Author: chris

1)  The director of a national research institute believes that faculty at larger, more comprehensive institutions have lighter teaching and advisory responsibilities and more time for research and scholarly writing.  The director develops a measure of institutional comprehensiveness and a measure of scholarly productivity for psychology departments.  In a pilot project, the director selects 18 colleges and universities and determines the institutional comprehensiveness and scholarly productivity of the psychology departments in these institutions.  The data were as follows:

 

Institution	Comprehensiveness	Scholarly Productivity
1	162	82
2	250	88
3	89	78
4	115	92
5	165	75
6	150	75
7	54	70
8	180	62
9	185	65
10	194	70
11	200	81
12	210	94
13	210	83
14	222	82
15	240	84
16	242	77
17	74	62
18	270	86

 

1. Determine the regression equation for predicting scholarly productivity (Y) from institutional comprehensiveness (X).

 

1.          For an institution with a comprehensiveness score of 175, predict the psychology

department’s scholarly productivity score.

 

 

2) Enrollment and Courses Projection

 

This is a real world example.  I need your help in helping the Registrar’s office in calculating how many courses should run for the Fall ’15 semester.  Using enrollment and courses that ran, I need you to do two things:

 

1. a) Identify the regression equation for the data to estimate the number of courses.

 

 

 

1. b) If the enrollment for Fall ’15 is 7,450, how many courses should be scheduled?

 

 

 

The data below should help you with your recommendation.

 

• Writing Assignment: Stake Your Claim

 

Now it is your turn to use the new rhetorical skills you have used. Because of the declining economy, fewer jobs are available. As a result, thousands of people in your area have recently become homeless through no fault of their own. Imagine that a large group of people without homes has set up a temporary camp near your house.

 

Many people who live in your community are furious about this. They want the government and police to send these people away using legislation, intimidation, or force. Others support allowing those without homes to stay and even suggest helping them by giving supplies and facilities.

 

Everyone has been invited to the town hall for a meeting to resolve this issue. People who wish to speak must submit a proposal outlining what they intend to say. The town council will select five speakers from each side of the debate to present their arguments at the meeting. You feel strongly about this issue, so you decide to submit a proposal.

 

To prepare your proposal, you must do the following:

• Decide which side of the issue you support and think carefully about why. With respect to all viewpoints and using respectful, thoughtful language, take a stand. Think carefully about your reasons. Make sure your judgment of the situation is based on adequate knowledge of the facts.
• Write a carefully worded, arguable claim identifying your thesis and give three reasons why it is correct. Then add facts and other details to support your reasons.
• To help you respond to counterclaims the other side might make, list facts that do not support your reasons and tell how you will respond to them.
• Write a strong conclusion that restates your thesis in a memorable way.
• Complete this proposal formby filling in each box with a complete sentence.
• Review the council’s selection criteria (grading rubric) to be sure your proposal scores highly.

 

• Writing Assignment: Prove It

 

As you know, a large group of people without homes has set up a camp near your home, and some people who live in your community want the government and police to send these people away. Others support allowing them to stay, so the community can help them.

 

You submitted a proposal to present the side of the issue you support at the Town Hall meeting. Your proposal was one of five chosen to be presented at the Town Hall Meeting next week. The presentations are required to have the following components:

• An Introduction
• 3 supporting sections
• A conclusion
• An arguable thesis (stated in the introduction and conclusion)
• At least 5 rhetorical devices
• All 3 types of appeals
• At least 3 different types of evidence
• Refutation
• Fewer than 3 obvious logical fallacies

 

Use your proposal from the “Stake Your Claim” assignment, and do the following:

PART 1: Your presentation may be delivered in one of 4 ways according to the council rules:

• You may write out your presentation in the form of a 5-paragraph essay that you submit.
• You may submit an mp3 audio file of the dramatic delivery of your presentation.
• You may create a PowerPoint Presentation of 14-25 slides with text and graphics that support your position.
• You may create a media presentation with audio, video, photographs, animation and/or art work that supports your text and develops your thesis clearly.

 

Choose one of these options and create your presentation.

PART 2: Presentation must be accompanied by your evidence chart that identifies:

• Rhetorical devices
• Appeals
• Refutation
• Types of evidence

 

Complete your evidence chart and save it as a separate document.

 

PART 3: Submit both your presentation and your evidence chart to the Writing Assignment: Prove It assignment link for grading.

To ensure success, read the grading rubric.

For help with editing and revising, view the 6+1 Trait® Writing Rubric

Congratulations on completing this unit! Now, continue with the course.

