Use the Capella University Library and the Internet to identify credible and relevant resources related to emerging trends and current research related to a career field of interest.
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Introduction
For many career fields, the expectations and best practices are constantly evolving. Keeping yourself informed on the evolving expectations for a career field you are interested in will help ensure that you are prepared to be a competitive candidate whenever the time comes to strike out on your professional journey.
The purpose of this assessment is for you to use the skills related to digital and information literacy you developed to explore the Capella University Library to learn more about the trends and current research related to a career field you are interested in pursuing
Assessment Instructions
Part 1: Locating Current Career Trends and Research
- Decide on a career field you are interested in researching. This can be the same career field you used for Assessment 1, Researching the Skills Required for a Future Career.
o Summarize the career field of interest, specifically why the career field is of interest to you.
- Go to the Capella University Library and start to search for emerging trends and/or current research related to your chosen career field. (For this assessment, “emerging” and “current” should be resources that were published within the last 12 months).
o Select one library article.
- The “Search Tips From a Seasoned Searcher” article will be helpful in forming your search strategy.
- If you need more help on searching the library, explore the Skill Development Tutorials resources.
- Use the Internet (Google or another web search engine) to identify a resource that is related to emerging trends or current research related to your chosen career field. (The resource should have been published within the last 12 months).
o Select one Internet article.
Part 2: Discussing Current Career Trends and Research
For each of the resources you selected in Part 1 (one library and one Internet), complete the following:
- Summarize the main points of the resource in a short paragraph.
o Specifically, note ways in which the main points are of personal interest within the context of the career field.
- Explain what was learned about an emerging trend or current research about a career field of interest within the context of the selected resource in a short paragraph.
o Cite specific details from the resource to support the explanation.
- Explain why the resource is a credible and relevant example of an emerging trend or current research in a short paragraph.
o Note the specific information literacy strategies applied to determine credibility and relevance.
- Conclusion.
o Explain how you will use this information to help prepare yourself for your professional journey in a short paragraph.
- Note specific details from the resources and how it informs future career planning.
- Provide a citation page for the resources you selected.
Additional Requirements
- Length: 2-4 double-spaced pages, not including the title page and reference page.
o Make sure you are including a proper title page and reference page.
- Formatting: Clearly organize and display the information. Make sure you are providing in-text citations as appropriate when referring to the resources you chose.
- Written Communication: Convey clear meaning with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, and mechanics.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
- Competency 1: Use computers, software, and online tools to effectively complete a task.
o Describe a career field of interest.
o Summarize the main points of resources related to a career field of interest.
o Explain what was learned about an emerging trend or current research about a career field of interest within the context of the selected resources.
- Competency 4: Integrate credible and relevant sources into coursework to enhance clarity and support claims.
o Identify two resources that address emerging trends or current research related to a career field of interest.
o Explain the credibility and relevance of selected resources as it relates to an emerging trend or current research related to a career field of interest.
- Competency 5: Address the assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
o Explain how information in the selected resources will be useful in preparing for a personal professional journey.
o Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.
Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
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Criterion 1
Describe a career field of interest.
Distinguished
Describes a career field of interest. Notes reasons why the career field in of interest.
Proficient
Describes a career field of interest.
Basic
Identifies a career field of interest.
Non Performance
Does not identify a career field of interest.
Criterion 2
Identify two resources that address emerging trends or current research related to a career field of interest.
Distinguished
Identifies two resources that address emerging trends or current research related to a career field of interest. Resources were published within the last 12 months.
Proficient
Identifies two resources that address emerging trends or current research related to a career field of interest.
Basic
Identifies two resources related to a career field of interest, but resources are more than three years old. Alternatively, only identifies only one resource that address emerging trends or current research related to a career field of interest.
Non Performance
Does not identify resources that address emerging trends or current research related to a career field of interest.
Criterion 3
Summarize the main points of resources related to a career field of interest.
Distinguished
Summarizes the main points of resources related to a career field of interest. Specifically notes ways in which the main points are of personal interest within the context of the career field.
Proficient
Summarizes the main points of resources related to a career field of interest.
Basic
Identifies the main points of resources, but falls short of providing a full summary or does not relate the main points to a career field of interest.
Non Performance
Does not identify the main points of resources.
Criterion 4
Explain what was learned about an emerging trend or current research about a career field of interest within the context of the selected resources.
Distinguished
Explains what was learned about an emerging trend or current research about a career field of interest within the context of the selected resources. Cites specific details from the resource to support the explanation.
Proficient
Explains what was learned about an emerging trend or current research about a career field of interest within the context of the selected resources.
Basic
Identifies what was learned about an emerging trend or current research about a career field of interest within the context of the selected resources, but does not offer a full explanation.
Non Performance
Does not identify what was learned about an emerging trend or current research about a career field of interest within the context of the selected resources.
Criterion 5
Explain the credibility and relevance of selected resources as it relates to an emerging trend or current research related to a career field of interest.
Distinguished
Explains the credibility and relevance of selected resources as it relates to an emerging trend or current research related to a career field of interest. Notes the specific information literacy strategies applied to determine credibility and relevance.
Proficient
Explains the credibility and relevance of selected resources as it relates to an emerging trend or current research related to a career field of interest.
Basic
Explains credibility and relevance in general terms, but does not do so within the context of the selected resources or a career field of interest.
Non Performance
Does not explain credibility and relevance in general terms.
Criterion 6
Explain how information in the selected resources will be useful in preparing for a personal professional journey.
Distinguished
Explains how information in the selected resources will be useful in preparing for a personal professional journey. Notes specific details from the resources and how it informs future career planning.
Proficient
Explains how information in the selected resources will be useful in preparing for a personal professional journey.
Basic
Identifies how information in the selected resources will be useful in preparing for a personal professional journey, but does not supply a complete explanation.
Non Performance
Does not identify how information in the selected resources will be useful in preparing for a personal professional journey.
Criterion 7
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.
Distinguished
Organizes content so clarity is enhanced and all ideas flow logically with smooth transitions
Proficient
Organizes content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.
Basic
Organizes content with some logical flow and smooth transitions.
Non Performance
Does not organize content for ideas to flow logically with smooth transitions.
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