EN110 Achieving Academic Excellence

Assignment 05

EN110 Achieving Academic Excellence

Directions:  Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. ALL assignments must be in 5-paragraph APA essay format. Sources must be cited in APA format as well. Your response should be double-spaced; refer to the Assignment Format PDF attachment for specific format requirements.

 

1. View this video about setting SMART goals:

 

 

1. Decide on one goal you have that led you to pursue continued education.

 

1. Complete the SMART Goals Worksheet on the following page for the time of development:

 

Note: You can download a copy of a SMART Goals Worksheet here: http://images.brighthub.com/media/F2BFF8_smart-goals-worksheet.doc

 

1. For this assignment, you are to writhe a 5-paragraph APA style essay defining your goal and outlining your answers at this time.

 

• Employ correct rules of sentence composition, grammar, and mechanics of style.

 

• Use at least two references. Each reference must use a quoted passage and be appropriately cited to avoid plagiarism.

 

• Include a reference list at the end of the essay.

 

• Turn in at least two full pages of writing, 12-pt. Times Roman, double-spaced.

 

• Pay attention to spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

 

• Use this basic outline:

 

 

1. Introduction
2. Body
3. body paragraph 1
4. Body paragraph 2
5. Body paragraph 3

III. Conclusion

1. References (this is a separate page)

 

SMART Goals Worksheet

 

Draft Goal:

 

 

 

Answers at time of development                           6 Month Update

Specific What is the desired result? (who, what, when, why, how)
Measurable How can you quantify (numerically or descriptively) completion? How can you measure progress?
Achievable What skills are needed? What resources are necessary? How does the environment impact goal achievement? Does the goal require the right amount of effort?
Relevant Is the goal in alignment with the overall mission or strategy?
Time-bound What is the deadline? Is the deadline realistic?

 

Final Goal:

 

 

 

 

Grading Rubric

 

Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.

Running head: Title of Your Paper

Student Name

Student Identification Number

Course Number and Title

Assignment Number

Date of Submission

Title of Your Paper 2

Title

Indent first sentence of paragraph and the remaining should flush left aligned. This is an

example. This paragraph is considered the introduction. Your thesis statement belongs in the first

paragraph.

This is the first body paragraph. The first sentence of each paragraph should be indented

and open with a topic sentence. A paragraph consists of 3 or more sentences.

This is the second body paragraph. The first sentence of each paragraph should be

indented and open with a topic sentence. A paragraph consists of 3 or more sentences.

This is the third body paragraph. The first sentence of each paragraph should be indented

and open with a topic sentence. A paragraph consists of 3 or more sentences.

This is the conclusion. The conclusion summarizes what your topics and paragraphs

included. In some cases, it is ok to restate your thesis here as well.

Title of Your Paper 3

Reference(s)

Hall, G.E. & Hord, S.M. (2011). Implementing change: Patterns, principles and potholes (3rd

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edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Kotter, J. P. (1995). Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail. Harvard Business

Review OnPoint (March-April), 1-10.