Assignment 5: Evaluation Plan With Theory, Measurement, and Metaevaluation, Part 5 Due Week 10 and worth 320 points For Part A of this assignment, provide revised Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 (Part A not included in page count but included in the evaluation.)

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Due Week 10 and worth 320 points

 

For Part A of this assignment, provide revised Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 (Part A not included in page count but included in the evaluation.)

 

For Part B of this assignment, write a three to four (3-4) page paper that fulfills the criteria numbered 2-5 in this list.

 

Part A: Assignment Compilation

 

    Provide revised Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4.

 

Part B: Written Portion

 

    Discuss ways and a rationale for including supporting theory in the report, especially as the theory relates to the object of your evaluation. Provide research support.

    Analyze the impact of standard and alternative forms of measurements upon the target of your program evaluation. Provide research support.

    Discuss three (3) reasons and at least one (1) method for conducting a metaevaluation on your evaluation project.

    Recommend roles and responsibilities with supporting rationale for those conducting a metaevaluation on the program.

    Use at least three (3) peer-reviewed academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and many Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Peer-reviewed academic resources refer to articles and scholarly journals that are reviewed by a panel of experts or peers in the field. Review the video titled Research Starter: Finding Peer-Reviewed References for more information on obtaining peer-reviewed academic resources through your Blackboard course shell.

    Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

 

    Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.

    Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

    Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

    Analyze the impact of standard and alternative forms of measurements upon program evaluation.

    Explore the role of evaluators in the school evaluation process.

    Develop a program evaluation plan for education.

    Write clearly and concisely about education program evaluation using proper writing mechanics.

    Use technology and information resources to research issues in educational program evaluation.

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Project Web Essay: Online Culture and Identities

 

Prompt:

 

In this section of the class, we will read several essays about how identity—and the ways in which we present ourselves—can be influenced by online cultures. Online cultures and social media can have a positive impact on our lives and identities, but it can also have a destructive or negative influence, and sometimes it’s a little of both. 

 

·       Write about a way that an online culture is connected in a significant and influential way to how people form or express identity, and make a complex claim about that connection using  examples and analysis to illustrate that claim. 

 

 

 

Sample Topics Inspiration:Note: You are not limited to these.  These are simply examples of the types of topics that would fit this question.

 

  • How an online culture/subculture has shaped/changed/influenced your own identity and outlook on the world. Is this subculture you identify with different from the one you were raised in?  If so, how have these differences been significant to you?  How has the online culture impacted people who participate in it as a whole?
  • The influence online music and music subcultures on the development of identity, for example, what it means to identify as a punk, underground hip hop fan, a goth, a scene kid, a metalhead, a raver, etc in a YouTube, iTunes, and Spotify world?  How might this be different from music subcultures of the past?
  • The impact of online fandoms and “geek culture” on your identity and interact with the world
  • The significance of online communities on LGBTQ people and identities.

 

·       The influence of Facebook on how friends and families communicate, and how that changes the way we see and interact with each other.

 

·       How social media sites like Tumblr, Reddit, 4chan, and other sites create communities and influence the identities, self-expression, or social experiences of their users

 

 

 

Your essay should do these things: 

 

·       First, it should have a clear main point (thesis statement) that makes a claim about the connection between online culture and identity.

 

·       Second, it should show an awareness of the conversation that is already going on about these issues. You should do this by fully describe the specific connection between online culture and identity that you choose to discuss and also summarize some of the ideas that you have found in the class readings or in your own experience or research.

 

·       Third, it should build a clear, coherent argument in response to the prompt and the sources that you choose. 

 

 

 

Sources: Outside sources are admired but not required for this essay. IF you find or incorporate articles into your essay that connect to the issues you are discussing, you must correctly quote and cite them. Please see the MLA section of your Handbook and the Incorporating Sources Handout for guidance. We will also discuss how to cite sources and avoiding plagiarism in class.  

