| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| SOC-505 | SOC-505-O500 | Benchmark - Contemporary Problems for U.S. Families | 100.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (74.00%) | Satisfactory (79.00%) | Good (87.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 70.0% |
| Select three problems that affect today's family in the United States. Create an essay of 1,000-1,250 words delineating each of the following for each of the three problems, 1. Analyze the problem and how it affects families. | 25.0% | An analysis of the three problems and how they affect families is absent. | Essay contains a weak analysis of the three problems and how they affect families. The approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic. | Essay contains an analysis of the three problems and how they affect families with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic | Essay contains an analysis of the three problems and how they affect families with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach. | Essay contains an analysis of the three problems and how they affect families with quality details; description is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach. |
| 2. Speculate on the future direction of the problem. | 15.0% | Analysis of the future direction of the three problems is absent. | Essay contains a weak analysis of the future direction of the three problems. The approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic. | Essay contains an analysis of the future direction of the three problems with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic | Essay contains an analysis of the future direction of the three problems with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach. | Essay contains an analysis of the future direction of the three problems with quality details; description is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach. |
| 3. Explain how families are dealing with the selected problem affected by aspects of society (religion, politics, work, school, etc.). (C 4.3) | 15.0% | An explanation of how families are dealing with the selected problem affected by aspects of society (religion, politics, work, school, etc.) is absent. | Essay contains a weak explanation of how families are dealing with the selected problem affected by aspects of society (religion, politics, work, school, etc.). The approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic. | Essay contains an explanation of how families are dealing with the selected problem affected by aspects of society (religion, politics, work, school, etc.); explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic | Essay contains an explanation of how families are dealing with the selected problem affected by aspects of society (religion, politics, work, school, etc.) with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach. | Essay contains a thorough explanation of how families are dealing with the selected problem affected by aspects of society (religion, politics, work, school, etc.). Explanation is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach. |
| Utilize the GCU Library to locate at least three relevant, scholarly sources in support of the content. | 15.0% | No outside sources are cited. | Some sources may be cited but they are not scholarly and/or relevant. | At least three relevant, scholarly sources are cited in a loosely connected, vague way. | At least three relevant, scholarly sources are cited in a well-connected way and elaborated on. | At least three relevant, scholarly sources are cited and are flawlessly integrated into the essay to support the claims made therein. |
| Organization and Effectiveness | 20.0% |
| Paragraph Development and Transitions | 10.0% | Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed. | Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. | Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. | A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose. | There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 10.0% | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but 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. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Format | 10.0% |
| Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 5.0% | Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. | Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. | All format elements are correct. |
| 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 and/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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