The class is organizational communication. Organizational Communications Application Paper Length: Paper: 5 - 6 double-spaced paper Value: 220 Points for 22% of the grade a 5 – 6 page paper that identifies and discusses how you will apply organizational communication strategies and practices studied during COMU 410 by discussing three (3) insights gained into being an effective communicator, your assessment of how the application of each can enhance your success professionally and/or academically, and your action plan to apply each insight. The paper should be specific; your grade will be determined by how well you demonstrate understanding of effective organizational communication. While the paper focuses your personal learning and application, it must be based on course concepts and supported by 3 or more academic sources.

a 5 – 6 page paper that identifies and discusses how you will apply organizational communication strategies and practices studied during COMU 410 by discussing three (3) insights gained into being an effective communicator, your assessment of how the application of each can enhance your success professionally and/or academically, and your action plan to apply each insight. The paper should be specific; your grade will be determined by how well you demonstrate understanding of effective organizational communication. While the paper focuses your personal learning and application, it must be based on course concepts and supported by 3 or more academic sources. Organizational Communication Application Paper Guidelines In preparing your paper, reflect and respond to the following: Insights Gained: What were the three most valuable insights gained into effective organizational communication practices during COMU 410? Using your text and/or other expert sources, define, describe and connect each insight gained to effective organizational communication. Insight Assessment: Why are the three insights gained into effective organizational communication valuable in enhancing your success professionally and/or academically? How has your behavior and/or thinking changed to integrate your learning? Action Plan: What specific action(s) will you take to apply each insight gained to enhance your professional and/or academic effectiveness? How does each action connect to the insight, and what is the desired outcome? Evaluation Criteria for Organizational Communications Application Paper Paper Elements Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging Not Included Insights Gained 50 - 46 Clearly and concisely defines and describes 3 significant insights into organizational communication practices directly connecting each to COMU 410 coursework 44 - 40 Defines and describes 3 fairly significant insights into organizational communication practices mostly connecting each to COMU 410 coursework 39 - 35 Partially defines and describes 2 - 3 insights although 1 may not be relevant or substantial. Somewhat connects the importance to COMU 410 coursework 34 - 30 Limited identification of relevant insights gained in into organizational communication. Insights if defined may have limited connection to COMU 410 coursework. 0 Not included Insight Assessment 50 - 46 Clearly and concisely describes value of 3 insights gained for professional and/or academic success. In-depth analysis of how behavior and/or thinking has changed. 44 - 40 Fairly clearly describes value of 3 insights gained for professional and/or academic success. Discusses how behavior and/or thinking has changed. 39 - 35 Partially describes value of 2 - 3 insights gained although 1 may lack substance. Somewhat discusses how behavior and/or thinking has changed. 34 - 30 Limited description of value of insights gained. May not discuss how behavior and/or thinking has changed 0 Not included Action Plan 50 - 46 Clearly and concisely identifies 1 or more specific and viable actions for each insight. Discusses why each was chosen and how it will enhance professional and/or academic effectiveness 44 - 40 Identifies 1 fairly specific action for each insight. Mostly discusses why each was chosen and how it will enhance professional and/or academic effectiveness 39 - 35 Identifies 3 actions to enhance effectiveness but 1 action may not link to an insight gained and/or actions may be more general than specific. 34 - 30 Limited identification of actions to apply insights and/or enhance communication effectiveness or actions may not relate to insights identified. 0 Not included APA 20 - 19 Cites 3 or more academic sources, Uses headers and accurately adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct. All sources listed in References are cited in paper 18 - 17 Cites 3 sources although 1 may not be academic. Uses headers and adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct with minor (1-3) errors. .All sources listed in References are cited in paper 16 - 15 Uses 2 - 3 sources although 2 may not be academic. May not use headers and somewhat adheres to APA standards with numerous (4 – 10) errors. Sources listed in References and citations may not match 14 - 13 Uses 0 – 3 sources. Limited adherence to APA standards in the paper and Reference page; work of others may be cited but with multiple (11+) errors. Sources listed in References and citations do not match 0 No APA adherence Writing Mechanics 50 - 46 Paper is organized and professionally written. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Paper is the required length of 5 - 6 pages of content.. 44 - 40 Paper is fairly organized and professionally written. Minor (1 – 3) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 5% too long or short. 39 - 35 Paper is somewhat clear but may lack organization. Several (4 – 10) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. Content may be 10% too long or short. 34 - 30 The paper lacks clarity and may be confusing. Contain numerous (11+) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 15% too long or short. 0 No a