IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING WORD LIMIT REQUIREMENTS:

Please note that each and every assignment has its own word limit.

Careful revision and proofreading are essential to effective graduate-level, academic writing. Writers who spend time reviewing, revising, and proofreading their work are more likely to produce better quality work. There are many resources and technology-based tools readily available to assist you in revising and improving your writing. You can schedule an appointment with a tutor in person or online through GCU’s Learning Lounge, utilize online resources that provide feedback on your writing, or request feedback from instructors and peers on your writing.

For this assignment, compose a rough draft of your essay (the final version is due in final week). Use your draft to obtain some feedback on your writing and to evaluate resources available to assist you in improving your writing skills.

After composing your draft, visit the Learning Lounge and learn how to schedule an appointment in person or online with a writing tutor. You may explore the following online resources that can provide feedback on your writing. (Note: The online tools may only offer a free trial or be free up to certain word limit).

• Grammarly: www.grammarly.com
• Readable: www.Readable.io
• Hemingway App: http://www.hemingwayapp.com/
• Pro Writing Aid: www.prowritingaid.com
• Analyze My Writing: www.analyzemywriting.com

Once you have explored the resources, either schedule an appointment to discuss your rough draft with a tutor at the Learning Lounge or submit your draft (or a portion that does not exceed the word limit for a free trial) to one of the tools listed above. You may also select a similar tool of your choosing with instructor approval. Then prepare a 250-500 word evaluation of the results. Address the following:

• Did you meet with a tutor or did you use one of the online tools?
• What did you learn about your writing from the feedback? What pattern of errors did you notice?
• Discuss at least two tips you learned that you can use to improve your writing in the future.
• If you received feedback from a tutor, did you find it valuable? Why or why not? If you used one of the online tools, discuss its pros and cons. Consider the cost, and if you would recommend paying for the service for the duration of your studies.

Submit your rough draft along with your evaluation.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

MUST be 250-500 words and have at least three citations with the page numbers and three references in APA format.(The List of References should not be included in the word count.)

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

It is important that you cover all the topics identified in the assignment. Covering the topic does not mean mentioning the topic BUT presenting an explanation from the context of ethics and the readings for this class

To get maximum points you need to follow the requirements listed for this assignments 1) look at the word/page limits 2) review and follow APA rules 3) create subheadings to identify the key sections you are presenting and 4) Free from typographical and sentence construction errors.

REMEMBER IN APA FORMAT JOURNAL TITLES AND VOLUME NUMBERS ARE ITALICIZED.