Write an essay about the exploration of Saturn; include details about past missions, potential future missions, and the current state of our knowledge about the planet.
WRITING EXPECTATIONS
All written submissions should be submitted in a font and page set-up that is readable and neat.
Typewritten in double-spaced format, Times New Roman 12-point font, 3-4 pages in length, submitted as a .doc or .docx attachment.
Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations and online submission variances.
Proofread your paper carefully before submitting it. I expect the paper to be free from spelling, punctuation, grammar and factual errors.
CITATION AND REFERENCE STYLE
Assignments completed in a narrative essay or composition format must follow the APA format. Note: The APUS library has excellent resources on research papers — research, outlines, formatting, etc..
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
For each day that an assignment is late, ten percentage points may be deducted from your grade for the assignment unless the student contacts the instructor ahead of time about an extenuating situation.
Submission Instructions: All written submissions should be submitted in a font and page set-up that is readable and neat. All essays must be prepared in Microsoft Word and uploaded to the appropriate online assignment. Please include your name, course number, week number and assignment name at the top of your submissions e.g. MTest -SPST435 – Week 1 Essay.
See syllabus “Evaluation” section for more essay formatting requirements.
Rubric:
Style:
Citation style: 10 pts
Grammar/etc: 10 pts
Paper Formatting: 10 pts
Writing:
Organization: 10 pts
Intro and conclusion: 10 pts
Topic sentence clearly expressed: 5 pts
Main content:
Past missions: 15 pts
Future missions: 10 pts
Knowledge of Saturn: 20 pts
(-30 pts if no references provided)
(-10 pts for significantly exceeding the page length guidelines)
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