SOC1025 Final Paper

Weight

Exemplary

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Introduction

5%

Strongintroduction
of topic’s keyquestion(s),
terms.Clearlydelineates

subtopicstobe
reviewed.

Specific
thesisstatement,

Conveystopic,butnotkey
question(s).Describes
subtopics tobereviewed. Generalthesesstatementadequatelyconveystopic.
Does notdescribe
subtopics
to bereviewed.
Weak thesesstatement.

Doesnotadequately
conveytopic.Does
not describesubtopicsto be reviewed. Lacksadequatethesesstatement.

Qualityof writing/

Organizationand
Writing

10%

Clearorganization
witha natural flow.Includesan introduction, transition
sentencesto
connect major ideas,and
conclusion.There are
few
or nogrammarorspelling errors.
Minimalpassive voice.

Clearorganization
witha natural flow.Includesan introduction, transitionsentencesto connectmajor
ideas, andconclusion.There several
grammaror spelling errors..

Organizationisunclearor
without necessary componentparts.

Significantgrammaror
spelling errors(but not both).

Applicationof

ScientificMethod

45%

Accurateand comprehensive application

ofallstepsin the

ScientificMethodto explore topic.

Oneormorestepsofthe

ScientificMethodare missed or incorrectly used
to

explore topic.

Authordoes
notapplythe
scientificmethodto

explore topic.

Applicationof
Readings/ Concepts

25%

Demonstratessolid understanding ofthe

majorthemesofthe
course, usingreadings
and

forums andother

materialstodefine
concepts.
Argumentis placed
withinthebroad discussions
outlinedinthe course.

Conceptsare defined,but the
authordemonstrates

onlysurface,peripheral understanding ofthemajor

themesofthecourse

relevanttotheargument.

Coursereadingsarenot
used. Conceptsare
left

undefined,or poorly defined.Little
broader

frameworkisused

Conclusion

10%

Strongreview
of key conclusions.
Strong

integration
withthesis statement. Insightful

discussionofimpact of
the

researchedmaterialon topic.

Strongreview
of key conclusions.
Strong

integration
withthesis statement. Discussesimpact

ofresearchedmaterialon

topic.

Doesnotsummarize evidence with
respectto

thesisstatement.Does not discuss theimpact of

researchedmaterialon

topic.

Citations& References

5%

Allreferencesandcitations arecorrectlywrittenand

present.

1–2referencesor
citations missing or
incorrectly

written.

Referenceandcitation errors
detractsignificantly

frompaper.

100%