Topic 1: The Virtual Neurologist. In this exercise, you are going to assume the role of a neurologist who ultimately must describe to a client the nature and outcome of a bullet wound to the head. Assume that you are a neurologist who is seeing a client who has survived a gunshot wound to the head. An MRI scan revealed that a small caliber bullet entered the head about 1 cm superior to the right auditory canal, and followed a relatively straight projectile before exciting the cranium about 1 cm superior to the left auditory canal. Address each of the following in your presentation:

 

1. Describe what structures the bullet passed through and the function of each structure. (8 points)

 

1. Describe what the patient can expect in terms of behavioral, cognitive, sensory, and or motor deficits and recovery of function. (8 points)

 

1. Include a picture or diagram of the bullet projectile illustrating which structures have been damaged. Label important structures. (4 points)

 

OR

 

Topic 2: The Ultimate Urban Brain. In this exercise you are going to design a brain that is well suited to life in the busy, information laden, urban environment. Data would suggest that the human brain has not changed much over the past few thousand years. Yet, in industrialized nations such as the U.S., sociocultural changes have been explosively rapid. This would suggest that society has evolved more quickly than has our biology. One implication of this is that humans, in fast-paced urban regions, are neurobiologically ill equipped to adapt to the environment in which they live. Answer each of the following questions in your presentation:

 

1. Identify 3 areas or behaviors that are likely to be a result of poor adaptation, e.g., the increased incidence of various psychopathologies such as depression and ADHD, road rage, violence, illness, etc. (5 points).

 

1. Identify and describe specific brain structures that you would modify to increase the probability of successful adaptation related to the behaviors put forth in number one above. Be specific. For example, if you say that depression is an issue, you must then modify the brain circuits that are involved in depression. (10 points)

 

1. Design a brain incorporating all of the changes suggested in number two above. Include a drawing that indicates and explains the suggested changes. (5 points)

 

 

 

Can someone help me with this problem? My teacher wants me to work backwards and I’m not sure how to do it with this problem.

A small box had 4 tennis balls inside it. There are 6 of these small boxes inside a medium box. There are 8 medium boxes inside each large box, and there are 100 large boxes shipped in a large truck. How many tennis balls are on the truck?

Section A. Make these sentences Use proper grammar. Avoid these kinds of problems: lack of agreement, wrong punctuation mark, misspelling, and un-parallel structure.

A-1. Many issues has been identified by the executives. (This sentence contains one problem from the list of problems in section A, plus one bonus problem from the list of problems in section D) A-2. Nowadays, health insurance is being witheld directly by employers. (This sentence contains one problem from the list of problems in section A, plus one bonus problem from the list of problems in section D) A-3. In France, business people are usually late for their meetings, however, as a business courtesy, American business people should arrive on time. (This sentence contains one problem from the list of problems in section A) A-4. While discussing the film Inception, the film critic mentioned that when Warner Bros. does thrillers, they do it well. (This sentence contains two problems from the list of problems in section A) A-5. The job description included baking cakes, to make brownies, and washing dishes. (This sentence contains one problem from the list of problems in section A)

Section B. Make these sentences  Use a “you” attitude, positive language, and good etiquette. Avoid this kind of problems: biases. B-1. The spokesman presented a plaque dedicated to the founding fathers of the policemen society. (This sentence contains three identical problems from the list of problems in section B) B-2. A good mechanic is priceless. However, in addition to knowing cars he should have some business experience to run the shop smoothly. (This sentence contains one problem from the list of problems in section B, plus one bonus problem from the list of problems in section A)

Section C. Make these sentences “Clear”: Use the right transitions and the right words. Avoid these kinds of problems: nominalization, , metaphors, and obsolete or old-fashioned words. C-1. Enclosed herewith is a copy of your bill. (This sentence contains one problem from the list of problems in section C) C-2. She conducted an experiment. (This sentence contains one problem from the list of problems in section C) C-3. The CEO concluded that the project was on its final lap. (This sentence contains one problem from the list of problems in section C) C-4. She wanted to succeed; beyond, she studied every night. (This sentence contains one problem from the list of problems in section C)

Section D. Make these sentences Avoid passive voice, There are, This is, It is starters, long sentences, fragments, unnecessary qualifiers or hedging words, and redundancies. D-1. These are recognized as the most effective cleaning wipes. (This sentence contains two different problems from the list of problems in section D) D-2. Your department salary figures are being evaluated by the personnel department to determine your budget for the next year. (This sentence contains one problem from the list of problems in section D) D-3. The broker was a bit favorable to selling a slightly small quantity of this rather interesting stock. (This sentence contains three identical problems from the list of problems in section D)

-Step in order to do the work well

Revising Sentences Revising business documents implies editing and proofreading and rewriting and doing the same all over again until the documents are correct (error free), considerate (readercentered), clear (easy to read and to understand), and concise (short and simple). Students may want to consult a grammar in order to remember the issues (e.g., agreement, parallel structure, passive voice) mentioned in each of the four groups of sentences . They may want to consult the writing principles reviewed in the Module on Principles. Information about these issues are also explained in the textbook (consult the index). Students should revise the sentences on the next page. They do not have to identify or name the mistakes. They have, however, to submit a correct improved version of each sentence. Sometimes, several problems exist in a given sentence.

