Demonstrate your knowledge by presenting facts. Demonstrate your understanding by providing practical application.

Review the Essay Grading Rubric prior to writing your first essay to determine what is expected.

A good essay offers something new and fresh.
Avoid simply answering the question with a simple response or reiteration of what the textbook says.
Present information in a way that advances thought on the topic and shows a clear understanding of and reflection on the material.
Demonstrate your knowledge by presenting facts.
Demonstrate your understanding by providing practical application.
This does not mean that you write and write and write, but rather that you present a thought-filled and reflective essay that addresses the question being asked in a way that demonstrates a true depth of understanding of the Module: Week material.

A good essay is written in a scholarly way. Each essay:
Is free of grammatical and spelling errors,
Demonstrates a solid understanding of course concepts by using scholarly sources rather than personal experience or anecdotes.