GU101 Student Success
Assignment W2 (60 points possible)
“Grit and Growth”
The theme this week (“Friends and Enemies”) introduced the idea that tangible or intangible resources or obstacles can serve as your friends and enemies as you pursue your college degree. Note that your friends and enemies can be interpreted as your opportunities and threats. If you have not yet read this week’s lectures or viewed the videos, please do so before starting this assignment.
Address the following items in your paper:
a. As we discussed last week, a SWOT analysis is a tool that helps businesses and individuals assess their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. For this assignment, you will focus on Opportunities and Threats.
b. To generate your list of Opportunities, explore the Grantham catalog or website to identify at least three opportunities (resources) you will rely on the most as you pursue your degree. Write a paragraph of at least 250 words to convey your opportunities.
c. To generate your list of Threats, think about your personal and professional obligations to identify at least three threats that you may need to overcome as your pursue your degree. Write a paragraph of at least 250 words to convey your threats.
a. Explain what grit means to you and why having grit is important in life. Use your own words – do not copy what has already been provided in this class. Provide an example from your own experience in which you demonstrated grit to accomplish a big goal. If you do not think you have demonstrated grit in the past, describe an instance in which you failed to accomplish a big goal and describe how you would act differently if you had a chance to try again.
a. Look up some information about Dr. Dweck’s Growth Mindset. Type the words dweck growth mindset into your favorite internet search engine. Select one source (be sure to write down the URL) and while reading/viewing that source, take some notes about what points the author is making. Do not copy word for word – use your own words to rephrase what the author has written.
a. Write a paragraph of at least 250 words in which you describe the growth mindset, and how it relates to grit. You might also compare it to “fixed mindset” which is often presented along with growth mindset. Provide your own examples of what it means to have a growth mindset, and how you can apply the concept in your college work.
Use Microsoft Word to prepare your assignment. You will attach the Word document to the assignment dropbox (do not type directly into the dropbox).
Refer to the Pocket Keys for Writers to help you list your sources for this paper.
Remember to include the following information on the top of your paper:
· Your Name
· GID Number
· GU101
· Today’s Date
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Here is the grading rubric for this assignment.
(Note that all assignments go through a plagiarism detection software known as SafeAssign; if SafeAssign determines that some of your work is the same as other authors’ works, you will receive a grade of “1.” The first time this occurs, your instructor may opt to give you a second chance to submit original work. However, any future incidents of plagiarism will result in a Code of Conduct violation report, and the result may include possibly failing the assignment, failing the course, or even being expelled from college.)
MEETS OR EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
(7 TO 10 POINTS)
DOES NOT MEETS EXPECTATIONS
(2 TO 6 POINTS)
SAFEASSIGN ALERT: PLAGIARISM
(1 POINT)
ABSENT
(0 POINTS)
FRIENDS/OPPORTUNITIES
Excellent use of reflective thinking skills in analyzing opportunities
Could provide more information about resources or opportunities
SafeAssign report indicated likelihood of plagiarism
Did not address this question in the response
ENEMIES/THREATS
Excellent use of reflective thinking skills in analyzing threats
Could provide more information about how to deal with enemies or threats
SafeAssign report indicated likelihood of plagiarism
Did not address this question in the response
GRIT
Unique analysis and interpretation of the concept of GRIT; good use of critical and reflective thinking skills
Lacked originality about the concept of grit; simply paraphrased or summarized information without independent thought
SafeAssign report indicated likelihood of plagiarism
Did not address this question in the response
GROWTH
Unique analysis and interpretation of the concept of GROWTH; good use of critical and reflective thinking skills
Lacked originality about the concept of growth; simply paraphrased or summarized information without independent thought
SafeAssign report indicated likelihood of plagiarism
Did not address this question in the response
COMPARISON OF GRIT AND GROWTH
Excellent use of creative and critical thinking skills to compare the concepts of GRIT and GROWTH
Lacked critical comparison of the concepts; needs to put more thought into this aspect of the paper
SafeAssign report indicated likelihood of plagiarism
Did not address this question in the response
REPORTING SOURCES
Provided appropriate information that would allow the instructor to find your source
Did not provide enough information; instructor could not find your source
Did not include information about the source used
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