Writing Assignment 1 (WA1): Making Sense of Human Evolution & Genetics
(Unit 1 Modules 1 & 2 | 100 pts) Delivery: ~500word essay (Turnitin)
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Your DB2 essay doesn’t reinvent the wheel. You have already done the leg work in Activity 2 and Discussion Board 2!
- Remember the AI and Late Policy apply. Turnitin is automated when you submit to the assignment folder, nothing more to it.
*A = Activity, DB= Discussion Board, WA = Writing Assignment. You will see these designation which ties to your gradebook notation.
Aligned Outcomes for Cumulative Assessment
We are working on the following )
CLOs: CLO2-4: (New) Knowledge & Understanding, Evolutionary Scheme
CRCs: CRC 1-3: Inquiry and Analysis, Problem Solving, Teamwork & Time Management (Written Communication)
Big Picture
Youve already been doing the work now its time to put it all together.
- This assignment builds directly from:
- Activity 2 articles you already selected, and
- Your Think & Share ideas from Discussion Board 2
- Your essay is a great place to:
- Revisit open-ended question you asked in DB2 about misconceptions in evolution/genetics and what peers commented.
- Clarify ideas you were unsure about earlier.
- Expand on points others made in DB2, particularly through peer comments on your DB2 post (if available)
- *DB2 response revisit encouraged for reflection and self improvement.
Instead of starting from scratch, youll use what youve read, discussed, and questioned to create a clear, evidence based explanation of a real world misconception in human evolution and/or geneticsfrom a physical anthropological perspective.
Your Goal
Explain human evolution and/or genetics using credible evidence, methods, and evolutionary context.
What Youll Do
Write ~500 words using 2 SAPIENS (from A2) + textbook(s); build on DB2 question and peer insights; APA/MLA citations.
- You will:
- Focus on one concept/issue you researched in Activity 2 and Discussion Board 2.
- Use at least two (2) SAPIENS articles you previously selected for Activity 2
- *Build on ideas, questions, or examples from the Discussion Board 2: Think-Pair-Share that provides explanation of a real world misconception in human evolution and/or genetics
- *DB2 response revisit encouraged for reflection and self improvement. If there are no responses to your post, then move forward without. However, consider what other’s may have contributed in their own posts.
- Support your explanations with one or both course textbooks (use in-text citations) and above articles
- Cite all sources using
- Submit PDF through Turninin within the assignment folder. See tips above.
Basic Rubric: WA1 Essay 100 pts
|
Criterion |
Points |
Connected Outcomes (CLO CRC) |
|
Thesis & Conceptual Understanding |
14.3 |
CRC1, CLO2 Inquiry & Analysis, Knowledge & Understanding |
|
Use of Scientific Evidence & Methods |
14.3 |
CLO2 & 3 (New) Knowledge & Understanding Core IMPACTS |
|
Evolutionary Context (traits/timescale) |
14.3 |
CLO4 Evolutionary Scheme |
|
Organization & Clarity |
14.3 |
CRC3 Teamwork & Time Management (Written Communication) |
|
Source Integration & Citations (APA/MLA) |
14.3 |
CRC1 Inquiry & Analysis |
|
Synthesis from A2/DB2 |
14.3 |
CRC2 Problem Solving |
|
Mechanics & Professionalism |
14.3 |
CRC3 Teamwork & Time Management (Written Communication) |
|
Total |
100 |
Requirements: 500 words
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