| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| SOC-436 | SOC-436-O500 | Global Stratification Systems | 120.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less Than Satisfactory (65.00%) | Satisfactory (75.00%) | Good (85.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 70.0% |
| Choose a country (other than the United States) and research its stratification system. Compose an essay of 750-1,000 words, synthesizing your research regarding the following: 1. Describe its current stratification and explain how the system has changed over time and what caused those changes. | 30.0% | Essay does not describe the country’s current stratification nor explains how the system has changed over time and what caused those changes. | Essay describes the country’s current stratification and explains how the system has changed over time and what caused those changes; few examples, if any, are provided, and are mostly irrelevant. The approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic. | Essay describes the country’s current stratification and explains how the system has changed over time and what caused those changes with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Specific examples are provided. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic. | Essay describes the country’s current stratification and explains how the system has changed over time and what caused those changes with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach. Examples are relevant and well-delineated. | Essay describes the country’s current stratification and explains how the system has changed over time and what caused those changes with quality details; description is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach. Examples are relevant, well-delineated, and promote further reader understanding. |
| 2. Explain how the consequences of the system effects modern day people in that country. | 25.0% | Essay does not explain how the consequences of the system effects modern day people in that country. | Essay explains how the consequences of the system effects modern day people in that country; few examples, if any, are provided, and are mostly irrelevant. The approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic. | Essay explains how the consequences of the system effects modern day people in that country with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Specific examples are provided. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic. | Essay explains how the consequences of the system effects modern day people in that country with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach. Examples are relevant and well-delineated. | Essay explains how the consequences of the system effects modern day people in that country with quality details; description is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach. Examples are relevant, well-delineated, and promote further reader understanding. |
| 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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