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Assignment Prompt & Instructions

**After conducting independent research using at least**

**files (2)**

– ## Week6ITMG.docx

– ## Week6Assignment-ITMG371.pdf

**## Week6ITMG.docx**

**Week 6 Written Assignment**

· This assignment will be an essay written in APA format (see below). The essay should be no less than 500 words on the topic (s) noted below.

· The title page and bibliography do not count towards the word count.

· Complete the assignment in a Word document using APA formatting with your last name as part of the file name. Omit the abstract and outline. A Word APA template and APA sample paper are provided for reference.

· After completing the essay, save and upload the document in the
**Assignments** section of the e-classroom.

· Each essay will be checked by Copyleaks automatically upon submission. You will have access to the originality reports.

**Topic: After conducting independent research using at least three sources not used in the class write an essay that determines if there is a "Digital Divide" nationally and globally.  If so, what can be done to close the gap, if anything?**

**## Week6Assignment-ITMG371.pdf**

ITMG371 Week 6 Written Assignment
Course: ITMG371 B001 Summer 2026

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Accomplished
8.5 points

Developing
7.5 points

Beginning
6.5 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Introduction / 10

Paragraph

Construction

/ 10

Sequencing / 10

Transitions / 10

Supportive

Research

/ 10

Quality of

Information

/ 10

Conclusion/Rec

ommendations

/ 10

The introduction

clearly states the

main topic and

previews the struc-

ture of the paper.

The introduction

clearly states the

main topic but only

partially previews

the structure of

the paper.

The introduction

states the main

topic, but does not

preview the struc-

ture of the paper.

There is no clear

introduction of the

main topic or

structure of the

paper.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

All paragraphs in-

clude introductory

sentence, explana-

tions or details,

and concluding

sentence.

Most paragraphs

include introduc-

tory sentence, ex-

planations or de-

tails, and conclud-

ing sentence.

Paragraphs in-

cluded related in-

formation but were

typically not con-

structed well.

Paragraphing

structure was not

clear and sen-

tences were not

typically related

within the

paragraphs.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Details are placed

in a logical order

and correspond to

the structure pre-

sented in the

introduction.

Details are some-

times logically

placed, but do not

correspond to the

structure pre-

sented in the

introduction.

Some details are

not in a logical or

expected order,

and this distracts

the reader.

Many details are

not in a logical or

expected order.

There is little sense

that the writing is

organized.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

A variety of

thoughtful transi-

tions are used.

They clearly show

how ideas are

connected.

Transitions clearly

show how ideas

are connected, but

there is little

variety.

Some transitions

work well; but con-

nections between

other ideas are

fuzzy.

The transitions be-

tween ideas are

unclear or

nonexistent.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Supporting re-

search studies

and/or reports are

research-based

and accurately

reported.

Supporting re-

search studies

and/or reports are

not accurately

reported.

Research studies

and/or reports do

not support the

discussion.

Research studies

and/or reports are

limited and/or in-

accurately

reported.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. It includes

several supporting

details and/or

examples.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. It provides

1-2 supporting de-

tails and/or

examples.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. No details

and/or examples

are given.

Information has lit-

tle or nothing to

do with the main

topic.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

The conclusion ef-

fectively summa-

rizes the discus-

sion and provides

at least two rec-

ommendations for

further research.

The conclusion

summarizes the

paper but provides

only one recom-

mendation for fur-

ther research.

The conclusion

partially summa-

rizes the discus-

sion, but provides

no

recommendations.

The conclusion is

poorly

constructed.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Accomplished
8.5 points

Developing
7.5 points

Beginning
6.5 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Sources

Citations

References

/ 10

Mechanics / 10

Most sources (in-

formation and

graphics) are accu-

rately documented

in APA.

A few sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Some sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Most sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

No grammatical,

spelling or punctu-

ation errors.

More than one

grammatical, spell-

ing or punctuation

errors.

Few grammatical,

spelling, or punctu-

ation errors.

