The purpose of the project is for you to be able to analyze a social problem/topic, applying the knowledge you have gained in your courses. It is to provide recommendations on how to address and resolve the problem. Instructions:
In the last 2 assignments the most points were taken off because of resources and not following instructions..
Overview:
The purpose of the project is for you to be able to analyze a social problem/topic, applying the knowledge you have gained in your courses. It is to provide recommendations on how to address and resolve the problem.
Instructions:
Construct a paper (15-page minimum) that fully explores each of the following areas:
Introduction
Within at least four pages, clearly state your topic/social problem and how it is significant to the study of society. Includes social concepts and theories.
Background
Statement of the Problem
Why it is important to study
Purpose of the study
Research Questions (at least 3; what are you trying to discover or uncover?)
Research Methods
Within at least 2 pages, you will explain how you obtained relevant journal articles for your final project.
Literature Review
Within at least 3 pages, provide information on current publications about a particular topic (no more than 3 years old). You want to be sure and include at least 6 journal articles in this section. What are the experts saying about the topic? Includes social concepts and theories.
Discussion (findings), Recommendations, and Conclusion
Within at least six pages, discuss your major findings and interpret. First, restate the overall purpose of the study. Then explain the main finding as related to the overall purpose of the study. Include social concepts and theories. (3 pages)
In terms of your recommendations, you want to share practical steps that can be taken to implement the key findings of the research study. Ask yourself, how might you address your research questions? Remember, your recommendations must be supported by the findings from the data analysis (if applicable). Further, you want to include peer-reviewed sources to validate your recommendations. (2 pages)
Be sure and include a conclusion, which is a summary of the introduction. (1 page).
Sources
Includes at least 15 credible sources
Writing and APA Formatting
Follows writing expectations and submission is free of spelling and grammar errors. Correctly uses APA formatting
Grammar and Spelling (10%)
Submission is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
Rubric Name: SOCI498 Final Project
|
Criteria |
Exemplary |
Accomplished |
Developing |
Beginning |
Did not attempt |
Criterion Score |
|
Background |
10
points Provides details
about the social problem (background). Includes historical data over the
course of the past 50 years. Includes more than two or more social theory.
Includes details about why this social problem is important to study.
Includes research questions. |
8.5
points Clearly includes
the social problem (background). Includes historical data over the course of
the past 30 years. Includes two social theories. Clearly explains why the
social problem is important to study. Includes research questions. |
7.5
points Includes the
social problem (background). Includes limited historical data (last 20 years;
may need some clarification and elaboration. States why the social problem is
important; may need some clarification and elaboration. Includes research
questions. |
6.5
points Includes some
background information but unclear or not relevant to the research topic.
Does not discuss the importance of the social problem. Does not include
research questions. |
0
points No attempt to
include background information on the social problem or its importance. No
research questions. |
Score of
Background, / 10 |
|
Research method |
10
points Thoroughly
explained the process and challenges of obtaining the sources for the
project. |
8.5
points Explained the
process for obtaining sources for the project and some of the challenges
experienced. |
7.5
points Explained the
process for obtaining sources for the project; may need to elaborate and
include challenges experienced. |
6.5
points Does not fully
explain the |
0
points No attempt to
explain the process for obtaining sources for the project. |
Score of Research
method, / 10 |
|
Literature review |
15
points Thoroughly
explains what the experts found on the social issue to answer the research
questions and includes social concepts and theories. |
12.75
points Explains what the
experts found on the social issue to answer the research questions and
includes social concepts and theories. |
11.25
points Explains what the
experts found on the social issue to answer the research questions and
includes social concepts and theories; may need to elaborate. |
9.75
points Explains what the
experts found, but details are missing. Does not include findings that answer
the research questions. |
0
points Does not explain
what the experts found on the social issue; fails to include social concepts
and theories. |
Score of
Literature review, / 15 |
|
Discussion,
recomm, conclusion |
30
points Identified and
discussed the major findings (relevant to the research questions) and
includes 4 or more recommendations; include an action plan and a thorough
conclusion. |
25.5
points Identified and
discussed the major findings (relevant to the research questions), includes 3
recommendations and a thorough conclusion. |
22.5
points Identified the
major findings (relevant to the research questions), includes 2
recommendations and a conclusion; may need to elaborate. |
19.5
points Does not clearly
identify the major findings (relevant to the research questions); Does not
include recommendations or conclusion. |
0
points Does not attempt
to discuss the major findings or include recommendations. Fails to include a
conclusion. |
Score of
Discussion, recomm, conclusion, / 30 |
|
Credible sources |
15
points Includes more |
12.75
points Includes 12-15
scholarly sources |
11.25
points Includes 9-11 |
9.75
points Includes 5-8 |
0
points Did not attempt Does not include scholarly sources |
Score of Credible
sources, / 15 |
|
Writing
expectations; APA format |
10
points Follows writing
expectations. Includes a title page. Included APA formatted in-text citations
and full references for all paraphrased and quoted work from other sources. |
8.5
points Minor writing
expectations may have been missed. Minor errors in APA formatting of
citations. |
7.5
points Writing
expectations somewhat followed. Multiple errors in APA formatting of
citations. |
6.5
points Writing
expectations not followed; little use of APA format. |
0
points Writing
expectations not met; APA format not attempted. |
Score of Writing
expectations; APA format, / 10 |
|
Grammar and
spelling |
10
points Author makes no
errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
8.5
points Author makes a
couple of errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content. |
7.5
points Author makes a few
errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content |
6.5
points Author makes
multiple errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content. |
0
points Author makes many
errors in grammar and spelling such that the intent of the paper cannot be
understood. |
Score of Grammar
and spelling, / 10 |
Total
Score of SOCI498 Final Project,
/ 100
Overall Score
Exemplary
90 points minimum
Accomplished
80 points minimum
Developing
70 points minimum
Beginning
60 points minimum
Did not attempt
0 points minimum
