Grading Rubric for 2180 Critical Thinking Project Part 1

Grading Rubric for 2180 Critical Thinking Project Part 1

Part 1: due Thursday, February 22, 11:59 PM (50 points) (Goode Ch. 3, 4, and 7)

Part 1 of the critical thinking project requires you to begin researching the drug on which you will focus.

The first step is focusing on the core issues and concepts we are discussing in class. Defining something as a drug and understanding the significance of the idea of "drugs" being "social constructs", as well as exploring why people use drugs. So, in this first part of your project, you need to discuss these issues and concepts.

Your project should be saved as a MS Word (.docx) document and submitted via the assignment link ("Critical Thinking Project Part 1") in Module 2 found in our Canvas course site.

Part One Assignment:

Discuss the general definitions and issues surrounding your drug. Rely on reputable studies, articles, and books. Websites that meet the criteria for reputable work (or here ) can also be used. (125 words minimum).
Next, discuss the the effects associated with your drug focusing on the variety of elements that shape the user experience ("drug, set, and setting"). Rely on reputable studies, articles, and books. Websites that meet the criteria for reputable work (or here ) can also be used. Your analysis should be the equivalent of about 125 words (minimum).
Discuss relevant theories of use of your drug focusing on and succinctly describing theories from chapter 7 (you must include one sociological theory).
- Support your analysis with clear, well-reasoned evidence and include at least one relevant, peer-reviewed article from a sociological journal to support your discussion (you'll need to provide a brief synopsis of this article and explain how it fits into your analysis. Rely on reputable studies, articles, and books. Websites that meet the criteria for reputable work (or here) can also be used. Here's the link to the library's database page: https://flux.umsl.edu/library/alphabetical2.php . Some of the databases to check out: "JSTOR," Journals@ovid full text, "Sociological Abstracts," and a variety of others.
- Your analysis should be the equivalent of about 250 words (one page).
- We want to see critical thinking.

See the academic integrity statement and TurnItin information. Be sure to correctly cite all information used from research resources (in-text citations and a list of references for each page) using the ASA manuscript submission guide (local copy with web citation guidelines or a full version of the ASA Style Guide).

Grading Rubric Scoring for this part of the project

Your project should be saved as a MS Word (.docx) document and submitted via the assignment link ("Critical Thinking Project Part 1") in Module 2 found in our Canvas course site.

General Evaluation Criteria for Written Work and Critical Thinking

Part 1: 50 pts. Total (2 pages, 500 words) broken down as follows:
General definitions & issues (125 words minimum).	10 points
Documented discussion of drug effects (125 words minimum)	10 points
Theories of use discussion (including at least one sociological theory)(250 words minimum)	15 points
Supporting theory of use article (synopsis and rationale)	10 points
Spelling/grammar/appropriate citations and references, overall presentation	5 points

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