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SOC300 – Assignments and Rubrics
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Assignment 1: The Effects of War and Peace on Foreign Aid Due Week 4 and worth 200 points Use the Internet to research one (1) developing nation of your choice. Your research should include an examination of the effects that war and peace have on the distribution of foreign aid, as well as the material covered by the Webtext and lectures in Weeks 1 through 3. Write a three to four (3-4) page research paper in which you:
1. Assess the positive and negative effects that peace and war, respectively, have on the distribution of foreign aid in the developing country that you have selected. Support your response with concrete examples of each of the results that you have cited.
2. Analyze the specific actions that the leadership of the selected country has taken, through the use of its foreign aid from donor nations and international lending institutions, to relieve the severe problems caused by warfare.
3. Discuss whether or not the extension of foreign aid has successfully reduced poverty and the incidence of warfare in the selected country. Support your response with examples.
4. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia, blogs, and other nonacademic websites do not qualify as academic resources. Approval of resources is at the instructor's discretion. Resources must also be within the last seven (7) years.
When referencing the selected resources, please use the following format: • Webtext Format:
o Name of the author. Name of title. Retrieved from website url. § Example:
Soomo. Understanding Development [Webtext]. Retrieved from http://www.webtexts.com/courses/9218-cathey.
• Lecture Format:
o Name of the Author. Name of the lecture [lecture type]. Retrieved from lecture url. § Example:
Strayer University. (2013). Understanding Development [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/300/1136/Week1/lect ure/story.html.
• Internet Resources:
o Author's Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Retrieved from website url. § Example:
Wuestewald, Eric. (2014). Portraits of people living on a dollar a day. Retrieved from http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2014/04/living-on-a-dollar-a-day- photos-renee-byer-thomas-nazario.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
SOC300 – Assignments and Rubrics
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• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Analyze how funding in the form of aid, investment, and loans moves from industrialized nations to the developing world to alleviate the problems caused by warfare.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology of developing countries.
• Write clearly and concisely about sociology of developing countries using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 200 Assignment 1: The Effects of War and Peace on Foreign Aid
Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D
Fair 70-79% C
Proficient 80-89% B
Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Assess the positive and negative effects that peace and war, respectively, have on the distribution of foreign aid in the developing country that you have selected. Support your response with concrete examples of each of the results that you cited. Weight: 20%
Did not assess the positive and negative effects that peace and war, respectively, have on the distribution of foreign aid in the developing country that you have selected. Did not support your response with concrete examples of each of the results that you cited.
Insufficiently assessed the positive and negative effects that peace and war, respectively, have on the distribution of foreign aid in the developing country that you have selected. Insufficiently supported your response with concrete examples of each of the results that you cited.
Partially assessed the positive and negative effects that peace and war, respectively, have on the distribution of foreign aid in the developing country that you have selected. Partially supported your response with concrete examples of each of the results that you cited.
Satisfactorily assessed the positive and negative effects that peace and war, respectively, have on the distribution of foreign aid in the developing country that you have selected. Satisfactorily supported your response with concrete examples of each of the results that you cited.
Thoroughly assessed the positive and negative effects that peace and war, respectively, have on the distribution of foreign aid in the developing country that you have selected. Thoroughly supported your response with concrete examples of each of the results that you cited.
2. Analyze the specific actions that the leadership of the selected country has taken, through the use of its foreign aid from donor nations and international lending institutions, to relieve the severe problems caused by warfare.
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the specific actions that the leadership of the selected country has taken, through the use of its foreign aid from donor
Insufficiently analyzed the specific actions that the leadership of the selected country has taken, through the use of its foreign aid from donor
Partially analyzed the specific actions that the leadership of the selected country has taken, through the use of its foreign aid from donor nations
Satisfactorily analyzed the specific actions that the leadership of the selected country has taken, through the use of its foreign aid from donor
Thoroughly analyzed the specific actions that the leadership of the selected country has taken, through the use of its foreign aid from donor
SOC300 – Assignments and Rubrics
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Weight: 25% nations and international lending institutions, to relieve the severe problems caused by warfare.
nations and international lending institutions, to relieve the severe problems caused by warfare.
and international lending institutions, to relieve the severe problems caused by warfare.
nations and international lending institutions, to relieve the severe problems caused by warfare.
nations and international lending institutions, to relieve the severe problems caused by warfare.
3. Discuss whether or not the extension of foreign aid has successfully reduced poverty and the incidence of warfare in the selected country. Support your response with examples. Weight: 25%
Did not submit or incompletely discussed whether or not the extension of foreign aid has successfully reduced poverty and the incidence of warfare in the selected country. Did not submit or incompletely supported your response with examples.
