COM 201 sem212 Assessment #3
Directions:
Read the scenario below and decide what communication problems are shown. There may be more
than one. Then, write 1 paragraph (about 150-200 words) explaining the actions, using
vocabulary/ideas from the textbook. Include necessary definitions of the vocabulary (prove you know
and understand the idea) and include an example of the idea that is separate from the scenario below.
1. Write your answer on a separate document. Do NOT copy this text.
2. On the top of the answer document, write
 Your name
 Your student ID number
 Your section number
3. When you finish, save the document with this file name:
secXXX_studentnumber_lastname_contents
Example: sec177_210011265_Tarbox_essay
4. Post your answer on the LMS.
NOTE: You will need to use COM vocabulary on the assessment to get a good result. You can use your
COM Textbook and any material on our LMS. (No other sources are allowed – and will be severely
penalized.) Direct copying of any source is a violation of PSU regulations.
Write your answer on a Word document and then submit it to the Turnitin link on the LMS.
Your score is determined by this rubric (and converted to a % score).
DEADLINE: Saturday April 2 at 23:00pm. Work submitted late (even 1 second late) will NOT BE
ACCEPTED!!
4-5 Marks
Answer shows both
accurate recall and
ability to interpret and
apply the concept(s) and
vocabulary
– evidenced by
originality, examples
and paraphrasing
2-3 Marks
Answer shows accurate
recall of information, but
little or no interpretation
is made – inflexible –
-answer appears to be
memorized or copied,
vocabulary too general
1 Mark
Answer shows partial
recall or partial
understanding
– answer is incomplete or
not focused on the right
area – noticeably shorter
than required
0 Marks
Answer does not reflect
understanding of the
concept or the vocabulary
needed to discuss the
question
Scenario:
Joe is watching a soccer game on his phone when Paul comes up to talk to him,
saying he has a problem he needs to tell someone about. Joe isn’t very interested.
Paul always seems to have problems, and Joe is tired of them. So whatever it is
this time can’t be very important. As Paul keeps talking, Joe nods his head and
says “yeah…uh huh” but he’s not really paying attention. Then he sees Paul’s face:
Paul looks like he’s about to cry. Joe realizes that Paul is talking about how his
mother is very sick in the hospital. Joe puts his phone on the table and listens to
Paul. He thinks about offering Paul some advice, but he knows that not what Paul
needs. Suddenly from the cell phone they hear “GOAAAL!” and Joe picks up his
phone again.
In your response (about 200 words), define Listening. Then Define / Describe the type of listening demonstrated
above. Finally, include an example from your personal experience.