Assignment Instructions

Question

Of the five primary components of an information system (hardware, software, data, people, process), which do you think is the most important to the success of a business organization?

 

Part A – Define each primary component of the information system.

Part B – Include your perspective on why your selection is most important.

Part C – Provide an example from your personal experience to support your answer.

 

Length/Formatting Instructions

Length	4 pages, double spaced, 1″ margins
Font	12 point, Calibri Font
Program/File Type	Submit in Word
Referencing system	APA referencing system is necessary in assignments, especially material copied from the Internet. For examples of correct citations, visit the following links: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
File Name	Lastname_firstname_C10_M3 Assignment

 

 

Module 3 Assignment Grading Rubric

Your work will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Category	Exemplary	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	Unacceptable
Mechanics – Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling	20 points   Student makes no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	15 points  Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	10 points   Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	5 points  Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writing Style –   Organization, Transitions, Tone	10 points   The assignment is written with excellent organization, thoughtful transitions, and the appropriate tone.	8 points  This writing assignment is adequately organized, but has some errors in the transitions or the tone.	6 points   This writing assignment is poorly organized, or it contains ineffective transitions and/or inappropriate tone.	2 points  This writing assignment displays little to no organization or transitions, and/or does not use the appropriate tone.
APA Format – Margins, Font, Spacing, Headings and Cover Page	10 points   The margins, font, spacing, headings, and cover page are all formatted properly.	8 points  There are 1-2 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.	6 points   There are 3-4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.	2 points  There are more than 4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.
APA Format – Citations and References	10 points   All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, and the references and in-text citations are all properly formatted. Each reference has an in-text citation and in-text citation has a reference.	8 points   All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, but slight errors are present in the format of the in-text citations or references. Or there may be one in-text citation or reference missing.	6 points    Some sources used for quotes and facts are either not credible or there are significant errors in the in-text citations and/or references. Or there are multiple missing in-text citations or references.	2 points   The sources used for quotes and facts are not credible and/or not cited. The in-text citations and/or references are not present.
Topic Requirements  –  defining each primary component of the information system,  perspective importance, and an example  from personal experience.	50 points  All topic requirements are appropriately addressed. Including: defining each primary component of the information system,  perspective importance, and an example  from personal experience.	40 points  All topic requirements are appropriately addressed but minor errors in  defining each primary component of the information system,  perspective importance, and an example  from personal experience.	30 points  Topic requirements are appropriately addressed but significant errors in  defining each primary component of the information system,  perspective importance, and an example  from personal experience.

Supporting Diversity through 21st Century Teaching and Learning

This assignment re- introduces you to the framework of 21st century skills that you will consider each week as you work to redesign prior coursework for your Folio. Note that a similar format is followed for each of the assignments in this course. You will upload this assignment to the course for evaluation and to your Folio.

Specifically, after reviewing the Framework for 21st Century Learning (Links to an external site.), you will redesign or modify a prior assignment from one of your courses in the master’s program that represents your mastery of your programs learning outcomes (MACI, MAECEL, MAED, MASE or MATLT). An assignment you may want to redesign could be in the form of a lesson plan or teaching unit you previously created for a course. Your redesign of the assignment must show a representation of 21st century learning through incorporation of student outcomes and support systems, which are defined as follows:

• Student Outcomes: Learning and Innovations Skills (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity), Core Subjects 3Rs and 21st Century Themes, Information, Media, and Technology Skills, Life and Career Skills.
• Support Systems: Standards and assessments, curriculum and instruction, professional development, learning environments.

When selecting an assignment to redesign, think about how the assignment should consider the diverse strengths, differences, cultures, and communities of students while offering a safe, collaborative, engaging, and inclusive learning environment. If you do not have previous work to use for this assignment, please contact your instructor for guidelines on how to proceed. As needed, refer to your program learning outcomes (PLOs) list (MACI, MAECEL, MAED, MASE or MATLT).

NOTE* Before you select the PLO’s you will highlight in this assignment, be sure to read the final assignment for this course to ensure that you will cover each of your programs PLOs adequately.

In your paper,

Create your assignment to meet the content and written communication expectations noted below.

Content Expectations

The Redesign expectations explain what you are required to do with the prior coursework you choose to redesign. The Summary expectations are for the separate written portion of this assignment.

• Redesign – Outcomes (2 Points): Redesign of the lesson plan or teaching unit includes at least one component of the following 21st Century Student Outcomes: Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes, Learning and Innovation Skills, Information, Media, and Technology Skills, and Life and Career Skills.
• Redesign – Support Systems (1 Point): Redesign of the lesson plan or teaching unit includes at least one component of the following 21st Century Support Systems: 21st Century Standards, Assessment for 21st Century Skills, 21st Century Curriculum and Instruction, and 21st Century Learning Environments.
• Summary – Introduction/Conclusion (1 Point): A one paragraph introduction to the summary that concisely presents the scope and organization of the summary writing, as well as a one paragraph conclusion that recaps your summary’s key points.
• Summary – Modification (2 Points): For each revision, summarize in a paragraph how you revised the activity to address the components of 21st Century Student Outcomes and 21st Century Support systems. Explicitly state how your redesign assignment provides evidence of mastery of at least two PLO’s from your master’s program. .
• Summary – Reflection (2 Points): In one page, reflect on your experience with the redesign in terms of challenges you encountered and how you overcame those challenges, including any difficulties experienced in revising to address the components of 21st Century Student Outcomes and 21st Century Support systems.

Written Communication Expectations

• Page Requirement (.5 points): Two to four pages, not including title and references pages.
• APA Formatting (.5 points): Use APA formatting consistently throughout the assignment.
• Syntax and Mechanics (.5 points): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics such as spelling and grammar.
• Source Requirement (.5 points): Reference three scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook.

All sources on the references page need to be used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

For information related to APA style, including samples and tutorials, please visit the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).