 Grading: This assignment will be graded on correctness only. Students should only correct the problem(s) they have identified while keeping the original sentence. They should not invent a new sentence. For example, students cannot go from She wanted to succeed; beyond, she studied every night. (the C-4 sentence) to She succeeded because she studied hard. Since this sentence presents a transition problem, only the transition should be changed. The rest of the sentence should remain the same. Therefore, the proper answer should be as follows: She wanted to succeed; __________ , she studied every night. Only one answer is possible. Students will earn 1.5 points for each properly corrected problem, for a total possible of 30 points. If bonus problems are corrected, bonus points (0.5 points per problem) will be granted.

Framework for answer Twenty problems in fourteen sentences properly corrected = 20 *1.5 = 30 points. Three bonus problems (A-1, A-2, B-2) can earn students 1.5 additional points. Do NOT modify the original sentences. Only change what needs to be changed in order to eliminate the problems. If all the sentences were correct (including the bonus problems), students could earn 31.5 points/30 points.

For this paper, you will research and construct a corporate profile for a publicly-traded company which operates in cyberspace and therefore has a need for cybersecurity products and services. A list of approved companies appears at the end of this assignment description. If you wish to use a company not on the approved list you must first obtain the approval of your instructor.

 

Research

 

1. Review the company’s website to learn about the products and services which it sells.

2. Retrieve and review the Hoovers profile for the company. The company profile web pages are interactive and have expanding menus / options (see figure below). You may find it helpful to use the “Print Quick Report” menu item under My Tools. http://ezproxy.umuc.edu/login?url=http://www.mergentonline.com/Hoovers

 

3. Download and review a copy of the company’s most recent Annual Report to Investors from its Form 10-K filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

4. Identify 3 or more additional sources of information about the company and how it operates in cyberspace. These can be news articles, data breach reports, etc.

5. Using the information obtained from your sources, identify the types of information and business operations which drive this company’s need for cybersecurity products and services. (What needs to be protected?)

6. Using the course readings and other materials, develop a “Buying Forecast” for likely purchases by this company for cybersecurity related products and services.

 

Write

 

1. An introduction section which identifies the company being discussed and includes a brief overview of the company including when it was founded and significant events in its history.

2. An overview of the company’s operations which summarizes information obtained from its annual report, the Hoovers profile for the company, and other sources which you found in your research. This information should include: headquarters location, key personnel, primary types of business activities and locations, major products or services sold by the company, major competitors, stock information (including ticker symbol or NASDAQ code), recent financial performance, and additional relevant information from the business profiles.

3. A separate section in which you describe this company’s needs or requirements for cybersecurity. What information and/or business operations need to be protected?

4. A separate “Buying Forecast” section in which you discuss the company’s likely future purchases for cybersecurity products and services. In this section, you should identify and discuss three or more categories of cybersecurity products or services which this company is likely to purchase.

 

Your three to five page Buyer Profile is to be prepared using basic APA formatting (including title page and reference list) and submitted as an MS Word attachment to the Corporate Profile Part 1 entry in your assignments folder. See the sample paper and paper template provided in Course Resources > APA Resources for formatting examples. Consult the grading rubric for specific content and formatting requirements for this assignment.

 

Writing Project #2: Synthesis 

English 1301

 

This is a synthesis essay. That is, in writing, you are to synthesize two authors’ viewpoints toward a specific topic. To do this, you will analyze (by reading) two essays that cover the same general topic. Using the two essays, you will explain what the authors say about a more specific topic—or area of synthesis—and how the authors’ texts relate to that area of synthesis. This essay is not about you and your position, but instead should remain focused on how the authors are presenting their ideas and how the authors position themselves in relation to the area of synthesis. “To accomplish this goal, you will need to incorporate ideas and details from the readings” (p. 128).

 

The general topic that you will write about for Writing Project #2 is intercultural communication. You are to explore aspects of cross-cultural communication by analyzing (through reading) texts from Spack (2007) and other sources. Your choices of text pairs include:

 

1. Creativity in the Classroom	AND	Intercultural communication and the classroom (Andersen & Powell)
2. Intercultural communication competence (Spitzberg)	AND	Social Time: The Heartbeat of a Culture
3. Intercultural Communication Stumbling Blocks	AND	Prejudice in intercultural communication (Brislin)

 

In Writing Project #2, your process should be something like:

• Develop a non-argumentativesynthesis thesis statement that references and can be supported by two texts.

