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ASSESSMENT BRIEF – Assessment 2
Subject Code and Title PROJ6004: Contracts and Procurement
Assessment Assessment 2: Contracts and Procurement Review of
the case study and associated Learning Resources,
including detailed analysis of findings.
Individual/Group Individual Report
Length 2400 words
Learning Outcomes 1. Critically evaluate the risks associated
with contract and procurement
management approaches and make
recommendationsto global project
sponsors with regard to ‘best practice’ in
this area.
2. Apply judgement and initiative in the
development of ‘best practice’ contract and
procurement process for global project
management, identifying the external factors
that need to be considered and mitigated for
in every instance.
3. Analyse the responsibilities of the
procurement manager and project manager
necessary to ensure stakeholder satisfaction
and successful project outcomes.
Submission By 11:55pm end of Module 4
Weighting 40% There are 3 parts to Assessment 2
Total Marks 40 marks
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Context:
General
Procurement and contracts are integral to successful project management. Planning for
purchases and acquisitions, requests for proposal, vendor selection, contract
administration, and contract closure are integral parts of the process. Learning fromcase
studies and benchmarking against better practices, standards and excellence is vitalto
understand complexity of issues and successful strategies for procurement and contract
management. It will also ensure improved responsiveness to key issues, promote supplierclient relationships through proactive management of risks and ultimately deliver higher
level of focus on performance-basedoutcomes.
Specific (Assessment 2 Context)
Assessment 2 is about uncovering complexities in the procurement context generally,
identifying key issues, looking at leadership, governance and key themes that will allow
improved focus, and learning.
Assessment 2 is based on understanding the case study and other module Learning
Resources.
Students are encouraged to look at the Essential and Highly Recommended Learning
Resources and other public documents associated with the case study.
However, a careful thorough review of the report is required to understand the
contracts and procurement issues that have arisen during the project execution,
ongoing risks mitigations and lessons learnt that can be applied to other large
infrastructure projects.
Assessment 2 aims to encourage a deeper understanding of the challenges faced in large
complex projects – particularly with procurement methods that involve private-sector
finance to deliver complex projects – which is a significant method of procurement
because it can mobilise global financial and procurement capability to innovatively build
public infrastructure and facilities to meet the needs of the growing population.
Students are also encouraged to understand and explore the related organisational
issues, stakeholders and the funding and finance aspects associated with the project.
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Instructions:
Assessment 2 Individual Report (overall 2,400 Words) is designed around analyzing the
procurement in the case study project. This assessment comprises of three parts:
Part A: Introduce and summarise the procurement context and scope (life cyclejourney
of the case study project). Identify the project procurement components and tender
evaluation that may have been used in the case study (according to your knowledge
from the theory you have studied).
Part B: Describe the complexities (and key issues/risks), discuss the project environment
and organisation aspects, leadership and governance and how these have influenced
outcomes.
Part C: Identify or suggest key mitigations and possible learnings. Explain how those
learnings may require changesto roles and responsibilities of key project resources,
changes to procurement briefsor specifications, scope and the procurement process
itself. Identify dependencies and common themes.
Learning Activities and Output:
The learning process will involve the deconstruction of the case study material toanswer
questions, examine lessons learnt and highlight issues for further discussion. You willbe
encouraged to reflect on your case study findings in order to identify contracts and
procurement management best practices which can be applied in the future to significant
projects that you may lead as project manager or oversee in a seniorrole.
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Learning Resources:
Resource on APA style:
The URL/page for the TUA referencing guides is
http://onlinelibrary.tua.edu.au/skills/referencing
Resource on report writing:
Victoria University of Wellington (2013). How to write a business report. Schoolof
Marketing and Internal Business and Student Learning Support Service, Wellington,
New Zealand.
