HIST 410N Week 7 Space Race Discussion Paper

Description

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 9, 10
Lesson
Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)

Instructions
For this assignment, analyze the space race.

What did it mean for the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War?
Is the space program still relevant?
Is it worth the cost, considering the growing debt?
How does the space program benefit the U.S. national economy in general?
How does it benefit the world?
Is space exploration the domain of the world’s leading nations?

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page

Grading
This activity will be graded using the W7 Case Study Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 6, 7, 8

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

Week 7 Case Study Grading Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Length

5 pts

Meets length requirement

0 pts

Does not meet length requirement

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content

10 pts

Paper addresses all aspects of the assignment.

8.5 pts

Paper addresses most aspects of the assignment.

7.5 pts

Paper addresses some aspects of the assignment.

6 pts

Paper addresses few aspects of the assignment.

0 pts

No effort

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Analysis

20 pts

Throughout the whole work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

17 pts

Throughout most of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

15 pts

Throughout some of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

12 pts

Throughout little of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

0 pts

No effort

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Support

20 pts

Throughout the whole work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

17 pts

Throughout most of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

15 pts

Throughout some of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

12 pts

Throughout little of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

0 pts

No effort

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Writing: Mechanics & Usage

10 pts

The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.

8.5 pts

The writing contains a few errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the text.

7.5 pts

The writing contains some errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the paper.

6 pts

The writing contains several errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the paper.

0 pts

No effort

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Clarity & Flow

10 pts

The writing contains strong word choice that clarifies ideas and masterful sentence variety aids with the flow of ideas.

8.5 pts

The writing contains varied word choice and sentence structures that clarify ideas and aid with the flow of ideas.

7.5 pts

The writing contains word choice and sentence structures that can be revised for better clarification of ideas and flow of ideas.

6 pts

The writing contains wording and sentence structures that are awkward and/or unclear, impeding the clarity and flow of ideas.

0 pts

No effort

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Source Integration

10 pts

Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources and properly integrates the sources.

7 pts

Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources but does not properly integrate the sources.

0 pts

Paper does not make reference to a scholarly sources.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA: Citation and Reference Formatting

10 pts

All sources are properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of resource and APA citation reference format.

8.5 pts

Most sources are cited in the text and references page. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information.

7.5 pts

Most sources are integrated, structured, and cited in the text and references page. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information.

6 pts

Sources are not properly cited in the text/references page. Formatting contains several errors that suggest a lack of understanding of APA format.

0 pts

Sources are not cited.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Paper Format

5 pts

Paper is properly formatted in APA style throughout (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references).

4 pts

Paper is mostly properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references).

3 pts

Paper is somewhat properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references).

2 pts

Paper is improperly formatted in APA style throughout.

0 pts

No effort

5 pts

Total Points: 100

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