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Article Critique:

Students will need to go to NC Live (Through the UMO Library) and search for an article using the following search term (Innovative Teaching Practices). Students will need to find an article where the research is applicable to their classroom teaching, so students are encouraged to use add search strings such as early childhood, elementary, high school, etc. Students will need to construct a 1-2 page critique that answers all questions found in Addendum 1.

To receive full credit, the critique must answer all questions found in Addendum 1. APA Style must be used for listing all references.

Addendum 1
Critiquing an Article
When college professors ask you to write a critique of a text, they usually expect you to analyze and evaluate, not just summarize. A summary merely reports what the text said; that is, it answers only the question, \”What did the author say?\” A critique, on the other hand, analyzes, interprets, and evaluates the text, answering the questions how? why? and how well? A critique does not necessarily have to criticize the piece in a negative sense. Your reaction to the text may be largely positive, negative, or a combination of the two. It is important to explain why you respond to the text in a certain way.
Step 1. Analyze the text
As you read the book or article you plan to critique, the following questions will help you analyze the text:
What is the author\’s main point?
What is the author\’s purpose?
Who is the author\’s intended audience?
What arguments does the author use to support the main point?
What evidence does the author present to support the arguments?
What are the author\’s underlying assumptions or biases?
You may find it useful to make notes about the text based on these questions as you read.
Step 2. Evaluate the text
After you have read the text, you can begin to evaluate the author\’s ideas. The following questions provide some ideas to help you evaluate the text:
Is the argument logical?
Is the text well-organized, clear, and easy to read?
Are the author\’s facts accurate?
Have important terms been clearly defined?
Is there sufficient evidence for the arguments?
Do the arguments support the main point?
Is the text appropriate for the intended audience?
Does the text present and refute opposing points of view?
Does the text help you understand the subject?
Are there any words or sentences that evoke a strong response from you? What are those words or sentences? What is your reaction?
What is the origin of your reaction to this topic? When or where did you first learn about it? Can you think of people, articles, or discussions that have influenced your views? How might these be compared or contrasted to this text?
What questions or observations does this article suggest? That is, what does the article make you think about?
Step 3. Plan and write your critique
Write your critique in standard essay form. It is generally best not to follow the author\’s organization when organizing your analysis, since this approach lends itself to summary rather than analysis. Begin with an introduction that defines the subject of your critique and your point of view. Defend your point of view by raising specific issues or aspects of the argument. Conclude your critique by summarizing your argument and re-emphasizing your opinion.

Hord, S. M. (2008). Evolution of the professional learning community. Journal of Staff Development, 29(3), 10 13. Retrieved from EbscoHost database.

NCDPI (n.d.). Professional learning communities. Retrieved from http://www.ncpublicschools.org/profdev/resources/proflearn/

Writing S.M.A.R.T. Goals (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.hr.virginia.edu/uploads/documents/media/Writing_SMART_Goals.pdf

Chapter 8; Philosophical Foundations of Education in the United States Your Introduction to Education

Reflection Paper:

First, read the textbook chapter about the philosophical foundations. Try to get in mind the theory or theories that represent what you believe about education. Your own philosophical approach will guide you in how you will want to use professional learning communities in the classroom.

Next, read the article on the Professional Learning Community and visit the NCDPI Professional Learning Community Website. After reading the article and visiting the website, your reflection essay will need to answer the following question, \”How can I use professional learning communities in my classroom?\”

During your responses, you will need to reference the assigned readings. All in-text citations and references at the end of the reflection paper should follow APA Format. Grading will use the rubric found in Moodle.

Part of health promotion is meeting a patient at their definition of health. One person\’s health goals and possibilities may differ from another. Explore various definitions of health, for example newborn versus the older adult. How fragile their systems are.

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) doublespaced pages; refer to the Format Requirements page located at the beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.

Suppose you are part of a political organization that has taken the position that one of the ways to fix Congress is to impose term limits on members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Your initial research reflects that it will be necessary to amend the U.S. Constitution to accomplish this. Prepare a plan detailing how your organization will accomplish its goal. Include the following.

1. Provide two (2) reasons why amending the U.S. Constitution would be necessary versus passing a law. Include Marbury v. Madison and U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton.

2. In view of the canons of construction and interpretation, name and explain three (3) necessary elements that you must consider before drafting language to amend the U.S. Constitution.

3. List the two (2) primary paths you would pursue to amend the U.S. Constitution. Cite the applicable section(s) of the Constitution.

4. Explain the three branches of government including each branchs authority and responsibility. How would your plan impact each branch?

Why is it so hard for Augustine to change his life? What finally causes his return or conversion to Christianity? Is this reason satisfying to you?

Directions for Required Essay Review Assignment:
FIRST: listen to the Audio….SECOND: watch the Video….THIRD: read the Article in this order.
Assignment Purpose

Program/Course assessment: Students are use primary and secondary sources provided to create an argument through the use of historical evidence that analyzes various aspects of the past (social, political, economic, cultural) and their relationship to the present on the topic of Social Darwinism and how it affected a major American Politician of the late 1800\’s and early 1900\’s .

Core assessment: Measures students ability to think critically and communicate effectively. Students must demonstrate an awareness that personal and social decisions of the past play a role in personal and social norms of the present.