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/vbs/teaching/publications/VBS-report-writing-guide2013-July.pdf
Resource on writing case study reports
Monash University (2015). Case study report (sample). Learning Support, Language
and Learning Online, Melbourne, Australia.
http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/general/report/1.xml
Refer to the subject planner and Modules readings for other learning
resources specific to Assessment 2.
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment 2 (Parts A, B, C) Individual Report (40%)
Content, audience and purpose (30%)
Knowledge and understanding (30%)
Correct citation of key resources and evidence (20%)
Effective communication (20%)
The Reflection Journal will also be assessed and has a weight of 10% out of 40%. In addition,
students may wish to consider that the audience for the Reflection Journal is the Learning
Facilitator and or the student’s employer or sponsor. Therefore, effective communication of
ideas is vital recognising the audience too. See learning rubrics in the following pagesfor
details.
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Learning Rubrics –Assessment 2 (Part A, B, C)
Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(0-49)
Pass
(50-64)
Credit
(65-74)
Distinction
(75-84)
High Distinction
(85-100)
Content,
Audience and
Purpose
(30%)
Does not meet
minimum standard
Demonstrates no
awareness of context
and/or purpose of the
assignment.
Meets minimum
standard
Demonstrates limited
awareness of context
and/or purpose of the
assignment
Moves beyond
minimum standard
Demonstrates
consistent awareness
of context and/or
purpose of the
assignment.
Exceeds minimum
standard
Demonstrates an
advanced and
integrated
understanding of
context and/or
purpose of the
assignment.
Exceeds minimum
standard and exhibits
high levels of
independence
Consistently
demonstrates a
systematic and critical
understanding of
context and purpose
of the assignment.
Knowledge and
understanding
(30%)
Limited
understanding of
required concepts
and knowledge
Key components of
the assignment are
not addressed.
Knowledge or
understanding of
the field or
discipline.
Resembles a recall
or summary of key
ideas.
Often
conflates/confuses
assertion of
personal opinion
with information
substantiated by
evidence from the
Thorough knowledge
or understanding of
the field or
discipline/s. Supports
personal opinion and
information
substantiated by
evidence from the
research/course
materials.
Demonstrates a
capacity to explain
and apply relevant
concepts.
Highly developed
understanding of the
field or discipline/s.
Discriminates
between assertion of
personal opinion and
information
substantiated by
robust evidence
from the
research/course
materials and
extended reading.
A sophisticated
understanding of the
field or discipline/s.
Systematically and
critically
discriminates
between assertion of
personal opinion and
information
substantiated by
robust evidence
from the
research/course
materials and
extended reading.
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research/course
materials.
Well demonstrated
capacity to explain
and apply relevant
concepts.
Mastery of concepts
and application to
new
situations/further
learning.
Correct citation of
key resources and
evidence
(20%)
Demonstrates
inconsistent use of
good quality,
credible and
relevant resources
to support and
develop ideas.
There are mistakes in
using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of
credible and
relevant resources
to support and
develop ideas, but
these are not always
explicit or well
developed.
There are no mistakes
in using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of
high quality, credible
and relevant
resources to support
and develop ideas.
There are no mistakes
in using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of
good quality,
credible and relevant
resources to support
and develop
arguments and
statements. Shows
evidence of wide
scope within the
organisation for
sourcing evidence
There are no mistakes
in using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of
high-quality, credible
and relevant
resources to support
and develop
arguments and
position statements.
Shows evidence of
wide scope within
and without the
organisation for
sourcing evidence
There are no mistakes
in using the APA style.
Effective
communication
(20%)
Difficult to understand
for audience, no
logical/clear structure,
poor flow of ideas,
argument lacks
supporting evidence.
No effort is made to
keep audience
engaged, audience
Information,
arguments and
evidence are
presented in a way
that is not always
clear and logical.
Attempts are made to
keep the audience
engaged, but not
Information,
arguments and
evidence are well
presented, mostly
clear flow of ideas and
arguments.
The audience is mostly
engaged, line of
Information,
arguments and
evidence are very well
presented, the
presentation islogical,
clear and well
supported by
evidence.
Expertly presented;
the presentation is
logical, persuasive, and
well supported by
evidence,
demonstrating a clear
flow of ideas and
arguments.
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cannot follow the line
of reasoning.
Little use of
presentation aids, or
the presentation aids
and material used are
irrelevant.
always successful. Line
of reasoning is often
difficult to follow.
Presentation aids are
used more for effect
than relevance.
reasoning is easy to
follow.
Effective use of
presentation aids.
Engages the audience,
demonstrates cultural
sensitivity.
Carefully and well
prepared
presentations aids are
used.
Engages and sustains
audience’s interest in
the topic,
demonstrates high
levels of cultural
sensitivity
Effective use of diverse
presentation aids,
including graphics and
multi-media.
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UncategorizedYou will find an extensive introduction to SWOT in Module Three and an example below. There
are also extensive resources available online, including videos in YouTube.
Your SWOT should contain no less than five factors in each of the four categories. If you
cannot identify 5-6 legitimate factors for each category you may not have given your product or
service adequate consideration and thought.
You will also create a SWOT action plan.
SWOT Action plan The concept behind a SWOT Action Plan is that, as business managers, we like to get things
done! Our job is to fix problems and capitalize on opportunities. SWOT is a very useful tool for
analyzing our business and the business environment (see Module 2 for more on this). However,
the best analysis is useless without action to apply the information. The SWOT action plan does
just that. It apples the information you uncovered in your analysis.
You will select ONE item from each of the four categories and write a very brief action planned
based on the following:
Strength: What will you do to take advantage of this strength? How will you make the most of it?
Weakness: What will you do to minimize the negative impact on your business?
Opportunity: Much like a strength, how will you capitalize on this opportunity? How can you use
it to generate revenue, build you brand or improve your competitive position?
Threat: How will you avoid this threat or minimize its impact on the business?
You will find an example of what is expected for your Action Plan below.
SWOT Example NOTE: You have the option to vary your layout, format, use of color and other stylistic devices.
This is ONLY an example, however the use of chart of some type is required.
SWOT ANALYSIS: LEO TREK
Leo Trek is a student owned and operated business located near Saint Leo University. The firm
provides small van transportation on Thursday through Sunday to high demand locations in
Hillsborough and Pasco counties, such as Wiregrass, The Grove Shopping Center, downtown
Dade City and Ybor City. The firm aims to reduce student driving, thus providing a safer
campus, while generating revenue and creating student employment.
INTERNAL
Strengths Weaknesses
Increases student safety Limited experience of management team
Provides economical transportation Low capital reserves
High demand among students High liability
Parental support Driver unreliability
Perceived as being “green” Fleet is used and requires maintenance
EXTERNAL
Opportunities Threats
Increasing insurance rates for young drivers Low barrier to entry
Student demand for other stops Students prefer flexibility of their own cars
The university limiting cars for freshmen Limited student budgets
Pressure and concern from parents Regulation limiting the firm’s services
Student perception of the service Student perception of the service
Action Items:
As a result of this SWOT analysis, The Leo Trek team has identified four areas requiring
particular attention.
A key Strength is the positive perception this service will have among Saint Leo parents. Driving
is always a concern for parents, especially during “party time weekends” and we believe that
they will be willing to pay a reasonable fee to our firm to relieve that anxiety.
A Weakness of particular concern is the firm’s liability. This is inherent in any firm providing
transportation, and of particular concern given the youth of our drivers. We plan to minimize this
Weakness with driver screening, regular training and insurance.
We believe an important growth Opportunity is student perception of the service. If we can
properly promote the service as being convenient, safe and “cool” we can leverage the natural
buzz found on any campus and expand our ridership.
The Threat that most concerns the Leo Trek team is lack of scheduling flexibility. While our
vans will run regular schedules, allowing students to plan their trips, we lack the spontaneity of
being able to go “where you want, when you want”. This will be hard to minimize as the vans
can only travel so often, however we believe we can offset the inconvenience with advertising
emphasizing safety and fun.