Many grammatical,

spelling, or punctu-

ation errors.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Timeliness / 10Submitted on time. All late submissions have a 10

point (10%) deduction.

Exemplary
90 points minimum

Accomplished
80 points minimum

Developing
70 points minimum

Beginning
60 points minimum

Did Not Attempt
0 points minimum

**## Week6Assignment-ITMG371.pdf**

ITMG371 Week 6 Written Assignment
Course: ITMG371 B001 Summer 2026

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Accomplished
8.5 points

Developing
7.5 points

Beginning
6.5 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Introduction / 10

Paragraph

Construction

/ 10

Sequencing / 10

Transitions / 10

Supportive

Research

/ 10

Quality of

Information

/ 10

Conclusion/Rec

ommendations

/ 10

The introduction

clearly states the

main topic and

previews the struc-

ture of the paper.

The introduction

clearly states the

main topic but only

partially previews

the structure of

the paper.

The introduction

states the main

topic, but does not

preview the struc-

ture of the paper.

There is no clear

introduction of the

main topic or

structure of the

paper.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

All paragraphs in-

clude introductory

sentence, explana-

tions or details,

and concluding

sentence.

Most paragraphs

include introduc-

tory sentence, ex-

planations or de-

tails, and conclud-

ing sentence.

Paragraphs in-

cluded related in-

formation but were

typically not con-

structed well.

Paragraphing

structure was not

clear and sen-

tences were not

typically related

within the

paragraphs.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Details are placed

in a logical order

and correspond to

the structure pre-

sented in the

introduction.

Details are some-

times logically

placed, but do not

correspond to the

structure pre-

sented in the

introduction.

Some details are

not in a logical or

expected order,

and this distracts

the reader.

Many details are

not in a logical or

expected order.

There is little sense

that the writing is

organized.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

A variety of

thoughtful transi-

tions are used.

They clearly show

how ideas are

connected.

Transitions clearly

show how ideas

are connected, but

there is little

variety.

Some transitions

work well; but con-

nections between

other ideas are

fuzzy.

The transitions be-

tween ideas are

unclear or

nonexistent.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Supporting re-

search studies

and/or reports are

research-based

and accurately

reported.

Supporting re-

search studies

and/or reports are

not accurately

reported.

Research studies

and/or reports do

not support the

discussion.

Research studies

and/or reports are

limited and/or in-

accurately

reported.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. It includes

several supporting

details and/or

examples.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. It provides

1-2 supporting de-

tails and/or

examples.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. No details

and/or examples

are given.

Information has lit-

tle or nothing to

do with the main

topic.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

The conclusion ef-

fectively summa-

rizes the discus-

sion and provides

at least two rec-

ommendations for

further research.

The conclusion

summarizes the

paper but provides

only one recom-

mendation for fur-

ther research.

The conclusion

partially summa-

rizes the discus-

sion, but provides

no

recommendations.

The conclusion is

poorly

constructed.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Accomplished
8.5 points

Developing
7.5 points

Beginning
6.5 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Sources

Citations

References

/ 10

Mechanics / 10

Most sources (in-

formation and

graphics) are accu-

rately documented

in APA.

A few sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Some sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Most sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

No grammatical,

spelling or punctu-

ation errors.

More than one

grammatical, spell-

ing or punctuation

errors.

Few grammatical,

spelling, or punctu-

ation errors.

Many grammatical,

spelling, or punctu-

ation errors.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Timeliness / 10Submitted on time. All late submissions have a 10

point (10%) deduction.

Exemplary
90 points minimum

Accomplished
80 points minimum

Developing
70 points minimum

Beginning
60 points minimum

Did Not Attempt
0 points minimum

**## Week6ITMG.docx**

**Week 6 Written Assignment**

· This assignment will be an essay written in APA format (see below). The essay should be no less than 500 words on the topic (s) noted below.

· The title page and bibliography do not count towards the word count.

· Complete the assignment in a Word document using APA formatting with your last name as part of the file name. Omit the abstract and outline. A Word APA template and APA sample paper are provided for reference.

