– 300-400 words, double spaced page of text.
– Prompt to respond to: What do Slack and Wise argue is the problem with using numeric measures of progress? Provide examples from the readings.
– Key writing aspect: Please make sure to focus on ensuring you have a strong thesis statement in the writing (memo 1).
– Purpose and Learning Objectives:
The purpose of the memos and responses is for you to:
1. demonstrate your understanding of the course material and connection between the given questions and relevant course themes
2. develop and grow your skills in carefully thinking through some main lines of reasoning in course readings
3. develop and grow your abilities to distill and convey complex ideas in a clear and consistent way
– Rubric:
1. Does the memo address the question posed?
2. Does the memo accurately and conscientiously reflect the readings?
3. Is the memo written in clear, efficient language (without mistakes in citation and grammar), and does it focus on the key writing skill?