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You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
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UncategorizedYour Leadership Reflection Journal should exhibit a personal reflection of your present leadership competencies and also possible adjustments that could be made to your leadership approach. Importantly, your Journal entry should be in light of the various concepts that have in covered each week in the course. Also of importance, the Leadership Reflection Journal should be far beyond a mere casual discussion. It should demonstrate a high level of understanding and should also provide adequate integration of authoritative sources as assigned for reading each week.
Assignment Objective
Assignment Purpose
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UncategorizedPROJ6004 Assessment 2 Brief .docx
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ASSESSMENT BRIEF – Assessment 2
Subject Code and Title PROJ6004: Contracts and Procurement
Assessment Assessment 2: Contracts and Procurement Review of
the case study and associated Learning Resources,
including detailed analysis of findings.
Individual/Group Individual Report
Length 2400 words
Learning Outcomes 1. Critically evaluate the risks associated
with contract and procurement
management approaches and make
recommendationsto global project
sponsors with regard to ‘best practice’ in
this area.
2. Apply judgement and initiative in the
development of ‘best practice’ contract and
procurement process for global project
management, identifying the external factors
that need to be considered and mitigated for
in every instance.
3. Analyse the responsibilities of the
procurement manager and project manager
necessary to ensure stakeholder satisfaction
and successful project outcomes.
Submission By 11:55pm end of Module 4
Weighting 40% There are 3 parts to Assessment 2
Total Marks 40 marks
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Context:
General
Procurement and contracts are integral to successful project management. Planning for
purchases and acquisitions, requests for proposal, vendor selection, contract
administration, and contract closure are integral parts of the process. Learning fromcase
studies and benchmarking against better practices, standards and excellence is vitalto
understand complexity of issues and successful strategies for procurement and contract
management. It will also ensure improved responsiveness to key issues, promote supplierclient relationships through proactive management of risks and ultimately deliver higher
level of focus on performance-basedoutcomes.
Specific (Assessment 2 Context)
Assessment 2 is about uncovering complexities in the procurement context generally,
identifying key issues, looking at leadership, governance and key themes that will allow
improved focus, and learning.
Assessment 2 is based on understanding the case study and other module Learning
Resources.
Students are encouraged to look at the Essential and Highly Recommended Learning
Resources and other public documents associated with the case study.
However, a careful thorough review of the report is required to understand the
contracts and procurement issues that have arisen during the project execution,
ongoing risks mitigations and lessons learnt that can be applied to other large
infrastructure projects.
Assessment 2 aims to encourage a deeper understanding of the challenges faced in large
complex projects – particularly with procurement methods that involve private-sector
finance to deliver complex projects – which is a significant method of procurement
because it can mobilise global financial and procurement capability to innovatively build
public infrastructure and facilities to meet the needs of the growing population.
Students are also encouraged to understand and explore the related organisational
issues, stakeholders and the funding and finance aspects associated with the project.
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Instructions:
Assessment 2 Individual Report (overall 2,400 Words) is designed around analyzing the
procurement in the case study project. This assessment comprises of three parts:
Part A: Introduce and summarise the procurement context and scope (life cyclejourney
of the case study project). Identify the project procurement components and tender
evaluation that may have been used in the case study (according to your knowledge
from the theory you have studied).
Part B: Describe the complexities (and key issues/risks), discuss the project environment
and organisation aspects, leadership and governance and how these have influenced
outcomes.
Part C: Identify or suggest key mitigations and possible learnings. Explain how those
learnings may require changesto roles and responsibilities of key project resources,
changes to procurement briefsor specifications, scope and the procurement process
itself. Identify dependencies and common themes.
