Sample Weekly Writing Assignment
Writing assignments are limited to a maximum of one-page, single sided, and
single-spaced (not including citations – see below). This is a relatively short assignment so be sure to use the space allotted effectively!
The goal is to ensure a clear, legible, and professional looking document.
Use paragraphs to separate the main ideas in your report and avoid overly long
paragraphs and run-on sentences. You are aiming to present your ideas in as clear and concise a manner as possible, so avoid the use of jargon, casual language, and unnecessarily complex or technical terms. Limited and judicious use of bulleted or numbered lists is appropriate at times and can be used to:
• List the main ideas from a reading
• Categorize theoretical content
• Highlight the key points in your analysis
It is not appropriate to compose your entire report (or large portions of it) using bullet points.
Citations must be provided for any outside work or ideas that you draw from, and
should be listed at the end of the report. In general you should only need to draw on the assigned readings from the course and citations for these are provided in the syllabus and on Moodle. However, if you choose to draw on additional sources (which is perfectly acceptable and demonstrates a higher level of engagement on your part) you must properly cite that material. In this course citations should follow the APA style guide and you can find instructions on this style here:
http://researchguides.library.yorku.ca/content.php?pid=239540&sid=1976503.
Note that citations do not need to fit within the one single-face page limit for the
assignment.
Sources
1. [List all sources following the APA Style Guide.]
Marking Rubric for Weekly Writing Assignments
This is the marking guide that instructors will use to assess the two weekly assignments that are randomly selected for marking during the semester.
Spelling, grammar, formatting:
• No spelling or grammatical errors
• Professional formatting
• Headers, titles, etc. clearly indicated
• All relevant course and student
information included
• Citations are provided and accurate
Clarity of expression:
• Effective use of language
• Points are made clearly and concisely
• Logical flow is clear and transitions
are used to connect different
points/paragraphs/sections
Completeness of response:
• Answers the questions asked (Not
some other question)
• Responds to all portions of the
question in a balanced manner
Familiarity with content of readings:
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of
the course content & assigned
readings
• Material from readings is used
selectively and effectively to support
the response
Overall:
• Meets all instructions/guidelines
• Effective use of space allowed (Does
not exceed 1 page)
• Represents a high-level of critical
and/or reflective analysis
TOTAL /5 (Either you met the expectations and receive a mark for each component or a 0)
1st article: http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/03/accountants-will-save-the-worl/
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