Summative Assessment #3

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This assessment is designed to evaluate your proficiency in the following standards: CCSS: W.11-12.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (6 point value) CCSS: RL.11-12.3. Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of the story or drama (for example, where the story is set, how the action is ordered, and how the characters are introduced and developed). (6 point value) CCSS: RI.11-12.1 – Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences are drawn from the text including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

You will produce clear and coherent writing that is well organized and edited. After reading and watching S.E. Hinton’s “The Outsiders”.

Cite by page number in MLA format using in-text citation.

In 300 words or more write about two possible themes that are present in S.E. Hinton’s “The Outsiders” and how they are developed over the course of the text.

Use this sentence frame below:
 

There are many different themes woven throughout “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton. The topics range from _________to __________. The audience is given a myriad of opportunities to construct their own meaning and purpose in the writing. However there are themes that stand out and beg the reader to contemplate them further. One of the themes is _#1THEME_____. A defining moment this theme can be seen in ____DESCRIBE THE MOMENT___. MAKE A CLAIM ABOUT THE MOMENT AND HOW IT BUILDS THE THEME. USE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT YOU HAVE SAID (CITATION). STATE WHY IT MATTERS. TRANSITION TO THE NEXT MOMENT. 

On the other hand CONTEXT. THEME [EXAMPLE OF THE THEME IN THE STORY]. CONTEXT DESCRIBE THE MOMENT. On page __ it states “TEXTUAL EVIDENCE” suggesting that REASON WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT. CLAIM ABOUT HOW THE THEME IS DEVELOPED. EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS CLAIM. REASONING
 

project management unit V scholarly activity and DQ question

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Unit V Scholarly Activity

Previously in the course, you were asked to think of a project you have been involved with at your place of employment.

Think of that same project, imagine that you have been appointed the project manager, and complete the following:

 Create a schedule of the project tasks to be performed, and describe how the behavior of individual team

members can determine the tasks they receive.

 In addition, describe the key processes you would follow when managing the project schedule, including how

much oversight each project team member may require, again based on their behavior.

 Indicate how using the precedence diagram method can help you manage team tasks and avoid conflict within

your team.

 Also, describe the role of the critical path method regarding task assignments and the negotiation of resource

allocation within the project team.

This assignment should consist of at least three pages, and any sources, including your textbook, should be cited and

referenced properly using APA formatting.

DQ Question

1. One of the causes of project failure occurs when a project does not meet its scheduled deadline. What are some of the causes for schedule delay? How can project team members help maintain a project’s schedule?

2. Why is the critical path important to your project schedule and how can your project team members help in this area? 

NURS-6003 wk9 assignment

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Assignment: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 5: Professional Development

In this Module’s Discussion, you were introduced to the concept of an academic portfolio to begin building your own brand. However, portfolios have value that goes beyond brand building. An academic and professional portfolio can also help you to build your own vision and mission and establish your development goals. In this regard, a portfolio becomes yet another tool in your toolbox as you build your success.

In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by developing the fifth component–a portfolio for your academic and professional efforts.

To Prepare:

  • Consider your goals for academic accomplishments while a student of the MSN program.

The Assignment:

  • Using the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template document that you began to work on in Module 1 and have continued expanding throughout this course, you will develop a curriculum vitae (CV) in Part 5 based on your current education and professional background.
  • Please see attachment for  Part 5: Professional Development  and   Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Note: Add your work for this Assignment to the original document you began in the Module 1 Assignment, which was built from the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.

MG495 Unit 2 Homework

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 Case 2: The Wallace Group

Conduct a strategic analysis using the Executive Summary template.  Prepare and submit a three-page executive summary that discusses what strategic alternatives are available and provide a recommended strategy. 

You are to work alone to analyze and prepare the Executive Summary for the case.  NOTE: Click “Submit Assignment” in the upper right-hand corner of your screen to turn in your Executive Summary no later than Sunday, midnight CT. Name your file with your name and the unit number, i.e. Jones1 or Brown1. Your file should be in either Microsoft word (.doc or .docx) or rich text (.rtf) format.

 

The following information will be required for the Executive Summary.  TEXTBOOK CASE ANALYSIS GUIDANCE(CAG)  downloadand the TEXTBOOK BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TEMPLATE download These files are required for the unit textbook case studies. 

Synopsis of the Case: The content of the synopsis should present relevant background facts about the case under examination.

Relevant Factual Information about the Problem or Decision the Organization Faced: State the precise problem or decision the organization faced.  The section should include information that addressed the business issue under examination. This section should be no longer than a single paragraph.

