| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| SOC-515 | SOC-515-O500 | Aspiring, Altruistic, and Restrictionist Social Movements | 350.0 |
| 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% |
| Explains the persistent inequalities within our society and how is it connected to limiting the citizenship and all of its rights. | 20.0% | Paper does not explain the persistent inequalities within our society and how is it connected to limiting the citizenship and all of its rights. | Paper explains the persistent inequalities within our society and how is it connected to limiting the citizenship and all of its rights in a cursory manner. Explanation is weak and missing evidence to support claims. | Paper explains the persistent inequalities within our society, how is it connected to limiting the citizenship and all of its rights, and demonstrates an adequate understanding of the topic. Explanation is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. | Paper explains the persistent inequalities within our society and how is it connected to limiting the citizenship and all of its rights.; demonstrates an analytical understanding of the topic in a logical, well-connected manner. Explanation is strong with sound analysis and appropriate evidence to support claims. | Paper explains the persistent inequalities within our society and how is it connected to limiting the citizenship and all of its rights in an insightful and well-delineated manner and demonstrates a commanding understanding of the topic. Explanation is thorough and with relevant evidence to support claims. |
| Defines the difference between aspiring social movements, altruistic social movements, and restrictionist social movements and how each has been used for social change. | 20.0% | Paper does not define the difference between aspiring social movements, altruistic social movements, and restrictionist social movements and how each has been used for social change. | Paper defines the difference between aspiring social movements, altruistic social movements, and restrictionist social movements and how each has been used for social change in a cursory manner. | Paper defines the difference between aspiring social movements, altruistic social movements, and restrictionist social movements and how each has been used for social change and demonstrates an adequate understanding of the topic. | Paper defines the difference between aspiring social movements, altruistic social movements, and restrictionist Social movements and how each has been used for social change; demonstrates an analytical understanding of the topic in a logical, well-connected manner. | Paper defines the difference between aspiring social movements, altruistic social movements, and restrictionist social movements and how each has been used for social change in an insightful and well-delineated manner; demonstrates a commanding understanding of the topic. |
| Defines and explains which type of movement the student finds to be the most successful form of social movement. | 30.0% | Paper does not define and explain which type of movement the student finds to be the most successful form of social movement. | Paper defines and explains which type of movement the student finds to be the most successful form of social movement in a cursory manner. Explanation is weak and missing evidence to support claims. | Paper defines and explains which type of movement the student finds to be the most successful form of social movement; demonstrates an adequate understanding of the topic. Explanation is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. | Paper defines and explains which type of movement the student finds to be the most successful form of social movement in a logical, well-connected manner; demonstrates an analytical understanding of the topic. Explanation is strong with sound analysis and appropriate evidence to support claims. | Paper defines and explains which type of movement the student finds to be the most successful form of social movement in an insightful and well-delineated manner; demonstrates a commanding understanding of the topic. Explanation is thorough with relevant evidence to support claims. |
| Organization and Effectiveness | 20.0% |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | 7.0% | Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. | Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. | Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. | Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
| Argument Logic and Construction | 8.0% | Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. | Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. | Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. | Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. | Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 5.0% | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. | 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. | 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 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% |