Learning Activities and Output:
The learning process will involve the deconstruction of the case study material toanswer
questions, examine lessons learnt and highlight issues for further discussion. You willbe
encouraged to reflect on your case study findings in order to identify contracts and
procurement management best practices which can be applied in the future to significant
projects that you may lead as project manager or oversee in a seniorrole.
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Learning Resources:
Resource on APA style:
The URL/page for the TUA referencing guides is
http://onlinelibrary.tua.edu.au/skills/referencing
Resource on report writing:
Victoria University of Wellington (2013). How to write a business report. Schoolof
Marketing and Internal Business and Student Learning Support Service, Wellington,
New Zealand.
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/vbs/teaching/publications/VBS-report-writing-guide2013-July.pdf
Resource on writing case study reports
Monash University (2015). Case study report (sample). Learning Support, Language
and Learning Online, Melbourne, Australia.
http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/general/report/1.xml
Refer to the subject planner and Modules readings for other learning
resources specific to Assessment 2.
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment 2 (Parts A, B, C) Individual Report (40%)
Content, audience and purpose (30%)
Knowledge and understanding (30%)
Correct citation of key resources and evidence (20%)
Effective communication (20%)
The Reflection Journal will also be assessed and has a weight of 10% out of 40%. In addition,
students may wish to consider that the audience for the Reflection Journal is the Learning
Facilitator and or the student’s employer or sponsor. Therefore, effective communication of
ideas is vital recognising the audience too. See learning rubrics in the following pagesfor
details.
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Learning Rubrics –Assessment 2 (Part A, B, C)
Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(0-49)
Pass
(50-64)
Credit
(65-74)
Distinction
(75-84)
High Distinction
(85-100)
Content,
Audience and
Purpose
(30%)
Does not meet
minimum standard
Demonstrates no
awareness of context
and/or purpose of the
assignment.
Meets minimum
standard
Demonstrates limited
awareness of context
and/or purpose of the
assignment
Moves beyond
minimum standard
Demonstrates
consistent awareness
of context and/or
purpose of the
assignment.
Exceeds minimum
standard
Demonstrates an
advanced and
integrated
understanding of
context and/or
purpose of the
assignment.
Exceeds minimum
standard and exhibits
high levels of
independence
Consistently
demonstrates a
systematic and critical
understanding of
context and purpose
of the assignment.
Knowledge and
understanding
(30%)
Limited
understanding of
required concepts
and knowledge
Key components of
the assignment are
not addressed.
Knowledge or
understanding of
the field or
discipline.
Resembles a recall
or summary of key
ideas.
Often
conflates/confuses
assertion of
personal opinion
with information
substantiated by
evidence from the
Thorough knowledge
or understanding of
the field or
discipline/s. Supports
personal opinion and
information
substantiated by
evidence from the
research/course
materials.
Demonstrates a
capacity to explain
and apply relevant
concepts.
Highly developed
understanding of the
field or discipline/s.
Discriminates
between assertion of
personal opinion and
information
substantiated by
robust evidence
from the
research/course
materials and
extended reading.
A sophisticated
understanding of the
field or discipline/s.
Systematically and
critically
discriminates
between assertion of
personal opinion and
information
substantiated by
robust evidence
from the
research/course
materials and
extended reading.
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research/course
materials.
Well demonstrated
capacity to explain
and apply relevant
concepts.
Mastery of concepts
and application to
new
situations/further
learning.
Correct citation of
key resources and
evidence
(20%)
Demonstrates
inconsistent use of
good quality,
credible and
relevant resources
to support and
develop ideas.
There are mistakes in
using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of
credible and
relevant resources
to support and
develop ideas, but
these are not always
explicit or well
developed.
There are no mistakes
in using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of
high quality, credible
and relevant
resources to support
and develop ideas.
There are no mistakes
in using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of
good quality,
credible and relevant
resources to support
and develop
arguments and
statements. Shows
evidence of wide
scope within the
organisation for
sourcing evidence
There are no mistakes
in using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of
high-quality, credible
and relevant
resources to support
and develop
arguments and
position statements.
