Sleep Assessment

Instructions:
Write an essay that answers each question in the following prompt. The prompt will encourage you to engage with the current chapter material on a personal level. Make sure you read the grading rubric for the assignment and make revisions as you see necessary. Proof read your essay! The essay should be written cohesively and flow logically. The writing and language should be clear. The essay should not have spelling and/or grammatical errors. You can receive Extra Credit for taking your essay to the writing or tutoring center.

Prompt:
Based on your reading of chapter four, explain why sleep is important to both our physical and psychological functioning.
What are the benefits of sleep?
What happens when someone is sleep deprived?
Describe your current sleeping habits.
Approximately how many hours of sleep do you get?
What time do you typically fall asleep and wake up?
Is it consistent every night?
Do you feel like you get good sleep?
Outline a personal plan for yourself to improve (or maintain if they are already great) your sleeping habits.
Be specific about what actions you will take and how you plan to implement them.
Format Requirements and Grading Criteria:
Your essay must be typed directly into the provided text editor. However, it is recommended that you first type your responses in Word, or a similar writing program, to edit and save a copy of your work.
Your essay should be 4-5 paragraphs in length.
You do not need an overall paper format like APA or MLA. Your essay format is simple: it should have a title, be 12-pt font, and a minimum of 500 words.
No heading or title page should be on the top/front of the paper. Your name is automatically attached to your submission through Canvas.
The entire essay should be written in your own words. Please do not use any direct quotes from the textbook or another internet source. If you do, there will be a point deduction.
Formal reference citations are not needed, but you should refer to the text when necessary to demonstrate where you received the information. For example you might say “According to Chapter 2 (pg 200) in the text …” or at the end of a statement you can simply provide a page number in parentheses and I will assume you are referencing the text. No other references should be needed.

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