Informative Comparison/Contrast Revision
Touchstone 3: Informative Comparison/Contrast Revision
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SCENARIO: Imagine that your workplace has experienced significant change recently, and your department is expected to respond to change with innovation. Your immediate manager has asked you to determine one specific innovation for your department; you will be responsible for the implementation of this innovation. This report should not include a recommendation but instead should be strictly informative, offering a detailed comparison.
ASSIGNMENT: In Unit 2, you drafted an informative report in which you researched several methods for implementing your chosen innovation and compared and contrasted two of them based on the factors that you chose. In this assignment, you will revise your Touchstone 2.2 submission using the revision strategies you learned in Unit 3. This revision should reflect significant changes from your first draft and should incorporate the feedback you received on Touchstone 2.2. Review the in-text comments and summary feedback you received on your Touchstone 2.2 draft to deepen and extend your analysis of your topic. Submit a revision of your Touchstone 2 draft that reflects this feedback. Include a copy of your Touchstone 2.2 draft below the "Reflection" questions for this unit.
In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert.
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: All writers revise and edit their work as part of the writing process. For Touchstone 3, submit a revised version of your Touchstone 2.2 composition. The process of revising involves “re-thinking” your essay, while editing focuses on changes at the sentence level. Your revision should reflect your attention on the following:
Focus
Structure
Flow
Clarity
Style
Word Choice
Sentence Variety
As you consider possible revisions and edits, evaluate how your essay can be improved in each of the areas above. Focus your attention on the areas that would benefit most from revising and editing. You can add, delete, or move text as you revise your essay.
Note the following revising and editing guidelines:
Do not draft a new essay. You must revise and edit your Touchstone 2.2 draft. Depending upon the effectiveness of the 2.2 draft, however, major changes such as refocusing or restructuring may be required.
Allow time between drafts so that you can see your original work from a new perspective.
Revising and editing are different from proofreading; however, be sure to proofread your revised essay before you submit it.
Remember to also answer the reflection questions listed below.
B. Reflection Questions
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
How much time did you spend revising and editing your draft? Which revision strategies did you use, and which of them worked best for you? (2-3 sentences).
Compare your draft to your revision. How did your essay improve? Provide specific examples of the different revision areas (e.g., structure, focus, clarity, etc.) that you focused on. (3-4 sentences)
Think about the entire process of drafting and revising this informative composition. What did you learn about your writing process or yourself as a writer? For example, did any part of the process surprise you or reveal something unexpected? (2-3 sentences).
C. Rubric
Advanced (100%) Proficient (85%) Acceptable (75%) Needs Improvement (50%) Non-Performance (0%)
Revising (30 points)
Demonstrate comprehensive "re-visioning" of the composition as appropriate.
Accomplishes all of the following: Demonstrates evidence of comprehensive re-visioning of the draft; makes changes to the organization, where needed or appropriate; makes changes to focus and clarity where needed or appropriate. Accomplishes 2-3 of the following: Demonstrates evidence of comprehensive re-visioning of the draft; makes changes to the organization, where needed or appropriate; makes changes to focus and clarity where needed or appropriate. Accomplishes 2 of the following: Demonstrates evidence of comprehensive re-visioning of the draft; makes changes to the organization, where needed or appropriate; makes changes to focus and clarity where needed or appropriate. Accomplishes 1 of the following: Demonstrates evidence of comprehensive re-visioning of the draft; makes changes to the organization, where needed or appropriate; makes changes to focus and clarity where needed or appropriate. Revisions are absent or did not address problems in the draft.
Editing (30 points)
Demonstrate comprehensive sentence-level edits throughout the composition as appropriate.
Accomplishes all of the following: Demonstrates evidence of comprehensive edits to the draft; edits include adjustments to word choice where needed or appropriate; edits include adjustments to sentence completeness where needed or appropriate; edits include adjustments to sentence variety and/or style where needed or appropriate. Accomplishes 3-4 of the following: Demonstrates evidence of comprehensive edits to the draft; edits include adjustments to word choice where needed or appropriate; edits include adjustments to sentence completeness where needed or appropriate; edits include adjustments to sentence variety and/or style where needed or appropriate. Accomplishes 2-3 of the following: Demonstrates evidence of comprehensive edits to the draft; edits include adjustments to word choice where needed or appropriate; edits include adjustments to sentence completeness where needed or appropriate; edits include adjustments to sentence variety and/or style where needed or appropriate. Accomplishes 1-2 of the following: Demonstrates evidence of comprehensive edits to the draft; edits include adjustments to word choice where needed or appropriate; edits include adjustments to sentence completeness where needed or appropriate; edits include adjustments to sentence variety and/or style where needed or appropriate. Edits are absent or did not address the problems in the draft.
Research (15 points)
Use and appropriately cite research sources to support an informative composition.
Accomplishes all of the following: Cites all outside sources following APA conventions; references 2-4 credible primary or secondary sources. Accomplishes 1-2 of the following: Cites all outside sources following APA conventions; references 2-4 credible primary or secondary sources. Accomplishes 1 of the following: Cites all outside sources following APA conventions; references 2-4 credible primary or secondary sources. Partially accomplishes 1 of the following: Cites all outside sources following APA conventions; references 2-4 credible primary or secondary sources. Does not cite sources, or citation is consistently inappropriate. Do not reference sources and/or sources that are not credible or appropriate.
Organization (15 points)
Exhibit competent organization, flow, and writing techniques.
