Writing Assignment #1
Biography: Introduction & Connection with Employment Law Topics
Value: 70 points
Graded using specific criteria. Review the grading information.
NOTE: Writing Assignment #1 is not associated with the topic you were required to choose for the second writing assignment. Consider writings assignment #1 as the opportunity to share who you are with your instructor as well consider how you are connected to the topics we will address this semester.
Instructions
Part I – Biographic Information
Communicate what you’d like your instructor to know about you.
Part II – Connect to the Material We’ll Address This Semester
Review the topics we will cover this semester. Choose from the following 2 options:
Ask yourself: Have you or someone you know personally had an experience associated with one of the topics we’ll address this semester? Briefly explain the situation and offer your opinion on the situation or outcome.
Choose a topic of interest associated with course content. Engage in a web search about the topic. Briefly explain why you chose the topic and your reaction to the material you found online about the topic.
The assignment should be 500 words or less.
Expectations
Indication of excellence:
Part I: Content of introduction is clear. (5 points – 5%)
Part II: High quality explanation of experience associated with a course topic. Content must be associated with one of the topics addressed in the course.
(45 points – 65%)
Opinion Statement: Opinion statements on chosen topic indicates a high level of reflection and critical thought. (20 points – 30%)