: Reading With Comprehension - The graduate constructs meaning by using multiple strategies to comprehend a variety of texts.

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1 RLAT Task 1 SUBDOMAIN COLLEGIATE READING SKILLS SUBDOMAIN BASIC INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SKILLS Competencies: : Reading With Comprehension - The graduate constructs meaning by using multiple strategies to comprehend a variety of texts : Reading Critically - The graduate identifies relationships among ideas, points of view, and language choices by reading critically : Evaluating Information - The graduate accurately evaluates the validity, reliability, and significance of information in a given context : Documenting Sources - The graduate documents sources consistently and accurately. For this task, you will find 10 sources for your proposed research paper, list the sources in APA format on a reference page, and provide an annotation for each source. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to summarize sources, evaluate their quality and credibility, and assess their relevance. Task: A. Develop an appropriate, arguable working thesis statement with two to four main points to research. Note: Include your thesis statement at the top of the annotated bibliography. B. Prepare an annotated bibliography of at least 10 credible sources that you plan to use in your research by doing the following: 1. Provide a full APA-formatted reference citation for each source. 2. Provide an annotation (suggested length of 150 words) for each source in which you do the following: a. Provide a reasonable summary of the information presented in the source. b. Provide a logical evaluation of the quality, credibility, and relevance of the source (e.g., Does this source provide background information on the topic, support your thesis and main points, or provide only tangential information?). 3. Provide an in-text citation within each annotation as it would be used if you cited the source in your final paper.

2 Format) files. RLAT Task 2 SUBDOMAIN COLLEGIATE READING SKILLS Competency : Reading With Comprehension - The graduate constructs meaning by using multiple strategies to comprehend a variety of texts. Competency : Inquiry and Research - The graduate selects information from oral, written, or electronic sources to inform an audience about complex subjects. During the research process, you will gather different types of information from a variety of sources. It is often easy to become overwhelmed with the details and miss the big idea of a source as you go deeper into the research experience. Being able to synthesize distinct ideas that are scattered throughout a source and being able to create a meaningful point will help you focus your attention on the main ideas that you will present in your final paper. Likewise, paraphrasing content from a source will help you thoughtfully and purposefully consider a passage s overall meaning, which will again focus your attention on the main ideas. For this task, you will submit the following four documents as separate files: 1. A 5 10 page credible source that has 1 2 paragraphs highlighted 2. A 1 2 page synthesis of the 5 10 page source with an APA formatted in-text citation 3. A paraphrase of the 1 2 highlighted paragraph(s) with an APA formatted in-text citation

3 4. An APA formatted reference list Task: A. Choose one credible source (suggested length of 5 10 pages) that you plan to include in your research paper. Note: Attach a copy of the source as a separate file from your submission. Note: The maximum page limit exists to facilitate evaluation of your work. To ensure timely evaluation, only up to 10 pages of a source will be reviewed by an evaluator. 1. Synthesize the information (suggested length of 1 2 pages) presented in different sections of the credible source, pulling individual pieces of information together to create a meaningful idea that is not merely a summary of the source. B. Highlight a 1 2 paragraph passage within the credible source using bold, italics, underlining, or color to indicate a passage you have selected to paraphrase. 1. Paraphrase the content of the highlighted 1 2 paragraphs so that the information is in your own words. C. If you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format. Note: As in the annotated bibliography task, cite the author, title, and publication information of the source as you would in a reference list. Also, make sure you include an in-text parenthetical citation at the end of the paraphrase section of the assignment. Format) files.

4 RLAT Task 3 SUBDOMAIN WRITING SKILLS Competency : Writing as a Process - The graduate applies a process approach to creating effective writings for different audiences and purposes. By now you have selected and narrowed your topic, conducted preliminary research on your topic, formulated an effective thesis statement, and prepared an annotated bibliography. You have a lot of information gathered, and now it is time to begin thinking about how you will shape your paper to share your information with others. Good organization is essential for clear and effective writing. Effective writing is organized around a central idea and keeps readers focused. It is important to have an organizational plan in place before you begin writing so that your writing can follow a logical path and communicate effectively with your audience. The anchor of your paper will be your thesis statement. The thesis announces your topic, makes an arguable claim, and indicates the supporting points for your claim. The plan for your paper is your map for how you will lead the reader from point to point. Your plan may be a visual organizer, formal outline, or other appropriate model. Your writing plan must include the following three sections: Provide your working thesis statement and preview your main points. Body: Provide support for the main points that appear in your thesis. Construct a topic sentence for each of these main points and clearly demonstrate the research that supports each of the main points. Conclusion: Indicate the main concepts you will include in your conclusion. Re-state the thesis and summarize the main points. Do not include new information in your conclusion. Task: A. Create a writing plan (e.g., visual organizer, formal outline) with an introduction, body, and conclusion to help in the preparation of writing your research paper. 1. Include research to support the thesis statement and the main points. B. If you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

