For the final discussion board post of the term you need to visit this site, and click on the tabs from “The Watergate Trial†to “The Aftermath,†and read the essays and documents there regarding the Watergate case:
The Watergate FilesLinks to an external site.
Once you have done that in your initial discussion board post, you need to propose a theory to explain who ordered the break-in at the Watergate hotel, and why. Use specific evidence from these sources to support your argument. In your responses to your classmates’ posts, you need to discuss whether or not you agree with their assessment giving specific information from the website to help support your ideas.
2. Following the guidelines posted on the “modules” page of Canvas, after reading “What’s Wrong with Equal Rights for Women” and “Equal Rights for Women- Yes and No” please post your precis assignment here. If you used Upswing or the Tutoring Center, please upload a copy of your draft with their comments as a separate file to receive the 10-points extra credit.
Rubric
1302 Precis Rubric
Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent |
30 pts Exemplary Student discusses the documents in depth, and gives own analysis of said documents. (100%)
27 pts Proficient Student discusses the documents but with some gaps in their analysis of the documents (90%)
21 pts Needs Improvement Student discusses the document in vague terms with components of the paper missing (70%)
0 pts Not Evident Student does not discuss specifics within the documents
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30 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImportance of Documents |
10 pts Exemplary Student clearly gives the importance for each document (100%)
0 pts Not Evident Student does not give the importance of each document (0%)
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10 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics |
10 pts Exemplary Paper is easily understood, clear, and concise using proper citation methods where applicable with no errors (100%)
7 pts Needs Improvement Paper is understandable using proper citation methods where applicable with a number of errors (70%)
0 pts Not Evident Paper is not understandable and does not use proper citation methods where applicable (0%)
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10 pts |
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Total Points: 50 |