Soc.
3280 Group Projects 3 and 4 Grading Rubric
1. Define/Discuss
Technology: 5
2. Individual article
analysis and presentation (see, Template for Analyzing the Logic of An Article
in Assignments: Projects 1-4: Wiki Work folder and General
Evaluation Criteria for Written Work and Critical Thinking): 25
- Clearly Stated
Thesis: 3
- Organization:
4
- Content
and Knowledge: 5
- Grammar, Spelling,
and Neatness: 4
- Use of Wiki
Tools (images, links, etc.): 4
- Proper citations
and bibliography: 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). Additional assistance with referencing
online resources can be found here.
Also, remember we are undertaking an academic activity, so please refrain
from using opinion, unreliable or invalid resources, sensationalism,
and other non-academic practices. See
academic integrity statement and SafeAssign information:
2
- Appropriate
use and integration of 1-2 relevant outside
resources: 3
3. Synthesis of
articles--group presentation: 25 total
- Theoretical
discussion: social shaping of technology: 3
- Focus on how
technology affects social interaction and social structure: 3
- Use of 1-2 supporting
articles (sociological): 3
- Groups web space
design and organization, including use of links and images: 4
- Group interaction/discussion/internal
wiki comments: 4
- Spelling and
grammar (see, Essay Writing Guidelines in Assignments: Projects 1-4: Wiki
Work folder): 4
- Proper citations
and bibliography: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). Additional assistance with referencing
online resources can be found here.
Also, remember we are undertaking an academic activity, so please refrain
from using opinion, unreliable or invalid resources, sensationalism,
and other non-academic practices. See
academic integrity statement and SafeAssign information:
4
7. 4-125 word comments
on other groups/individuals by each person, 2.5 points each: 10
8. 4 questions
(multiple choice): 10
- Each group must
to submit 4 multiple choice questions focusing on the central ideas,
concepts, and themes you are developing in both project 3 and
4 (a total of 8 questions). You will receive 2.5 points for each
question. The format for submitting the questions is as follows:
- Submit the questions
to Mr. Keel via a single email message, no attachments, subject
“Group (number) MC Questions”
- Questions should
be formatted:
1. Question
text
~ correct
feedback
@ incorrect
feedback
a. response
one text
*b. response 2 text (correct answer)
c. response 3 text
d. response 4 text
Use an asterisk
in front of the appropriate response to indicate the correct answer.
Grand Total
Possible: 75
Outside
Sources:
Peer-reviewed sociology journals (other peer-reviewed social science/humanities
journals may be acceptable--ask if you are uncertain), original work by the
theorists--not included in the class reading assignments, and other primary
source documents, articles and books. Wikipedia, online dictionaries, sites
like "answers.com," etc. can be used but will not be accepted as "outside
sources" and should not form the basis for your essay.
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