Category: Writing

This week, we are exploring the concepts of proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast (PARC).
Please watch the following four brief video lectures on the PARC concepts:
Proximity
Alignment
Repetition
Contrast
For this discussion topic, please complete the following:
Examine the website for the James Bond 007 museum: http://www.007museum.com/
Write a brief paragraph in which you analyze the website’s application of proximity, of alignment, of repetition, and of contrast.
Please note that you will not be able to see other students’ responses to this discussion topic until you post your response.
You must start a thread before you can read and reply to other threads

Thread 1: Social Media
As a presenter next week, you have been asked to help promote the conference on social media. Post an initial message that does both of the following:
Provide a social media message appropriate for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or other social media platform. The message should encourage participation in next week’s communications conference, specifically your presentation at that conference. Be creative!
Discuss the strategies you used in your social media message by answering the following questions:
Which social media platform would your posting be most appropriate for (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) and why did you choose that platform for advertising the conference?
What 2-3 specific strategies discussed in the Week 7 lesson did you use in your posting and why? How has a real business used these strategies in one of its social media messages? Share the social media message and discuss how it used those same 2-3 strategies! (2 strategies can be online engagement and netiquette)

This assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1.
Part 1: Research Strategy Analysis and Sampling Assignment
Locate a primary research article in an academic journal where the researcher or researchers used a quantitative research strategy, a survey instrument, and inferential statistics. Then, critique the following elements:
purpose of the study;
population of interest;
rationale for using a quantitative research strategy versus a qualitative research strategy;
research design,
analytical approach,
data analysis procedures used,
data collection method,
sampling design,
findings, and
areas in the study that were well executed and areas that require improvement.
Part 2: Self-Completion Questionnaire
For Part 2 of this assignment, you will create a self-completion questionnaire for the quantitative research project of interest you described in the Unit I discussion board. Address the prompts below.
State the problem to be solved.
Formulate four survey questions, using a Likert scale of your choosing, that would help solve your problem when answered. The survey questions should identify the variables to be measured (e.g., job satisfaction, motivation, productivity, morale, managerial competence, organizational commitment, job stress, etc.)
Include relevant demographic questions.
Indicate the level of scale measurement used for each question, from among the four levels of scale measurement.
Identify the population of interest.
Identify the sampling frame.
Identify the sampling design.
Describe the method of survey distribution.
Your assignment should consist of a minimum of four pages in length, not counting the required references page. Please thoroughly address all areas listed above, and include at least two credible sources. Responses should be written in a narrative format rather than being formatted as short bullet points. Please use APA compliant headings and sub-headings that align with the individual assignment requirements. Adhere to APA Style, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used.

Can you proof read this and ensure it is in APA format, and reads the way it should. I have attached the Research proposal, the assignment decription, and the grading rubix.
Maybe annotate changes you made on a seperate word document. Thanks
Thanks

Please read Chapters 5 & 6 to help you complete these questions. Please use a Microsoft document to submit your assignments. You may submit Chapters 5 & 6 on the same page. You have unlimited attempts to submit your assignment.
1. You must cite the text or Google by using proper APA citation (an example for TEXTBOOK is: “quotation” (author, year p.#). If you use a website or other resources, please look up the proper citation format through Purdue Owl . https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/ (30 points)
2. Please use complete sentences, proper syntax, grammar, and punctuation. (20 points)
3. Each part of the question is clearly answered with academic intellectual discourse, cohesive, and supported by in-text citations. (300-400 words per response )(50 points)
You will use both your own personal experience and Chapter(s) 5 to help you answer the questions
Please watch the video below and answer the following questions:

1) Describe a time you felt excluded or unwelcomed in your early childhood or high school classroom experiences. 2)Based on the video, how do students feel about their culture, identity, and language in the classroom? What can we do as teachers to make all students feel welcomed, seen and heard in the classroom?
3) How can we leverage funds of knowledge in our classroom? Please provide 5-6 examples, and please cite Chapter 5
Chapter 6
4) Mrs. Evans is a new teacher in a diverse community. The students in her classroom come from a broad range of racial and ethnic groups. About one-fourth of her students are immigrants from other countries. Altogether they represent many cultural backgrounds. Her principal advises Mrs. Evans to use culturally relevant pedagogy. Mrs. Evans is not sure what the principal means, but she wants to learn. She comes to you for help.
First, explain culturally relevant pedagogy. Then describe specific actions Mrs. Evans might take to apply guidelines for culturally relevant pedagogy.

Assignment Instructions
In this unit, we explored the fundamental concepts in computer programming, basic debugging techniques, and reproducing simple calculations in Python.
Before completing this assignment, review the reading materials listed below:
a. Think Python: How to think like a computer scientist
Review Chapter 1 – The Way of the Program (pp. 1 – 8) and the examples presented in it. 
b.  For installing the IDLE development environment on UNIX: 
Using Python on Unix platforms. (n.d.). Python Documentation. https://docs.python.org/3/using/unix.html 
For  Windows, refer to: 
Using Python on Windows. (n.d.). Python Documentation. https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html 
For Mac, refer to: 
Savage, B. (n.d.). 5. Using Python on a Mac.  Python Documentation https://docs.python.org/3/using/mac.html
There are two parts to this assignment. 
Part 1:
LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES!  
In Chapter 1, section 1.9 Exercises (pg. 7) of your textbook, Exercise 1.1 suggests making mistakes when experimenting with a new programming feature. This kind of experiment helps you remember what you read, and also get information on the error messages.  
Answer the following questions (a) to (d).by explaining some frequently occurring errors. To help you answer the questions, write the code in Python and run it to produce output for each of the questions.
a. If you are trying to print your name, what happens if you leave out one of the quotation marks or both, and why?  
b. What is the difference between * and ** operators in Python? Explain with the help of an example. 
c. In Python, is it possible to display an integer like 09? Justify your answer. 
d. Run the commands type(’67’) and type(67). What is the difference in the output and why? 
Copy and paste both the code and the screenshot of the output for each of the questions in a Word document. 
Part 2:
Write a Python program for each of the following questions a to d.
a. To multiply your age by 2 and display it.  For example, if your age is 16, so 16 * 2 = 32 
b. Display the name of the city, country, and continent you are living in.  
c. To display the examination schedule (i.e., the starting and the ending day) of this term.  
d. Display the temperature of your country on the day the assignment is attempted by you  
Add the Python codes and screenshots of the related outputs in the same Word document created for Part 1 submissions. Also, explain what you learned from the results of each experiment in part 2 questions. 
The code and its output must be explained technically. The explanation can be provided before or after the code. The descriptive part of your response must be at least 200 words. 
Submission Instructions:  
Submit the solutions to both part 1 and part 2 on the same document. 
Make sure your submission is double-spaced, using Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1” margins.   
Use sources to support your arguments. Use high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing.  
Use APA citations and references to support your work. Add a reference list at the end of the submission. For assistance with APA formatting, view the Learning Resource Center: Academic Writing. 
Your submission should be clearly written, concise, well organized, and free of spelling and grammar errors. The grading will be based on the quality of your analysis, accurate solution to the problem, and the quality of your writing. 
References 
Downey, A. (2015). Think Python: How to think like a computer scientist. Green Tree Press. https://greenteapress.com/thinkpython2/thinkpython2.pdf