· After completing the essay, save and upload the document in the
**Assignments** section of the e-classroom.

· Each essay will be checked by Copyleaks automatically upon submission. You will have access to the originality reports.

**Topic: After conducting independent research using at least three sources not used in the class write an essay that determines if there is a "Digital Divide" nationally and globally.  If so, what can be done to close the gap, if anything?**

**## Week6Assignment-ITMG371.pdf**

ITMG371 Week 6 Written Assignment
Course: ITMG371 B001 Summer 2026

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Accomplished
8.5 points

Developing
7.5 points

Beginning
6.5 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Introduction / 10

Paragraph

Construction

/ 10

Sequencing / 10

Transitions / 10

Supportive

Research

/ 10

Quality of

Information

/ 10

Conclusion/Rec

ommendations

/ 10

The introduction

clearly states the

main topic and

previews the struc-

ture of the paper.

The introduction

clearly states the

main topic but only

partially previews

the structure of

the paper.

The introduction

states the main

topic, but does not

preview the struc-

ture of the paper.

There is no clear

introduction of the

main topic or

structure of the

paper.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

All paragraphs in-

clude introductory

sentence, explana-

tions or details,

and concluding

sentence.

Most paragraphs

include introduc-

tory sentence, ex-

planations or de-

tails, and conclud-

ing sentence.

Paragraphs in-

cluded related in-

formation but were

typically not con-

structed well.

Paragraphing

structure was not

clear and sen-

tences were not

typically related

within the

paragraphs.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Details are placed

in a logical order

and correspond to

the structure pre-

sented in the

introduction.

Details are some-

times logically

placed, but do not

correspond to the

structure pre-

sented in the

introduction.

Some details are

not in a logical or

expected order,

and this distracts

the reader.

Many details are

not in a logical or

expected order.

There is little sense

that the writing is

organized.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

A variety of

thoughtful transi-

tions are used.

They clearly show

how ideas are

connected.

Transitions clearly

show how ideas

are connected, but

there is little

variety.

Some transitions

work well; but con-

nections between

other ideas are

fuzzy.

The transitions be-

tween ideas are

unclear or

nonexistent.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Supporting re-

search studies

and/or reports are

research-based

and accurately

reported.

Supporting re-

search studies

and/or reports are

not accurately

reported.

Research studies

and/or reports do

not support the

discussion.

Research studies

and/or reports are

limited and/or in-

accurately

reported.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. It includes

several supporting

details and/or

examples.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. It provides

1-2 supporting de-

tails and/or

examples.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. No details

and/or examples

are given.

Information has lit-

tle or nothing to

do with the main

topic.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

The conclusion ef-

fectively summa-

rizes the discus-

sion and provides

at least two rec-

ommendations for

further research.

The conclusion

summarizes the

paper but provides

only one recom-

mendation for fur-

ther research.

The conclusion

partially summa-

rizes the discus-

sion, but provides

no

recommendations.

The conclusion is

poorly

constructed.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Accomplished
8.5 points

Developing
7.5 points

Beginning
6.5 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Sources

Citations

References

/ 10

Mechanics / 10

Most sources (in-

formation and

graphics) are accu-

rately documented

in APA.

A few sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Some sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Most sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

No grammatical,

spelling or punctu-

ation errors.

More than one

grammatical, spell-

ing or punctuation

errors.

Few grammatical,

spelling, or punctu-

ation errors.

Many grammatical,

spelling, or punctu-

ation errors.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Timeliness / 10Submitted on time. All late submissions have a 10

point (10%) deduction.

Exemplary
90 points minimum

Accomplished
80 points minimum

Developing
70 points minimum

Beginning
60 points minimum

Did Not Attempt
0 points minimum

**## Week6ITMG.docx**

**Week 6 Written Assignment**

· This assignment will be an essay written in APA format (see below). The essay should be no less than 500 words on the topic (s) noted below.

· The title page and bibliography do not count towards the word count.

