African Americans Fight for Equity and Social Justice
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HIS206.W5A1.04.2023
Description:
Total Possible Score: 20.00
Intro, Thesis, & Conclusion
Total: 2.00Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.
Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.
Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.
Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.
Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Examines Two Specific Events Relating to the Selected Group that Occurred Between 1877 and 1945
Total: 4.00Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately examines two specific events directly related to the selected group that occurred between 1877 and 1945, at least one of which is related to political/civil rights.
Proficient - Examines two specific events related to the selected group that occurred between 1877 and 1945, at least one of which is related to political/civil rights. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.
Basic - Minimally examines two specific events related to the selected group that occurred between 1877 and 1945. One of the events may fall slightly outside of the date range or not address political/civil rights. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to examine at least one specific event related to the group that occurred between 1877 and 1945; however, the events do not relate to the selected group or date range, significant details are missing, inaccurate, and/or neither event is related to political/civil rights.
Non-Performance - The examination of two specific events related to the selected group that occurred between 1877 and 1945 is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Examines Two Specific Events Relating to the Selected Group that Occurred After 1945
Total: 4.00Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately examines two specific events directly related to the selected group that occurred after 1945.
Proficient - Examines two specific events related to the selected group that occurred after 1945. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.
Basic - Minimally examines two specific events somewhat related to the selected group that occurred after 1945. One of the events may fall slightly outside the date range. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to examine at least one specific event related to the group that occurred after 1945; however, the events do not relate to the selected group or date range, significant details are missing, inaccurate, and/or neither event is related to political/civil rights.
Non-Performance - The examination of two specific events related to the selected group that occurred after 1945 is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Examines Challenges Facing Selected Group
Total: 3.00Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately examines the four selected events to comprehensively explain the challenges that occurred for the selected group.
Proficient - Examines the four selected events to explain the challenges that occurred for the selected group. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.
Basic - Minimally examines the four selected events to partially explain the challenges that occurred for the selected group. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the four selected events to explain the challenges that occurred for the selected group; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.
Non-Performance - The examination of the four selected events to explain the challenges that occurred for the selected group is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Sourcing
Total: 3.00Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately supports the historical analysis of the selected events with more than the required sources and textbook.
Proficient - Thoroughly and accurately supports the historical analysis of the selected events with the textbook, two primary sources, and two scholarly secondary sources. All sources are cited within the body of the work.
Basic - Partially supports the historical analysis of the selected events with the textbook, two primary sources, and two secondary sources. More than one source is not scholarly or primary. Sources are used and cited irregularly.
Below Expectations - Attempts to support the historical analysis of the selected events with the textbook, two primary sources, and two secondary sources; however, the required source number and/or type are not used, there is inadequate usage and citations of sources, and/or significant details are missing and inaccurate.
Non-Performance - The support of historical analysis of the selected events with the textbook, two primary sources, and two secondary sources is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. There are no in-text citations.
Organization of Topics
Total: 2.00Distinguished - The information is organized effectively and logically flows from the thesis regarding chronology and theme.
Proficient - The information logically flows from the thesis but could be organized more effectively regarding chronology or theme.
Basic - The information is partially organized and somewhat flows from the thesis regarding chronology and theme.
Below Expectations - The information is not well-organized and attempts to flow from the thesis but does not follow the chronology or a theme.
Non-Performance - The organization of the topics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.75Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.50Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.75Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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Final Paper
[WLOs: 4, 5] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
For your Final Paper, you will examine four events that shaped the experience of the group you selected in Week. Then you will write a 1500-2000 word persuasive essayLinks to an external site. that is formatted according to APA style. As a reminder, a persuasive essay is an essay that is centered around a thesis statement. A thesis statement is a central claim that you will analyze throughout your essay.
Prior to writing your paper, it is recommended that you review the Organizing your Paper around an Argument and a Thesis Statement Download Organizing your Paper around an Argument and a Thesis Statement resource. This resource provides an overview on developing an argument and using your thesis statement as a way to set up the organization of your paper.
