Given: Scientific inquiry is an essential skill necessary to learn science. In order to develop this skill, students must actively participate in the process. Technology provides a means for acquiring, assessing, analyzing, and communicating the scientific information necessary to participate in scientific investigation. Task: Write an essay (suggested length of 3–4 pages) in which you describe how technology is used to acquire, assess, analyze, and communicate scientific information. In your essay: A. Discuss how you could use technology to: 1. Acquire scientific information/data 2. Assess the quality and consistency of the acquired scientific information/data 3. Analyze the results and conclusions from the scientific information/data 4. Communicate the results of the findings 5. Access resources, collect and process data, and facilitate learning of science through the use of technological tools, including but not limited to computer technology B. If you choose to use outside sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

Given: Scientific inquiry is an essential skill necessary to learn science. In order to develop this skill, students must actively participate in the process. Technology provides a means for acquiring, assessing, analyzing, and communicating the scientific information necessary to participate in scientific investigation. Task: Write an essay (suggested length of 3–4 pages) in which you describe how technology is used to acquire, assess, analyze, and communicate scientific information. In your essay: A. Discuss how you could use technology to: 1. Acquire scientific information/data 2. Assess the quality and consistency of the acquired scientific information/data 3. Analyze the results and conclusions from the scientific information/data 4. Communicate the results of the findings 5. Access resources, collect and process data, and facilitate learning of science through the use of technological tools, including but not limited to computer technology B. If you choose to use outside sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

cmesohapy added on 07/05/12 at 10:32 AM (PST):

Final Score: Does not Meet
Overall comments: This task was not graded for content, but instead was zeroed out due to originality concerns. Revision is necessary, as 39% of this task is unoriginal material. The WGU standard is that no more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from outside sources, even if cited correctly. Directly quoting another person’s work or ideas—or closely paraphrasing another’s work or ideas—requires acknowledgement of that source in the form of in-text citation and reference list inclusion. For information and guidance regarding acknowledgment of source material, please refer to the appropriate course of study and aligned learning resources.


cmesohapy added on 07/05/12 at 10:34 AM (PST):

Final Score: Does not Meet
Overall comments: This task was not graded for content, but instead was zeroed out due to originality concerns. Revision is necessary, as 39% of this task is unoriginal material. The WGU standard is that no more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from outside sources, even if cited correctly. Directly quoting another person’s work or ideas—or closely paraphrasing another’s work or ideas—requires acknowledgement of that source in the form of in-text citation and reference list inclusion. For information and guidance regarding acknowledgment of source material, please refer to the appropriate course of study and aligned learning resources.