· Complete the assignment in a Word document using APA formatting with your last name as part of the file name. Omit the abstract and outline. A Word APA template and APA sample paper are provided for reference.

· After completing the essay, save and upload the document in the
**Assignments** section of the e-classroom.

· Each essay will be checked by Copyleaks automatically upon submission. You will have access to the originality reports.

**Topic: After conducting independent research using at least three sources not used in the class write an essay that determines if there is a "Digital Divide" nationally and globally.  If so, what can be done to close the gap, if anything?**

**## Week6Assignment-ITMG371.pdf**

ITMG371 Week 6 Written Assignment
Course: ITMG371 B001 Summer 2026

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Accomplished
8.5 points

Developing
7.5 points

Beginning
6.5 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Introduction / 10

Paragraph

Construction

/ 10

Sequencing / 10

Transitions / 10

Supportive

Research

/ 10

Quality of

Information

/ 10

Conclusion/Rec

ommendations

/ 10

The introduction

clearly states the

main topic and

previews the struc-

ture of the paper.

The introduction

clearly states the

main topic but only

partially previews

the structure of

the paper.

The introduction

states the main

topic, but does not

preview the struc-

ture of the paper.

There is no clear

introduction of the

main topic or

structure of the

paper.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

All paragraphs in-

clude introductory

sentence, explana-

tions or details,

and concluding

sentence.

Most paragraphs

include introduc-

tory sentence, ex-

planations or de-

tails, and conclud-

ing sentence.

Paragraphs in-

cluded related in-

formation but were

typically not con-

structed well.

Paragraphing

structure was not

clear and sen-

tences were not

typically related

within the

paragraphs.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Details are placed

in a logical order

and correspond to

the structure pre-

sented in the

introduction.

Details are some-

times logically

placed, but do not

correspond to the

structure pre-

sented in the

introduction.

Some details are

not in a logical or

expected order,

and this distracts

the reader.

Many details are

not in a logical or

expected order.

There is little sense

that the writing is

organized.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

A variety of

thoughtful transi-

tions are used.

They clearly show

how ideas are

connected.

Transitions clearly

show how ideas

are connected, but

there is little

variety.

Some transitions

work well; but con-

nections between

other ideas are

fuzzy.

The transitions be-

tween ideas are

unclear or

nonexistent.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Supporting re-

search studies

and/or reports are

research-based

and accurately

reported.

Supporting re-

search studies

and/or reports are

not accurately

reported.

Research studies

and/or reports do

not support the

discussion.

Research studies

and/or reports are

limited and/or in-

accurately

reported.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. It includes

several supporting

details and/or

examples.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. It provides

1-2 supporting de-

tails and/or

examples.

Information clearly

relates to the main

topic. No details

and/or examples

are given.

Information has lit-

tle or nothing to

do with the main

topic.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

The conclusion ef-

fectively summa-

rizes the discus-

sion and provides

at least two rec-

ommendations for

further research.

The conclusion

summarizes the

paper but provides

only one recom-

mendation for fur-

ther research.

The conclusion

partially summa-

rizes the discus-

sion, but provides

no

recommendations.

The conclusion is

poorly

constructed.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Accomplished
8.5 points

Developing
7.5 points

Beginning
6.5 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Sources

Citations

References

/ 10

Mechanics / 10

Most sources (in-

formation and

graphics) are accu-

rately documented

in APA.

A few sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Some sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Most sources are

not documented in

APA format.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

No grammatical,

spelling or punctu-

ation errors.

More than one

grammatical, spell-

ing or punctuation

errors.

Few grammatical,

spelling, or punctu-

ation errors.

Many grammatical,

spelling, or punctu-

ation errors.

Student failed to

complete the

assignment.

Criteria
Exemplary
10 points

Did Not Attempt
0 points

Criterion Score

Timeliness / 10Submitted on time. All late submissions have a 10

point (10%) deduction.

Exemplary
90 points minimum

Accomplished
80 points minimum

Developing
70 points minimum

Beginning
60 points minimum

Did Not Attempt
0 points minimum