Q Portfolio Milestone (25 Points) Final Portfolio Project Topic HUM101 requires a Final Portfolio Project. The Final Portfolio Project is designed for you to practice your critical thinking skills in an effort to understand your own mind. You will first select an issue that you wish to investigate critically (social, professional, or personal). Begin to think about why this issue is important to you and what questions you have about the issue. Examples: • How can I secure a job in accounting when I have no experience in the field? • What proposals has the city of Denver made to reduce water consumption? How might this impact individual consumers? • What financial changes do I need to make to retire at the age of 62? • Should wolves be reintroduced to Rio Blanco County? • How can I manage my children’s cell phone usage? • How can the pay gap between men and women be reduced in my company? • What are the most effective ways to address anxiety and depression? How can I use these to better my health? • Is social media a positive or negative influence on me? On my children? • With the stress and anxiety of modern-day society, how can I learn to live more optimistically and hopefully? IMPORTANT: The Final Portfolio is not a traditional “term paper.” Rather, it is an exercise in critical thinking designed for you to practice applying intellectual standards and other critical thinking tools to the way that you think. Please read the full Portfolio Project description in the Module 8 folder page to preview your Portfolio Project assignment. Also, review the Portfolio Project grading rubric, which you can also access in the Module 8 folder. The two portfolio project milestones in this course will help you define your topic (Module 1) and then outline your topic (Module 4). Module 1 Milestone Directions: Critical Thinking Topic (3 paragraphs) Submit a three-paragraph overview of your critical thinking topic that addresses the following: • What is your topic? • Why is this topic of interest to you? • What critical questions do you have on this topic? • How might you narrow your topic to think more clearly and carefully about issues related to your topic? Include two scholarly sources that you could use in your Final Portfolio. Find scholarly sources that relate to your topic. The CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a good place to find these sources. To understand what constitutes a scholarly source, review this link from the CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.). Format your paper and references according to the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Include a title and reference page. If you need assistance with your writing style or you need writing tips or tutorials, visit the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment. Note: Portfolio Milestones are due during the weeks they are assigned; however, Milestones may be submitted up to 7 days after the due date with no penalty and up to 14 days after the due date with a 10% penalty. Rubric HUM101 Mod 1 PM HUM101 Mod 1 PM Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements 10 to >8.0 pts Meets Expectation Includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 8 to >6.0 pts Approaches Expectation Includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 6 to >4.0 pts Below Expectation Includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 4 to >0 pts Limited Evidence Includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent 10 to >8.0 pts Meets Expectation Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of the materials; correctly represents knowledge from the readings and sources. 8 to >6.0 pts Approaches Expectation Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge. 6 to >4.0 pts Below Expectation Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge. 4 to >0 pts Limited Evidence Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates college-level proficiency in organization, grammar and style. 5 to >4.0 pts Meets Expectation Project is clearly organized, well written, and in proper format (including APA as applicable) as outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few errors in grammar and spelling. 4 to >3.0 pts Approaches Expectation Project is fairly well organized and written, and is in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraph structure; significant number of errors in grammar and spelling. 3 to >2.0 pts Below Expectation Project is poorly organized; does not follow proper paper format. Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in grammar and spelling. 2 to >0 pts Limited Evidence Project is not organized or well written, and is not in proper paper format. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar and spelling. 5 pts Total Points: 25 PreviousNext