Clash of Civilizations

SS236 Unit 9 Assignment Rubric

Content 70 Points

Does the learner demonstrate an understanding of unit learning outcomes and course material? The Unit 9 Project includes the following/answers the following questions:

• Provide a brief summary of Huntington’s thesis. • Compare and contrast Huntington's arguments with one other

political scientist and/or academic. • Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text

and with both Huntington’s and the other political scientist and/or academic’s articles.

• How do you understand these two, competing or aligned articles within America’s war on terror?

• 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