Social Problems 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

45 to 50 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.

The topic of the essay is a current social problem.

The paper clearly addresses the issues of the topic and includes examples.

Topic references how society and the church each address the issue and how each provides or does not provide support.

Each area must provide great detail of the issue being discussed.

One supportive primary APA citation is included. (approximately 500 words).

35 to 44 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.

The topic of the essay is a current social problem.

The paper clearly addresses the issues of the topic and includes examples.

Topic references how society and the church each address the issue and how each provides or does not provide support.

Each area must provide great detail of the issue being discussed.

One supportive primary APA citation is included. (approximately 350 words).

1 to 34 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.

The topic of the essay is a current social problem.

The paper clearly addresses the issues of the topic and includes examples.

Topic references how society and the church each address the issue and how each provides or does not provide support.

Each area must provide great detail of the issue being discussed.

One supportive primary APA citation is included. (approximately 200 words).

0 points

Not present.

Analysis

18 to 20 points

The paper exceeds content requirements:

Main points of the essay are analyzed in detail using 1 of the 3 main sociological theories discussed in the course.

One supportive secondary APA citation is included.

(approximately 500 words).

14 to 17 points

The paper meets content requirements:

Main points of the essay are analyzed in detail using 1 of the 3 main sociological theories discussed in the course.

One supportive secondary APA citation is included.

(approximately 350 words).

1 to 13 points

The paper meets some of the content requirements:

Main points of the essay are analyzed in detail using 1 of the 3 main sociological theories discussed in the course.

One supportive secondary APA citation is included.

(approximately 200 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.