Sample Weekly Writing Assignment
Writing assignments are limited to a maximum of one-page, single sided, and 
single-spaced (not including citations – see below). This is a relatively short assignment so be sure to use the space allotted effectively!  

The goal is to ensure a clear, legible, and professional looking document.
Use paragraphs to separate the main ideas in your report and avoid overly long 
paragraphs and run-on sentences. You are aiming to present your ideas in as clear and concise a manner as possible, so avoid the use of jargon, casual language, and unnecessarily complex or technical terms. Limited and judicious use of bulleted or numbered lists is appropriate at times and can be used to:
• List the main ideas from a reading
• Categorize theoretical content
• Highlight the key points in your analysis

It is not appropriate to compose your entire report (or large portions of it) using bullet points.

Citations must be provided for any outside work or ideas that you draw from, and 
should be listed at the end of the report. In general you should only need to draw on the assigned readings from the course and citations for these are provided in the syllabus and on Moodle. However, if you choose to draw on additional sources (which is perfectly acceptable and demonstrates a higher level of engagement on your part) you must properly cite that material. In this course citations should follow the APA style guide and  you can find instructions on this style here: 
http://researchguides.library.yorku.ca/content.php?pid=239540&sid=1976503.

Note that citations do not need to fit within the one single-face page limit for the 
assignment.

Sources
1. [List all sources following the APA Style Guide.]

Marking Rubric for Weekly Writing Assignments
This is the marking guide that instructors will use to assess the two weekly assignments  that are randomly selected for marking during the semester.

Spelling, grammar, formatting:
• No spelling or grammatical errors
• Professional formatting
• Headers, titles, etc. clearly indicated
• All relevant course and student 
information included
• Citations are provided and accurate

Clarity of expression:
• Effective use of language 
• Points are made clearly and concisely
• Logical flow is clear and transitions 
are used to connect different 
points/paragraphs/sections 

Completeness of response:
• Answers the questions asked (Not 
some other question)
• Responds to all portions of the 
question in a balanced manner 

Familiarity with content of readings:
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of 
the course content & assigned 
readings
• Material from readings is used 
selectively and effectively to support 
the response 

Overall:
• Meets all instructions/guidelines
• Effective use of space allowed (Does 
not exceed 1 page)
• Represents a high-level of critical 
and/or reflective analysis 

TOTAL /5 (Either you met the expectations and receive a mark for each component or a 0)

1st article: http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/03/accountants-will-save-the-worl/