Due: _________
Research topic#:_______
IST 101 – Computer Concepts
Name:________________________
Instructor:______________________
Semester:________
Homework 1 – Web research and summary
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Your instructor will assign you a topic from the list of “Topics in IT” list.
Research your topic using the Web.
Find 3 web sites that are relevant to your topic. Read and bookmark the web sites.
Prepare a References page in MS-Word for these 3 web sites using the APA formatting.
Write a 100-word summary of your topic. Summarize of the key points of your topic.
Include the research questions and your understanding of the topic.
6. Print and submit the summary and works cited page.
Grading Rubric:
Points
Paper summary
5 – Description of topic is accurate and presented in essay
format with 100 words or more.
4 – Description of topic is accurate but is not presented in
essay format.
3 – Description of topic is neither accurate nor presented in
essay format.
2 – Incomplete attempt at essay.
0 – No attempt at essay.
References page
5 – 3 references in APA formatting.
3 – The references page is either complete or matches APA
formatting.
2 – The references page is neither complete nor matches APA
formatting
0 –References page not submitted.
Homework grade
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