IME 4020 Writing Assignments #1

IME 4020 Writing Assignments #1

IME 4020 Writing Assignments #1

Format for papers:

1. Double-space
2. No cover sheet or report cover.
3. Title in top center: Paper #1, etc.
4. Name in top right corner with IME 402 and date (single spaced).
5. One-inch margins all around with 12 point font, Times New Roman preferred.

Submission Requirements

E-mail to Gmail (given on the syllabus)

Grading Rubric:

Papers will have a maximum grade of 10 points based on the subjective evaluation of the instructor: 7.5-10 points – Thoughtful response that reflects some depth of thinking on the topic. Not trite or superficial with little or no fluff (see box included with assignment #2 below for an example of “fluff”). Well-written with very few grammatical and/or spelling errors. Score 10 are reserved for exemplary papers that exhibit reflective thought as well as good analysis. (Note: Students who have difficulty writing should ask for proof reading assistance from friends or other qualified people. The Writing Center is also available to help students with this type of work)

5-7.4 Met the requirements but without any notable insight or discovery. Moderate depth of thinking. May have grammatical and/or spelling errors. May have had too much “fluff”. 2.5-4.9 Met some of the requirements, but not all. May not have shown signs of gaining insight or learning. May contain a lot of facts that would be considered common knowledge. Little depth and perhaps too many generalities. May be very poorly written.

<=2.4 Did not meet requirements

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(DUE WEEK 8)

2-3 pages

Chapter 4 is more than just a study of the Challenger Disaster. However, the Challenger case is good for looking at a situation from many different viewpoints and analyzing the various concepts in the chapter.

Page 1 of Topic Paper:

The philosophy-module instructor presented material related to Impediments to Responsible Decision Making . Pick a major player from the Challenger case

and analyze their actions based on the various impediments discussed. Players you could choose include Boisjoly, Cook, MacDonald, Thompson, Malloy, Lund, Mason or Lovinggood.

Page 2 of Topic Paper:

Then, write one page devoted to the two most important things you personally learned from the Challenger Disaster case and why. Remember, you can draw upon the information in the text, the video, and other resources.

Fluff ! Please note that you are only being asked to write two pages on these papers. These pages are not supposed to be wasted re-telling commonly known facts that are general knowledge, sometimes known as “fluff”. Padding your paper with dramatic sentences that add no value is also fluff. Each paragraph should be thoughtful analysis, demonstrate your depth of knowledge and thinking, and address the questions being asked.