Meme Project

Grading Sheet/Rubric for Meme Project

Points Possible Point

Range Grading Criteria

Meme 10 points

10

0

A meme was submitted. A meme was not submitted.

Paper (concept/topic)

15 points

15

11 – 14

6 – 10

5

The paper names, correctly defines and describes (or explains) a concept/topic from class. The paper names and correctly defines a concept/topic from class but does not describe (explain) it or struggles to describe (explain) it. The paper names a concept/topic from class but does not define or describe (explain) it. The paper does not name a concept/topic from class but describes (explains) a sociological reason for the paper.

Paper (connection to

meme) 15 points

15

11 – 14

6 – 10

5

The paper explains the meme using the selected concept//topic from class and the explanation is accurate. The paper explains the meme using the selected concept//topic from class and but struggles with the explanation. The paper is a jumbled sociological word salad that adds personal experience or individual belief (and not the concept/topic) to explain the meme. The paper does not name a concept/topic from class but describes (explains) a sociological reason for the meme.

Paper Writing Mechanics

5 points

5

4

3

Perfect grammar, punctuation, and no spelling errors. Five or less mechanic errors. Six or more mechanic errors.

Meme Writing Mechanics

5 points

5

3

1

Perfect grammar, punctuation, and no spelling errors (when appropriate). Three or less mechanic errors. Four or more mechanic errors.