Assignment #2: Social Constructions in Media
Levels of Achievement
Criteria Outstanding Good Satisfactory Marginal Poor
Relevance
and
Accuracy
5 Points
A central
argument is
developed and
clearly
articulated. All
assignment
requirements
are met. Well—
developed
understanding
and thoughtful
discussion of
the topic and
theory areas.
4 Points
Meets the
requirements
of the
assignment
and is clear
and well
written. Good
understanding
of theory and
topic areas
demonstrated.
3 Points
Meets the requirements of the
assignment. Adequate
understanding of theory and
topic areas. Clarity of thought
and discussion could be
improved.
2 Points
Not all assignment
requirements met. Unclear
and/or inadequate
understanding of topic and
theory areas
1 Points
No single
thesis is
articulated,
or thesis is
not relevant.
Does not
meet
requirements
of
assignment.
Analysis 5 Points
Thoughtful
and
sophisticated.
Appropriate
source
materials are
included.
Multiple
perspectives
are considered
and discussed.
Exemplary
synthesis of
subject matter
and course
concepts.
4 Points
Analysis is
clear and well
organized.
Good use of
source
materials.
While all
elements of
assignment
are present
and well
articulated,
the synthesis
is less
sophisticated.
3 Points
Analysis needs more clarity or
organization. Use of source
materials is adequate.
Synthesis of subject matter
and course concepts requires
more development.
2 Points
Analysis is unclear or
disorganized. Opinions are
presented as facts or are
unsupported. Poor integration
of course concepts or source
materials.
1 Points
Arguments
poorly
constructed
Course
concepts not
discussed in
the context
of the
subject
matter. Poor
use of source
materials.
Organization 5 Points
The writing
has a
compelling
beginning, an
informative
middle, and a
satisfying
conclusion.
Organization
facilitates
reader’’s
understanding.
4 Points
The writing
has a
beginning, a
middle, and
an end.
3 Points
The organization is rough but
workable. Writer sometimes
gets off topic.
2 Points
Organization is rough and
detracts at times from reader’’s
ability to understand the text.
1 Points
Writing is
aimless and
disorganized.
Writing 5 Points
Paper is
correctly
formatted in
APA style. All
references are
cited correctly
in text and
reference list is
correctly
formatted.
Correct
grammar,
punctuation
and spelling
are used.
Sentence
4 Points
APA
formatting
used. A few
errors in
formatting,
spelling,
grammar and
punctuation.
References
correctly cited
and
formatted.
Sentence
construction
clear
throughout.
3 Points
APA formatting mostly
observed. References correctly
cited with some errors in
formatting. Enough
punctuation/spelling/grammar
errors to be an occasional
distraction. Some awkward
sentences obscure meaning.
2 Points
APA formatting not used
throughout. References cited,
but incorrectly formatted.
Spelling/punctuation/grammar
errors are distracting.
Sentence construction
frequently unclear or awkward.
1 Points
Incorrect
formatting.
Numerous
errors in
grammar,
punctuation
and spelling
make paper
hard to read.
Sentence
construction
very awkward
or unclear
throughout.
Rubric
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Description
Rubric Detail
constructions
facilitate
understanding.
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Assignment #2: Social Constructions in Media
Levels of Achievement
Criteria Outstanding Good Satisfactory Marginal Poor
Relevance
and
Accuracy
5 Points
A central
argument is
developed and
clearly
articulated. All
assignment
requirements
are met. Well—
developed
understanding
and thoughtful
discussion of
the topic and
theory areas.
4 Points
Meets the
requirements
of the
assignment
and is clear
and well
written. Good
understanding
of theory and
topic areas
demonstrated.
3 Points
Meets the requirements of the
assignment. Adequate
understanding of theory and
topic areas. Clarity of thought
and discussion could be
improved.
2 Points
Not all assignment
requirements met. Unclear
and/or inadequate
understanding of topic and
theory areas
1 Points
No single
thesis is
articulated,
or thesis is
not relevant.
Does not
meet
requirements
of
assignment.
Analysis 5 Points
Thoughtful
and
sophisticated.
Appropriate
source
materials are
included.
Multiple
perspectives
are considered
and discussed.
Exemplary
synthesis of
subject matter
and course
concepts.
4 Points
Analysis is
clear and well
organized.
Good use of
source
materials.
While all
elements of
assignment
are present
and well
articulated,
the synthesis
is less
sophisticated.
3 Points
Analysis needs more clarity or
organization. Use of source
materials is adequate.
Synthesis of subject matter
and course concepts requires
more development.
2 Points
Analysis is unclear or
disorganized. Opinions are
presented as facts or are
unsupported. Poor integration
of course concepts or source
materials.
