Political Ideology

SS236 Unit 8 Assignment Rubric

Content 70 Points

Does the learner demonstrate an understanding of unit learning outcomes and course material? The Unit 8 Project includes the following/answers the following questions:

• Were you surprised by the political ideology to which you belong? Why or why not?

• What are the origins of that political ideology? • What are your ideology’s prospects for future political

success? Do you anticipate that the percentage of adults/ registered voters aligned with the same political ideology as you are likely to increase or decrease in the near future?

• How might this ideological group impact political parties and elections?

• Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and at least two academic sources.

• Does the paper meet the length requirement?

Style 15 Points

Does the learner express his or her thoughts and present his or her own views in a reasoned manner? Does the learner include the following components:

• An introductory paragraph with a thesis statement? • Clearly written paragraphs with topic sentences, body of

evidence, a conclusion sentence? • A conclusion paragraph?

Mechanics 15 Points

Does the writing show strong composition skills? Does the leaner include the following components?

• An APA formatted paper that includes an APA reference page?

• Are the sentences complete? • Is the grammar correct? • Is the spelling and punctuation correct? Is APA used

properly? • Are there any typos?

Total 100 Points