 

 

 

Length: 1200 words minimum. 1200 words is approximately 4 pages. IF you do outside research, you must also cite any outside sources you include in your essay, including readings we do in class. We will discuss MLA format in class at a later date, so you will not be graded on MLA correctness, but please give it your best shot anyway when you cite your sources for this paper. You can find an MLA guide starting on page 109 of The Little Seagull Handbook. 

 

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Inappropriate Behavior

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Assignment 1: LASA 2: Inappropriate Behavior 

 

Marwan has worked at Studio Five Theme Park as a character actor portraying a swash-buckling pirate. He does not have an employment contract.  He loves his job because of his seniority with the company and all the attention he receives from the guests in the park. Unknown to anyone, his prosthetic leg has no noticeable impact on Marwan’s success in this position.

 

Marwan has become an accomplished flirt with all this attention, and now goes to the extent of placing his hands on the female guests’ behinds when posing for pictures. The women he has encountered so far have not complained, didn’t seem to mind, or they were taken by such surprise they were not sure how to respond.

 

One day, Marwan grabbed the breast of one of his fellow female actors who had been recently hired. When she threatened to report him, Marwan told her that he could get her fired if she did not go on a date with him. The fellow employee reported the incident anyway and Marwan was terminated immediately. Marwan contends that he was terminated as a result of physical disability.

 

Directions:

 

Research employment law related to hiring/firing and discrimination, using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Based on the facts of the case and research, write an analytical paper. In the paper, respond to the following questions:

 

    What civil rights laws may prohibit Marwan’s conduct with his fellow co-worker? Do those laws apply to his conduct toward the park guest?  Explain both answers.

    Did Marwan commit sexual harassment? If so, what type? Explain your answers and the terms you use.

    What is the legal nature of Marwan’s employment?  Explain your answers and the terms you use.

    What actions and steps should Studio Five take against Marwan? Explain what actions you considered and why you either recommend them or reject them.

    Discuss Marwan’s allegation that he is being discriminated against based on his disability and what response Studio Five may have to that allegation. What would each of them have to prove in court?

    If the female employee sues Studio Five Theme Park, what defenses can Studio Five use?   Are they liable for Marwan’s conduct even if they were unaware of and did not approve of Marwan’s actions? Explain your answers and the terms you use.

    If Marwan was a member of a union that had a collective bargaining agreement with Studio Five, would that change any of your previous answers?

    What types of company policies, procedures, and actions should businesses employ to avoid harassment of their employees?

 

Write a ten-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards for writing style to your work.

 

 

Submit your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox by Saturday, April 12, 2014.

Healthcare Discussion

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ssignment 1: Discussion Assignment

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment.

Quality in Healthcare at the National Level

Quality is a serious initiative in healthcare at the national level. Hospitals, providers, insurance companies, and government-sponsored agencies are now faced with meeting quality initiatives. Compliance with these initiatives means more revenue and better patient quality and provider care.

Select any area in your city, community, county, or region, and assume the patient in this week’s case study is in this area. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research and answer the following:

·         Does your community have the required medical resources to handle the patient’s problem?

·         How would the patient’s care be handled in your community? Identify the nearest hospital to the area you have chosen that treats the problem. Trace the patient’s course to this hospital.

·         List the healthcare professionals and facilities that would be encountered on the way.

·         Compare any two insurance plans and choose the one that would offer the most to the patient.

·         Discuss the essential quality-of-care issues involved in this case. What is the role of Telemedicine in your community and how do you access it? How does it affect the quality of care?

 

 

Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.

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Using the organization that your instructor preapproved, diagnose the organization’s level of resistance and construct a solid communication plan..

 

 

write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

 

Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.

Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization. Identify and describe three (3) potential causes of resistance to your change plan. Identify and describe three (3) potential sources of resistance to your change plan.

Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change management plan.

Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and communication.

Evaluate three (3) communication strategies.

Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be applicable to your organization. Diagnose why this communication strategy is best for your organization.

Create a solid communication plan for your change initiative.

Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

 

 

If you choose the written paper, your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

Evaluate strategies for communicating change.

