Current Events Paper

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

70 points

Advanced 90-100% (A)

Proficient 70-89% (B-C)

Developing 1-69% (< D)

Not present

Topic Choice and Summary

36 to 40 points

The paper exceeds content requirements:

Topic pertains to 1 of the sociological theories reviewed in the course: symbolic interactionism, class conflict theory, or functional analysis.

Current event article is no older than 6 months.

Main points of the event are summarized, discussing the article from the sociological perspectives reviewed in the textbook. One supportive primary APA citation is included. (approximately 375 words).

28 to 35 points

The paper meets content requirements:

Topic pertains to 1 of the sociological theories reviewed in the course: symbolic interactionism, class conflict theory, or functional analysis.

Current event article is no older than 6 months.

Main points of the event are summarized, discussing the article from the sociological perspectives reviewed in the textbook. One supportive primary APA citation is included. (approximately 250 words).

1 to 27 points

The paper meets some of the content requirements:

Topic pertains to 1 of the sociological theories reviewed in the course: symbolic interactionism, class conflict theory, or functional analysis.

Current event article is no older than 6 months.

Main points of the event are summarized, discussing the article from the sociological perspectives reviewed in the textbook. One supportive primary APA citation is included. (approximately 100 words).

0 points

Not present.

Analysis

27 to 30 points

The paper exceeds content requirements:

Main points of the situation are analyzed using 1 of the 3 main sociological theories reviewed in the course. One supportive primary APA citation is included. (approximately 375 words).

21 to 26 points

The paper meets content requirements:

Main points of the situation are analyzed using 1 of the 3 main sociological theories reviewed in the course. One supportive primary APA citation is included. (approximately 250 words).

1 to 20 points

The paper meets some of the content requirements:

Main points of the situation are analyzed using 1 of the 3 main sociological theories reviewed in the course. One supportive primary APA citation is included. (approximately 100 words).

0 points

Not present.

Structure 30%

30 points

Advanced 90-100% (A)

Proficient 70-89% (B-C)

Developing 1-69% (< D)

Not present

Grammar and Spelling

18 to 20 points

The paper exceeds structure requirements:

Paper is grammatically correct with minimal spelling errors (if any).

14 to 17 points

The paper meets structure requirements:

Paper is grammatically correct with minimal spelling errors (if any).

1 to 13 points

The paper meets most of the structure requirements:

Paper is grammatically correct with minimal spelling errors (if any).

0 points

Not present.

APA Format

9 to 10 points

The paper exceeds structure requirements: A cover page in current APA format is attached. Paper is double-spaced, has 12-point Times New Roman font, and has 1-inch margins. The citations have a complete reference on the reference page in current APA format.

7 to 8 points

The paper meets structure requirements: A cover page in current APA format is attached. Paper is double-spaced, has 12-point Times New Roman font, and has 1-inch margins. The citations have a complete reference on the reference page in current APA format.

1 to 6 points

The paper meets most of the structure requirements:

A cover page in current APA format is attached. Paper is double-spaced, has 12-point Times New Roman font, and has 1-inch margins. The citations have a complete reference on the reference page in current APA format.

0 points

Not present.