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Claim of Policy – This is a capstone project of a 7-10 pages, excluding the bibliography;
and at least 3 minutes of audio or video.
Please note: All argument syntheses should be research based. Hence, for each essay, you will be
expected to synthesize information from at least five (5) academic sources, and pay close
attention to the following:
• Argument structure: parts of argument, as discussed in class
• APA formatting (including proper citation to avoid plagiarism)
• Spelling and diction (avoid cyberspeak)
• Paper flow: well developed introduction with thesis, body and conclusion; paragraph and
sentence structure.
Grading Scale:
Participation: ……………………………………………………………………………….100 pts. maximum
Journal Writing……………………………………………………………………………………25 pts. maximum
Quizzes…………………………………………………………………………………………………….60 pts. maximum
Week 1 Assessment…………………………………………………………………………………..15 pts. maximum
Argument Synthesis 1: Claim of Definition………………………………………………..75 pts. maximum
Argument Synthesis 2: Claim of Value……………………………………………………100 pts. maximum
Argument Synthesis 1: Claim of Policy-Capstone Project…… ……………….125 pts. maximum
500 pts. maximum
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Percentage of Points
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
<60% Tentative Course Calendar Please note: The instructor and/or Tiffin University reserves the right to change this schedule at any time. Such changes will be announced in class, at which time the student becomes responsible for them. Week 1: January 15-19 • January 15- Martin Luther King Day- No Class • Introduction to course: Review of syllabus, research essays and writing process • Writing sample/assessment • Discuss argument structure 6 Week 2: January 22-26 • Note: No class on September 4 (Labor Day) • Discuss and begin work on claim of definition: What is a claim of definition? • Discuss selecting an argument topic • Discuss developing an outline for an argument • Discuss the importance of documentation • Discuss locating research information Week 3: January 29-February 2 • Continue work on claim of definition • Reading: Selection from Great Writing 5 or handout (TBA) • Class discussion of reading selection from Great Writing 5 or handout: Identifying claim of definition components • Class discussion: Research findings and progress with claim of definition Week 4: February 5-9 • Complete work on claim of definition argument • Peer review of claim of definition argument • Quiz 1 review • Claim of definition argument due: February 9 Week 5: February 12-16 • Discuss and begin work on claim of value argument • What is a claim of value? • Group assignment: debate topic • Quiz 1 Week 6: February 19-23 • Continue work on claim of value • Reading: Selection from Great Writing 5 or handout (TBA) • Class discussion of reading selection from Great Writing 5 or handout: Identifying claim of value components • Class discussion: Research findings and progress with claim of value Week 7: February 26-March 2 • Complete work on claim of value argument • Peer review of claim of value argument • Group presentation: Debate topic • Quiz 2 review Week 8: March 5-9 • Spring Break- No Class this week 7 Week 9: March 12-16 • Quiz 2 • Discuss and begin work on claim of policy: What is a claim of policy? • Claim of value argument due: March 12 Week 10: March 19-23 • Continue work on claim of policy • Reading: Selection from Great Writing 5 or handout (TBA) • Class discussion of reading selection from Great Writing 5 or handout: Identifying claim of policy components • Class discussion: Research findings and progress with claim of policy Week 11: March 26-30 • Continue work on claim of policy • Class discussion: Current claim of policy topics Week 12: April 2-6 • Complete work on claim of policy argument • Peer review of claim of policy • Quiz 3 Review Week 13: April 9-13 • Class discussion: Current social issues • Quiz 3 • Claim of policy argument due: April 13 Week 14: April 16-20 • Class discussion: Current social issues • Group assignment: Current social issue Week 15: April 23-27 • Group presentations: Current social issue • Quiz 4 review Week 16: April 30-May 4 • Finals Week • Quiz 4 ... Purchase answer to see full attachment