Shows evidence of
wide scope within
and without the
organisation for
sourcing evidence
There are no mistakes
in using the APA style.
Effective
communication
(20%)
Difficult to understand
for audience, no
logical/clear structure,
poor flow of ideas,
argument lacks
supporting evidence.
No effort is made to
keep audience
engaged, audience
Information,
arguments and
evidence are
presented in a way
that is not always
clear and logical.
Attempts are made to
keep the audience
engaged, but not
Information,
arguments and
evidence are well
presented, mostly
clear flow of ideas and
arguments.
The audience is mostly
engaged, line of
Information,
arguments and
evidence are very well
presented, the
presentation islogical,
clear and well
supported by
evidence.
Expertly presented;
the presentation is
logical, persuasive, and
well supported by
evidence,
demonstrating a clear
flow of ideas and
arguments.
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cannot follow the line
of reasoning.
Little use of
presentation aids, or
the presentation aids
and material used are
irrelevant.
always successful. Line
of reasoning is often
difficult to follow.
Presentation aids are
used more for effect
than relevance.
reasoning is easy to
follow.
Effective use of
presentation aids.
Engages the audience,
demonstrates cultural
sensitivity.
Carefully and well
prepared
presentations aids are
used.
Engages and sustains
audience’s interest in
the topic,
demonstrates high
levels of cultural
sensitivity
Effective use of diverse
presentation aids,
including graphics and
multi-media.
DESCRIBE ATTITUDES, NORMS, AND BELIEFS ABOUT HEALTH PROBLEMS AS THEY APPLY TO THE POPULATION OF INTEREST.
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Assignment 2: Health Communication Campaign—Audience Profile Analysis
In M1: Assignment 3, you chose a public health problem and described its history and background. Based on this, you started developing a health communication campaign for a specific population by identifying and explaining its goals and objectives.
You will continue to develop this health communication campaign in this assignment.
Using the readings for this module, conduct an audience profile analysis. Include the following:
Provide demographic information about the population the health problem affects.
Describe attitudes, norms, and beliefs about the health problem as they apply to the population of interest.
Explain possible stages of behavior change or levels of diffusion related to the health issue.
Support your statements with examples and scholarly references.
Write a 3–5-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
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Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.
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Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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UncategorizedYou must complete the required textbook readings in preparation for the Fiction Essay. This will equip you to objectively respond to the readings by compiling information from a variety of sources in order to compose a persuasive analysis of a literary work. You will also learn to follow standard usage in English grammar and sentence structure; identify the theme and structure of each literary selection as well as the significant characteristics or elements of each genre studied; and evaluate the literary merit of a work (Syllabus MLOs: A, B, C, D, F, G and Module/Week 3 LOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
In Module/Week 3, you will write a 750-word (approximately 3 pages) essay that compares and contrasts 2 stories from the Fiction Unit. Before you begin writing the essay, carefully read the below guidelines for developing your paper topic and review the Fiction Essay Grading Rubric to see how your submission will be graded. Gather all of your information, plan the direction of your essay, and organize your ideas by developing a 1-page thesis statement and outline for your essay. Format the thesis statement and the outline in a single Microsoft Word document using current MLA, APA, or Turabian style (whichever corresponds to your degree program); check your Perrine’s Literature textbook, the Harbrace Essentials Handbook and/or the link contained in the Assignment Instructions Folder to ensure correct citation format is used.
Your Fiction Essay must include a title page, a thesis/outline page, and the essay itself, followed by a works cited/references/bibliography page listing any primary and/or secondary texts cited in your essay.
You must submit your thesis and outline by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 2 for instructor feedback.
Submit your Fiction Essay by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 3
Guidelines for Developing Your Paper Topic
The “Writing about Literature” section of your Perrine’s Literature textbook (pp. 1–54) and the “Writing” section of Harbrace Essentials (pp. 1–12, 15–16, 18–21, 22–28) provide helpful pointers for writing your literary essay and for academic writing in general. Be sure that you have read these sections before doing any further work for this assignment. Take particular notice of the examples of fiction essays on pp. 38–43 of Perrine’s Literature textbook.
