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.
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- 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.
- 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).
- You will then download Download downloadand complete the template
Rubric
Assignment 8 Rubric
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Assignment 8 Rubric |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePre-Writing |
10 to >8.0 ptsAdvancedThe questions 8 to >5.0 ptsProficientThe questions 5 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkMany questions |
10 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFirst |
10 to >8.0 ptsAdvancedThe first 8 to >6.4 ptsProficientThe first 6.4 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkThe first |
10 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary |
25 to >21.0 ptsAdvancedThe summary 21 to >17.0 ptsProficientThe summary 17 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkThe summary |
25 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA |
5 to >4.0 ptsAdvancedThe paragraph 4 to >3.0 ptsProficientThe paragraph 3 to >0 ptsNeeds WorkThe paragraph |
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!