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COM 315 Module Four Short Paper: Key Communication Technology Theories Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: For this assignment, select one relationship in your life to analyze and briefly describe why you selected this relationship (approximately one
paragraph). Then, apply at least four relevant concepts and theories from class to this relationship, using at least four sources, including the course text. This
should be approximately four pages; one page roughly per concept/theory.

i. Define the concepts and theories.
ii. Differentiate between these concepts and theories.

a. What are the similarities?
b. What are the differences?

iii. Explain why you believe these concepts and theories apply to this relationship.
iv. How do these concepts and theories inform your understanding of this relationship?

a. Have these concepts and theories taught you anything about how to communicate (or not communicate) in this relationship?
b. Have these concepts and theories taught you anything about how to communicate (or not communicate) in other relationships similar to this

one?

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Assessment of Key

Concepts and
Theories: Application

of Concepts and
Theories

Meets “Proficient” criteria
and appropriately applies
more than four relevant
concepts and theories
from class to the
relationship described,
and/or uses concepts to
provide deep insights into
the relationship

Appropriately (there is a
logical fit between concept
and the relationship)
applies four relevant
concepts and theories
from class to the
relationship described,
supported by at least four
sources

Applies fewer than four
relevant concepts and
theories from class to the
relationship and/or does
not successfully apply
them to the relationship,
and/or uses less than four
sources

Does not apply any
relevant concepts and
theories from class to the
relationship described
and/or does not use any
sources

30

Assessment of Key
Concepts and

Theories:
Differentiation

Between Concepts and
Theories

Meets “Proficient” criteria
and supports analysis with
course and/or outside
references

Logically differentiates
between the concepts and
theories applied to the
relationship described
(total of six comparisons)

Compares between fewer
than all four concepts and
theories (fewer than six
comparisons) and/or fails
to fully differentiate
between some

Does not differentiate
between the concepts and
theories applied to the
relationship described

25

Assessment of Key
Concepts and

Theories: Informing
Relationships

Meets “Proficient” criteria
and provides specific
communication strategies
that can be used to
improve this relationship
and others similar to it

Logically and concretely
describes how at least four
concepts and theories
from class can inform this
relationship and other
relationships similar to it

Describes how fewer than
four concepts and theories
from class informs the
relationship being
discussed or relationships
similar to it, and/or is
incomplete, abstract, or
logically inconsistent

Does not appropriately
describe how the concepts
and theories from class can
inform the relationship and
others similar to it

25

Articulation of
Response:

Standard Critical
Elements for Written

Submissions

Submission is free of errors
related to citations,
grammar, spelling, syntax,
and organization, and is
presented with unusual
clarity and an easy-to-read
format

Submission has no major
errors related to citations,
grammar, spelling, syntax,
or organization such that
readers can understand
without re-reading

Submission has important
and/or too many errors
related to citations,
grammar, spelling, syntax,
or organization that
negatively impact
readability and articulation
of main ideas

Submission has major and
numerous errors related to
citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or
organization that hinder
the reader’s understanding
of ideas presented

20

Earned Total 100%

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