Accomplishes all of the following: Includes an introduction with a strong thesis statement; includes an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6); includes effective topic sentences for all body paragraphs; includes a conclusion with an effective closing thought; the sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical. Accomplishes 4-5 of the following: Includes an introduction with a strong thesis statement; includes an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6); includes effective topic sentences for all body paragraphs; includes a conclusion with an effective closing thought; the sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical. Accomplishes 3-4 of the following: Includes an introduction with a strong thesis statement; includes an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6); includes effective topic sentences for all body paragraphs; includes a conclusion with an effective closing thought; the sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical. Accomplishes 1-3 of the following: Includes an introduction with a strong thesis statement; includes an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6); includes effective topic sentences for all body paragraphs; includes a conclusion with an effective closing thought; the sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical. Is missing multiple required components of a composition, or all of the components are ineffective; the sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is consistently illogical.
Style and Tone (15 points)
Establish an informative tone and make thoughtful choices.
Accomplishes all of the following: Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices; uses a wide variety of sentence structures; establishes a consistently objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative composition. Accomplishes 2-3 of the following: Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices; uses a wide variety of sentence structures; establishes a consistently objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative composition. Accomplishes 2 of the following: Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices; uses a wide variety of sentence structures; establishes a consistently objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative composition. Accomplishes 1 of the following: Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices; uses a wide variety of sentence structures; establishes a consistently objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative composition. Consistently demonstrates poor word choices and/or repetitive sentence structures; the tone is consistently subjective, and the composition is dominated by personal observations and opinions.
Conventions (10 points)
Minimize errors in standard English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Includes virtually no minor errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Includes fewer than 5 minor errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Includes 5 minor errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Includes more than 5 minor errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. There are consistently significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
Reflection (5 points)
Answer reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully.
_Accomplishes all of the following: Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses; follows or exceeds response length guidelines. --_Accomplishes 2-3 of the following: Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses; follows or exceeds response length guidelines. -_Accomplishes 2 of the following: Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses; follows or exceeds response length guidelines. _Accomplishes 1-2 of the following: Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses; follows or exceeds response length guidelines. Does not answer the majority of reflection questions, or the majority of answers do not follow response length guidelines.
D. Requirements
The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
_Double-space the outline and use one-inch margins.
_Indent the first line of each paragraph by ½ inch.
_Use a readable 12-point font.
_All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
_Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
_Use of generative chatbot artificial intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) in place of original writing is strictly prohibited for this assignment.
_Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
_Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
_Submission must include your informative comparison/contrast revision, reflection questions, and Touchstone 2.2 draft.
Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
E. Additional Resources
The following resources will be helpful to you as you work on this assignment:
_Purdue Online Writing Lab's APA Formatting and Style Guide
This site includes a comprehensive overview of APA style, as well as individual pages with guidelines for specific citation types.
Frequently Asked Questions About APA Style
This page on the official APA website addresses common questions related to APA formatting. The "References," "Punctuation," and "Grammar and Writing Style" sections will be the most useful to your work in this course.
APA Style: Quick Answers—References
This page on the official APA Style website provides numerous examples of reference list formatting for various source types.
Touchstone 3: Informative Comparison/Contrast Revision
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Touchstone 3: Informative Comparison/Contrast Revision
The organization has incurred losses that resulted from decreased productivity, misunderstanding, uncertainty, and turnovers of employees. The company adopted the shift mechanism and employed more remote workers to solve the issue. However, implementing a collaborative communication system is the best solution to the problem (Marion & Fixson, 2021). Collaborative communication is the course of correspondence that assists people to work better together, especially during this hybrid and remote work era. Microsoft Viva Engage and Slack are collaborative communication tools that enhance engagement and cooperation. This paper compares both platforms, figuring out their elements based on cost, usability, and proficiency.
Microsoft Viva Engage
Viva Engage is Microsoft's web-based stage for enterprises, where workers can associate, see each other's profiles, talk, and team up in various ways. It is one of the Microsoft complement tools aiming to improve employee experience and productivity. (John et al., 2022). Viva Engage is the replacement of Yammer.
Key Features
Employee insight and feedback: The platform gathers employees' criticism and gives analytics to gauge commitment levels and content viability.
Employee collaboration: The platform allows recognition and interaction between workers.
Restructured communication: It is a solitary center for all organization updates, communications, and resources.
Customized experience: Viva Engage provides a personalized feed for staff to access information relevant to their department, interest, or role.
Slack
Tiny Speck Company founded Slack in 2013. This platform is established around the chatroom style of communication (Slack et al., 2022). Slack promotes real-time correspondence between teams, entire businesses, and employees.
Key Features
Assimilations: Slack provides unified access to several platforms since it amalgamates with other applications such as Google Drive and Zoom.
Channels: Channels are spaces where Slack organizes conversations.
File search and sharing: Individuals can share files directly through the tool. The search feature also makes locating documents, notifications, and messages easy.
Direct calls and messaging: Slack allows VoIP calls, direct messaging, and video conferencing.
Comparison
Cost
Slack has a free mode, while all the plans in Viva Engage are paid. Slack's fermium version gives you a taste of basic features like 10,000 messages, ten integrations, and limited video calls. Therefore, to fully experience the platform, one has to upgrade to paid plans. Slack's products are as follows: Free - $0, pro - $7.25 per user per month, business+ - $12.50 per user per month, and the highest plan, which is Enterprise Grid, requires businesses to contact the sales team to get the rate (Slack et al., 2022). On the other hand, Microsoft Viva Engage has neither a free plan nor is purchased outside Microsoft Office 365 products. Moreover, you can not access Microsoft Viva Engage as a private user. You need to have a company email and be a part of an organization.