sociology

Assignment: Applying the Sociological Perspective

Rubric

50 points

Criteria Novice Competent Proficient

Sociological

Application

5 Points

Gives moderate

information on topic.

Did not Address most

of the assignment

components. Did not

include reference to the

sociological perspective

with general application

of theory and key

concepts relevant to this

assignment.

Omits the social theorist

associated with the

selected perspective and

does not provide

assessment of the

theorist background.

Does not clearly

illustrate critical and

reflective thinking.

10 Points

Gives good information

on topic. Addressed

most of the assignment

components. Includes

reference to the

sociological

perspective with

general application of

theory and key

concepts relevant to

this assignment.

Identifies the social

theorist associated with

the selected perspective

and provides

acceptable assessment

of the theorist

background.

Illustrates critical and

reflective thinking.

15 Points

Gives very specific

information. Addressed

all of the assignment

components. Includes a

clear reference to the

sociological perspective

with specific application

of theory and key

concepts relevant to this

assignment.

Identifies the social

theorist associated with

the selected perspective

and provides detailed

assessment of the

theorist background.

Clearly illustrates

critical and reflective

thinking. Well thought

out response.

Organization 5 Points

Assignment is fairly

organized but does not

flow consistently from

section to section. Ideas

are not well stated or

explained. Paragraphs

10 Points

Assignment is well

organized and flows

consistently from

section to section. Ideas

are stated well and are

explained. Most

15 Points

Assignment is very well

organized and flows

consistently from

section to section.

Major ideas are clearly

stated and explained.

do not support thesis of

paper.

paragraphs support

thesis of paper.

All paragraphs support

thesis of paper.

Grammar

and APA

Citaton

4 Points

Falls short of the

required length for the

assignment. Very

poorly written. Very

difficult to read.

Contains many citation

errors have some errors

and does not meet the

requirements of the

current APA format

No organization is

evident.

7 Points

Few grammar or

writing errors. Reads

easily.

Citations have some

errors but meet most

requirements of the

current APA format

Is fairly well organized.

10 Points

Execution is excellent.

No grammar or writing

errors.

Citations are exemplary

and meets requirements

of the current APA

format.

Reads easily. Is well

organized.

Overall

Evaluation

4 Points

Paper is not submitted

on time and does not

demonstrate an

understanding of social

theory.

7 Points

Paper is not submitted

on time. However,

paper does demonstrate

an overall

understanding of social

theory.

10 Points

Paper is submitted on

time and follows all

requirements

demonstrating an

understanding of social

theory and its relevance

to social issues.