| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| SOC-436 | SOC-436-O500 | Benchmark Assignment - A Sociological Analysis of the U.S. Stratification Process | 220.0 |
| 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 social institution in the United States and write a 2,600-3,400-word analysis the way that Stratification in the United States has effected that institution. 1. Describe and analyze the effect that the stratification element of Class has on that social institution. (C 3.2) | 15.0% | Essay does not describe and analyze the effect that the stratification element of Class has on that social institution. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Class has on that social institution but the approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Class has on that social institution with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Class has on that social institution with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Class has on that social institution with quality details; description is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach. |
| 2. Describe and analyze the effect that the stratification element of Race has on that social institution. (C3.4) | 15.0% | Essay does not describe and analyze the effect that the stratification element of Race has on that social institution. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Race has on that social institution but the approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Race has on that social institution with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Race has on that social institution with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Race has on that social institution with quality details; description is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach. |
| 3. Describe and analyze the effect that the stratification element of Gender has on that social institution. (C 3.3) | 15.0% | Essay does not describe and analyze the effect that the stratification element of Gender has on that social institution. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Gender has on that social institution but the approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Gender has on that social institution with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Gender has on that social institution with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach. | Essay describes and analyzes the effect that the stratification element of Gender has on that social institution with quality details; description is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach. |
| 4. Explain how the social institution you chose contributes to the social structure of the United States for better and for worse. (C 3.5) | 15.0% | Essay does not explain how the social institution contributes to the social structure of the United States for better and for worse | The explanation of how the social institution contributes to the social structure of the United States for better and for worse are vague and/or incomplete. The approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic. | The explanation of how the social institution contributes to the social structure of the United States for better and for worse are delineated with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic. | The explanation of how the social institution contributes to the social structure of the United States for better and for worse are clearly stated with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach. | The explanation of how the social institution contributes to the social structure of the United States for better and for worse are provided with quality details; evaluation 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. | 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 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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