Westcoast CAPS402 2021 January All Assignments Latest

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CAPS402 General Education Capstone for Distance Education

Week 1 Assignment  

Topic Proposal

The purpose of this assignment is to develop a strong, working foundation for the paper you will be building throughout the course. You will identify a topic area and develop a problem/thesis statement within that area of interest.

As you develop this specific topic, keep in mind that your eventual goal is to formulate and present a solution to the issue or problem you identify. Your topic proposal should include some of the information you posted and received feedback on in the discussion forum this week. Expand upon that information in an APA-formatted paper that includes/addresses the following:

State your draft thesis/problem statement which includes the subject, the problem, and the specific population. (Review the information in the Content & Activities section for additional guidelines.)

Provide a background paragraph with information about the topic you selected. Include information from at least one scholarly source to support your information. Conclude the paragraph with a statement about a possible goal or solution to the problem. (Scholarly sources should be published within the last five years.)

Specifically explain what it is that fascinates you or draws you to this topic.

Identify a purpose for a paper on this topic: What might you accomplish in exploring this problem? What is your intended goal?

Who would benefit from a solution to this problem (who is the target population)?

Your paper should be 1–2 pages of content plus a title page and references page. Adhere to APA Style throughout.

Review the rubric for detailed information on how your assignment will be graded.

 

CAPS402 General Education Capstone for Distance Education

Week 2 Assignment  

Annotated Bibliography

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate progress in compiling research and to indicate a methodology for organizing research sources.

Develop an annotated bibliography. (Review the Course Content for a template and further details about creating an Annotated Bibliography.) Include the following in your annotated bibliography:

A copy of your working thesis statement at the top of your assignment submission.

APA citations and annotations for three (3) sources you deem relevant to your problem statement (thesis).

For each source:   Cite the source in proper APA format. The citations should be organized in alphabetical order by author as in an APA References page.

Follow the citation with a brief annotation that summarizes the source (approximately 3–5 sentences). Paraphrase information and refrain from using direct quotes.

Explain and evaluate the source’s relevance and significance to your research (2–3 sentences).

Use an academic tone and style.

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

 

CAPS402 General Education Capstone for Distance Education

Week 3 Assignment  

Historical and Mathematical Perspectives of Inquiry

Compose a focused paper that explains and describes your selected research from the historical and mathematical perspectives of inquiry. (You will cover these two perspectives in one paper.) Address your general topic by forming and answering two levels of research questions for each inquiry. See the Content & Activities section of the course for examples and details.

The paper requirements include:

Title Page in APA Format

Introduction

First paragraph: Thesis statement and background information regarding the problem.

Second paragraph: Information providing the reader a preview of what is presented in the paper itself. For example, "This paper will present the historical and mathematical perspectives related to the thesis. The level one historical question is…"

Body of Paper (3–4 pages)

Use headings in APA format to clearly indicate the perspective that is being discussed in the content of the paper.

Use scholarly research (published within the last five years) to answer the research questions proposed.

Include a minimum of four scholarly sources in total, two of which must be quantitative studies.

Conclusion

Summarize the information presented by reviewing the issues, information, questions//answers, and stating any insights.

References Page in APA Format

Four to six scholarly sources with a minimum of two quantitative studies included

The paper should include four to six pages of content, which does not include the title and references list.

Refer to the rubric for evaluation details and to assist in preparing the paper.

CAPS402 General Education Capstone for Distance Education

Week 4 Assignment  

Cultural and Ethical Perspectives of Inquiry

Compose a focused paper that explains and describes your selected research from the cultural and ethical perspectives of inquiry. (You will cover these two perspectives in one paper.)

Address your general topic by forming and answering two levels of research questions for each inquiry. See the Content & Activities section of the course for examples and details.

The paper requirements include:

Title Page in APA Format

Introduction

First paragraph: Thesis statement and background information regarding the problem.

Second paragraph: Information providing the reader a preview of what is presented in the paper itself. For example, "This paper will present the cultural and ethical perspectives related to the thesis. The level one cultural question is…"

Body of Paper (3–4 pages)

Use headings in APA format to clearly indicate the perspective that is being discussed in the content of the paper.

Use scholarly research (published within the last five years) to answer the research questions proposed.

Include a minimum of four scholarly sources in total, two of which must be qualitative studies.

Conclusion

Summarize the information presented by reviewing the issues, information, questions//answers, and stating any insights.

References Page in APA Format

Four to six scholarly sources with a minimum of two qualitative studies included

The paper should include four to six pages of content, which does not include the title and references list.

Refer to the rubric for evaluation details and to assist in preparing the paper.

 

CAPS402 General Education Capstone for Distance Education

Week 5 Assignment  

Drafting the Abstract

This week, you will submit a draft of your final paper's abstract. This assignment will help you draft your final paper due next week.

Complete either worksheet format below and submit it to Blackboard for grading.

 Worksheet PDF

 Worksheet Word Document Format

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

 

CAPS402 General Education Capstone for Distance Education

Week 6 Assignment  

Culminating Argument

The Signature Assignment paper is a culminating argument paper that includes the four perspectives of inquiry presented in the first two papers with the addition of an abstract, an introduction, and a conclusion. The content from the perspective papers submitted in Weeks 3 and 4 should be revised based on instructor feedback for inclusion in this assignment.

This paper should include a newly composed introductory section and a new final conclusion section that presents your discussion of, and argument for, the solution. Your argument, or rationale, for the solution that you propose is the focus of this paper.

The final paper requirements include:

Total of 15–20 pages in length

Title page (1 page)

Abstract (1 page; abstracts appear on separate pages)

Introduction (1–2 pages)

Reworked informative perspective papers (10–15 pages)

Conclusion (1–2 pages)

References (1–2 pages)

Reference 12–15 scholarly, peer-reviewed resources published from within the last five years (compiled by combining all of the references from your Perspective of Inquiry papers and any additional resources you use in this final paper)

Follow all APA Style formatting guidelines

Refer to the rubric for evaluation details and to assist in preparing the paper.

 

 

 

 

CAPS402 General Education Capstone for Distance Education

Week 7 Assignment  

Video Presentation

Now that you have completed your paper, you will build and deliver a video presentation that details your solution to your topic issue.

Videos can be recorded using any software or tool, but all videos are required to be uploaded to My Panopto Videos for assignment submission.

You can also use the Panopto Desktop Recording tool to create your video.

 Click here for detailed Panopto instructions.

In your presentation, you should: 

Exhibit comprehensive research and understanding by referencing important points and insights from the perspectives of inquiry papers.

Present your issue and your argument for your solution.

Demonstrate effective oral communication skills.

Develop a presentation to be shown simultaneously on screen while recording yourself via a webcam.

Exhibit competency in using virtual presentation tools and techniques.

Remain within the time requirement.

Demonstrate planning, preparation, and practice.

Employ effective visual elements (multimedia).

Make eye contact with the audience (the webcam).

Vary your tone of voice as appropriate, speaking clearly and loudly.

Your presentation should be 5–7 minutes in length. Refer to the rubric for evaluation details and to assist in preparing the presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPS402 General Education Capstone for Distance Education

Week 8 Assignment  

Academic Poster

Develop an academic poster or infographic to showcase your signature assignment. (Review the Content & Activities for useful information.) The poster or infographic must include:

Title of the project

Thesis statement

General background information

Information from each of the four perspectives of inquiry

Conclusion (solutions and or recommendations)

The poster must be developed and submitted as a .ppt, .doc, or .pdf file. Images of posters made by hand are not permitted.

Posters should include effective use of color, images, and clear fonts.

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