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Week 4 Assignment: Paper & Presentation Greater Good Analysis (Groups)

Week 4 Assignment: Paper & Presentation Greater Good Analysis (Groups)
Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 150 Submitting a file upload
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: review previous chapters
Lesson
Minimum of 2 scholarly sources
Dilemmas
Review the following dilemmas:

The Mayor of a large city was given a free membership in an exclusive golf club by people who have received several city contracts. He also accepted gifts from organizations that have not done business with the City, but might in the future. The gifts ranged from $200 tickets to professional sports events to designer watches and jewelry.
A college instructor is pursuing her doctorate in night school. To gain extra time for her own studies, she gives her students the same lectures, the same assignments, and the same examinations semester after semester without the slightest effort to improve them.
Todd and Edna have been married for three years. They have had serious personal problems. Edna is a heavy drinker, and Todd cannot keep a job. Also, they have bickered and fought constantly since their marriage. Deciding that the way to overcome their problems is to have a child, they stop practicing birth control, and Edna becomes pregnant.
Instructions
This is a group activity. You will work in the same groups as before. You may wish to meet throughout the week to share ideas. Collaborate with your team, using email, phone meetings, or any collaboration tool you find useful or prefer.

For this assignment, addresses each dilemma in this assignment. For each dilemma, address the following:

Identify the consequences of the actions taken
Determine whether the actions taken represented a greater good, who would benefit from the good, and whether the consequences ethically justify the decisions and actions.
How would Locke have addressed or solved the problem? You may also address whether or not your team agrees with Locke and, if not, state how you would address it differently. Be sure to explain your reasoning.
Your group will submit both of the following:

A written reportthat discusses all three ethical dilemmas in depth (Be sure to give equal time to each dilemma.)
An oral presentation (using VoiceThreador a PowerPoint narrated slide show) that summarizes the report and examines the ethical ideas beyond the particulars of the dilemmas.
Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)
Presentation Requirements

Length: 2-3 minutes
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Ethical Analysis Grading Rubric.

Weekly Objectives (WO)
WO2.3, 2.5, 2.6

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

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Rubric
Ethical Analysis Grading Rubric – 150 pts
Ethical Analysis Grading Rubric – 150 pts
Criteria    Ratings    Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength
5.0 pts
Outstanding
Meets length requirement
0.0 pts
No Effort
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
10.0 pts
Outstanding
Addresses all aspects of the assignment.
8.5 pts
Above Average
Addresses most aspects of the assignment.
7.5 pts
Average
Addresses some aspects of the assignment.
6.0 pts
Below Average
Addresses few aspects of the assignment.
0.0 pts
No Effort
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis
50.0 pts
Outstanding
Throughout the whole work, the writing shows depth of critical thought; leverages readings and course materials in support of writers evident effort to understand ethical problems; establishes good use of theoretical underpinnings.
42.5 pts
Above Average
Throughout most of the work, the writing shows depth of critical thought; leverages readings and course materials in support of writers evident effort to understand ethical problems; establishes good use of theoretical underpinnings.
37.5 pts
Average
Throughout some of the work, the writing shows depth of critical thought; leverages readings and course materials in support of writers evident effort to understand ethical problems; establishes good use of theoretical underpinnings.
30.0 pts
Below Average
Throughout little of the work, the writing shows depth of critical thought; leverages readings and course materials in support of writers evident effort to understand ethical problems; establishes good use of theoretical underpinnings.
0.0 pts
No Effort
50.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
25.0 pts
Outstanding
Ideas are logically organized, including inviting introduction (with a thesis statement) and a satisfactory conclusion that come together in complete concepts.
21.25 pts
Above Average
Ideas are well organized, including inviting introduction (with a thesis statement) and a satisfactory conclusion, with complete concepts.
18.75 pts
Average
Organization and concepts need some restructuring.
15.0 pts
Below Average
Organization and concepts are difficult to follow and incomplete.
0.0 pts
No Effort
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
25.0 pts
Outstanding
Throughout the whole work, the writing/presentation actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.
21.25 pts
Above Average
Throughout most of the work, the writing/presentation actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.
18.75 pts
Average
Throughout some of the work, the writing/presentation actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.
15.0 pts
Below Average
Throughout little of the work, the writing/presentation actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.
0.0 pts
No Effort
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Citation and Reference Formatting
10.0 pts
Outstanding
Throughout the whole work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page/slide includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style (paper).
8.5 pts
Above Average
Throughout most of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page/slide includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style (paper).
7.5 pts
Average
Throughout some of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page/slide includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style (paper).
6.0 pts
Below Average
Throughout little of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page/slide includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style (paper).
0.0 pts
No Effort
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation
25.0 pts
Outstanding
Throughout the whole work, the presentation has a professional and consistent format, and the narration is articulated clearly.
21.25 pts
Above Average
Throughout most of the work, the presentation has a professional and consistent format, and the narration is articulated clearly.
18.75 pts
Average
Throughout some of the work, the presentation has a professional and consistent format, and the narration is articulated clearly.
15.0 pts
Below Average
Throughout little of the work, the presentation has a professional and consistent format, and the narration is articulated clearly.
0.0 pts
No Effort
25.0 pts
Total Points: 150.0

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