| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| SOC-220 | SOC-220-O502 | Benchmark - Social Problem Final Essay | 200.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (65.00%) | Satisfactory (75.00%) | Good (85.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 80.0% |
| Summarize what you have learned regarding the impact of social phenomenon (for instance, social inequality and social deviance) on the social problem you selected from macro and micro perspectives. (Competency 1.3) | 25.0% | Paper does not summarize the impact of social phenomenon on the selected social problem from the macro and micro perspectives. | Paper summarizes the impact of social phenomenon on the selected social problem from the macro and micro perspectives in a cursory manner. Explanation is limited, weak, and missing evidence to support claims. | Paper summarizes the impact of social phenomenon on the selected social problem from the macro and micro perspectives in an adequate manner. Explanation is somewhat limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. | Paper summarizes the impact of social phenomenon on the selected social problem from the macro and micro perspectives in an insightful manner. Explanation is strong with sound reasoning and appropriate evidence to support claims. | Paper summarizes the impact of social phenomenon on the selected social problem from the macro and micro perspectives in a comprehensive manner. Explanation is thorough, with relevant evidence to support claims. |
| Explain how your study of the theoretical perspectives has deepened your understanding of why the social problem you’ve selected continues to exist and how it can be alleviated. | 25.0% | Paper does not explain how the study of the theoretical perspectives has deepened the student’s understanding of why the selected social problem continues to exist and how it can be alleviated. | Paper explains how the study of the theoretical perspectives has deepened the student’s understanding of why the selected social problem continues to exist and how it can be alleviated, in a cursory manner. Explanation is limited, weak, and missing evidence to support claims. | Paper explains how the study of the theoretical perspectives has deepened the student’s understanding of why the selected social problem continues to exist and how it can be alleviated, in an adequate manner. Explanation is somewhat limited and may lack some evidence to support claims. | Paper explains how the study of the theoretical perspectives has deepened the student’s understanding of why the selected social problem continues to exist and how it can be alleviated, in an insightful manner. Explanation is strong with sound reasoning and appropriate evidence to support claims. | Paper explains how the study of the theoretical perspectives has deepened the student’s understanding of why the selected social problem continues to exist and how it can be alleviated, in a comprehensive manner. Explanation is thorough, with relevant evidence to support claims. |
| Provide your own possible solutions to your selected social problem that are more effective than current solutions, based on research you’ve collected. | 20.0% | Paper does not provide the student’s own possible solutions to the selected social problem that are more effective than current solutions, based on research. | Paper provides the student’s own possible solutions to the selected social problem in a cursory manner. Explanation is limited, weak, and missing evidence to support claims. | Paper provides the student’s own possible solutions to the selected social problem in an adequate manner. Explanation is somewhat limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. | Paper provides the student’s own possible solutions to the selected social problem in an insightful manner. Explanation is strong with sound reasoning and appropriate evidence to support claims. | Paper provides the student’s own possible solutions to the selected social problem in a comprehensive manner. Explanation is thorough, with relevant evidence to support claims. |
| Be sure to cite three to five relevant scholarly sources in support of your content. Use only scholarly sources found in the GCU Library or those provided in Topic Materials. | 10.0% | 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 that clearly support claims. | At least three relevant, scholarly sources are cited and are flawlessly integrated into the essay to support the claims made therein. |
| Organization & Effectiveness | 17.0% |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | 6.0% | Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. | Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. | Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
| Paragraph Development and Transitions | 6.0% | 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) | 5.0% | 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 | 3.0% |
| Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 1.0% | Appropriate template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Appropriate template is used, and 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) | 2.0% | 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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