Cyber Millenium Writing Assignment 1

What

Following the pattern given for Tim Sheard's Goals, type a 1 page document (in 12 point font) in which you describe 2 personal goals for the fall quarter. See lecture 1 posted on the "Notes" section of the class web-page, if you've forgotten what they look like.

In addition to listing the goals, you must include several strategies for attaining each goal. Your document should use full sentences, paragraphs, correct punctuation, and English grammar.

Goals can be any personal goal, associated with PSU, Cyber Millenium, or any other activity you choose. You are graded on your ability to express your ideas clearly (see the grading rubric) not the activity you choose.

When

Assigned: Monday September 29, 200b. Due: In class, Wednesday, October 1, 2008.

Special Instructions

You must keep an electronic version of this document on the PSU computers for future reference and use. Ideally it should be on your 'H' drive, but for today any location you can access via the computers in the Mentor lab (i.e. on the web, or emailed to yourself, or on web page you can cut and paste from, or on a key drive, etc.) is acceptable.

Grading Rubric

  1. You hand in a hard copy in class (5%)
  2. Includes exactly 2 goals (5%)
  3. Follows the directions about size, length, and format (10%)
  4. Goals are "Smart" goals (20%)
    1. S - Specific
    2. M - Measurable (explain how you will measure, see 6. below)
    3. A - Achievable
    4. R - Realistic
    5. T - Timely
  5. Each goal has several strategies. (40%)
    1. Each strategy is a concrete action you will take
    2. Taking this action moves you towards your goal
  6. You explain how you know if you have achieved your goals. (20%)
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