Assignment 8: Source 2 Summary Source 2 Summary (Step 3 of 6 for your Critical Essay assignment) This assignment follows the same process as Assignment 7 – Source 1 Summary
Assignment 8: Source 2 Summary
Source 2 Summary (Step 3 of 6 for your Critical Essay assignment)
This assignment follows the same process as Assignment 7 – Source 1 Summary.
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- Continue with the same topic you chose in the previous assignment. Choose Source 2 from that topic below:
TOPIC: First-Gen College Students
SOURCE 2
Rodriguez, D. (2024, May 15). Handling the pressure of being a first generation college student. The College Voice. https://www.mcccvoice.org/first-gen-college-students/Links to an external site.
TOPIC: College Stress and Self-Care
SOURCE 2
Mostardi, A. (2025, January 3). The importance of self-care in college. Eastern University. https://www.eastern.edu/news/self-careLinks to an external site.
- Read or view the second source given for your topic and take notes (you are generating material for your Critical Essay). You want to identify the source’s overall main idea and identify the main points from the beginning, middle, and end of the source that come together to build the overall main idea. (Tip: the idea from the end of the source usually concern’s the author's conclusion and call to action).
- You will then download Download downloadand complete the template
Rubric
Assignment 8 Rubric
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Assignment 8 Rubric |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePre-Writing |
10 to >8.0 ptsAdvancedThe questions
are answered thoroughly in sentences. 8 to >5.0 ptsProficientThe questions
are answered but not necessarily thoroughly or in sentences. 5 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkMany questions
are not answered, or sentences are not used. |
10 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFirst
Sentence |
10 to >8.0 ptsAdvancedThe first
sentence identifies the author and year and states the author’s overall idea
clearly and accurately. 8 to >6.4 ptsProficientThe first
sentence identifies some of these elements: the author and year and the
author’s overall main idea The statement of the author’s overall main idea
may not be clear and accurate. 6.4 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkThe first
sentence lacks essential elements, and the overall main idea is not stated or
not stated accurately or clearly. |
10 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary
Section |
25 to >21.0 ptsAdvancedThe summary
section meets all of the following criteria: 3 main ideas are provided with
supporting detail. The paragraph uses complete sentences that are clear and
objective (do not share the student’s opinion or analysis). 21 to >17.0 ptsProficientThe summary
section is missing one or more of the following criteria: 3 main ideas are
provided and written in complete sentences. Ideas are supported by details.
Sentences are clear and objective (do not share the student’s opinion or
analysis). 17 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkThe summary
section is missing essential parts of the following: 3 main ideas are
provided and written in complete sentences. Ideas are supported by details.
Sentences are clear and objective (do not share student’s opinion or
analysis). |
25 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA |
5 to >4.0 ptsAdvancedThe paragraph
includes a correctly formatted narrative in-text citation. The reference is
copied and pasted accurately from the lecture into the assignment. 4 to >3.0 ptsProficientThe paragraph
lacks some of the following: it includes a correctly formatted narrative
in-text citation and contains a complete APA references list citation. 3 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkThe paragraph
lacks the following: it includes a correctly formatted narrative in-text
citation and contains a complete APA references list citation. |
5 pts |
Total Points: 50
FEEDBACK FROM LAST ASSIGNMENT:
Well done!
This Source 1 Summary that succeeds by
- answering all questions with complete sentences
- writing a clear and objective summary paragraph
- completing the formatted first sentence correctly
- copying and pasting the References page entry from the lecture
Keep up the great effort!
