Week 6 Cryptocurrency

Instructions

Please read the assignment carefully.

Course Objective(s)

CO-5: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the impact of computers on business.

Instructions

Develop an essay in an APA formatted Word document and address the following:

Are blockchain and cryptocurrencies the same?

Create a glossary of at least 10 cryptocurrency terms. The definitions must be paraphrased and not quoted.

CriteriaExemplary

Accomplished

Developing

Beginning

Did Not Attempt

Criterion Score

Content & Understanding

40 points

Student provides operational definitions for both blockchain and cryptocurrency paraphrased from a credible outside source with proper in-text citation

34 points

Student provides operational definitions for both blockchain and cryptocurrency, paraphrased from credible outside sources, but one definition lacks clarity and or depth, or the citation incorrect

30 points

Student provides operational definitions for both blockchain and cryptocurrency, poorly paraphrased or both definitions lack clarity and or depth, and or the citations incorrect

26 points

Shows limited understanding. Paraphrased definitions unclear or incomplete, or lacks in-text citation

0 points

Student did not submit the assignment or student did not address the Content & Understanding

Score of Content & Understanding,

/ 40

Glossary of Terms

30 points

Includes at least 10 well-paraphrased cryptocurrency terms with accurate and clearly paraphrased definitions

25.5 points

Includes 8-9 terms or 10 terms are mostly accurate.

OR Minor paraphrasing issues but the clarity of the definition correct

22.5 points

Includes 2-7 or less terms OR

definitions unclear.

OR

Needs specificity to topic

19.5 points

No Glossary is submitted OR

Terms or definitions are unclear

OR not paraphrased but quoted

0 points

Student did not submit the assignment

OR

Glossary is less than 10% complete

Score of Glossary of Terms,

/ 30

APA Formatting, Organization & Structure

20 points

Follows APA formatting guidelines perfectly, including title page, topic headings, citations, and references.

Uses credible sources that are properly in-text cited.

Essay is well-organized with a clear introduction, thesis statement, body, and conclusion. Ideas flow logically.

17 points

Follows APA guidelines with minor errors (1-3 issues).

Organization is generally good, but there may be minor issues with flow or structure.

15 points

Follows APA guidelines but with several errors (4-6 issues).

Basic structure is present, but clarity or logical flow may be lacking.

13 points

Shows limited adherence to APA guidelines (more than 6 issues).

Essay is poorly organized with unclear structure.

0 points

Student did not submit the assignment or this category is less than 10% properly APA formatted

Score of APA Formatting, Organization & Structure,

/ 20

Grammar & Mechanics

10 points

No more than two grammar, spelling, &/or punctuation errors

8.5 points

Three to five minor errors in grammar, spelling, &/or punctuation

7.5 points

Six to ten errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation but they do not impede understanding

6.5 points

More than 10 errors that may impede understanding

0 points

Student did not submit the assignment or this category the assignment submitted is less than 10% clearly written

Score of Grammar & Mechanics,

/ 10

TotalScore of BUSN202

/ 100

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