Discussion Forum
Exception handling in Java involves the use of try, catch, throw, and finally blocks. The try block encloses code that may generate exceptions, catch blocks handle these exceptions, the throw statement triggers custom exceptions, and the finally block ensures cleanup tasks regardless of success or failure. 
This assignment will help you to possess a solid understanding of Java’s exception handling mechanisms. You will gain knowledge in structuring code with try-catch blocks, handling custom exceptions, and implementing cleanup operations. 
Imagine you are mentoring a fellow student who is new to Java programming.  
How would you explain the purpose and usage of try, catch, throw, and finally blocks in a way that’s easy to understand?   
Share practical examples or analogies that can help clarify these concepts for someone with no prior experience in Java. 
Your Discussion should be a minimum of 500 words in length and not more than 750 words. Please include a word count. Following the APA standard, use references and in-text citations for the textbook and any other sources. 
End your discussion post with one question related to the concepts learned in this unit, from which your colleagues can formulate a response or generate further discussion.     

An annotated bibliography of three sources, I will link them as well as the instructions for the assignment. 
https://www.lonestar.edu/yellow-wallpaper.htm

Cheek, N. N., Reutskaja,
E., & Schwartz, B. (2022).
Balancing the freedom-security trade-Off during crises and disasters.
Perspectives on
Psychological Science,
17(4), 1024-1049.
Chapman, G. D. (2020,
April 26). The
differences between freedom and security:
How not to step over the line. Women in Technology International.
Katulis, B. & Juul, P.
(2021, September 10).
The lessons learned for
U.S. national security policy in the 20 years since 9/11. Center for American Progress.

Instructions
Effective Performance Management
Appraisal Methods – Traditional vs. Modern 
Approaches
For the Week 8 Assignment, you are tasked
with drafting a research paper of at least five (5) full pages of content for
an organization of at least 1,000 employees. The topic for this assignment is
effective performance appraisal methods. For this assignment, you are the
corporate HR compensation manager. As such, you oversee job evaluation and 
classification, performance measurement, and compensation. For purposes of
your
research, you may choose from three different industries:
1.    
Manufacturer of Kitchen Appliances
2.    
Fast Food Franchise – Deli Sandwiches
3.    
Information Technology – HR Software
Based on the industry selected, consider
three or more job categories most commonly 
employed at your organization.
Based on these job categories, which performance 
appraisal methodology would
be appropriate, in your opinion, for each job category
identified and why?
Whatever you decide, you must explain your choice(s) by job
category and justify your answer(s). Your choices are:
Traditional Methods of Performance
Appraisal
Critical incident Method
Forced Choice or Ranking Method
Free Form Essay Method
Graphic Rating Scales
Paired Comparison Method
Modern Methods of Performance Appraisal
360-Degree Feedback
Assessment Centers
Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales
(BARS)
Management by Objectives (MBO)
Self-Evaluation
To be successful, students are required
to research and evaluate each of the typical 
performance appraisal methods
listed above. Bear in mind that there is “no one size fits
all” performance
appraisal method for an organization. Performance appraisal methods used by
organizations depend on the industry, the internal classification of the
jobs, and 
the use of performance measurement systems in determining one’s
level of productivity and, in turn, level of compensation. Thus, one’s
eligibility for recognition and financial 
reward(s) depends largely on the
performance measurement process selected by an 
organization. This is because
an organization hires employees in a variety of job
categories, some of which
are hourly, while others fall into technical, professional, or
management
jobs. As such, performance appraisal methods will vary in order to capture
the most realistic performance appraisal elements that would apply for a
given position.
Helpful Tips:
You must support your ideas, arguments,
and opinions with independent research, and
include at least five (5)
supporting references or sources (Note: do not use dictionaries,
encyclopedias, Wikipedia, unknown, undated, or anonymous sources, such
as brief 
articles from websites or URLs). In addition, due to the dynamic
nature of HRM, your 
references must be drawn from peer-reviewed journal
articles published within the last 
five (5) years.
Significant points will be
deducted from assignments that fail to follow these guidelines.
Your grade will be based upon:
Ability
to follow instructions
Depth,
scope, and applicability of the research that you conduct.
Critical
thought and analysis.
APA
format (APA, 7th Edition).
Professionalism.
APA Resources