Purpose Sources are very important for several reasons. First, they allow us to

Purpose
Sources are very important for several reasons. First, they allow us to justify our arguments and show that the positions and ideas we are presenting are not isolated – that other people have had the same idea and talked about or shown similar conclusions. Sources provide evidence that can support our claims and make people more likely to be convinced – or at least consider what we are trying to argue for.
Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, they are required to avoid plagiarism. Knowing how to correctly cite the work that you are building on preserves the integrity and trustworthiness of our investigation and can provide a handy shorthand – if someone else has already done the work of demonstrating something, you can cite them and not have to re-invent the wheel, so to speak.
Remember, this assignment is intended to build toward the final project. The written sections are designed to be able to serve (with minor modifications) as sections in the written section of the final project.
Instructions
Review the EIML Assignment Instructions.
Written Section:
Find 4 sources that you believe support your position on your chosen topic. These can be news articles, academic journal articles, blogs, videos – anything that you believe provided evidence of something you think is true and relates to your argument. Your sources do not need to directly prove your position, they can contribute evidence to various claims or even provide background assumptions.
Create an ‘annotated bibliography’ for your sources. Follow the format outlined in the Annotated Bibliography Instructions page.
Engagement Section:
Respond to the following prompt:
What matters more; the consequences of an action or the motivation behind it? Use an example from your life to justify or illustrate your position.
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CriteriaRatingsPts
Written Section10 to >9 pts
Exceeds Expectations
The submission shows exceptional depth and insight in making connections between the material and the student’s experience.9 to >6 pts
Meets Expectations
The submission addresses the prompt and shows the student has given some thought to connecting the course material to their topic.6 to >3 pts
Somewhat Meets Expectations
The submission mostly addresses the prompt but either does not show much mastery of the material or does not endeavor to make connections to the student’s life and topic.3 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Submission is too short, does not address the prompt, or displays a lack of effort in connecting the material to their topic./ 10 pts
Engagement Section
10 to >9 pts
Exceeds Expectations
The format chosen by the student displays mastery and enhances their claims.9 to >6 pts
Meets Expectations
The submission addresses the prompt and meets the length requirements. The student provides evidence of both understanding the course material and having thought about that material in connection to their own life & interests.6 to >3 pts
Somewhat Meets Expectations
The submission mostly addresses the prompt but either does not show much mastery of the material or does not endeavor to make connections to the student’s life and topic.3 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Submission is too short, does not address the prompt, or displays a lack of effort in connecting the material to their topic./ 10 pts
Formatting & Citations
10 to >0 pts
Full Marks
Submission and necessary citations are correctly formatted and use clear and understandable formatting.0 pts
No Marks
Formatting is confusing or unreadable. *NOTE* if a submission is missing citations, it will receive a grade of ‘0’ until citations are added.