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Criteria
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Level 3
5 points
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Level 2
3 points
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Level 1
0 points
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Introduction
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Broad to narrow "funnel"-like style; properly contextualizes the social problem being studied; aptly sets up the research question/thesis statement.
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Lacks clarity in contextualizing the social problem being studied; does not adequately setup the research question/thesis statement.
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Introduction poorly crafted, or no introduction present.
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Research Question/Thesis Statement
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Level 4
10 points
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Level 3
7 points
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Level 2
5 points
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Level 1
0 points
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Research Question/Thesis Statement
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Well developed research question in proper IV->DV form; independent and dependent variables are both social in scope.
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Somewhat developed research question in proper IV->DV form; only one variable (IV or DV) is social in scope.
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Research question is not in proper IV->DV form, only one variable is social in scope.
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Research question/thesis statement not present or clearly distiguishable.
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Body
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Level 4
15 points
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Level 3
12 points
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Level 2
9 points
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Level 1
0 points
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Literature Review
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Includes key arguments and/or theories, and critical analysis, for all relevant sources.
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Includes key arguments and/or theories, and critical analysis, for some relevant sources.
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Includes key arguments and/or theories, and critical analysis, for few or no relevant sources.
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No literature review present.
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Data and Methods
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Includes information about sample sizes, methods used with strengths and weaknesses, and key findings for all relevant sources.
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Includes information about sample sizes, methods used with strengths and weaknesses, and key findings for some relevant sources.
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Includes information about sample sizes, methods used with strengths and weaknesses, and key findings for few or no relevant sources.
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No data and methods section present.
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Theory
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Includes discussion of the three key sociological paradigms (functionalist, conflict, symbolic interactionist), and significant analysis of how theory relates to the social problem being studied.
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Includes discussion of the three key sociological paradigms (functionalist, conflict, symbolic interactionist), and some analysis of how theory relates to the social problem being studied.
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Includes discussion of one or two key sociological paradigms (functionalist, conflict, symbolic interactionist) or little to no analysis of how theory relates to the social problem being studied.
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No theory section present.
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Conclusion
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Level 3
5 points
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Level 2
3 points
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Level 1
0 points
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Conclusion
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Solid restatement of research question with concluding remarks; incorporates applications to future research; speaks to possible implications to policy.
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Research question and conclusing remarks need clarification; fails to incorporate applications to future research; does not speak to possible policy implications.
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Conclusion poorly constructed, or no conclusion present.
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Style
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Level 3
5 points
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Level 2
3 points
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Level 1
0 points
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Grammar
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Excellent grammar, one or no errors
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Some grammar errors
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Poor grammar throughout
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Punctuation/Font/Page numbers
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Correct punctuation, 12 point font, pages appropriately numbered
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Minor punctuation errors, incorrect font size or choice, or lack of appropriate page numbering
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Multiple punctuation errors, incorrect font size or choice, and lack of appropriate page numbering
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Spelling
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Excellent spelling, one or no errors
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Some spelling errors
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Poor spelling throughout
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Citations/References
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Level 4
10 points
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Level 3
7 points
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Level 2
5 points
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Level 1
0 points
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In-text Citations
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All in-text citations are in proper APA format.
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Some in-text citations are in proper APA format.
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Few or no in-text citations are in proper APA format.
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No in-text citations present.
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References Page
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Cites at least the number of sources outlined in the assignment; AND all sources cited can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy; AND all citations are formatted correctly in APA format.
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Cites at least the number of sources outlined in the assignment; AND some/no sources cited can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy; OR some/no citations are formatted correctly in APA format.
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Cites fewer than the number of sources outlined in the assignment; OR some/no sources cited can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy; AND some/no citations are formatted correctly in APA format.
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No references page present.
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Overall Score
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A
90 or more
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B
80 or more
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C
70 or more
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D
60 or more
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F
0 or more
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