Explanation of Relevant Concepts, Theories and Applications Derived from Course Materials:  This section should be the bulk of your paper. Analysis of the business problem or decision in light of the course concepts must be presented, as well as the business lesson another organization could learn from this situation. Besides citation to the text, learners must conduct research in the University library related to the top. Citing the textbook only is not enough to demonstrate you understand and can apply the course objectives. Here is where comparative and contrasting positions should be considered and examples and illustrations provided.

Recommendations: Provide logical recommendations to address the business lesson identified above. The recommendations need not to be specific to the organization examined, but should consider how other organizations, if similarly situated, could lessen the impact of the problem or decision identified. Recall, that the organization under examination has already moved pasted this problem so any recommendations made, at this point, are fruitless. The focus of this section should be on what other companies should be aware of to address similar problems or decisions. Citation to the textbook alone is insufficient for analysis in this section. Learners should conduct research in the University’s library to support their positions. Depth of scholarship is not demonstrated by providing personal opinions alone, but by using examples, analogies, comparison and illustrations from the academic literature. Not only does this synthesize the material to assist the reader’s understanding, it is an effective way to present the academic sources and extend the discussion of your ideas. This section should be a paragraph or two.

Alternative Recommendations: This section is not a continuation of the prior. Provide suggestions for how to avoid the problem or decision the examined organization faced. Analysis here should be may be forward- thinking, predictive or, most likely, preventative in nature but tied to the thesis statement. Again, opinion is insufficient to provide the required academic analysis. Sources, other than the text, must be provided to sustain the statements made. This section should be a paragraph, at most.

Conclusion: End the assignment with a summary of the important points made in the document. No new information may be presented. Writing a conclusion can be done by rewording the opening or reformulation the topic sentences of each paragraph to make a summary for the reader. This section should be a paragraph, at most. 

*This case can be found on google*

wk10mann

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Program/policy evaluation is a valuable tool that can help strengthen the quality of programs/policies and improve outcomes for the populations they serve. Program/policy evaluation answers basic questions about program/policy effectiveness. It involves collecting and analyzing information about program/policy activities, characteristics, and outcomes. This information can be used to ultimately improve program services or policy initiatives.

Nurses can play a very important role assessing program/policy evaluation for the same reasons that they can be so important to program/policy design. Nurses bring expertise and patient advocacy that can add significant insight and impact. In this Assignment, you will practice applying this expertise and insight by selecting an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation and reflecting on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program/policy.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template provided in the Resources.
  • Select an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation or choose one of interest to you.
  • Review community, state or federal policy evaluation and reflect on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program or policy described.

The Assignment: (2–3 pages)

Based on the program or policy evaluation you selected, complete the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template. Be sure to address the following:

  • Describe the healthcare program or policy outcomes.
  • How was the success of the program or policy measured?
  • How many people were reached by the program or policy selected?
  • How much of an impact was realized with the program or policy selected?
  • At what point in program implementation was the program or policy evaluation conducted?
  • What data was used to conduct the program or policy evaluation?
  • What specific information on unintended consequences was identified?
  • What stakeholders were identified in the evaluation of the program or policy? Who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation? Be specific and provide examples.
  • Did the program or policy meet the original intent and objectives? Why or why not?
  • Would you recommend implementing this program or policy in your place of work? Why or why not?
  • Identify at least two ways that you, as a nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating a program or policy after 1 year of implementation.

Concept Map

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Create a Concept Map for each of the following types of drugs: An Adrenergic Agonist, an Adrenergic Blocker, a Cholinergic Agonist, and an Anticholinergic Agent; there should be FOUR concept maps submitted for this assignment.

Each section of the map MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL.

All written assignments (Concept Maps, Lab logs, antidote assignments, insulin table, case studies) must be accompanied by a Reference List in APA 7th edition format. Points will be deducted for missing Reference Lists

Rubric

Concept Map
 

Criteria

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Nursing Interventions. Must include 7 interventions. Your nursing interventions will consist of assessments and interventions based on the disease process and medication: What will you want to assess or implement with a patient with this disease process taking this medication. Be sure to incorporate the interventions necessary to prevent injury related to side and adverse effects of the medication.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Nursing Diagnosis This is based on your Assessment. Each student is to identify one nursing diagnosis per care plan. The diagnosis should be the highest priority for the patient. Use your reference book for identifying your nursing diagnoses. Make sure your nursing diagnosis statement is complete, include R/T (related to) and S/T (secondary to) and AEB (as evidenced by).

