Are writing deficiencies creating a lost generation of business writers

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Write a 250-500-word summary of the article.

Refer to the guidelines for writing an effective summary presented in the Topic 2 Lecture for use as a guide. Review the assignment rubric as well prior to beginning the assignment.

Be sure to include a discussion of the research problem, questions, method, findings, and implications discussed by the authors.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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LECTURE 2

Summaries

This week you are required to complete a summary of an academic article. You will use academic articles to increase your knowledge and understanding of topics covered throughout your program of study, as well as to support your articulation of concepts learned. Following are some guidelines for writing an effective summary:

 Explanation: Explain what the article is about and how it is relevant to the topic of study. Include all important aspects of the article.

 Clarity and completeness: Express your thoughts about the article clearly and completely.

 Impartiality and objectivity: Be neutral and objective when summarizing theories, study results, and comparisons with others' work. There is no place for opinion or emotion when summarizing a journal article.

 Order: Summarize the article in an order that coincides with the structure of the article as written similar to how the article is written. For example, if summarizing a research study, you would not begin by discussing the results of the study, but rather the research problem and research questions.

 Accuracy: Be sure to accurately articulate the meaning of the article that the author intended to convey.

 Simplicity: Do not use excessive jargon, flowery language, or long words (e.g., utilization instead of use) for their own sake; the ideas and concepts must stand on their own without unnecessary enhancement.

RUBRIC

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%

2 Less than Satisfactory 74.00%

3 Satisfactory 79.00%

4 Good 87.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

70.0 %Content

35.0 % Explains what the article is about.

Does not explain what the article is about.

Explains what the article is about, but explanation is inaccurate. May or may not meet word count requirement.

Explains what the article is about. Meets word count requirement.

Explains what the article is about and relates it to the topic of study. Meets word count requirement. Includes several important aspects of the article.

Explains what the article is about and relates it to the topic of study. Meets word count requirement. Includes a discussion of the research problem, questions, method, findings, and implications discussed by the authors.

35.0 % Summary meets criteria of an effective summary including objectivity, order, accuracy, and simplicity.

Summary does not follow guidelines of an effective summary for graduate level writing.

Summary is significantly lacking qualities of an effective summary.

Summary meets some criteria of an effective summary, but is lacking in at least two areas.

Summary meets most criteria of an effective summary, but is lacking in at least one area.

Summary meets all criteria of an effective summary including objectivity, order, accuracy, and simplicity.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

20.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

10.0 % APA Formatting and Research Citations

Does not follow APA formatting. No reference page is included. No citations are used.

APA formatting is inconsistently used. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

APA formatting is used although some errors may be present. Elements may be missing such as introduction, conclusion, or headings. Reference page is included and sources are documented although some errors may be present.

APA formatting is present and appropriate. The style is usually correct although some components may be missing such as introduction paragraph, conclusion, etc. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources.

Writer has a clear understanding of APA formatting and included all necessary components. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

100 % Total Weightage