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Assignment Objective: To assess understanding and application of small group communication theories in a real-life setting
Learning Outcomes Assessed: 
Student demonstrates an ability to define, explain, and apply communication theories
Student demonstrates an ability to research concepts
Student demonstrates an ability to cite sources in appropriate formatting
Student demonstrates an ability to write using accepted rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Length: Your paper should 1,500 words (=/- 10%). It should present your interpretations of your group process. The analysis papers are not a group assignment, but an individual one, thus it will necessarily be different from papers written by other members of your group. You will work on this alone, so the rules plagiarism and cheating apply here.
Content: The paper should be a critical analysis that demonstrates your understanding of at least 5 small group theories and concepts learned during the second half of the semester and applies behaviors you observed in your team interactions.   Your understanding of communication terms and concepts must be demonstrated in your analysis. You should supply not only a definition of the terms used, but clear evidence through analysis and examples of a deeper comprehension, with appropriate applications and explanations.   Especially important in your analysis is the application to your group. This should be descriptive and specific, meaning that you need to use specific examples to back up your application.
Be sure to consider your own role: What did you learn from your small group experience that you can apply to other small groups that you will be a part of? How did this group differ from other groups that you have been in? What would have been other ways to handle the issues?    All information in this paper will be kept confidential. I will not show nor discuss your paper with any group members. Consider topics like: 
Conflict
Personality Styles
Group Think
Creativity
Leadership
Problem Solving
Paper Checklist
1) Do I have a 5 concepts or theories that we covered in class in my paper?
2) Do I have a formal definition for each one with a source cited in the paper that is NOT provided in your small group course, a textbook, the professor’s lecture or Wikipedia?
3) Do I have a works cited in APA 7th edition style at the end? Writing Center guide can be found here:
4) Did I a) define the concept, give a source, and b) give a specific example of application to my group experience? 
5) Did I run my paper through a rigorous editing process to check for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word choice? Grammarly is a great choice:  https://www.grammarly.com/grammar-check
6) If I outlined my paper would it look like this
Introduction: 
Get my attention and get me ready to read what you are about to say
Preview your main points
Theory/Concept 1
Define (with source)
Explain
Apply to your group
Theory/Concept 2
Define (with source)
Explain
Apply to your group
Theory/Concept 3
Define (with source)
Explain
Apply to your group
Conclusion: Self-reflection based on what you learned above
List Sources in APA 7th edition format