| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| SOC-505 | SOC-505-O500 | Benchmark - Differences in Family Life | 90.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (74.00%) | Satisfactory (79.00%) | Good (87.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 100.0% |
| Choose three countries from different continents and do the following for each: Country One: Describe family life for the nuclear family in this country. Discuss a minimum of five different factors that are distinct in each family such as distribution of labor, recreation, transmission of values, etc. (C. 4.1) | 25.0% | Essay omits or incompletely describes family life for the nuclear family in this country. Fails to discuss at least five different factors that are distinct in families in this country. | Essay inadequately describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and inadequately discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is weak and missing evidence to support claims. | Essay adequately describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and adequately discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is somewhat limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. | Essay clearly describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and clearly discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is strong with sound analysis and appropriate evidence to support claims. | Essay expertly describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and expertly discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. |
| Country Two: Describe family life for the nuclear family in this country. Discuss a minimum of five different factors that are distinct in each family such as distribution of labor, recreation, transmission of values, etc. | 25.0% | Essay omits or incompletely describes family life for the nuclear family in this country. Fails to discuss at least five different factors that are distinct in families in this country. | Essay inadequately describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and inadequately discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is weak and missing evidence to support claims. | Essay adequately describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and adequately discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is somewhat limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. | Essay clearly describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and clearly discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is strong with sound analysis and appropriate evidence to support claims. | Essay expertly describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and expertly discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. |
| Country Three: Describe family life for the nuclear family in this country. Discuss a minimum of five different factors that are distinct in each family such as distribution of labor, recreation, transmission of values, etc. | 25.0% | Essay omits or incompletely describes family life for the nuclear family in this country. Fails to discuss at least five different factors that are distinct in families in this country. | Essay inadequately describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and inadequately discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is weak and missing evidence to support claims. | Essay adequately describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and adequately discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is somewhat limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. | Essay clearly describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and clearly discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is strong with sound analysis and appropriate evidence to support claims. | Essay expertly describes family life for the nuclear family in this country and expertly discusses at least 5 different factors that are distinct in families in this country. Description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. |
| Research | 15.0% | No outside sources were used to support the assignment. | Few outside sources were used to support the assignment. Limited research is apparent. | Research is adequate. Sources are standard in relevance, quality of outside sources, or timeliness. | Research is timely and relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria. | Research is supportive of the rationale presented. Sources are distinctive. Addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use) | 5.0% | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is employed | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. | The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | 5.0% | Sources are not documented. | Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
| Total Weightage | 100% |
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