The document outlines requirements for a prerequisite expository essay focused on improving the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Prevention (SHARP) program within military organizations. It includes essential criteria for grading the essay, such as topic introduction, development, transitions, language, APA formatting, and grammar. Additionally, it provides guidelines for evaluating discussion contributions in a graduate-level course setting.

1. 1009W MLC Prerequisite Expository Essay
NAME:
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: MLC Prerequisite Expository Essay
DATE:
FACILITATOR:
RATING: UNSATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
SATISFACTORY SUPERIOR
RANGE: 0-39.9 40-69.9 70-89.9 90-100
EARNED:
COGNITIVE LEVEL ATTAINED: Higher levels include
characteristics of lower levels
ANALYZING:
Breaking material into constituent parts, determining how the
parts relate to each other and to
an overall structure or purpose through differentiating,
organizing, and attributing.
APPLYING: Carrying out or using a procedure through
executing or implementing.
UNDERSTANDING:
Constructing meaning from oral, written, and graphic messages
through interpreting,
exemplifying, classifying, summarizing, inferring, comparing,
and explaining.

2. REMEMBERING: Retrieving, recognizing, and recalling
relevant knowledge from long-term memory.
WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Prerequisite Expository Essay
Requirements for this assignment are located in paragraph three
of the welcome letter.
Facilitator Comments:
Facilitator Signature:
Learner Comments:
Learner Signature:
Learner: Prerequisite Expository Essay
Instructions:
Learners will prepare an original PEE on the contemporary
Army issue facing the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response
Prevention (SHARP) program within
their organizations. In your essay, explain two recommendations
that might improve the effectiveness of your unit’s SHARP
program. In doing so, use your
personal experience and at least three references to support your
proposals. This paper must set forth an argument concerning
your own experience in this
category. You will write in a clear and concise manner while
using correct grammar, sentence structure, and word usage. You
must provide a coherent
transition from one topic to the next using the provided rubric
as a general guideline. Your essay must be in Times New
Roman, 12pt font, double-spaced,
APA 6th edition format without an abstract, tables, charts, etc.
The essay must be a minimum of three pages and no longer than
five pages in length, not
including the title and reference pages.

3. General (Topics)
Unsatisfactory
0-3.9 pts
Needs Improvement
4-6.9 pts
Satisfactory
7-8.9 pts
Superior
9-10 pts
Topic Introduction:
20%
The text has an unclear topic
with very few ideas,
concepts, information, etc.;
no thesis statement.
The text focuses on a topic
that informs the reader on
ideas, concepts, and
information, etc.; little to
no thesis statement.
The text focuses on a topic
that informs the reader on
ideas, concepts, information,
etc.; thesis statement is
present but vague.
The text clearly focuses on a topic
that informs the reader on ideas,

4. concepts, information, etc.;
provides a strong thesis
statement.
Topic Development:
40%
The text provides facts,
definitions, details,
quotations, and examples
that attempt to develop and
explain the topic. The
conclusion merely restates
the development.
The text provides relevant
facts, definitions, concrete
details, quotations, and
examples that develop and
explain the topic. The
conclusion ties to and
supports the information
and explanation.
The text provides effective
facts, definitions, concrete
details, quotations, and
examples that sufficiently
develop and explain the
topic. The conclusion
provides the implications,
significance of, and future
relevance of the topic.
The text provides significant
facts, definitions, concrete

5. details, and quotations that fully
develop and explain the topic.
The conclusion provides insight
to the implications, explains the
significance of the topic, and
projects to the future.
Sequencing and
Transitions: 10%
The text contains limited
words, phrases, and clauses
to link the major sections of
the text. The text attempts
to connect the topic and the
examples and/or facts.
The text uses words,
phrases, and clauses to
link the major sections of
the text. The text connects
the topic, examples,
and/or facts.
The text skillfully uses
words, phrases, and clauses
to link the major sections of
the text. The text identifies
the relationship between the
topic, examples, and/or facts.
The text strategically uses words,
phrases, and clauses to link the
major sections of text. The text
thoroughly explains the
relationships between the topic,

6. examples, and/or facts.
Language and
Readability: 10%
The text illustrates a limited
awareness of formal tone
and awareness of topic-
specific vocabulary.
Writing is choppy,
awkward, and unclear
causing reader to read
passages several times in
order to determine purpose.
The text presents a formal
objective tone and uses
precise language and
topic- specific vocabulary
to manage the complexity
of the topic. Writing is
awkward and unclear
causing reader to read
passages several times.
The text presents an
appropriate formal objective
tone and uses relevant
language and topic-specific
vocabulary to manage the
complexity of the topic.
Writing has minimal
awkward or unclear passages.
The text presents an engaging,

7. formal, and objective tone and
uses sophisticated language and
topic-specific vocabulary to
manage the complexity of the
topic. Writing flows and is easy
to follow.
APA Formatting
10%
Errors in APA style and
formatting detract
substantially from the
paper.
There are five or more
errors in APA style and
formatting. The errors are
significant enough to
detract from the paper.
There are no more than three
errors in APA style and
formatting. The errors are
minimal and do not detract
from the paper.
There are no errors in the APA
style or formatting. The student
paper possesses a scholarly style.
Grammar:
10%
There are six or more errors
in grammar, spelling,

8. punctuation, and word
usage.
There are four or more
errors in grammar,
spelling, punctuation, and
word usage.
There are two or more errors
in grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and word usage.
There are no errors in grammar,
spelling, punctuation, and word
usage.
There are four topic areas worth ten pts each for a total of 40
pts. The topic introduction is weighted
by two and the topic development is weighted by four; totaling
60 pts. (40+60 = 100 possible pts).
Plagiarism 15% to 24% plagiarism subtracts 10 pts and 25% or
more subtracts 20-31 pts.
ATTRIBUTES AND EVALUATION OF DISCUSSION
CONTRIBUTIONS
Due Date: End of weekly
Percentage of Course Grade: 20%.
Learner Guidelines for Evaluation of Discussion Contributions
All discussion contributions will be read by your instructor each
week. The instructor will provide feedback to you regarding
your discussion postings. Expecting that every discussion
posting and response contain all of the attributes of an
exemplary discussion posting is setting a high standard for both

9. you and the instructor. This level of high performance is the
standard expected of graduate learners at Capella.
Attributes of an Exemplary Discussion Contribution or
Response:
1. The discussion contribution or response clearly addresses the
content issue(s) presented by the question.
2. The discussion contribution or response includes the
appropriate level(s) of critical analysis.
3. The discussion contribution or response includes pertinent
course and disciplinary concepts, theories, or materials, and
applies them correctly.
4. The discussion contribution or response provides validation
and support by including relevant examples and supporting
evidence, as appropriate.
5. The discussion contribution or response stimulates fellow
learners to clarify, extend, and strengthen their dialogue.
6. The discussion contribution or response is concise, clearly
organized, and well structured.
7. The discussion contribution or response uses grammar, usage,
and mechanics expected of graduate level composition and
expression.
8. All citations and references adhere to APA 6th edition style.
9. The discussion contribution or response fosters collaboration
with fellow learners and communicates in a manner that
respects the dignity and integrity of fellow learners and the
instructor.
10. The discussion response meaningfully supplements and
extends consideration of the topic by including one of more of
the following: new information, questions, constructive or
corrective feedback, or alternative viewpoints.
For additional details regarding discussion participation and
contributions, please consult the Professional Communications
and Writing Guide.