Personal Changes -Examine a major change in your life

Personal Changes Paper Format 1) Examine a major change in your life, whether personal or workrelated, that you found challenging and difficult to make.
2) Describe the situation in a paper of 1,000–1,200 words. Include the
factors discussed in the module and how they affected your reactions
to the
change. Include a discussion of how these factors could have been
used to make the change easier or smoother. 3) Please do not share with public once completed.
4) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines with
citation and references no older than five years old. 5) This assignment uses a grading rubric (See below). Please review the
rubric prior to beginning to become familiar with the assignment
criteria
and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
Thanks. 70.0 %
Content
40.0 %
Demonstrate
understanding of
the change process
by describing a life
change. Include the
factors discussed in
the module and
how they affected
your reactions to
the change. Include
a discussion of how
these factors could
have been used to
make the change
easier or smoother.
30.0 % 1
Unsatisfactory
0.00% 2
Less Than
Satisfactory
65.00% Does not
demonstrate
understanding of
the change process,
factors that affect
reactions to
change, and how to
make change
easier. Does not
demonstrate
critical thinking
and analysis of the
material. Demonstrates only
minimal
understanding of
the change process,
factors that affect
reactions to
change, and how to
make change
easier.
Demonstrates only
minimal abilities for
critical thinking
and analysis. Does not use Provides some 3
Satisfactory
75.00% Demonstrates
knowledge of the
change process,
factors that affect
reactions to
change, and how to
make change
easier, but has
some slight
misunderstanding
of the implications.
Provides basic
critical thinking
and analysis. Does
not include
examples or
descriptions.
Supports main Integrates
information from
outside resources
into the body of
paper. references,
examples, or
explanations. supporting
points with
examples, but
examples and
minimal
explanations and
explanations and no includes few
references.
references to
support claims and
ideas. Paper lacks any
discernible overall
purpose or
organizing claim. Thesis and/or main
claim are
insufficiently
developed and/or
vague; purpose is
not clear. Thesis and/or main
claim are apparent
and appropriate to
purpose. 8.0 %
Argument Logic
and Construction Statement of
purpose is not
justified by the
conclusion. The
conclusion does not
support the claim
made. Argument is
incoherent and uses
non-credible
sources. Sufficient
justification of
claims is lacking.
Argument lacks
consistent unity.
There are obvious
flaws in the logic.
Some sources have
questionable
credibility. 5.0 %
Mechanics of
Writing (includes
spelling,
punctuation,
grammar, language Surface errors are
pervasive enough
that they impede
communication of
meaning.
Inappropriate word Frequent and
repetitive
mechanical errors
distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in
language choice Argument is
orderly, but may
have a few
inconsistencies.
The argument
presents minimal
justification of
claims. Argument
logically, but not
thoroughly,
supports the
purpose. Sources
used are credible.
Introduction and
conclusion bracket
the thesis.
Some mechanical
errors or typos are
present, but are not
overly distracting
to the reader.
Correct sentence 20.0 %
Organization and
Effectiveness
7.0 %
Assignment
Development and
Purpose use) 10.0 %
Format
5.0 %
Paper Format (Use
of appropriate style
for the major and
assignment) 5.0 %
Research Citations
(In-text citations
for paraphrasing
and direct quotes,
and reference page
listing and
formatting, as
appropriate to
assignment and
style)
100 %
Total Weightage choice and/or
sentence
construction are
used. (register), sentence
structure, and/or
word choice are
present. structure and
audienceappropriate
language are used. Template is not
used appropriately,
or documentation
format is rarely
followed correctly. Appropriate
template is used,
but some elements
are missing or
mistaken. A lack of
control with
formatting is
apparent.
Reference page is
present. Citations
are inconsistently
used. Appropriate
template is used.
Formatting is
correct, although
some minor errors
may be present. No reference page
is included. No
citations are used. Reference page is
included and lists
sources used in the
paper. Sources are
appropriately
documented,
although some
errors may be
present