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Reading Summary #2 - Learner's Choice

In this reading summary, learners are required to gather information from relevant weeks of the course to respond to a set of prompts. Learners have the choice to submit the reading summary in the format of their choice. Students are required to consult the detailed instructions and format specifications here: Reading Summaries - FORMAT

In addition to the instruction page, students are encouraged to consult the rubric while preparing their submissions. This is available by clicking on the three vertical dots at the top right of this page, or consulting the table below.

For Reading Summary #2 students are required to compose a response to ONE question in their chosen format using materials from the course and at least ONE relevant peer-reviewed source. Please restrict your responses from 750 - 1000 words.

1. Describe and explain the role that popular culture has played in reinforcing, but also challenging, mainstream ideas about sex, gender and sexuality.

2. Describe and explain the role that popular culture has played in expressing and consolidating ideas of the nation and nationalism in Canada through consumer items like coffee, donuts, and beer.

3. Describe and explain the role that popular culture has played in contributing to and/or challenging mainstream ideas about identity and race.

4. Explain the role that popular culture plays in constructing ideas of beauty in a globalized world.

Rubric

Reading Summaries

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Critical Analysis

5 pts

Outstanding

Summary and description exceeds expectations and is approaching publishing standards. Student has offered precise analysis of the course materials using relevant keywords and terms. Outstanding integration of a range of course resources. Overall, the submission reflects advanced engagement with, and knowledge of, the topic.

4 pts

Good

Summary and description is good with minor errors. Learner has offered good understanding of the course materials using relevant keywords and terms. Integration of course sources is good and reflects progressive engagement with, and knowledge of, the topic. Overall, the submission reflects good engagement with, and knowledge of, the topic.

3 pts

Satisfactory

Summary and description is adequate. Student has offered some understanding of the course materials, but details are missing and/or the language used is not precise. Integration of course resources needs improvement.

1 pts

Needs Improvement

Catastrophic errors in the summary and analysis. Details are missing, the submission does not fully address the question, or poor grammar and/or organization renders the submission unacceptable. Student has not used course resources effectively.

0 pts

Incomplete or Catastrophic Errors

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Format and Reference

5 pts

Outstanding

APA conventions are met with precision. For written submissions: document meets APA 7th edition student specifications for embedded citations, title page, reference page, spacing, margins, font etc. For audio/video/PPT submissions: audio and/or visuals are of outstanding quality. Use of images, colour, and/or graphics is outstanding and visually appealing. Submission includes accurate transcript/captions and or speaker’s notes and an exact APA reference page is provided. Submission integrates a range of assigned sources, or other reputable sources located by the student, and cites them correctly for chosen format, and offers clear and exact source attribution.

4 pts

Good

APA conventions are met with minor errors. For written submissions: document approaches APA 7th edition student specifications for embedded citations, title page, reference page, spacing, margins, font etc. with less than 2 errors. For audio/video/PPT submissions: audio and/or visuals are of good quality. Use of images, colour, and/or graphics is visually appealing. Submission includes accurate transcript/captions and an APA reference page is provided with minor errors. Submission integrates the appropriate number of sources and cites them correctly for chosen format.

3 pts

Satisfactory

APA format and references need improvement. For written submissions: document has some elements of APA 7th edition student specifications for embedded citations, title page, reference page, spacing, margins, font etc., but there are more than three errors in any of the previously mentioned specifications For audio/video/PPT submissions: audio and/or visuals are of satisfactory quality. Use of images, colour, and/or graphics could be improved. Submission may be missing transcript/captions/speaker’s notes and/or an APA reference page. Submission needs to integrate course resources more effectively; one or more of the sources used is not cited and/or referenced correctly.

1 pts

Needs Improvement

APA format and/or references have catastrophic errors. For written submissions: document is missing key elements of APA 7th edition student specifications for embedded citations, title page, reference page, spacing, margins, font etc., but there are more than four errors in any of the previously mentioned specifications For audio/video/PPT submissions: audio and/or visuals are of poor quality. Use of images, colour, and/or graphics needs improvement. Submission is missing transcript/captions, or speaker’s notes and/or an APA reference page. Submission does not integrate, or cite, course resources effectively.

0 pts

Incomplete or Catastrophic Errors

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Diction, Grammar, Style

5 pts

Outstanding

For all submission formats: the delivery and style of writing, grammar, flow, and argumentation is outstanding and approaching publishing standards (free from grammar errors: capitalization, punctuation, syntax, subject-verb agreement, colloquialisms, etc.).

4 pts

Good

For all submission formats: the delivery and style of writing, grammar, flow, and argumentation is good with less than 3 errors.

3 pts

Satisfactory

For all submission formats: the delivery and style of writing, grammar, flow, and argumentation is satisfactory with less than 5 errors. Learner is advised to seek academic support through Student Life.

1 pts

Needs Improvement

Catastrophic errors in grammar, diction, and style. Learner is advised to seek academic support through Student Life.

0 pts

Incomplete or Catastrophic Errors

5 pts

Total Points: 15