Unit 4 Written Assignment
Due Date: 11:59 pm EST on Sunday of Unit 4 Points: 100 Overview: Since Sociology is the study of people, we have direct involvement every day in our communities, schools, family, and neighborhoods. Talking to people is a major part of the sociology field. This paper will allow you to broaden your understanding of a particular sociological concept. Instructions: Written Assignment 1 will require you to interview someone in your community that has dealt with any of the social conflicts that we have discussed in the first half of the term. For example, suicide, bullying, depression, homelessness, discrimination of any kind. These interviews can be done in person, via computer or other means of communication, but a one-on-one interaction is necessary. As a last resort, if you cannot find someone to interview, you can also choose a profession that is front and center with current social conflict and discuss your choice in detail to include sociological perspectives and or other course related material that you see fit. This is an introduction course, so you have some leeway with your direction of your paper, but please make sure you relate it to the material in the first 4 units. Requirements:
• Two to three pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference page. • APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works. • At least three resources (not including your textbook). • 10 points will be deducted for each day the paper is late.
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.
SOC101 – Principles of Sociology
Unit 4 Assignment – Written Assignment 1
Evaluation Rubric for Written Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
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Structure
Organization structure and
paragraphing have serious and
persistent errors. Directions were
ignored and information
provided was insufficient to meet
assignment guidelines.
Written work inadequate for college-level
work; Paragraphing and transitions are inadequate;
inappropriate guidelines outlined for
paper were not met with several problems (see
directions).
Written work is clear and adequate
college-level work;
Paragraphing and transitions
are adequate;
appropriate guidelines outlined for paper were met with a few noted
problems (see directions).
Written work is clear and excellent
college-level work;
Paragraphing and transitions
are clear and
appropriate; appropriate guidelines outlined
for paper were met (see
directions).
0-23 24-27 28-30 31-33
Mechanics
Written work had serious and
persistent errors in word selection and
use; sentence structure, spelling,
grammar, punctuation was
inappropriate and with serious errors; APA style was
unacceptable.
Written work had serious and persistent errors
in word selection and
use; sentence structure, spelling,
grammar, punctuation was
inappropriate and with serious
errors; APA style was
unacceptable.
Written work was generally
free of errors in word selection
and use; sentence
structure, spelling,
grammar, punctuation
was adequate; APA
style was acceptable with a few
errors.
Written work has no major
errors in word selection
and use; sentence structure, spelling,
grammar, punctuation
was appropriate;
APA style was acceptable
with no to few errors
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Content
Written work does not cover the
assigned topic; assertions
are not supported by
evidence; paper is seriously lacking in
page length,content and
detail; scholarly journals were not used or
used properly.
Written work does not do an
adequate job of covering the assigned
topic; assertions are
weakly supported by
evidence; paper is inadequate in
meeting the page and
content area requirements;
less than 3 scholarly
journals were used.
The length of the written
work is sufficient to
cover the topic; assertions are supported by
evidence; does not meet full
required number of pages and
content areas. 3 scholarly
journals were used.
The length of the written
work provides in-
depth coverage of
the topics,
assertions are clearly
supported by evidence;
Paper meets required length
of pages and
content areas; 3 or more scholarly
journals were used.