Assignment

Social Darwinism and how it affected a major American Politician of the late 1800\’s and early 1900\’s is the specific topic related to your particular history course for the topic of your review and the two videos and one written article should provide an appropriate amount of both primary and secondary sources for the students to write an essay/review which should reveal the complexity of the topic under consideration. Requirements:

600-word (at least 3pages) (minimum) (double spaced) written project that requires students to create a historical argument, analyze and interpret the assigned sources, and relate the cause and effect relationships revealed within the source material.
A professional product i.e., spelling, grammar, syntax, presentation, etc. all count.
Sources must be documented(footnotes or reference notes and Biblography are required) in an appropriate format. (MLA or Chicago Turabian Citation.)
Students should demonstrate an ability to recognize the difference between Primary and Secondary sources.
4. Use a common rubric (see below) for grading.

Students MAY post one TYPED (double spaced) Review/Essay (contrast and comparison) of the reading and two you-tube assignments.The review/essay should not be shorter than 2-4 pages. Each review should SUMMARIZE and ANALIZE the MAIN POINTS of the article/s or Film Clips and give the student\’s REACTION to them. (further Content directions below ) The review/essay is to be cut and pasted or attached as a single word document in the appropriate assignment drop box. A maximum of 100 points will be awarded for the review/essay, if it adequately covers the assigned rubric. Late reviews will not be accepted.

A Suggested but not required Review/Essay Format:
Title:
Author/s: (tell me who is writing the article or producing the film or audio clips and why)
Thesis: (what is the main point you believe the author or producer is trying to make)
Summary: (give a brief overall summary of the article or film or audio clips)
Authors and Producers Conclusions: (what major points the writer/producer of the article/ film or audio clips believes to be true)
Your Reactions: (was it well written/produced, did you learn anything, would you recommend it to someone else etc)
Include a bibliography and proper citations and footnotes
***One of the most important parts of your review/essay will be your ability to notice what was historically accurate about the article/film and what was inaccurate. The review should be based on the article/ film or audio clips read or viewed and the your Professor will expect to see plenty of direct quotations taken from the reading or film or audio clips included in the review and many specific examples drawn from the reading as well.the Professor wants evidence that the student read or listened to the assignments, understood them and now can explain them to others.

Five additional references that could be used for your research paper and include a 1-2 sentence description for each of the five additional references, explaining how they fit with the research topic and the research question proposed. Make sure that these references come from scholarly sources using Argosy\’s library resources.

A very detailed outline of what you would like to cover in the intro/lit review of your paper. Write it as an outline and think about what you want each paragraph or section to cover. Paste your references into each section where the information from that article applies to the topic. Below is an example of the outline although the references have not been pasted in yet:

Introduction or Statement of the Problem (e.g. Predictors of Depression in Men)

Research question (E.g. What factors predict depression in men? For example, age, marital status, family history, stressors).
Why is it important/implications (E.g. xx% of men are depressed; less likely to seek treatment; if we can identify who is at risk, may be able to direct them to treatment sooner)
Revised hypothesis based on feedback from the instructor

Review of the Literature (the following is an example for above topic):

Brief description of depression, symptoms, and any unique symptoms for men (Cite articles from which you will obtain this information).
How widespread is it? Stats on depression in general but also stats on depression in men (Cite articles from which you will obtain this information).
List factors that put men at risk for depression (Cite articles).

Difficulty communicating distress or sadness (Cite articles).
Job/work pressures (Cite articles).

Demographic characteristics (Cite articles).

Relationship between age and depression (Cite articles).
Relationship between marital status and depression (Cite articles).

A 1-2 page description of the sample you would like to use for your study, that provides the answer to the following questions:

What sampling technique would you use?
Does the sample generalize to the population? Explain why or why not.
What inclusion criteria would be used? What exclusion criteria would be used, if any?
What ethical issues might be encountered when collecting your information from this sample?

Be sure to also submit all your ten references (the five from last week and the five new ones you added) in an APA-style reference page. Be sure to also include an APA-style title page with your submission. Your paper should be at least 2-3 pages long. Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Notes from last assignment:
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria Points
Created a research question based on a research topic approved by the instructor and submitted a testable hypothesis. 15/15

Submitted citations in the form of an APA-style reference page for five articles and included a paragraph summarizing each article and discussing its relevance.
30/40 Some areas where some additional detail in the summaries would be useful; also, check APA formatting of all references
Ensured that all the articles are from peer-reviewed journals. 20/20

Submitted a title page for the submission. 5/5

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
20/20
Total: 90/100

I have attached the first paper because the same references are to be used and 5 additional references.

The Administrator of the Economic Security Administration wants to implement a new policy. Write a memo describing the next steps the Administration needs to take to launch the new policy. The memo should be no longer than 1 page and must have at least 1-inch margins and 11.5 point font.

The memo should contain a short statement describing the policy change; the stakeholders youd need to engage to implement the policy; the first steps each group will need to take to implement the policy decision; areas where multiple stakeholders will need to coordinate; and potential timelines.

You may choose from one of the three scenarios below:

Allowing all 15,000 cash assistant customers to renew their benefit every 12 months instead of every 6 months.

Allowing all 15,000 cash assistant customers to renew their benefits every 12 months via phone call, fax, or an online form instead of requiring in-person renewal interviews.

Sanctioning cash assistant customers by 20% of their monthly benefit if the customers do not meet their federally-mandated program participation hours.