Week 1 Assignment: Case Study
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Due Mar 8 by 11:59pm Points 115 Submitting a file upload

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Optional Resources to Explore
Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link:
Link (website): History Library Guide
(Links to an external site.)

Introduction
The purposes of each case study assignment include the following:
To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources
To advance critical thinking and writing skills
To compile a response to the prompts provided
To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time
Instructions
Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic:
Option 1: Exploration and Effects on Native Americans
Explain what motivated the European world powers to explore the Americas.
Describe the economic effects of exploration based on the Colombian exchange.
Analyze the effects of exploration on Native Americans.
Based on research, analyze if Europeans might be held accountable for transmitting Old World diseases to people in the Western Hemisphere.
Option 2: Slavery vs. Indentured Servitude
Explain how and why slavery developed in the American colonies.
Describe in what ways the practice of slavery was different between each colonial region in British North America.
Analyze the differences between slaves and indentured servants.
Option 3: Women in Colonial America
Pick two colonies (New England, Middle, or Southern colonies) and explain how women’s roles differ in the two colonies of your choice.
Describe what legal rights women held during the colonial period.
Analyze how Native women’s lives were different from colonial women’s lives.
Make sure to use your course text and incorporate an additional scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library in your response.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 1-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
Use standard essay writing process by including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)
No abstract is required
In-text citations that correspond with your end references
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the W1 Case Study Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 3
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
W1 Case Study Grading Rubric – 100 pts
W1 Case Study Grading Rubric – 100 pts
Criteria
Ratings
Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Length

5.0 pts
Meets length requirement

0.0 pts
Does not meet length requirement

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Content

10.0 pts
Paper addresses all aspects of the assignment.

8.5 pts
Paper addresses most aspects of the assignment.

7.5 pts
Paper addresses some aspects of the assignment.

6.0 pts
Paper addresses few aspects of the assignment.

0.0 pts
No effort

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Analysis

30.0 pts
Throughout the whole work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

25.5 pts
Throughout most of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

22.5 pts
Throughout some of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

18.0 pts
Throughout little of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

0.0 pts
No effort

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Support

25.0 pts
Throughout the whole work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

21.25 pts
Throughout most of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

18.75 pts
Throughout some of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

15.0 pts
Throughout little of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

0.0 pts
No effort

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Writing: Mechanics & Usage

15.0 pts
The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.

12.75 pts
The writing contains a few errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the text.

11.25 pts
The writing contains some errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the paper.

9.0 pts
The writing contains several errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the paper.

0.0 pts
No effort

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Clarity & Flow

10.0 pts
The writing contains strong word choice that clarifies ideas and masterful sentence variety aids with the flow of ideas.

8.5 pts
The writing contains varied word choice and sentence structures that clarify ideas and aid with the flow of ideas.

7.5 pts
The writing contains word choice and sentence structures that can be revised for better clarification of ideas and flow of ideas.

6.0 pts
The writing contains wording and sentence structures that are awkward and/or unclear, impeding the clarity and flow of ideas.

0.0 pts
No effort

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Source Integration

5.0 pts
Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the case study and properly integrates the source.

2.5 pts
Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the case study but does not properly integrate the source.

0.0 pts
Paper does not make reference to a scholarly source provided within the case study.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA: Citation and Reference Formatting

10.0 pts
All sources are properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of resource and APA citation reference format.

8.5 pts
Most sources are cited in the text and references page. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information.

7.5 pts
Most sources are integrated, structured, and cited in the text and references page. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information.

6.0 pts
Sources are not properly cited in the text/references page. Formatting contains several errors that suggest a lack of understanding of APA format.

0.0 pts
Sources are not cited.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA Paper Format

5.0 pts
Paper is formatted to include all 7 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

3.75 pts
Paper is formatted to include 6 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

3.25 pts
Paper is formatted to include 5 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

3.0 pts
Paper is formatted to include 4 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

0.0 pts
Paper is formatted to include less than 4 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

5.0 pts
Total Points: 115.0

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