1 Points
Arguments
poorly
constructed
Course
concepts not
discussed in
the context
of the
subject
matter. Poor
use of source
materials.
Organization 5 Points
The writing
has a
compelling
beginning, an
informative
middle, and a
satisfying
conclusion.
Organization
facilitates
reader’’s
understanding.
4 Points
The writing
has a
beginning, a
middle, and
an end.
3 Points
The organization is rough but
workable. Writer sometimes
gets off topic.
2 Points
Organization is rough and
detracts at times from reader’’s
ability to understand the text.
1 Points
Writing is
aimless and
disorganized.
Writing 5 Points
Paper is
correctly
formatted in
APA style. All
references are
cited correctly
in text and
reference list is
correctly
formatted.
Correct
grammar,
punctuation
and spelling
are used.
Sentence
4 Points
APA
formatting
used. A few
errors in
formatting,
spelling,
grammar and
punctuation.
References
correctly cited
and
formatted.
Sentence
construction
clear
throughout.
3 Points
APA formatting mostly
observed. References correctly
cited with some errors in
formatting. Enough
punctuation/spelling/grammar
errors to be an occasional
distraction. Some awkward
sentences obscure meaning.
2 Points
APA formatting not used
throughout. References cited,
but incorrectly formatted.
Spelling/punctuation/grammar
errors are distracting.
Sentence construction
frequently unclear or awkward.
1 Points
Incorrect
formatting.
Numerous
errors in
grammar,
punctuation
and spelling
make paper
hard to read.
Sentence
construction
very awkward
or unclear
throughout.
Rubric
Name
Description
Rubric Detail
constructions
facilitate
understanding.
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Assignment #2: Social Constructions in Media
Levels of Achievement
Criteria Outstanding Good Satisfactory Marginal Poor
Relevance
and
Accuracy
5 Points
A central
argument is
developed and
clearly
articulated. All
assignment
requirements
are met. Well—
developed
understanding
and thoughtful
discussion of
the topic and
theory areas.
4 Points
Meets the
requirements
of the
assignment
and is clear
and well
written. Good
understanding
of theory and
topic areas
demonstrated.
3 Points
Meets the requirements of the
assignment. Adequate
understanding of theory and
topic areas. Clarity of thought
and discussion could be
improved.
2 Points
Not all assignment
requirements met. Unclear
and/or inadequate
understanding of topic and
theory areas
1 Points
No single
thesis is
articulated,
or thesis is
not relevant.
Does not
meet
requirements
of
assignment.
Analysis 5 Points
Thoughtful
and
sophisticated.
Appropriate
source
materials are
included.
Multiple
perspectives
are considered
and discussed.
Exemplary
synthesis of
subject matter
and course
concepts.
4 Points
Analysis is
clear and well
organized.
Good use of
source
materials.
While all
elements of
assignment
are present
and well
articulated,
the synthesis
is less
sophisticated.
3 Points
Analysis needs more clarity or
organization. Use of source
materials is adequate.
Synthesis of subject matter
and course concepts requires
more development.
2 Points
Analysis is unclear or
disorganized. Opinions are
presented as facts or are
unsupported. Poor integration
of course concepts or source
materials.
1 Points
Arguments
poorly
constructed
Course
concepts not
discussed in
the context
of the
subject
matter. Poor
use of source
materials.
Organization 5 Points
The writing
has a
compelling
beginning, an
informative
middle, and a
satisfying
conclusion.
Organization
facilitates
reader’’s
understanding.
4 Points
The writing
has a
beginning, a
middle, and
an end.
3 Points
The organization is rough but
workable. Writer sometimes
gets off topic.
2 Points
Organization is rough and
detracts at times from reader’’s
ability to understand the text.
1 Points
Writing is
aimless and
disorganized.
Writing 5 Points
Paper is
correctly
formatted in
APA style. All
references are
cited correctly
in text and
reference list is
correctly
formatted.
Correct
grammar,
punctuation
and spelling
are used.
Sentence
4 Points
APA
formatting
used. A few
errors in
formatting,
spelling,
grammar and
punctuation.
References
correctly cited
and
formatted.
Sentence
construction
clear
throughout.
3 Points
APA formatting mostly
observed. References correctly
cited with some errors in
formatting. Enough
punctuation/spelling/grammar
errors to be an occasional
distraction. Some awkward
sentences obscure meaning.
2 Points
APA formatting not used
throughout. References cited,
but incorrectly formatted.
Spelling/punctuation/grammar
errors are distracting.
Sentence construction
frequently unclear or awkward.
1 Points
Incorrect
formatting.
Numerous
errors in
grammar,
punctuation
and spelling
make paper
hard to read.
Sentence
construction
very awkward
or unclear
throughout.
Rubric
Name
Description
Rubric Detail
constructions
facilitate
understanding.
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