To complete your Final Paper:
· Select your group (choose one):
· Native Americans/American Indians
· African Americans
· Immigrants
· Women
· Describe the four events that you selected in your Final Paper Preparation Worksheet that was completed in Week 3.
· Describe four specific events or developments that span the years from 1877 to the present, based on their impact on the group. Two of the events must be from before 1945 and two events must be from after 1945. Please ensure that at least one event from each time period focuses on political or civil rights of the chosen group (e.g. voting rights, access to voting, discrimination, etc). Please refer to the HIS206 Timeline for assistance in selecting events for your group.
· Refer back to your Final Paper Preparation Worksheet Download Final Paper Preparation Worksheet , consider your instructor’s comments, and make any necessary revisions to your selected events or developments.
· Research your group’s history and events.
· In addition to your course textbook, you must use at least two primary sources and at least two scholarly secondary sources from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Your sources should match your events and contribute towards a cohesive historical analysis. Refer back to your Final Paper Preparation Worksheet, consider your instructor’s comments, and make any necessary revisions to your sources.
· Create a thesis.
· Your thesis should summarize the main conclusions that you discovered while researching your group and that you will support with a logical argument based on evidence (sources). Refer back to your Final Paper Framework Assignment, Final Paper Support Page , consider your instructor’s comments, and make any necessary revisions to your thesis statement.
· Develop your main points.
· Drawing from your textbook and your research, examine your four events to explain the changes that occurred for your chosen group from 1877 to the present, including the challenges and achievements that are a part of that group’s history. Connect each of your selected events or developments back to your main thesis. The information presented must be organized and connected in chronological order. These main points should each be discussed one to two body paragraphsLinks to an external site. . Make sure that each body paragraph incorporates evidence according to the I.C.E. (introduce, cite, explain) methodLinks to an external site. .
· For example, a student writing a paper about the topic African Americans might choose the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Power Movement as two of their events. In that case, the paper would provide a description of the two movements. It would explain what each one revealed about the role of African Americans in broader American society in, respectively, the 1920s and the late 1960s, explain how and why the roles of African Americans in the 1920s differed from their roles in the late 1960s, and explain how events in the 1920s may have contributed to developments in the later decade.
· Write an introduction and conclusion
· Add an introductory paragraphLinks to an external site. at the beginning of your project which introduces the history of your group and includes your thesis statement. At the end of the project, add a concluding paragraphLinks to an external site. or slide which reaffirms your project’s findings and thesis. See the UAGC Writing Center’s Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. resource.
· Revise and edit.
· Make sure to read over your project to catch any errors, consider having a friend, classmate, tutor, or your instructor look over your project before submitting. Consider utilizing The Writing CenterLinks to an external site. services for feedback.
The Final Paper
· Must include a separate title page (or slide) with the following:
· Title of project in bold font
· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page
· Student’s name
· Name of Institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Due date
· Must begin with an introductory paragraphLinks to an external site. that has a succinct thesis statementLinks to an external site. .
· Must explain the changes that occurred for this group from 1877 to the present, including the challenges and achievements that are a part of that group’s history.
· Must end with a conclusionLinks to an external site. that reaffirms your thesis.
· Must use at least two primary sources and at least two scholarly secondary sources from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library (textbooks, encyclopedia articles, and popular websites are not scholarly sources).
· The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
· Must document all sources, including images, in APA style as outlined in The Writing Center’s Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
· Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in The Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in The Writing Center for specifications.
Before submitting your Final Paper, consider viewing the Sample Paper and/or the Sample Presentation and utilizing The Writing CenterLinks to an external site. services for feedback.
Do you have questions? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions – Assignments PDF Download Frequently Asked Questions – Assignments PDF . If that does not answer your questions, please contact your instructor.
Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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