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Mechanism of Action-Pathophysiology Summary. You are required to complete a pathophysiology summary of your patient’s health issues (acute or chronic) as it relates to the medication. This includes a brief summary of the surgical procedure or the medical condition AND the DRUG Class, as well as evidenced-based practice nursing care for this type of patient. 

Cite your reference(s) using APA format. The summary should be written in your own words. DO NOT cut and paste from your reference(s). It is important to understand what is happening to the body related to this disease process.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Patient Teaching. Describe the teaching you will do with this patient and family.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Indications & Contraindications . List the most common indications and contraindications for the drug/class

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Side & Adverse Effects. List the common, and most lethal, side and adverse effects. Remember, your nursing interventions will include teaching, monitoring, and preventing injury related to these effects

Module 13: Effective Coaching for Performance Management

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Module 13: Discussion Forum

Coaching is an important process in organizations. As explored in Chapter 9 of the textbook, there are various competencies associated with effective coaching. However, many individuals do not have the competencies to be an effective coach. In fact, researchers continue to debate about the necessary competencies needed for effective coaching.

Within your response this week, focus on the four guiding principles of successful coaching. Then, explain, in your own words, what techniques you would utilize to create a strong coaching relationship:

  • How would you ensure the development of a good coaching relationship between yourself and your employee?
  • How would you reinforce the employee’s role in his/her growth and advancement?
  • How would you recognize the uniqueness of the employee?
  • How would you describe your role as a facilitator during coaching?

In addition to the questions above, what competencies do you believe you need to further develop to be a better coach? Why?

Embed course material concepts, principles, and theories, which require supporting citations, along with two scholarly, peer-reviewed references in supporting your answer. Keep in mind that these scholarly references can be found in the Saudi Digital Library by conducting an advanced search specific to scholarly references.

Be sure to support your statements with logic and argument, citing all sources referenced. Post your initial response early and check back often to continue the discussion. Be sure to respond to your peers’ posts as well.

Answer all questions posted by students and your professor. These post replies need to be substantial and constructive in nature. They should add to the content of the post and evaluate/analyze that post answer. Normal course dialogue doesn’t fulfill these two peer replies but is expected throughout the course. Answering all course questions is also required.

Earth Resources Shopping Assignment

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Learning Objectives:

  • Identify products that use metal and nonmetal/industrial mineral resources.
  • Become familiar with the geologic processes and geographic distribution of metal or nonmetal/industrial mineral.
  • Conduct an analysis of products used in the home and/or workplace.

Part 1:

“Visit” a local home improvement store and/or hardware store (e.g., Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, etc.) to find a product that uses the metal, nonmetal and/or industrial mineral listed below as the major ingredient.  You do not need to purchase any products for this assignment.

Note: Due to COVID, you are not required to physically go to the store for this assignment.  Therefore, you can complete the entire assignment using the websites from the stores listed above.  

Part 2:

Conduct an analysis of the same metals and nonmetal/industrial minerals listed above used in your home and/or workplace. Basically find any products and/or building materials that uses the same metals and nonmetal/industrial minerals from Part 1 in your home and/or workplace.  You can repeat the products found in Part 1 if needed.

Part 3:

Complete a report using the following format:

  1. Introduction
  2. Product Analysis (Use information from Part 1)

A picture of the product must be included with a description of the following:

  • information about the use of the product
  • the geologic occurrence of the metal or nonmetal/industrial mineral (e.g., ore deposit mineral models)
  • examples of major deposits (e.g., Bushveld, South Africa).

Cite your sources using MLA citation and format style (Links to an external site.).

  1. Personal Uses (Use information from Part 2)
  2. Conclusion

Part 4:

Submit report in required dropbox in pdf or word format.

List of Metals, Nonmetals, and Industrial Minerals

Abundant and Scarce Metal Resources Fe Al Mg Ti Zn Cu Pb Cr Ni

Nonmetals and Industrial Minerals N P K Gypsum Aggregate Dimension Stone

*A separate product is required for each metal, nonmetal and/or industrial mineral listed in the table.