Insufficiently discussed whether or not the extension of foreign aid has successfully reduced poverty and the incidence of warfare in the selected country. Insufficiently supported your response with examples.
Partially discussed whether or not the extension of foreign aid has successfully reduced poverty and the incidence of warfare in the selected country. Partially supported your response with examples.
Satisfactorily discussed whether or not the extension of foreign aid has successfully reduced poverty and the incidence of warfare in the selected country. Satisfactorily supported your response with examples.
Thoroughly discussed whether or not the extension of foreign aid has successfully reduced poverty and the incidence of warfare in the selected country. Thoroughly supported your response with examples.
4. Writing / Support for Ideas Weight: 6%
Never uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Rarely uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Partially uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Mostly uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Consistently uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
5. Writing / Grammar and Mechanics Weight: 6%
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Consistently free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
6. Writing and Information Literacy / Integration of Sources Weight: 6%
Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism or failure to use in-text citations.
Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
7. Information Literacy / Crediting Sources in APA Weight: 6%
Lack of citations and / or lack of reference section and / or citations don’t correspond to listed references.
In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format.
Partially shows correct (or approximately correct) use of in-text citations, with matching references
Mostly shows correct use of in-text citations with matching references using APA format.
Consistently shows correct use of In-text citations with matching references using APA
SOC300 – Assignments and Rubrics
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using APA format.
format.
8. Information Literacy / Research Weight: 6%
Quantity and / or quality of sources are unacceptable
Too few references and / or references are of poor quality
Number of sources is less than expected and/or the quality of sources is questionable.
Number of sources is sufficient and the quality of sources is mostly good.
Number of sources is sufficient and the quality of sources is good.
SOC300 – Assignments and Rubrics
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Assignment 2: Lending Institutions, Health Care, and Human Capital Due Week 9 and worth 200 points Use the Internet to research one (1) developing nation of your choice. Your research should include an examination of lending institutions, health care, and human capital, as well as the material covered by the Webtext and lectures in Weeks 6 through 9. Write a three to four (3-4) page research paper in which you:
1. Explore whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Support your response with examples.
2. Discuss, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the economy of the country that you have selected.
3. Ascertain the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Support your response with concrete examples.
4. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia, blogs, and other nonacademic websites do not qualify as academic resources. Approval of resources is at the instructor's discretion. Resources must also be within the last seven (7) years.
When referencing the selected resources, please use the following format: • Webtext Format:
o Name of the author. Name of title. Retrieved from website url. § Example:
Soomo. Understanding Development [Webtext]. Retrieved from http://www.webtexts.com/courses/9218-cathey.
• Lecture Format:
o Name of the Author. Name of the lecture [lecture type]. Retrieved from lecture url. § Example:
Strayer University. (2013). Understanding Development [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/300/1136/Week1/lect ure/story.html.
• Internet Resources:
o Author's Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Retrieved from website url. § Example:
Wuestewald, Eric. (2014). Portraits of people living on a dollar a day. Retrieved from http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2014/04/living-on-a-dollar-a-day- photos-renee-byer-thomas-nazario.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
SOC300 – Assignments and Rubrics
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• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • Determine how human capital is used and what effect gender disparity has on these decisions. • Determine what role health plays in developing economies. • Examine the role that the International Monetary Fund and World Bank play in transfers and the
conditions they set to effect this funding. • Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology of developing
countries. • Write clearly and concisely about sociology of developing countries using proper writing
mechanics. Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 200 Assignment 2: Lending Institutions, Health Care, and Human Capital
Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D
Fair 70-79% C
Proficient 80-89% B
Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Explore whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Support your response with examples. Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely explored whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Did not submit or incompletely supported your response with examples.
Insufficiently explored whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Insufficiently supported your response with examples.
Partially explored whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Partially supported your response with examples.
Satisfactorily explored whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Satisfactorily supported your response with examples.
Thoroughly explored whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Thoroughly supported your response with examples.
2. Discuss, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the economy of the country that you have selected. Weight: 25%
Did not submit or incompletely discussed, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the
Insufficiently discussed, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the
Partially discussed, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the
Satisfactorily discussed, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens
Thoroughly discussed, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens
SOC300 – Assignments and Rubrics
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economy of the country that you have selected.
economy of the country that you have selected.
economy of the country that you have selected.
the economy of the country that you have selected.
the economy of the country that you have selected.
3. Ascertain the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Support your response with concrete examples. Weight: 25%
Did not submit or incompletely ascertained the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Did not submit or incompletely supported your response with concrete examples.
