Hide Submission Folder InformationSubmission FolderAssignmnet Folder for the Final Application EssayInstructionsApplication Essay (25%) Please read and print the entire discussion.You must submit your application essay to turnitin.com to check for plagiarism (for specifics see TurnItIn or click the arrow next to Resources in our online classroom and then click TurnItIn). You will need to create your own user profile and login to Turnitin. You will need your class ID# which is XXXXXXX and enrollment password which is XXXXXXXXXX to create your user profile. The process takes up to one hour so please plan accordingly. Your initial submission is your final submission and you are not permitted to revise your work. The application essay should be single spaced and a size 12 font should be used. APA format should be used for all intext citations and the references page. You will write an application essay that includes library research as well as self-exploration. The essay should contain five sections as well as an introduction and a conclusion (each should be 1/4 of a page in length).The introduction should gain the readers attention, address the importance of the topic, and include a preview of what your paper will cover (at least 1/4 page in length).The first section, based on research from a minimum of five scholarly sources, addresses the importance of listening and the role it plays within a particular profession (your current or desired profession) as well as the kind of listening training conducted in the profession. This section is based solely on research, not your personal perception. All information should be appropriately documented with in-text citations and a references page (bibliography) should be included. This section of your submission should be at least 2 pages in length (minimum).In section two, you will outline (and explain) a personalized and sophisticated LIST of ten criteria for effective listening behavior. Each item on your list should be numbered and explained in great detail. This section of your submission should be at least 1 page in length (minimum).In the third section, you will incorporate a descriptive analysis of your listening strengths and weaknesses according to the criteria you outlined in section two. Each criterion should be addressed individually and specifically. This section should be at least 2-3 pages in length (minimum).In the fourth section, you will provide a summary of your listening-test results. This summary should contain a descriptive analysis and interpretation of each set of results as well as a discussion of your listening strengths and weakness and how your skills have evolved (according to your test results). You should reference your actual overall test scores as well as scores on individual sections. You may use tables to display your data, but I want to see descriptive paragraphs as well. You may use the analyses that you have written throughout the semester to assist you in writing this portion of your paper. This section of your submission should be at least 1 page in length (minimum). Many students greatly exceed the one page requirement, but I am simply looking for a summary. Finally, the fifth portion of the essay should contain a specific and detailed plan to address your current listening weaknesses (identified in section three AND in section four) and how you plan to continue to improve them. This section of your submission should be 1 page in length (minimum).A conclusion should follow that briefly recaps what you’ve shared and brings closure to your submission (at least 1/4 page in length).The application essay should be well organized with heading and subheadings.Your submission must include in-text citations as well as a references page.This paper should be eight to twelve pages in length (not including the references page).To complete this assignment, your essay must:* address the importance of listening and the role it plays within your current or future profession using a minimum of five current, scholarly sources – (using proper in-text citations as well as a bibliography)* establish a comprehensive, sophisticated, and personalized list of ten criteria for effective listening behavior by drawing on all that you have learned during this course (number each item and including a description for each individual criterion)* provide a thorough, well-organized evaluation of your listening strengths as well as weaknesses according to your established criteria* interpret all listening-test results in a explicit, descriptive, and meaningful manner (a reference to each portion of the tests is required)- Your analysis should include all three listening tests (pre and the post Watson Barker and the Kentucky Comprehensive)* provide descriptive, specific plans for the continued development of the listening behaviors you describe (Especially focusing on those areas/behaviors that were considered weaknesses)Grading Criteria> Application Essay For the Application Essay, you must:* fulfill the above requirements*use the following required 6 headings/subheadings (the heading for your introduction is the title of your paper):The Role of Listening in (fill in the name of the profession that you researched)Criteria for Effective ListeningMy Listening Strengths and WeaknessesMy Listening Tests Results: The Big PicturePlan of Action to Address My Personal Listening WeaknessesConclusion Expectations and Deductions: * post your work in the assignment folder by the due date (since this assignment is due on the last day of class, NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!)* write each section in a clear, descriptive and detailed manner (up to -10 points)* present the information in a well-organized manner, using headings and subheadings (-2 points)* proofread and edit your work (-.20 for each deduction) *the paper should be single-spaced (-1 point)* include a proper introduction and a conclusion (up to -1.5 points)*post your work as one single document in the assignment folder (-1.5 points)*use APA format for all intext and reference page citations (up to -3 points)*meet the minimum page requirement for each section- you may be over but not under the page requirement (if a section is worth 4.5 points and the mimimum page length is 2 pages and you submit only one full page, you will automatically receive a 2.25 point deduction on that section because you have supplied only half of the required work) Application Essay (25 points; 25% of final grade) 1You need to post this assignment in your assignment folder. Please do not e-mail it to me unless you are having technical difficulties.You will earn 25 points by completing the following: Include a brief introduction (including a creative attention getter, stress the importance of the topic, and a preview of what your paper will cover) = worth 2 pointProvide an overview of listening in your current or future profession. Use at least five, current, scholarly sources to document the role of listening in your field. Use APA format. Include appropriate intext and reference page citations. = worth 5 pointsestablishing a comprehensive, personalized, and sophisticated LIST of 10 criteria for effective listening behavior by drawing on all that you have learned during this course. Clearly number the items on your list. Do not just regurgitate the text, but make your list personal and meaningful. Be sure to explain each item on your list. = 5 pointsproviding a thorough evaluation of YOUR listening strengths and weaknesses according to your established criteria presented in section two. A descriptive analysis should be provided for each item on your list. Present general patterns of behavior as well as specific examples in your analysis. = 6.5 pointsprovide a descriptive summary of your listening-test (all listening tests) results. An analysis and interpretation of each set of results as well as a discussion of your listening strengths and weakness and how your skills have evolved. = 2.5 pointsproviding clear plans for the continued development of the listening behaviors you describe > Be specific and detailed! Which relationships and contexts will you target? How will you chart or monitor your progress? How will you address each area/behavior identified as a weakness? = 3 pointsProvide a conclusion that brings closure to your submission and provides a brief recap =1 pointYour are required to use the six headings/subheadings posted above to organize your submission. A failure to do so will result in a deduction of two points.There are five clear sections of this assignment. Your paper should also include a brief introduction (including an attention getter, stressing the importance of the topic, and a preview of what your paper will cover) as well as a conclusion (with a recap of what you’ve shared).