 

 

• Identify the most useful details and supporting points related to the thesis that can be drawn from each source text.

 

• Identify the similarities and differences between main ideas and details you identified in the two different source texts.

 

 

• Develop topic sentences that relate to the synthesis thesis and are separatefrom the source texts, but can be supported by the source texts.

 

Your essay should include the following parts:

• Introduction: this is where you introduce the general topic, some of the larger guiding opinions that were most evident in the source texts, and your synthesis thesis.
• Summary:Following the introduction, you should include a one paragraph for each text (e.g., two summaries in two paragraphs).
• Body: the topic sentences should be focused on ideas (not the authors or texts) from the texts that support the thesis. Then, synthesizethe authors’ viewpoints using paraphrasing and focus on details to investigate the important ideas from the source text.
• Conclusion: this is where you round up your essay. Be sure to recapitulate your thesis and identify further implications about the topic.

 

Length: five to seven typed double-spaced pages.

 

WP2v1 Draft due: Monday 10/5, 1:45 pm

Wp2v2 Final due: Wednesday 10/14, 1:45 pm

 

Points toward final grade: This essay is worth 140 points toward your final grade.

 

Self-evaluation: When you submit your final draft, a homework or classroom assignment will be presented asking you to reflect on the process of writing this paper. This assignment will involve a 150-225 word response to a specific set of questions.

Each class member will conduct an article analysis on (1) article about Poverty and Learning, Closing Opportunity Gaps, Meeting the Students Where They Are, Interventions That Work or Social Responsibility. Students are expected to use the Article Analysis format to complete the assignment in narrative form. Articles will be discussed in class. All article critiques must be typed. For guidelines and examples of how to reference using APA, go to the Purdue University’s “The Owl at Purdue”: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01
SPED 354: ARTICLE ANAYLSIS FORM

Your Name _________________________ Instructor ________________________
Reference citation sample for article selected:

Kea, C.D. (2009). Connecting rural African American families with differentiated home learning instruction for their preschoolers. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 28(4), 10-20. Place your article author and title here.
____________________________________________________________________________________

In your own words, describe the issue(s) explored in this article. Include information about the population affected by the issue, and whether the issue is social, economic, or academic. Please write/type 2 paragraphs or 10 complete sentences for your response.
How does the issue impede student success in the urban classroom? What challenges does it present for educators of urban students? Please write/type 2 paragraphs or 10 complete sentences for your response.
What recommendations does the author(s) suggest for meeting the challenges of the issue and promoting student success? Please write/type 2 paragraphs or 10 complete sentences for your response.
Reflecting over your own personal experiences or what you have learned in the Urban Schools class, how can you relate to the issues highlighted in the article? Or what challenges do you foresee in relating to this issue? Please write/type 2 paragraphs or 10 complete sentences for your response.
What are five key points you are taking away from this article related to the challenges of urban schools and your role as an educator? Please write/type 2 paragraphs or 10 complete sentences for your response.

Raise or Lower Tuition?

You have been hired by Nobody State University (NSU) as a consultant to help the university with how to increase their total revenue. The university has been struggling in recent years, so they have hired you to help them in their last attempt to find an appropriate solution so that the university can survive.

Raise or Lower Tuition? Suppose that, in an attempt to raise more revenue, Nobody State University increases its tuition.

• Assess a raise in tuition and if it will necessarily result in more revenue.
• Describe the conditions under which revenue will (a) rise, (b) fall, or (c) remain the same.
• Explain the process of revenue at NSU, focusing on the relationship between the increased revenue from students enrolling at NSU despite the higher tuition and the lost revenue from possible lower enrollment.
• If the true price elasticity were (-1.2), discuss what you would suggest the university do to expand revenue.
• Using what you have learned in this course, explain how you would resolve this problem if you were the President of NSU.

In a three- to five-page paper (not including title and reference pages), provide subheadings or separate paragraphs for each of the questions listed to help focus your paper for the executives that have requested it.

i can also post my materials for class

You have been requested to create two reports using the AdventureWorks database.

Report 1:

A report has been requested that will show a full list of products in each subcategory and category. Provide the ability to use drill down on both the category and subcategory. Also provide a count of the number of products in each subcategory. The report will be graded based on the following:

• Appropriate fields
• Report layout
• Grouping on correct fields
• Group totals

Report 2:

Produce a report that shows the total sales for each territory. Allow the user to drill down through the territory to see the total sales amounts for individual categories. The report will be graded based on the following:

• Appropriate fields
• Report layout
• Drill down
• Interpretation

Upon completing this lab, you will be able to

1. create report groups,
2. use formulas and aggregate functions to produce report totals,
3. use formulas and aggregate functions to generate group totals,
4. incorporate drill down features, and
5. specify paging information – placing page breaks, page numbers, and so forth.