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RaceGendertheDigitalAgeAssignment3Question.docxRace, Gender & the Digital Age: Assignment 3 Question
Why is it important to examine race and gender in video games? Use only the readings and class materials from Weeks 7, 9, 10, and 11 to formulate arguments that answer this question.
4 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, standard margin assignments. Do not go over the page limit. This Assignment will be written as a formal essay. Additionally, include a works cited page. Make sure to number all pages. The works cited page does not count in the page length, but you can number it in sequence. Make sure to cite all material that you use. Please do not include any identifying information in your essay. There is no title page needed.
Please see the attached rubric for full details of how this assignment will be evaluated.
Lesson 7 – Materials
· https://feministfrequency.com/video/lego-gender-part-1-lego-friends/
· https://feministfrequency.com/video/lego-gender-part-2-the-boys-club/
· https://feministfrequency.com/video/damsel-in-distress-part-1/
Week 9 – Materials
· http://homes.chass.utoronto.ca/~tkennedy/Courses/2P26/Kennedy%202003.pdf
Week 10 – Materials
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhgPh5zLZ5o
Assignment 3 Rubric
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Exceptional and Excellent (A-Range) |
Admirable and Good (B-Range) |
Acceptable and Okay (C-Range) |
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Coherence and Organization |
Thesis is clearly stated and developed; arguments are mapped out in the intro; specific examples are appropriate and clearly developed; original arguments are excellent, conclusion is clear presenting new questions for future research; shows control; flows together well; strong transitions; succinct and not choppy; well organized; thesis is strong and focused. |
Thesis is clearly stated; arguments are mapped out in intro but only a listing of sources; arguments are good; most information presented in logical sequence; generally very well organized but better transitions from idea to idea needed; adequate conclusion that restates arguments. |
Thesis vaguely stated; concepts and ideas are loosely connected; lacks clear transitions; flow and organization are choppy; not focused; weak conclusion |
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Content |
An abundance of material clearly related to thesis; points are clearly made and all evidence supports thesis; varied use of materials; very effective application of theory and material from all course material. |
Sufficient information that relates to thesis; many good points made but there is an uneven balance and little variation; good application of theory and material from majority of course material |
There is a great deal of information that is not clearly connected to the thesis; average/moderate use of course material. |
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Originality / Creativity |
Very original presentation of material; uses the unexpected to full advantage; captures reader's attention. |
Some originality apparent; good variety and blending of materials. |
Little or no variation; material presented with little originality or interpretation. |
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Material |
Intelligent choice of examples for comparison; good synthesis between course material and own examples. |
Good choice of examples for comparison; brings in own examples, but focus is mainly on the course examples.. |
Adequate choice of examples for comparison. |
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Grammar |
Excellent sentence structure; excellent use of punctuationt; active voice; proper page structure and format. |
Good sentence structure; good use of punctuation; minor typos; passive voice; at least one error in page structure and format. |
Acceptable sentence structure; sentences make sense, but a lot of clutter; major typos; at lest one error in page structure and format |