Shopping Assignment ExamplePreview the document

**Do not copy the example!  You report must be unique and your own work.

USGS Factsheets

Rubric

Shopping Assignment RubricShopping Assignment RubricCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction20.0 ptsFull MarksAll of the required content was submitted in the assignment.17.0 ptsSatisfactoryThe required content was submitted; however, descriptions and details were missing from the submission.10.0 ptsNeeds ImprovementThe required content was not submitted and descriptions and details were missing.0.0 ptsNo Submission20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProduct Analysis50.0 ptsFull MarksAll of the required content was submitted in the assignment.40.0 ptsSatisfactoryThe required content was submitted; however, descriptions and details were missing from the submission.30.0 ptsNeeds ImprovementThe required content was not submitted and descriptions and details were missing.0.0 ptsNo Submission50.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal Uses10.0 ptsFull MarksAll of the required content was submitted in the assignment.8.0 ptsSatisfactoryThe required content was submitted; however, descriptions and details were missing from the submission.5.0 ptsNeeds ImprovementThe required content was not submitted and descriptions and details were missing.0.0 ptsNo Submission10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion20.0 ptsFull MarksAll of the required content was submitted in the assignment.17.0 ptsSatisfactoryThe required content was submitted; however, descriptions and details were missing from the submission.10.0 ptsNeeds ImprovementThe required content was not submitted and descriptions and details were missing.0.0 ptsNo Submission20.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0PREVIOUSNEXT
 

week1 discussion criminal courts

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Prosecutor and Defense—Procedural Process

Bob Helmsley is a respected community leader and the owner of the Helmsley Crematorium in Amarillo, Texas, that services Texas, Southern Oklahoma, and the northwest region of New Mexico. He is the former coroner in Potter County, Texas, and his wife Susan is a respected member in the community. Susan is the bookkeeper at the crematorium, but neither she nor Bob have any day-to-day contact with business operations, which is currently run by Chip, a long-time family friend and business partner.

An anonymous tip on three separate occasions was reported to the Potter County Sheriff’s Department that skeletal remains were seen on the Helmsley property; however, when investigated by the authorities, nothing ever resulted. One day, an unannounced but routine inspection by the Texas Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers revealed a shed stacked with human bodies and an open grave with bodies scattered about the property. There were so many bodies; a federal disaster team was dispatched to aid the state in identifying the remains. Bob, Susan, and Chip were arrested, and ultimately, the investigators discovered four hundred uncremated bodies.

Representatives from the state and federal prosecutor’s office were brought in to coordinate the case. In the Discussion Area, please respond to the following questions and explain how you arrived at your decision. Review the decisions of at least two of your classmates and respond to what they have written. Be sure to respond to any feedback to your original post.

  • Should this case be handled by state or federal investigators? Why? What court (state or federal) has jurisdiction over this case? Explain.
  • What are the procedural steps that occur after an individual is arrested? Explain. Are there specific rules that govern this process?
  • Describe the process of plea bargaining—what is it? Why does it take place? Which of the defendants, if any, would you offer a plea bargain? Why or why not?
  • If you are the prosecutor, what issues must you consider? Why? If you are the defense attorney representing Bob, what issues must you consider? Why?

The Rights Of Others (Book Analysis)

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Book Analysis (4-5 pages)
BOOK: The Rights of Others by Seyla Benhabib
Your book review should be insightful and based on your analysis of the text. I am not looking for a retelling of the book. Rather, I am looking for your thoughts on the book in regard to your understanding of international relations. Be specific and clear. It is you job as the writer to ensure the reader understands your thesis. Thus, your connections need to be well thought out, clearly explained, and demonstrative of your critical thinking at work.
Introduction (1 page): The introduction is the most important part of any well-written paper. It is meant to capture the attention of the reader as well as lay out your arguments. It should not be generic, and it should be free from language such as “in this paper I will discuss.” Make it interesting. Be creative. Follow your introduction with a brief summary of the main points and circumstances involved with the issue. Make sure to include the domestic, regional and international actors, response, etc. The summary must be succinct, concise and clear. This section will be the most difficult portion of the assignment since you must summarize a great deal of information in no more than half of a page.
o  Some things to keep in mind: what are your initial impressions of the book? What are your thoughts on the first chapter? 
Reflection (3 pages): Your analysis/reflection includes two components.
·  The first component includes an the application of concepts. How are concepts such as political power, anarchy, sovereignty, collective good problems, deterrence, etc. addressed in the book? You must analyze/highlight at least THREE international relations concepts from our textbook. How do these concepts help you understand international politics?  
·  The second component involves your pondering where you think the issue is headed in regard to domestic/regional/international response. Which international relations theory (e.g. classical realism, constructivism, Marxism, neoliberalism, etc.) best reflects the theoretical lens applied by the author? Illustrate your argument by referencing and analyzing a specific passage of the book. 
·  Overall, I will be looking for creative, insightful and thoughtful responses that balance opinion and analysis.
Conclusion (1 page): What is the book’s main contribution to our understanding of international relations? Select a favorite quote or two and analyze them. How do these quotes illustrate or capture the main thesis of the book?