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Assignment 8: Source 2 Summary Source 2 Summary (Step 3 of 6 for your Critical Essay assignment) This assignment follows the same process as Assignment 7 – Source 1 Summary

Assignment 8: Source 2 Summary

Source 2 Summary (Step 3 of 6 for your Critical Essay assignment)

This assignment follows the same process as Assignment 7 – Source 1 Summary. 

Download this template Download Download this templateto complete your work and submit it for this week’s assignment. 

  1. Continue with the same topic you chose in the previous assignment. Choose Source 2 from that topic below:

TOPIC: First-Gen College Students  

SOURCE 2 

Rodriguez, D. (2024, May 15). Handling the pressure of being a first generation college student. The College Voice. https://www.mcccvoice.org/first-gen-college-students/Links to an external site.  

TOPIC:  College Stress and Self-Care 

SOURCE 2 

Mostardi, A. (2025, January 3). The importance of self-care in college. Eastern University. https://www.eastern.edu/news/self-careLinks to an external site. 

  1. Read or view the second source given for your topic and take notes (you are generating material for your Critical Essay). You want to identify the source’s overall main idea and identify the main points from the beginning, middle, and end of the source that come together to build the overall main idea. (Tip: the idea from the end of the source usually concern’s the author’s conclusion and call to action).   
  2. You will then download Download downloadand complete the template 

 

 

 

Rubric

Assignment 8 Rubric

Assignment 8 Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePre-Writing

10 to >8.0 ptsAdvancedThe questions
are answered thoroughly in sentences.

8 to >5.0 ptsProficientThe questions
are answered but not necessarily thoroughly or in sentences.

5 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkMany questions
are not answered, or sentences are not used.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFirst
Sentence

10 to >8.0 ptsAdvancedThe first
sentence identifies the author and year and states the author’s overall idea
clearly and accurately.

8 to >6.4 ptsProficientThe first
sentence identifies some of these elements: the author and year and the
author’s overall main idea The statement of the author’s overall main idea
may not be clear and accurate.

6.4 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkThe first
sentence lacks essential elements, and the overall main idea is not stated or
not stated accurately or clearly.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary
Section

25 to >21.0 ptsAdvancedThe summary
section meets all of the following criteria: 3 main ideas are provided with
supporting detail. The paragraph uses complete sentences that are clear and
objective (do not share the student’s opinion or analysis).

21 to >17.0 ptsProficientThe summary
section is missing one or more of the following criteria: 3 main ideas are
provided and written in complete sentences. Ideas are supported by details.
Sentences are clear and objective (do not share the student’s opinion or
analysis).

17 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkThe summary
section is missing essential parts of the following: 3 main ideas are
provided and written in complete sentences. Ideas are supported by details.
Sentences are clear and objective (do not share student’s opinion or
analysis).

25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA

5 to >4.0 ptsAdvancedThe paragraph
includes a correctly formatted narrative in-text citation. The reference is
copied and pasted accurately from the lecture into the assignment.

4 to >3.0 ptsProficientThe paragraph
lacks some of the following: it includes a correctly formatted narrative
in-text citation and contains a complete APA references list citation.

3 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkThe paragraph
lacks the following: it includes a correctly formatted narrative in-text
citation and contains a complete APA references list citation.

5 pts

Total Points: 50

 

 

FEEDBACK FROM LAST ASSIGNMENT:

Well done!

This Source 1 Summary that succeeds by 

  • answering all questions with complete sentences
  • writing a clear and objective summary paragraph 
  • completing the formatted first sentence correctly
  • copying and pasting the References page entry from the lecture

Keep up the great effort! 

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