Week 3 Course Project Milestone: Proposal
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Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Points 25
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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: review previous chapters
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source 

Introduction
This week, we will begin the course project that will be due in Week 7. Review the full instructions for the Course Project (located in Week 7) before working on this milestone activity.
The project has 3 milestones:

Week 3: Proposal
Week 5: Annotated Bibliography
Week 7: Final Paper

Instructions
This week, create a proposal that references 1 scholarly source for the research project you intend to complete.

Locate and describe a central controversy that requires deft and subtle handling.
Include an introduction and thesis (that would work for the Week 7 Course Project) to the best extent that you know it at this point in time.

A title page is not needed.
Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 1-2 pages (not including references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)

Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Course Project Proposal Grading Rubric.
Weekly Objectives (WO)
WO2.2, 2.3
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
Course Project Proposal Grading Rubric – 25 ptsCourse Project Proposal Grading Rubric – 25 ptsCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength5.0 ptsOutstandingMeets length requirement0.0 ptsNo Effort5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization & Concepts10.0 ptsOutstandingIdeas are logically organized, including inviting introduction (with a thesis statement) and a satisfactory conclusion, that come together in complete concepts.8.5 ptsAbove AverageIdeas are well organized, including inviting introduction (with a thesis statement) and a satisfactory conclusion, with complete concepts.7.5 ptsAverageOrganization and concepts need some restructuring.6.0 ptsBelow AverageOrganization and concepts are difficult to follow and incomplete.0.0 ptsNo Effort10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting5.0 ptsOutstandingThroughout the whole work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.4.25 ptsAbove AverageThroughout most of the work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.3.75 ptsAverageThroughout some of the work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.3.0 ptsBelow AverageThroughout little of the work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.0.0 ptsNo Effort5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Citation and Reference Formatting5.0 ptsOutstandingThroughout the whole work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page/slide includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style (paper).4.25 ptsAbove AverageThroughout most of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page/slide includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style (paper).3.75 ptsAverageThroughout some of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page/slide includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style (paper).3.0 ptsBelow AverageThroughout little of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page/slide includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style (paper).0.0 ptsNo Effort5.0 pts