Writing Assignment (Part 1): Identifying the Hypothesis week3
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Consider
a social issue in which you are interested. It could be human freedom,
sexuality, deviance, crime, social mobility, poverty, education, aging,
or another similar issue. Select a specific hypothesis that you will
evaluate against the available evidence from your library / Internet
research.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Apply the sociological perspective to a variety of socioeconomic and political problems.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology.
- Write clearly and concisely about sociology using proper writing mechanics.
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This assignment is completed in four (4) stages that build on each
other. At each stage, you should keep the final stage in mind.
|
Stage (and Week due) |
Point Value |
Description of Stage |
Grading criteria |
|
1 (Week 3) |
50 |
Identifying the Hypothesis |
Hypothesis is stated in a clear manner. |
|
2 (Week 5) |
100 |
Outline and Preliminary List of References |
Content is provided for each component of the paper. A list of at least three (3) references is provided. |
|
3 (Week 8) |
120 |
Draft 1 |
Evaluated on content for each component, as well as writing skills, and use of citations and references. |
|
4 (Week 10) |
150 |
Final Version |
Evaluated on content for each component, as well as writing skills, and use of citations and references. |
In the final stage of this assignment, you will submit a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
- Specific Hypothesis. Introduce your paper by identifying the specific hypothesis you are evaluating in this paper.
- Applicable
Sociological Concepts. Identify the sociological theories and
terminology from the text that apply to your social issue - Practical
Implications. Discuss the value of sociological research into your
issue. Determine whether or not there are (or would be) practical
implications of sociological inquiry into this issue. - Evidence.
This is the most important part of the paper. Analyze at least two
(2) lines of evidence that pertain to the hypothesis you are evaluating.
Does the evidence support your hypothesis? For each type of evidence,
consider possible biases and alternative interpretations. - Conclusions.
Draw conclusions based on the evidence that you have discovered. Does
the evidence confirm or refute your hypothesis? Is the evidence
sufficiently convincing to draw firm conclusions about your hypothesis?
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Rubric detail for week3:
| Unacceptable Below 60% F | Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D | Fair 70-79% C | Proficient 80-89% B | Exemplary 90-100% A | |
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SOC100-A1-1 1. Specify the hypothesis that you are going to investigate. Weight: 100% |
Points Range:
0 (0%) – 30 (59.99%) Hypothesis is missing or stated in an unintelligible manner. |
Points Range:
30 (60%) – 35 (69.99%) Hypothesis is stated in a manner that is difficult to understand. |
Points Range:
35 (70%) – 40 (79.99%) Hypothesis is stated in a way that is not entirely clear. |
Points Range:
40 (80%) – 45 (89.99%) Hypothesis is stated in a mostly clear manner. |
Points Range:
45 (90%) – 50 (100%) Hypothesis is stated in a clear manner. |
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