TESU BSBA Capstone - Case Study

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Can you explain the proctor format for the essays on the exam? Is is just a window you type into? I'm not a great typist so I'm just wondering what to expect. You're not able to edit at all or it's just difficult?

After you complete the ten multiple choice questions, you move onto the next section where you are prompted with an essay question. There are four essay questions total, two in the second section and two in the third section.

Each essay question is presented in a big text box with no editing or formatting controls... it is not a WYSIWYG editor like a word processor or the forum editor, just a text box like on any other website. You type into it and edit it manually, using spaces to tab and if you want to use bullets, you can just use * or – characters as I did. To move around you use the arrows or click the cursor where you want it. You can't use cut and paste either, but you can highlight text and then drag it around with the mouse to move it. Its weird, but you get used to it if you use it.

FYI, the Q&A questions are tricky and many appear to have more than one correct answer, so review them several times before answering. But that section is only worth 20/100 points total (2 points each) so it isn't that critical. The essays are worth 20 points each, so that is where you need to spend your time.

Good luck on your midterm!

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I'm working on my final project for the Capstone and am running into trouble trying to figure out how it should be structured/presented. The instructions say to write an original 3500-5500 word (14-20 page) anaytical report. But it doesn't feel like they are asking for a traditional English Composition style academic analytical essay. That doesn't support any of what we've been doing in the course to date. I spent the weekend bogged down trying to research how to do an analytical report rather than actually working on the paper itself.

If anyone here has an example final paper they can share, that would be awesome for me and anyone else looking to complete this course in the future. I've already done a good chunk of the research on my topic, so I don't need any content help, just the organization and/or structure or even an outline to give me some idea of how to put it together and present it. I asked my course mentor and he said he'd like to help but doesn't have permission to share any of the papers he's graded in the past, so he can't provide any examples. He did offer some insights that, while not really providing the structural example that I need, helps a bit.

Thanks.

Is it possible to move between sections on the exam? My strategy for exams heavy on essays has always been to read each question first then answer in order from easiest to hardest. Answering the easier ones first gives me time to think about the harder ones and sometimes helps jog my memory or give me ideas for the harder ones.

As for the paper I plan to put it in a structure based on the topic's key factors with an executive summary and conclusion that includes the recommended action. I do think the executive summary is important for a business report and it doesn't take that much extra time to write. I wouldn't worry about it too much otherwise as long as you follow the guidelines for being "organized, coherent, and unified." Obviously I haven't done mine yet so take that how you will.