Be sure to review the Reading Excerpt before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
Marshall et al. (2017) Reading Excerpt
The reading above is excerpted from the following article which follows the publishing guidelines of the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association:
Marshall, S. M., Klocko, B., & Davidson, J. (2017). Dissertation completion: No longer higher education’s invisible problem. Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 7(1), 74-90. https://doi.org/10.5590/JERAP.2017.07.1.06
To prepare:
· Review the Marshall et. al. (2017) Reading Excerpt linked above.
Prompt: What challenges to completion do you anticipate you will encounter in your doctoral program? What strategies for successful completion do you anticipate will be the most useful for you, and how will you work toward implementing these strategies to meet your goals?
The Assignment:
Write a 1-2-page, double-spaced essay in response to the prompt above. To present your strongest writing skills, submit an essay that:
· Provides a focused and clear central idea that responds to all questions in the assignment prompt with developed ideas;
· Integrates relevant and accurate paraphrased and/or quoted and cited evidence from the Marshall et al. (2017) reading excerpt in support of the argument, accompanied by appropriate analysis – you may use your preferred citation style;
· Organizes ideas with logical structure, clear paragraphs, and transitional words/phrases;
· Uses grammar and mechanics to effectively communicate meaning to readers;
· Maintains academic integrity by demonstrating your original work and appropriately paraphrasing and citing relevant information from the Marshall et al. (2017) reading excerpt. Including outside sources beyond the Marshall et al. (2017) reading excerpt provided above is not required for this essay; if you use them, however, then you must cite any information you summarize, paraphrase, or quote in your preferred citation style.
For additional tips as you draft and revise your essay, visit the Doctoral Writing Assessment websiteLinks to an external site. and the Writing Center websiteLinks to an external site. . Note, however, that this assignment is not eligible for the Writing Center’s paper review service.
Please do not write your name on your essay. Instead, save your document in accordance with the directions that follow.
By day 7 of Week 2
Submit your assignment by Day 7 (Sunday) of Week 2 at 10:59 pm CT (please adjust this time to your current time zone).
submission information
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