Mainstream media and HIV/AIDS

2/4/2019 Assignment due Week 5 - Mainstream media and HIV/AIDS

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Assignment due Week 5 - Mainstream media and HIV/AIDS

Due Thursday by 11:59pm Points 30 Submitting a text entry box or a file upload

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Purpose

Critical analysis is a vital part of learning. The goal of this assignment is to help you practice your skills in reading mainstream media articles and being able to critically evaluate it as a source of information.

Instruc ons

Your analysis of the article should exhibit careful thought, logical reasoning and provide evidence for your answers. Each post should be at least two well-developed paragraph (approximately 4-6 sentences each minimum). Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Identify an article released by the mainstream media to the general public that discusses HIV/AIDS. Example of an article is Botswana HIV Aids Deaths Decline (https://allafrica.com/stories/201810030288.html) .

1. Identify which levels of the SEM are being addressed 2. Identify which levels of the SEM not addressed 3. In what ways might this article lead to stigma and discrimination that places a person or group at risk of

contracting HIV/AIDS? 4. Provide a written opinion on the how this article positively, negatively, or even excludes information

that contributes to the stemming of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Submission Details

Due: Thursday by 11:59 pm

Grading Criteria

Opinion based in logical reasoning and evidence: 4 points Identified SEM levels (both addressed and not addressed): 2 points Length of post approximately 4-6 sentences or more: 2 points Spelling and grammar: 2 points

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Criteria Ratings Pts

8.0 pts

8.0 pts

4.0 pts

3.0 pts

Organization 8.0 pts

Full Marks

Writing shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic.

6.0 pts

Above Average

Writing is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present.

4.0 pts

Adequate

Writing is coherent and logically organized. Some points remain misplaced and stray from the topic. Transitions evident but not used throughout essay.

2.0 pts

Inadequate

Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some coherence but ideas lack unity. Serious errors.

0.0 pts

No

Marks

Level of Content

8.0 pts

Full Marks

Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original thought and support for the topic.

6.0 pts

Above Average

Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence.

4.0 pts

Adequate

Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with original thought on a few ideas.

2.0 pts

Inadequate

Shows some thinking and reasoning but most ideas are underdeveloped and unoriginal.

0.0 pts

No

Marks

Development 4.0 pts

Full Marks

Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking.

3.0 pts

Above Average

Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points

2.0 pts

Adequate

Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present.

1.0 pts

Inadequate

Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking.

0.0 pts

No

Marks

Grammar and Mechanics

3.0 pts

Full Marks

Free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons.

2.0 pts

Above Average

Essay has few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors allowing reader to follow ideas clearly. Very few fragments or run-ons.

1.0 pts

Adequate

Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct allowing reader to progress though essay. Some errors remain.

0.0 pts

Inadequate

Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors create distraction, making reading difficult; fragments, comma splices, run-ons evident. Errors are frequent.

0.0 pts

No

Marks

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Total Points: 30.0

Criteria Ratings Pts

4.0 pts

3.0 pts

Style 4.0 pts

Full Marks

Shows outstanding style going beyond usual college level; rhetorical devices and tone used effectively; creative use of sentence structure and coordination

3.0 pts

Above Average

Attains college level style; tone is appropriate and rhetorical devices used to enhance content; sentence variety used effectively.

2.0 pts

Adequate

Approaches college level usage of some variety in sentence patterns, diction, and rhetorical devices.

1.0 pts

Inadequate

Mostly in elementary form with little or no variety in sentence structure, diction, rhetorical devices or emphasis.

0.0 pts

No

Marks

Format 3.0 pts

Full Marks

Meets all formal and assignment requirements and evidences attention to detail; all margins, spacing and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled with professional look.

2.0 pts

Above

Average

Meets format and assignment requirements; margins, spacing, and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled.

1.0 pts

Adequate

Meets format and assignment requirements; generally correct margins, spacing, and indentations; essay is neat but may have some assembly errors.

0.0 pts

Inadequate

Fails to follow format and assignment requirements; incorrect margins, spacing and indentation; neatness of essay needs attention.

0.0 pts

No

Marks