SOCS185N-11504 Assignments Week 1 Assignment: Sociologica…!
Total Points: 100.0
Week 1 Assignment: Sociological Imagination Essay
Due Monday by 1:59am Points 100 Submitting a file upload
Week 1 Essay Grading Rubric – 100 pts
Criteria Ratings Pts
5.0 pts
5.0 pts
25.0 pts
30.0 pts
10.0 pts
10.0 pts
5.0 pts
10.0 pts
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Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 1 Lesson Minimum of 3 outside scholarly sources
Instructions The textbook reading for the week explores social forces that can affect the seemingly private act of suicide. For this assignment, conduct scholarly research on a different private or individualistic act that could be regarded as a broader social problem or social issue, something other than suicide. You may choose one of the following or a topic of your own:
Homelessness Veteran homelessness Domestic violence Addiction Obesity
In an essay, address the following:
Determine how the sociological imagination can help understand that problem. Compare and contrast that research with the textbook’s explanation of ways sociologists apply the sociological imagination to understand a problem.
Your paper must contain scholarly support in the form of quotes or paraphrases with respective citations from assigned reading (the textbook/lesson) and the outside scholarly sources that you identify on your own.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Running header in the upper left of all pages Page number in the upper right of all pages Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style References page (minimum of 3 outside scholarly sources plus the textbook/lesson) Title page not required
Grading This activity will be graded based on the Essay (W1) Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 2
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Length 5.0 pts Meets length requirement
0.0 pts Does not meet length requirement
Content 5.0 pts Addresses all aspects of the assignment.
4.25 pts Addresses most aspects of the assignment.
3.75 pts Addresses some aspects of the assignment.
3.0 pts Addresses few aspects of the assignment.
0.0 pts No effort
Explanation of Concepts
25.0 pts Thoroughly explains sociological imagination. Thoroughly explains how the sociological imagination helps examine seemingly private acts within a larger social context, with scholarly support from assigned reading and an outside source.
21.25 pts Explains the sociological imagination and its use in examine seemingly private acts in a social context, but more details could be added.
18.75 pts Adequately explains sociological imagination. Additional explanation and details are needed to clarify the topic.
15.0 pts Explanation of the sociological imagination is inadequate or unclear.
0.0 pts No effort
Analysis 30.0 pts The central idea is developed and expanded with depth of critical thought. A seemingly personal problem other than suicide is described and the usefulness of the sociological imagination to understand the problem is thoroughly explained. That problem is compared and contrasted with the sociological study of suicide.
25.5 pts The central idea is discernible and developed. Comparison and contrast of the sociological study of suicide with the sociological study of another personal problem is included, though additional details could provide a stronger examination of the concepts.
21.25 pts The central idea needs more development with points tying back to the thesis. Some comparison and/or contrast of the personal problem with the sociological study of suicide is included. Additional support and details are needed to clarify points.
18.0 pts The central idea is not developed, and the analysis lacks critical thought. Little comparison or contrast of the personal problem with the sociological study of suicide is included.
0.0 pts No effort
Source Integration
10.0 pts Paraphrases or quotations from all required resources are included to support the analysis: 3 outside scholarly sources and textbook/lesson.
8.5 pts Paraphrases or quotations from most required resources are included to support the analysis.
7.5 pts Paraphrases or quotations from some required resources are included to support the analysis.
6.0 pts Paraphrases or quotations from few required resources are included to support the analysis.
0.0 pts No effort
Writing: Mechanics & Usage
10.0 pts The writing is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.
8.5 pts The writing contains a few major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the paper.
7.5 pts The writing contains some major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the paper.
6.0 pts The writing contains several major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the paper.
0.0 pts No effort
APA Paper Format
5.0 pts Paper is formatted to include all 6 of the following: references page, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.
3.75 pts Paper is formatted to include 5 of the following: references page, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.
3.25 pts Paper is formatted to include 4 of the following: references page, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.
3.0 pts Paper is formatted to include 3 of the following: references page, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.
0.0 pts No effort
APA Resource Citation
10.0 pts All sources are properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of APA format.
8.5 pts Most sources are cited in the text and references page. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information.
7.5 pts Most sources are cited in the text and references page. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information.
6.0 pts Sources are not properly/cited in the text/references page. Formatting contains several errors that suggest a lack of understanding of APA format.
0.0 pts No effort
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