I

DS

401 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric

Overview:

For this milestone, due in Module Three,

you will submit a draft of the I

ssue section of your presentation. This milestone will be submitted as a

Word

document

. Note that this document, with revisions, can serve as your speaker notes for the final project submission. Milestone Two pr

ovides you with an

opportunity to obtain valu

able feedback from your instructor that you can incorporate into your final project submission.

Prompt:

First, review the work you have completed so far and the suggested list of

Example Issues and Topics for Final Project

. Based on your analysis from

Milestone One and this module’s content, select a

n issue and a topic that relate

to global connectedness. Keep in mind that, in Milestone Three, you will create

recommendations to address this issue. Specifically, the following critical elements must be a

ddressed:

II.

Issue:

For this part of the assessment, you will introduce the issue and how it relates to global connectedness and any of the topic

s that have been

discussed in the course.

A.

Using appropriate research strategies, describe a

social or global iss

ue

that is related to global connectedness.

i.

What is the origin of the issue?

ii.

What is the issue about?

B.

Using appropriate research strategies, describe the

target population

of the issue.

i.

Who is impacted by the issue?

ii.

What is important to know about them?

C.

Using appropriate research strategies, explain how the chosen issue relates to a

topic

that has been discussed in this course.

i.

In other words, how can you connect the social or global issue you have chosen with a topic that has been discussed in this c

our

se?

ii.

How does it inform your understanding of the issue?

D.

Using relevant research or diverse perspectives, assess how the chosen issue is

impacting

the target population.

Rubric

Guidelines for Submission:

Your Milestone Two must be submitted as a 2

–

to 3

–

page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12

–

point Times New

Roman font, and one

–

inch margins. Support your responses with at least two sources from the assigned course res

ources, including your te

xtbook

and/or other

scholarly sources located independently via the Shapiro Library. Cite your supporting sources in APA or MLA format.

N

ote that the grading rubric for this milestone submission is not identical to that of the final project. The Final Pr

oject Rubric will include an additional

“Exemplary” category that provides guidance as to how you can go above and beyond “Proficient” in your final submission.