Evaluate the reactions to change including identifying signs of resistance and approaches to managing it.

Evaluate strategies for communicating change.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational change.

Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the written paper grading rubric for this assignment.

Assignment 4: Plans for Collecting and Reporting Data, Part 4

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Assignment 4: Plans for Collecting and Reporting Data, Part 4

Due Week 9 and worth 160 points

Continue the project plan by completing Part 4.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Analyze and provide rationale for the selection of three to five (3-5) data sources that you would expect to use in the evaluation.
  2. Provide and explain reasons for seven to ten (7-10) open-ended interview questions to ask the target population (administrators and recipients) of the program. Provide research support.
  3. Discuss three (3) issues that could be encountered in collecting, compiling, interpreting, and reporting the data. Provide research support.
  4. Recommend three (3) ways to establish and maintain effective communication with stakeholders during the evaluation. Provide research support.
  5. Recommend and provide a rationale for ways to report the data from the evaluation.
  6. Use at least three (3) peer-reviewed academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and many Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Peer-reviewed academic resources refer to articles and scholarly journals that are reviewed by a panel of experts or peers in the field. Review the video titled Research Starter: Finding Peer-Reviewed References for more information on obtaining peer-reviewed academic resources through your Blackboard course shell.
  7. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
  1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
  2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
  3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explore methods of gathering, analyzing, and reporting information.
  • Develop a program evaluation plan for education.
  • Write clearly and concisely about education program evaluation using proper writing mechanics.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in educational program evaluation.

Assignment 2: Bioterrorism

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Bioterrorism

According to the Department of Health and Human Services (2002), the nation’s capacity to respond to bioterrorism depends largely on the ability of clinicians and public health officials to detect, manage, and effectively communicate in advance of and during a bioterrorism event.

Prepare a narrated presentation, using PowerPoint or other similar software, detailing a bioterrorism-related issue, analyzing the threat(s) that the bioterrorism-related issue poses. 

In preparation for your presentation, research and review at least one (1) healthcare facility’s preparedness plan. 

Prepare a twenty (20) slide presentation in which you:

  1. Specify the key steps that healthcare managers should follow in preparing their organizations for a potential bioterrorism attack.
  2. Outline at least two (2) possible early detection and surveillance strategies, and investigate the main ways those strategies may prompt timely interventions to effectively treat and diminish the impact of a bioterrorism threat.
  3. Evaluate the specific preparation steps in the preparedness plan of a healthcare facility of your choosing.
  4. Suggest at least one (1) possible improvement to promote early detection and enhanced surveillance.
  5. Use at least five (5) recent (within the last five [5] years), quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Apply decision making models to address difficult management situations.
  • Develop policies that ensure compliance of healthcare delivery systems with current legislation.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in Health Care Operations Management.

Assignment 2: Competition Requirements

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Assignment 2: Competition Requirements

Due Week 4 and worth 150 points

Federal Acquisition Review (FAR) Part 15 – Negotiations states “Exchanges of information among all interested parties, from the earliest identification of a requirement through receipt of proposals, is encouraged.” When planning a competitive solicitation, the agency must provide needed information in order to develop a thorough request that takes into account the agency’s objectives for quality, schedule and costs.

Imagine that you are a contracts officer for the Internal Revenue Services, and your supervisor has tasked you with the procurement of a new software system for processing tax returns.

Review the Proposal Adequacy Checklist.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Analyze the proposal adequacy checklist  for organizing a proposal, and summarize the intrinsic value of two (2) of the suggestions on the checklist. Prepare and articulate an argument in support of your position.
  2. Debate whether or not the offeree should let an offeror’s mistake within a proposal go uncorrected, even if such action would cause the offeror to withstand a loss. Suggest one (1) judicial remedy available to the offeror to prevent his / her loss. Provide an argument in support of your position. 
  3. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Distinguish between the various types of contracts and considerations for use.
  • Explain how to use the administrative and judicial processes available for contract dispute resolution.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in procurement and contract law.
  • Write clearly and concisely about procurement and contract law using correct grammar and mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills. Click here to access the rubric for this assignment.