5 Note: Since the body of your writing plan will demonstrate where the research fits, you will need to use in-text citations in your writing plan, as well as an appropriately formatted reference list. Note: To ensure a 1-1 correspondence between in-text and reference citations, be sure that each in-text citation has a matching reference citation. Format) files Note: When bulleted points are present in the task prompt, the level of detail or support called for in the rubric refers to those bulleted points. RLAT Task 4 SUBDOMAIN WRITING SKILLS Competency : Writing as a Process - The graduate applies a process approach to creating effective writings for different audiences and purposes. In task 3 you created a writing plan. The next step in the writing process is to draft your research paper. Writers often go through several drafts in the writing process before arriving at a final product. Once you have a complete first draft of your research paper, it is time to start the revision process. In this task you will submit the following items: Revised Draft (task instruction A below): This draft has marked changes. Use revision features in your word processor (e.g., track changes, comment boxes, highlighting, boldfacing what you have edited and revised). You could also scan a hard copy that reflects handmade revisions. In this draft you will correct

6 word, sentence, paragraph, essay, or APA issues present in your rough draft. The revised draft should clearly show the changes that you write about in the revision summary. Title this document Revisions. Revision Summary (task instruction A1 below): Provide a summary explaining what you changed and why. Also discuss what 3 5 revision strategies or resources you used (e.g., working with a course mentor, attending chats, using OWL, using MindEdge resources, conducting peer reviews) to make content and format changes. Aim for 1/2 1 page for this part. Title this document Revision Summary. Make sure you clearly label each document as well as provide the date in your submission. Please note an abstract is not required. Task: A. Document the revisions you made on the completed rough draft of your research paper. (Please name this file with the date of submission and title it Revisions when you submit it in TaskStream.) Note: You must clearly mark the revisions to your draft. You may do this several different ways, including using strikethrough, bold, italics, and/or highlighting; tracking changes in a word processing document; or scanning a hard copy. 1. Provide a summary (suggested length of 1/2 1 page) explaining the changes you made and the revision strategies you used to make content changes. (Please name this file with the date of submission and title it Revision Summary when you submit it in TaskStream.) B. If you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format. Format) files.

7 LAT Task 5 SUBDOMAIN BASIC INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SKILLS SUBDOMAIN WRITING SKILLS Competency : Documenting Sources - The graduate documents sources consistently and accurately. Competency : Writing as a Process - The graduate applies a process approach to creating effective writings for different audiences and purposes. Writing a research paper gives you an opportunity to explore a topic of special interest, to research that topic, and to formally organize your research findings in writing for an academic audience. Through your preparation work, you have established an argumentative thesis statement and have planned a clear organization of your main points. Your research is complete, and the details have been worked into your writing plan. You have pulled it all together in a draft and have revised the paper s organization, ideas, and words. In this task you will write the final draft of your paper. Aim for a polished, error-free submission. The writing tone for your research paper should be formal and appropriate for academic writing. The information in the essay should be based on credible source material. The paper must follow APA documentation guidelines, and any sources that you cite in the paper must be included in the reference list. Likewise, any source in the reference list must also be cited in your paper. This is to ensure there is a reference provided for every in-text citation. Note: An abstract is not required for this task, but we suggest that you include a title page. Task A. Provide a final copy of your research paper (suggested length pages) that incorporates the revisions you made. (Please name this file with the date of submission and the word Final. ) Provide the following in your final draft: 1. Introduction Provide effective introductory context. Introduce your thesis statement. Preview the main points that you will cover in the body of your paper.

8 2. Body a. Develop each of the main points in effective paragraphs with support from a variety of sources. b. Use at least 10 credible sources effectively in your paper. 3. Conclusion Restate the thesis statement. Summarize the main points of your research paper. 4. Reference List a. If you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format. Format) files. Note: When bulleted points are present in the task prompt, the level of detail or support called for in the rubric refers to those bulleted points