Prepare the final draft of your essay, making the strongest version of your work possible. Work with your tutors at the Enhancement Center as needed to finalize the essay. Submit here when finished.
Problem Analysis Essay Overview
This module will ask you to practice the stages of the writing process. You will develop an essay to be finalized by the end of this module.
The term “college student” corrals a wide range of types of students in a single term. In this essay, we’ll pick apart the broad term and examine how a smaller subset of students participate in higher education.
As you’ve no doubt witnessed yourself, particular populations of students face unique sets of challenges as they experience higher education.
For this essay, you will select a specific category of college students, identify one particular challenge facing this category, and analyze ways to overcome that problem that will be particularly effective for this group of people.
The thesis for this essay will propose specific solutions for the problem you identify for the category of student population you’ve chosen. The thesis will be supported in the body of the essay with evidence demonstrating why this problem exists and how it can effectively be overcome.
Assignment Details
The final essay will be 500-750 words long. It will include a thesis statement that is supported by evidence. It will be well-organized, and display evidence of careful application of the writing process.
Rubric
In order to successfully complete this assessment, a submitted essay must reach “Meets or Exceeds Expectations” in all categories.
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Topic & Thesis Statement | Meets or Exceeds Expectations
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Approaching Expectations
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Does Not Meet Expectations
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Evidence | Meets or Exceeds Expectations
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Approaching Expectations
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Does Not Meet Expectations
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Organization | Meets or Exceeds Expectations
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Approaching Expectations
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Does Not Meet Expectations
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Editing and Proofreading | Meets or Exceeds Expectations
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Approaching Expectations
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Does Not Meet Expectations
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