opportunity to practice and develop:

$3-x-3$ Writing Process

Research & Referencing Skills

Critical, Ethical and Systems Thinking

Due Dates:

Prewriting & First Draft $($Create Phase A$)-$ Week $08$ in DC Connect PeerScholar Platform

Peer Feedback & Self$-$Assessment $($Assess Phase B$)-$ Week $10$ in DC Connect PeerScholar Platform

Revision & Final draft $($Reflect Phase C$)-$ Week $11$ in DC Connect PeerScholar Platform

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO$1-$ Communicate effectively and professionally by applying conventional English language standards, in personal, academic, and workplace contexts.

CLO$2-$ Create interpersonally skilled messages, both oral and written, which reflect diverse audiences and purposes, and which encourage effective teamwork.

CLO$3-$ Evaluate and correctly incorporate relevant information from a variety of sources into appropriate communication formats and to support ideas.

Assignment Instructions

Your written research and response writing assignment will consist of three phases and must completed using the PeerScholar writing platform located in the COMM $1100$ DC Connect 'Content' page $->$ click 'PeerScholar Writing Assignment $($Response Paper Phases A$,$ B & C Drop Box & Work Station$)\text{'}$:

Create Phase A $-$ First Draft $($due Week $08)$

Assess Phase B $-$ Peer Feedback & Self$-$Assessment $($due Week $10)$