Human Development Issue (Mental Illness In Adolesence
Assignment #2 Discussion Board
One Page Essay Writing Skills (15%)
Assignment Weighting: 15% of final mark in course
Welcome to the Discussion Board Assignment #2. Participation in the discussion board is compulsory and has a 3-hour minimum requirement.
It is your responsibility to check the discussion board regularly, post your one page (two paragraph) essay submission and provide
feedback to three other student posts as required for this assignment within the designated times.
Ethics for Discussion Board
1. Use respectful language and comments.
2. Be positive when responding to other individuals’ comments.
3. Keep responses brief and to the point.
Discussion Board Essay Topic: SSWK 1000 – Assignment #2 Discussion Board
One Page Essay Writing Skills (15%)
Assignment Weighting: 15% of final mark in course
Welcome to the Discussion Board Assignment #2. Participation in the discussion board is compulsory and has a 3-hour minimum requirement.
The discussion board opens on. It is your responsibility to check the discussion board regularly, post your one page (two paragraph) essay
submission and provide feedback to three other student posts as required for this assignment within the designated times.
Ethics for Discussion Board
1. Use respectful language and comments.
2. Be positive when responding to other individuals’ comments.
3. Keep responses brief and to the point.
Discussion Board Essay Topic: SSWK 1000 – Assignment #2 Discussion Board
One Page Essay Writing Skills (15%)
Assignment Weighting: 15% of final mark in course
Welcome to the Discussion Board Assignment #2. Participation in the discussion board is compulsory and has a 3-hour minimum requirement.
The discussion board opens on Saturday March 10th, 12:01 a.m. and closes Friday March 16, 11:59 p.m. It is your responsibility to check
the discussion board regularly, post your one page (two paragraph) essay submission and provide feedback to three other student posts as
required for this assignment within the designated times.
Ethics for Discussion Board
1. Use respectful language and comments.
2. Be positive when responding to other individuals’ comments.
3. Keep responses brief and to the point.
Discussion Board Essay Topic: Choose a contemporary human development issue.
This essay must not exceed 1 page in length, double-spaced, typed, Times 12-point font.
Part A: The single page must include the following:
a. A title in the form of a question
b. One 5-sentence introductory paragraph
c. One 5-sentence body paragraph
d. Citations included in the body of the paragraph.
e. APA references (references can be added to a second page)
Part B: Provide on-line feedback to three other students including the following:
a. Comment on the proper use of the 5-sentence paragraph format
b. Comment on the quality of the writing i.e. the strength with which the position was presented.
Assignment #2 Rubric/Checklist
Category Requirements Mark Allotted
Knowledge
and
Understanding
Begin with an introductory 1st paragraph containing a topic question, teaser and framework.
(Reference #1)
Describe the issue and identify a perspective. (2nd paragraph)
Review relevant literature that supports the perspective.
(Reference #2 and #3)
3 Marks
3 Marks
Support Research
A minimum of 3 references included.
3 Marks
Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation and Clarity, APA
Proper title stated as a question.
Proper framework including introductory paragraph and body paragraph
APA
1 Mark
4 Marks
3 Marks
Feedback to Students
a. Use of 5-sentence structure
b. Strength of position presented
3 Marks
Total 20 Marks
Summary of Discussion Board Submission Guidelines:
This essay must not exceed 1 page in length, double-spaced, typed, Times 12-point font.
Part A: The single page must include the following:
a. A title in the form of a question
b. One 5-sentence introductory paragraph
c. One 5-sentence body paragraph
d. Citations included in the body of the paragraph.
e. APA references (references can be added to a second page)
Part B: Provide on-line feedback to three other students including the following:
a. Comment on the proper use of the 5-sentence paragraph format
b. Comment on the quality of the writing i.e. the strength with which the position was presented.
Assignment #2 Rubric/Checklist
Category Requirements Mark Allotted
Knowledge
and
Understanding
Begin with an introductory 1st paragraph containing a topic question, teaser and framework.
(Reference #1)
Describe the issue and identify a perspective. (2nd paragraph)
Review relevant literature that supports the perspective.
(Reference #2 and #3)
3 Marks
3 Marks
Support Research
A minimum of 3 references included.
3 Marks
Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation and Clarity, APA
Proper title stated as a question.
Proper framework including introductory paragraph and body paragraph
APA
1 Mark
4 Marks
3 Marks
Feedback to Students
a. Use of 5-sentence structure
b. Strength of position presented
3 Marks
Total 20 Marks
Summary of Discussion Board Submission Guidelines:
This essay must not exceed 1 page in length, double-spaced, typed, Times 12-point font.
Part A: The single page must include the following:
a. A title in the form of a question
b. One 5-sentence introductory paragraph
c. One 5-sentence body paragraph
d. Citations included in the body of the paragraph.
e. APA references (references can be added to a second page)
Part B: Provide on-line feedback to three other students including the following:
a. Comment on the proper use of the 5-sentence paragraph format
b. Comment on the quality of the writing i.e. the strength with which the position was presented.
Assignment #2 Rubric/Checklist
Category Requirements Mark Allotted
Knowledge
and
Understanding
Begin with an introductory 1st paragraph containing a topic question, teaser and framework.
(Reference #1)
Describe the issue and identify a perspective. (2nd paragraph)
Review relevant literature that supports the perspective.
(Reference #2 and #3)
3 Marks
3 Marks
Support Research
A minimum of 3 references included.
3 Marks
Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation and Clarity, APA
Proper title stated as a question.
Proper framework including introductory paragraph and body paragraph
APA
1 Mark
4 Marks
3 Marks
Feedback to Students
a. Use of 5-sentence structure
b. Strength of position presented
3 Marks
Total 20 Marks
Summary of Discussion Board Submission Guidelines: