Discussion: Academic Ethics (Writing Assessment)
In this assignment, you will be graded on your writing skills. Review the description of the My Writing Lab related evaluation in the Module 1 lecture pages again.
Consider the following prompt and compose your response in a 5 pages paragraph essay with supporting examples:
Prompt: Suppose there were no rules for conduct of ethical research and no software to detect plagiarism. Would it matter? Why or why not?
Discuss.
Criteria Explanation:
Writing Criteria: Assesses your level of writing skills
Organization = How have the ideas been structured so that the reader can understand them?
Writing Style = How clear and focused is the paper?
Grammar and Mechanics = How well has the paper been presented?
Analysis Criteria: Assesses quality of your thinking.
Analysis = How well has the writer considered the material/assignment and discussed/address it?
Review the elements of the rubric carefully and make sure you understand the expectations before beginning the assignment.