Assignment: Essay Topic

Prompt:Walden University’s doctoral programs are designed to help students develop the skills needed to grow as professionals. What are some skills you want to develop in your doctoral program at Walden? What will these skills allow you to do, and how will they help you grow as a professional?

By Day 7 of Week 2

Write a 1-page (approximately 350 words), double-spaced personal essay in response to the prompt above. To present your strongest writing skills, submit an essay which:

• Provides a focused and clear central idea which responds to the assignment prompt with developed ideas;
• Organizes ideas with paragraphing and transitions;
• Uses grammar and mechanics to effectively communicate meaning to readers;
• Maintains academic integrity by demonstrating your original work. Using outside sources is not required for this essay; if you use them, however, then you must cite any information you paraphrase or quote.

For additional tips as you draft and revise your essay, visit theTips for Writing the Doctoral Writing Assessment Essay webpageand theWriting Center website. Note, however, that this assignment is not eligible for the Writing Center’s paper review service.

Please do not write your name on your essay. Instead, save your document in accordance with the directions that follow.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

• Important:Please do not write your name on your essay.Instead, save your Assignment using the naming convention “Assessment+Student ID number.(extension)” (for example,AssessmentA XXXXXXXXXXdoc) as the name.Essays must be submitted in this format to ensure anonymous scoring.
• Click theAssessment Rubricto review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
• Click theAssignmentlink. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
• Next, from the Attach File area, click on theBrowse My Computerbutton. Find the document you saved as “Assessment+Student ID number.(extension)” and clickOpen.
• Click on theSubmitbutton to complete your submission.

Please note: This classroom allows you to upload multiple essay attempts. You will be assessed ONLY on the latest attempt submitted before the assignment deadline closes on Day 7 of Week 2.Earlier drafts will not be considered. Please ensure the final essay you upload has been fully proofread and is ready for scoring. The system cannot accept late submissions uploaded after the assignment deadline.

Students with Disabilities:

Students who require an accommodation for disability to access this assessment, should contact Disability Services at XXXXXXXXXX. Note: The specific accommodation of "extra time on assignments" does not apply to this assessment as it is already available for a two week window of time.