Case Study – Space Race
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Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Points 100
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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 9, 10
Lesson
Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)
For this assignment, analyze the space race.
What did it mean for the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War?
Is the space program still relevant?
Is it worth the cost, considering the growing debt?
How does the space program benefit the U.S. national economy in general?
How does it benefit the world?
Is space exploration the domain of the world’s leading nations?
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
Grading
This activity will be graded using the W7 Case Study Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 6, 7, 8
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
Week 7 Case Study Grading Rubric
Week 7 Case Study Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength
5 pts
Meets length requirement
0 pts
Does not meet length requirement
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
10 pts
Paper addresses all aspects of the assignment.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis
20 pts
Throughout the whole work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.
1
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupport
20 pts
Throughout the whole work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.
s
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting: Mechanics & Usage
10 pts
The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity & Flow
10 pts
The writing contains strong word choice that clarifies ideas and masterful sentence variety aids with the flow of ideas.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Integration
10 pts
Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources and properly integrates the sources.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Citation and Reference Formatting
10 pts
All sources are properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of resource and APA citation reference format.
pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Paper Format
5 pts
Paper is properly formatted in APA style throughout (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references).
Total Points: 100
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