Insufficiently ascertained the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Insufficiently supported your response with concrete examples.
Partially ascertained the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Partially supported your response with concrete examples.
Satisfactorily ascertained the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Satisfactorily supported your response with concrete examples.
Thoroughly ascertained the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Thoroughly supported your response with concrete examples.
4. Writing / Support for Ideas Weight: 6%
Never uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Rarely uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Partially uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Mostly uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Consistently uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
5. Writing / Grammar and Mechanics Weight: 6%
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Consistently free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
6. Writing and Information Literacy / Integration of Sources Weight: 6%
Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism or failure to use in-text citations.
Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
7. Information Literacy / Crediting Sources in APA Weight: 6%
Lack of citations and / or lack of reference section and / or citations don’t correspond to listed references.
In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format.
Partially shows correct (or approximately correct) use of in-text citations, with matching references using APA format.
Mostly shows correct use of in-text citations with matching references using APA format.
Consistently shows correct use of In-text citations with matching references using APA format.
8. Information Literacy / Research Weight: 6%
Quantity and/or quality of sources are unacceptable.
Too few references and / or references
Number of sources is less than expected
Number of sources is sufficient and
Number of sources is sufficient and
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are of poor quality.
and / or the quality of sources is questionable.
the quality of sources is mostly good.
the quality of sources is good.
SOC300 – Student Notes
Weekly Course Schedule The purpose of the course schedule is to give you, at a glance, the required preparation, activities, and evaluation components of your course. For more information about your course, whether on-ground or online, access your online course shell.
The expectations for a 4.5 credit hour course are for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This time estimate includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of the delivery mode.
Instructional Materials In order to be fully prepared, obtain a copy of the required textbooks and other instructional materials prior to the first day of class. When available, Strayer University provides a link to the first three (3) chapters of your textbook(s) in eBook format. Check your online course shell for availability.
Review the online course shell or check with your professor to determine whether Internet-based assignments and activities are used in this course.
Strayer students are encouraged to purchase their course materials through the Strayer Bookstore. http://www.strayerbookstore.com. If a lab is required for the course, the Strayer Bookstore is the only vendor that sells the correct registration code so that Strayer students may access labs successfully.
Discussions To earn full credit in an online threaded discussion, students must have one original post and a minimum of one other post per discussion thread. Please note: Material in the online class will be made available three weeks at a time to allow students to work ahead, however, faculty will be focused on and responding only to the current calendar week. As it is always possible that students could lose their work due to unforeseen circumstances, it is a best practice to routinely save a working draft in a separate file before posting in the course discussion area. Professors hold discussions during class time for on-ground students. Check with your professor if any additional discussion participation is required in the online course shell outside of class hours.
Tests Tests (quizzes, midterm and final exams, essay exams, lab tests, etc.) are available for student access and completion through the online course shell. Check the online course shell to determine how students are expected to take the tests. Do not change these questions or their point values in any way. This disrupts the automated grade book preset in the online course shell.
• Online students are to complete the test by Monday 9:00 a.m. Details regarding due dates are posted in the Blackboard Calendar tool.
• On-ground students are to complete the tests after the material is covered and before the next class session.
Assignments A standardized performance grading rubric is a tool your professor will use to evaluate your written assignments. Review the rubric before submitting assignments that have grading rubrics associated with them to ensure you have met the performance criteria stated on the rubric.
Grades are based on individual effort. There is no group grading; however, working in groups in the online or on-ground classroom is acceptable.
SOC300 – Student Notes
Assignments for online students are always submitted through the online course shell. On-ground professors will inform students on how to submit assignments, whether in paper format or through the online course shell.
Resources The Resource Center navigation button in the online course shell contains helpful links. Strayer University Library Resources are available here as well as other important information. You should review this area to find resources and answers to common questions.
Technical support is available for the following:
• For technical questions, please contact Strayer Online Technical Support by logging in to your iCampus account at https://icampus.strayer.edu/login and submitting a case under “Student Center,” then “Submit Help Ticket.” If you are unable to log in to your iCampus account, please contact Technical Support via phone at (877) 642-2999.
• For concerns with your class, please access the Solution Center by logging in to your iCampus account at https://icampus.strayer.edu/login and submitting a case under “Student Center,” then “Submit Help Ticket.” If you are unable to log in to your iCampus account, please contact the IT Help Desk at (866) 610-8123 or at mailto:[email protected].
TurnItIn.com is an optional online tool to assess the originality of student written work. Check with your professor for access and use instructions.
The Strayer Policies link on the navigation bar in the online course shell contains academic policies. It is important that students be aware of these
