ITS 632 Module Four Practical Connection Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Topic: Practical Connection of Course Concepts

Overview: At UC, it is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders
in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written
assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career.

Assignment: Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have
been applied or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when
you have or could observe how these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.

Requirements: Provide a 500-word minimum (or 2 pages double spaced) reflection essay.

Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.

Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work
environment.

You should NOT provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect on how the knowledge and
skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied in your workplace or career or could be applied in the workplace, if you are not
currently employed.

Guidelines for Submission: Using APA 6th edition style standards, submit a Word document that is 2 pages (or at least 500 words) in length and
include credible scholarly references to support your opinions, if necessary. The UC Library is a good place to find these sources. Be sure to cite
and reference your sources using the APA guides and essay template that have been provided – you can find these documents in the
Information section of the courseroom.

Required elements:
 Please ensure your paper complies with APA 6th edition style guidelines.
 APA basics:

o Your essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″)
o Use 1″ margins on all sides, first line of all paragraphs is indented ½” from the margin
o Use 12 pt. Times New Roman font

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (50%) Not Evident (0%) Value
(%)

Assignment Requirements

Student completed all

required portions of the

assignment.

Completed portions of the

assignment.

Did not complete the
required assignment.

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Maintains purpose/focus

Submission is well organized
and has a tight and cohesive

focus that is integrated
throughout the document.

Submissions has an

organizational structure and
the focus is clear

throughout.

Submission lacks focus or

contains major drifts in
focus.

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Understanding of Course Content

Student demonstrates
understand of course

content and knowledge.

Student demonstrates some

understanding of course
content and knowledge.

Student does not

demonstrate understanding
of course content and

knowledge.

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Work Environment Application

Student strongly

demonstrates the practical
application, or ability to

Student demonstrates some

practical application, or
ability to apply, of course

Student does not

demonstrate the practical
application, or ability to 20

apply, of course objectives
within a work environment.

objectives within a work
environment.

apply, of course objectives
within a work environment.

Writing Skills, Grammar, and APA
Formatting

Assignment strongly

demonstrates graduate-
level proficiency in

organization, grammar, and
style.

Assignment is well written,

and ideas are well
developed and explained.

Demonstrates strong
writing skills. Student paid
close attention to spelling

and punctuation. Sentences
and paragraphs are

grammatically correct.

Proper use of APA
formatting. Properly and

explicitly cited outside
resources. Reference list

matches citations.

Assignment demonstrates

graduate-level proficiency in
organization, grammar, and

style.

Assignment is effectively
communicated, but some

sections lacking clarity.
Student paid some attention
to spelling and punctuation,
but there are errors within

the writing. Needs attention
to proper writing skills.

Use of APA formatting and

citations of outside
resources, but has a few

instances in which proper
citations are missing.

Assignment does not

demonstrate graduate-level
proficiency in organization,

grammar, and style.

Assignment is poorly written
and confusing. Ideas are not
communicated effectively.

Student paid no attention to
spelling and punctuation.

Demonstrates poor writing
skills.

The assignment lacks the
use of APA formatting and
does not provide proper
citations or includes no
citations.

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EARNED TOTAL 100%