Read the article Space Mining and Exploration: Facing a Pivotal Moment from the module resources section.
Explain which steps for reading the article you found to be the easiest.
Explain which steps you found most difficult in reading the article.
Identify concepts of the article that were a challenge to understand. Were there any that were harder to grasp than others?
Finally, in your own words, summarize the main idea of the article.
Guidelines for Submission
Your submission should be a Word document, one to two pages in length, with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Any sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the APA Style Guide available through the Shapiro Library for more information on citations.
Module Two Short Answer Assignment – Scholarly Article
Criteria Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Article – Easiest Steps Explains which steps for reading the article were easiest Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more detail in discussing what steps for reading were found to be the easiest Does not attempt criterion 22.5
Article – Difficult Steps Explains which steps were most difficult Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more detail in discussing what aspects of the article were the most difficult to understand Does not attempt criterion 22.5
Article – Sections That Were Challenging Identifies concepts of the article that were challenging to understand Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include proper identification of concepts Does not attempt criterion 22.5
Article – Main Idea Summarizes the main idea of the article Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more detail in discussing the main idea of the article Does not attempt criterion 22.5
