SOCIO-1311

Point Value

Detailed Description of Point Assessment

Simple Explanation

5

An essay scoring a 5 consistently demonstrates one or more of the following:

· Citizenship: Demonstrates orally, in writing, and/or through projects and an understanding of the citizen’s proactive role in society, such as participating in the democratic process and contributing to one’s community AND/OR demonstrates orally, in writing, and/or through activities a clear inclination to participate in the democratic process and contribute to the community.

· Social Justice: Demonstrates orally, in writing and/or projects the ability to evaluate the issues of fairness, prejudice, discrimination, and ethical behaviors on the basis of critical thinking and the use of data and scientific information AND/OR demonstrates through projects and interactions in class and in the field the treatment of others in a fair, non-discriminatory manner while demonstrating respect and value for cultural diversity and differences.

· Ecology: Demonstrates orally and/or in writing clear understanding of the larger ecological issues related to the interaction or people, environment, science and technology. Understands how actions of individuals, businesses, governments, etc, impact that balance AND/OR participates in projects or activities that demonstrate appreciation and caring for the environment.

Excellent

4

An essay scoring a 4 demonstrates one or more of the following:

· Citizenship: Demonstrates some awareness of the citizen’s role in society. However, is struggling with how important that role might be and the importance of one person within the system. Is open to further learning and improvement AND/OR demonstrates some inclination to participate in the democratic process. Contributes to the community and is open to further learning and improvement.

· Social Justice: Demonstrates some ability to access and evaluate issues and evaluate issues of fairness, prejudice, discrimination and ethical behavior based upon critical thinking and use of data and scientific information AND/OR mostly treats others in a fair, non-discriminatory manner. Mostly demonstrates respect and values cultural diversity and differences. However, is still uncertain about many circumstances and is developing further about these issues.

· Ecology: Demonstrates some understanding of ecological issues related to the interaction of people, environment, science and technology. Struggles to understand how individuals and institutional actions impact ecological balance. Is interested and open to learn more AND/OR demonstrates some appreciation and caring for the environment through projects or activities.

Good

3

An essay scoring a 3 demonstrates one or more of the following:

· Citizenship: Demonstrates elementary level of awareness of the citizen’s role in society. Gives little consideration to the importance or impact of the individual in society AND/OR demonstrates some reluctance to participate in the democratic process but displays some openness to further learning and improvement.

· Social Justice: Demonstrates elementary abilities in assessing issues of fairness, prejudice, discrimination and ethical behaviors based upon critical thinking and the use of data and scientific information AND/OR Shows signs of being unaware, disrespectful, and / or biased toward people of different backgrounds and life styles. However, is in elementary stage of awareness of this and is willing to learn more about these issues.

· Ecology: Demonstrates limited understanding of ecological issues related to the interaction of people, environment, science and technology. However, is interested in learning more about such interactions AND/OR demonstrates limited appreciation and caring for the environment.

Competent

2

An essay scoring a 2 demonstrates one or more of the following:

· Citizenship: Demonstrates very poor understanding and / or clear misunderstanding of the citizen’s role in society AND/OR ignores any responsibility to participate in the democratic process. Reluctant to learn and improve in this area.

· Social Justice: Clearly cannot assess and evaluate issues of fairness, prejudice, discrimination, and ethical behaviors based upon critical thinking and the use of data and scientific information AND/OR does not respect nor value cultural diversity and differences. Shows signs of treating others in a discriminatory and prejudicial manner. Is not aware of these behaviors, or is not interested in learning more about these issues.

· Ecology: Demonstrates a very narrow view of the world based upon egocentrism. Extremely limited understanding of the interaction of people, environment, science and technology and has little interest to learn more AND/OR absence of any demonstration of appreciation or caring for the environment.

Marginal

1

An essay scoring a 1 demonstrates one or more of the following:

· Citizenship: Refuses to understand or rejects citizen’s role in society AND/OR exhibits blatant rejection of the democratic process. Not open to further learning and improvement in this area.

· Social Justice: Refuses to address issues of fairness, prejudice, discrimination and ethical and unethical behaviors AND/OR treats people with disrespect AND/OR is unfair and discriminatory to others who are different from self. Closed to new learning concerning the topic.

· Ecology: Refuses to address ecological issues related to the interaction of people, environment, science

Poor