o prepare:
• Review the Marshall et. al. (2017) Reading Excerpt linked above.
Prompt: What challenges to completion do you anticipate you will encounter in your
doctoral program? What strategies for successful completion do you anticipate will be
the most useful for you, and how will you work toward implementing these strategies to
meet your goals?
The Assignment:
Write a 1-2-page, double-spaced essay in response to the prompt above. To present
your strongest writing skills, submit an essay that:
• Provides a focused and clear central idea that responds to all questions in the
assignment prompt with developed ideas;
• Integrates relevant and accurate paraphrased and/or quoted and cited evidence from
the Marshall et al. (2017) reading excerpt in support of the argument, accompanied
by appropriate analysis – you may use your preferred citation style;
• Organizes ideas with logical structure, clear paragraphs, and transitional
words/phrases;
• Uses grammar and mechanics to effectively communicate meaning to readers;
• Maintains academic integrity by demonstrating your original work and appropriately
paraphrasing and citing relevant information from the Marshall et al. (2017) reading
excerpt. Including outside sources beyond the Marshall et al. (2017) reading excerpt
provided above is not required for this essay; if you use them, however, then you
must cite any information you summarize, paraphrase, or quote in your preferred
citation style.
For additional tips as you draft and revise your essay, visit the Doctoral Writing
Assessment websiteLinks to an external site. and the Writing Center websiteLinks to an
external site.. Note, however, that this assignment is not eligible for the Writing Center’s
paper review service.
