A Comparative Analysis of the Development, Spread, and Impac…

GUIDELINES

1. Assignment

a. b. c. d. e. f. c. d. Title: Capstone – Rough Draft One

Cover Sheet: Yes – CMS format only.

Pages: Minimum of three (3) pages (i.e., Cover Sheet, Essay Draft, and Bibliography)

Spacing: Double-spaced (body); Single-spaced (header and footer)

Body & Length: One (1) Page Rough Draft – Two (2) paragraph minimum, 4-6 complete sentences

each.

Thesis: A bolded “working thesis” for with Rough Draft included in the first paragraph that addresses

the chosen prompt.

Citations: Footnote citations in the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), Notes-Bibliography format only.

Bibliography: One (1) page CMS bibliography listing a minimum of:

i. Three (3) Primary Sources

ii. Three (3) Secondary Sources

iii. NOTE: Assigned course texts do not count toward the minimum number of sources; however,

material from said texts may be used in addition to the three (3) source minimum for primary and

secondary sources.

2. Standards

a. b. All submissions abide the Writing & Citation Standards in the Course Syllabus.

All submissions abide the Chaffey College Academic Integrity Code (AIC).

3. Assessment

a. b. c. Students may re-submit for no penalty unlimited number of times before the deadline.

Students are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with Canvas before making any submissions

to Canvas.

Only the last submission received before the deadline will be assessed/graded.

PARAMETERS:

Paraphrase and cite recorded evidence.

without the proper context; no longer than 3-5 words at the most.

understanding and receives reduced grade potential.

Citations belong in your footnotes, always.

and/or author, contextual examples, etc.)

1. 2. 3. Complete submission is due before the module deadline for maximum grade potential.

Paragraphs are always academic length, no less than four (4) complete sentences.

Quotes should be used sparingly and only when specific phrases and/or statements may lose meaning

Block quoting in the body of the prompt response (initial or response) will not demonstrate content

In addition to citations, footnotes may include additional detail (e.g., direct quote, reference to another text

4. For example, footnotes are also a conversation with your readeruse them, wisely.

Complete and dutiful footnote citations in the Chicago Manual of Style (“CMS”) are required in

Students are required to include copious footnotes with CMS citations to support their answer(s).

Footnote CMS citations are required to support all listed evidence.

Students are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with CMS well in advance of submitting this

5. Alternative citation formats receive reduced grade potential.

All submissions must abide the Chaffey College Academic Integrity Code (AIC”).

Notes-Bibliography format.

assignment.

Page of 2 3GRADE POLICIES

LATE WORK

This assignment is not eligible for late submission.

RUBRIC

This assignment is graded for completion only (CR/NC).

Full credit (CR) requires all of the listed instructions are followed to full completion.

Submissions that do not meet all of the posted instructions are considered incomplete.

Incomplete submissions receive reduced credit, grade penalties may apply (see below).

PENALTIES

100% Grade Penalty – Reduce overall grade by 100% for one (1) or more of the following items…

AIC Violation (e.g., plagiarism, cheating, etc.)

Zero (0) academic citations of any kind.

Student chose to respond to both listed prompts instead of one (1).

50% Grade Penalty – Reduce overall grade by 50% for one (1) or more of the following items…

Incomplete or partial submission (e.g., missing pages, does not meet minimums, etc.)

Moderately under-cited; facts, ideas, and/or opinions not the student’s own have only a handful of direct

academic citations.

Submission is in a format other than Microsoft Word (DOCX) or Adobe PDF.

25% Grade Penalty – Reduce overall grade by 25% for one (1) or more of the following items…

CMS citations are incomplete; missing critical information in citations

Citations are not in the CMS Notes-Bibliography format as stated on the assignment (e.g., Author-Date,

MLA, APA, etc.).

Mildly under-cited; facts, ideas, and/or opinions not the student’s own have only a handful of direct

academic citations.

Any missing items listed in the Instructions, Parameters, and/or Guidelines sections.