Considering the article, write an APA-formatted paper of 4–5 pages that addresses the f

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Considering the article, write an APA-formatted paper of 4–5 pages that addresses the following:

Part 1: Developing the Philosophical Thesis Statement 

Alfred North Whitehead’s statement: “What is morality in any given time and place? It is what the majority then and there happen to like and immorality is what they dislike” is a very controversial statement. Think about this statement as you consider the following questions as a guide to help your formulate a thesis statement. 

Select 1 of the following questions to answer and develop your thesis statement:

  • Businesses can have ethical standards, but businesses are not moral agents. Do you agree or disagree? 
  • Is it true that the “bottom line” of business is profit and profit alone? 
  • In business, are there other less tangible goals that are intrinsic to and just as important as making money? 
  • In a business environment, why should people be moral as individuals? 
  • Why should a corporation or organization be moral? 
  • Could you apply the first formulation of Kant’s categorical imperative to a business environment? 

Part 2: Developing the Essay

  • Identify your thesis statement (argument claim) within the introduction of your paper. 
  • Conduct research using library resources. 
  • Outline your essay, considering deontological ethics, teleological ethics, moral objectivism, and ethical relativism in your argument. 
  • Provide at least 3 valid reasons to support your argument. 
  • Also, be sure to include the following in your APA formatted essay: 
    • Use of explanations of philosophical concepts such as utilitarianism, categorical imperatives, process philosophy, moral relativism, moral absolutism, ethical relativism, moral objectivism, deontological ethics, or teleological ethics to structure your essay and provide evidence to support your claims. 

Your argument and reasons (claims) should be defended by philosophical concepts supported by evidence, which is based on your research. Please use the APA library to begin your research.

Part 3: Conclusion

Consider morality and ethics from the perspective of Alfred North Whitehead’s process philosophy and Immanuel Kant’s universal categorical imperative. After conducting your research and writing your essay, could you conclude that businesses can have ethical standards, despite the fact that businesses are not moral agents? Why or why not? Please explain summing up your argument.

Part 4: Review Checklist before submitting essay

  1. Your essay should be checked for proper use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 
  2. You may find that you change your mind on the issue as you are writing your paper. That is fine, but be sure to present your ultimate decision at the beginning of the paper, and stick to it consistently throughout. This may require that you go back and change paragraphs to support your changed thesis statement. 
  3. Your argument should be clear, concise, and supported with logically valid claims and evidence followed by APA in-text citations. 
  4. A reference page documenting your sources should be included.

ENG225: Introduction to Film- Week 2 Genres and Genre Film

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Genres and Genre Film

After reviewing the discussion of genre in Chapter 4 of Film: From Watching to Seeing, demonstrate your understanding of one selected genre using a feature-length film.

Note: Several films are listed in Chapter 4 as emblematic of a specific genre. You are allowed to choose a film or genre not mentioned in Chapter 4, but you are strongly encouraged to email your professor to receive approval before doing so.

 

 

 

·         Explain genre theory and, using Chapter 4 of the text as a reference, thoroughly describe the conventions and attributes of your selected genre.

·         Identify a feature-length film that fits this genre and provide a basic summary of the movie. As you develop this summary, remember the differences between a film’s story and a film’s plot and how these differences can lead to the inclusion of genre elements.

·         Interpret at least two genre conventions exhibited in your chosen feature-length film that help classify it in the selected genre. Be sure to provide a specific example of each convention (e.g., a particular scene or plot component).

·         Provide an example of a third convention from your chosen feature-length film and explain how this convention expands the boundaries of the specified genre.

 

Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses on how your chosen feature-length film both aligns with and expands upon your chosen genre.

 

 

The paper must be  formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. https://awc.ashford.edu/index.html Review theWeek Two sample paper, which provides an example of a well-developed analysis as well as insight on composition.