CSE 4314 Sections
Homework #3
Instructions:
The student is to write a 1000 word essay addressing the impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and/or society in general. The topic selected for the essay must elaborate on how computer technology in general, or how a specific technology has affected lifestyles, the economy, the environment, politics, etc., and must be currently relevant.
Requirements:
The Essay Theme will be no more than 1 or 3 sentences clearly and concisely stating what it is you will be writing about in consideration of the previous section above.
The essay must, as a minimum, include the following elements:
· Title Page
· Student Name & Last Four Digits of ID#
· Title of Essay
· “For Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Professional Practices, CSE 4314”
· Date
· Pages are to be numbered.
· A description of the technology being addressed.
· Why this technology was chosen.
· A Brief History of the technology.
· Positive impacts of the technology.
· Negative Impacts.
· What is the future of this technology (where does itgo from here)?
· In-text citations and References.
Assessment Rubrics for Impact of Computing Essay
Excellent (5 pts)
Good (4 pts)
Satisfac-tory (3 pts)
Poor (2 pts)
Unacceptable (1 pt)
A description of the technology being addressed
Informative and accurate
Description.
Severely lacking information content and accuracy.
Why this technology was chosen
Convincing justification.
Failure to support choice of technology
A brief history of the technology
Comprehensive and accurate history, given word limit constraints.
Missing most important milestones, severely inaccurate.
Positive impacts of the technology
Comprehensive and accurate listing and good justification.
Missing almost all important impacts, severely inaccurate.
Negative impacts
Comprehensive and accurate listing and good justification.
Missing almost all important impacts, severely inaccurate.
Where does it go from here?
Thoughtful answer, justified by convincing arguments.
Entirely unconvincing answer, lacking support.
References
Correct use of references, supporting every claim in the text, correct formatting of references.
Almost no references, almost all claims not supported, severely problematic format.
Grammar
No mistakes, correct usage of English throughout the essay.
Frequent mistakes, more than 1/3 sentences contain grammar mistakes.
Spelling
No spelling mistakes.
Numerous spelling mistakes, more than 5% of the words are misspelled.
Organization
Good organization, following specified format, good transitions between parts.
Poor organization, poor adherence to the format, disjointed parts with poor connections/transitions between them.
Clarity
The point(s) of each sentence, paragraph, and section is(are) clear.
Confusing and unclear writing, at least half the content lacks in clarity.
Ethos Analysis
Due Monday by 11:59pm Points 20 Submitting a we ...
CSE 4314 Sections Homework #3 Instructions The stu
1. CSE 4314 Sections
Homework #3
Instructions:
The student is to write a 1000 word essay addressing the impact
of computing on individuals, organizations, and/or society in
general. The topic selected for the essay must elaborate on how
computer technology in general, or how a specific technology
has affected lifestyles, the economy, the environment, politics,
etc., and must be currently relevant.
Requirements:
The Essay Theme will be no more than 1 or 3 sentences clearly
and concisely stating what it is you will be writing about in
consideration of the previous section above.
The essay must, as a minimum, include the following elements:
· Title Page
· Student Name & Last Four Digits of ID#
· Title of Essay
· “For Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Professional
Practices, CSE 4314”
· Date
· Pages are to be numbered.
· A description of the technology being addressed.
· Why this technology was chosen.
· A Brief History of the technology.
· Positive impacts of the technology.
· Negative Impacts.
· What is the future of this technology (where does itgo from
here)?
· In-text citations and References.
2. Assessment Rubrics for Impact of Computing Essay
Excellent (5 pts)
Good (4 pts)
Satisfac-tory (3 pts)
Poor (2 pts)
Unacceptable (1 pt)
A description of the technology being addressed
Informative and accurate
Description.
Severely lacking information content and accuracy.
Why this technology was chosen
Convincing justification.
Failure to support choice of technology
A brief history of the technology
Comprehensive and accurate history, given word limit
constraints.
Missing most important milestones, severely inaccurate.
Positive impacts of the technology
Comprehensive and accurate listing and good justification.
3. Missing almost all important impacts, severely inaccurate.
Negative impacts
Comprehensive and accurate listing and good justification.
Missing almost all important impacts, severely inaccurate.
Where does it go from here?
Thoughtful answer, justified by convincing arguments.
Entirely unconvincing answer, lacking support.
References
Correct use of references, supporting every claim in the text,
correct formatting of references.
Almost no references, almost all claims not supported, severely
problematic format.
Grammar
No mistakes, correct usage of English throughout the essay.
Frequent mistakes, more than 1/3 sentences contain grammar
mistakes.
Spelling
No spelling mistakes.
4. Numerous spelling mistakes, more than 5% of the words are
misspelled.
Organization
Good organization, following specified format, good transitions
between parts.
Poor organization, poor adherence to the format, disjointed
parts with poor connections/transitions between them.
Clarity
The point(s) of each sentence, paragraph, and section is(are)
clear.
Confusing and unclear writing, at least half the content lacks in
clarity.
Ethos Analysis
Due Monday by 11:59pm Points 20 Submitting a website url
or a file upload
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5. This set of instructions includes links in blue font to help guide
you.
You should address the following prompt in two MEAL Plan
paragraphs
(https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/paragraphs/o
rganization) . Use examples and evidence to defend
your answer, and explain your answer in two paragraphs. Make
sure to also cite the video correctly - using in-text
citations and a Works Cited page citation.
Watch the following video:
We are Better than That!!!!!We are Better than That!!!!!
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/paragraphs/or
ganization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU7fhIO7DG0
Discussion Board Rubric (1)
This video went viral several years ago. Some viewers loved it;
some viewers mocked it. In any event, it was much
debated.
Address the following in your submission:
1. What assumptions does this advertisement make about its
audience - its beliefs, values, and opinions? After
watching this ad, what conclusions can you draw about what
this ad assumes its audience will care about?
2. This ad attempts to use many persuasive appeals - one of
them being ethos. When you think about the audience
for this advertisement, explain how this ad attempts to use ethos
6. to appeal to its audience.
Make sure to use lots of evidence and examples from the ad to
answer these questions.
Acceptable length: Your submission must be two full
paragraphs that follow the MEAL Plan.
Total Points: 20
Criteria Ratings Pts
4 pts
4 pts
4 pts
4 pts
4 pts
MEAL Plan
Full, polished MEAL Plan paragraphs are required.
4 to >0.0 pts
Score
0 pts
Missing or does not meet
requirement
Evidence and Examples
7. Sufficient evidence and examples from text are present.
4 to >0.0 pts
Score
0 pts
Missing or is inappropriate
Grammar, Etc.
Submissions are free from serious errors. Spell-check was
clearly used. Careless errors
are not present. Proofreading is apparent.
4 to >0.0 pts
Score
0 pts
Errors are rampant
Replies
Replies to four classmates are present. Each reply is
appropriate. Each reply is at least
150 words.
4 to >0.0 pts
Score
0 pts
Replies are not present
Citations
Appropriate signal phrases, in-text citations, and Works Cited
page citations are present.
4 to >0.0 pts