Choose 2 of the following short stories to compare and contrast in your essay:
• “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
• “The Destructors” by Graham Greene
• “The Rocking-Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence
• “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne
• “The Prodigal Son” by St. Luke
Also, at least 1 of these elements of fiction must be the focus of your essay:
• Conflict/Plot/Structure
• Characterization
• Setting
• Theme/Authors’ Purposes
• Point of View, and/
• Tone/Style/Irony/Symbol/Imagery
If you need help focusing your essay, ask yourself questions that correspond to your chosen element(s).
Conflict/Plot/Structure (This is not a summary of the stories)
• What are the basic conflicts? How do these conflicts build tension and lead to major, complicated incidents and climactic moment(s)?
• What are the ways in which each major character experiences conflict (either with self, with other characters, or with the social and/or physical environment)?
• How are the conflicts resolved? Do the protagonists succeed in achieving their goals?
• Which character receives your deepest sympathy and why?
Characterization
• Who are the main characters in the stories?
• What are their outstanding qualities? Does the author give any indication as to how or why the character developed these qualities?
• What are the characters’ emotions, attitudes, and behaviors? What do these indicate to the reader about the character?
• Can the characters’ motivations be determined from the text?
Setting
• Where and when do the stories take place (remember to include such details as geographic location, time of year, time period, if the setting is rural or urban, etc.)?
• Do the settings make the stories believable or credible? How does setting impact the plot of the story, and how would the plot be affected if the story took place in another setting?
• Are the characters influenced by their setting? How might they behave if they were in a different setting?
• What atmosphere or mood does the setting create (for example, darkness may create a mood of fear or unhappiness while light or bright colors may create one of happiness)?
• Is the setting or any aspect of it a symbol, or does the setting express particular ideas?
• Does setting create expectations that are the opposite of what occurs?
>Article writing homework help
UncategorizedIn this assignment you will use scholarly articles and approved webpages to provide a 500 word, referenced summary of management and conservation efforts around your species. This includes identifying the key threats impacting your species. As in previous assignments, this summary must include a reference for each sentence. Cite at least five sources – these can scientific papers and/or approved webpages. At the end of your summary be sure to include a list of all of the references you cited in the text (a bibliography) that allows me to link the in-text references to this list.
Topics to include
Threats (approximately 100 words): Give an overview and summarize the different kind of threats facing your species. These may include but are not limited to: bycatch, climate change, resource competition with humans, poaching, or directed harvest (e.g., overexploitation of commercially valuable species).
Focus on a single threat (approximately 150 words): Go into more detail on a single threat (or multiple closely related threats). For example, you may focus on the bycatch levels of a species in several different fisheries or gear types. In this section, focus on describing the threat, extent of the threat, and the impact it has on the population.
Management or conservation efforts (approximately 200 words): In this section, discuss and summarize the management or conservation efforts that have been used to try to mitigate threats to your species. For example, you might discuss closed areas closed to fishing or the use of different gear modifications to reduce bycatch, or beach patrols to reduce predation or illegal harvesting of sea turtle eggs.
Figure related to management or conservation
In addition, include at least one figure related to management or conservation of your species. Examples might include a map of areas where boats are restricted to reduce noise impacts on your species, an image of gear modifications being used to reduce bycatch of your species, or an image of sea turtle hatcheries used to increase the number of sea turtle hatchlings. This is a figure that comes directly from one of your sources, NOT one you make yourself. You can feel free to just take a screen shot of the figure or image and insert that below your summary but be sure to include a caption and reference (where it came from) for your figure.
What you will submit:
So in summary, for this assignment you will submit:
If it is helpful to you to see an example of what this summary looks like, please see the attached Word document.