SOC304.W5A1.12.2016

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Total Possible Score: 30.00

Explains what Population Aging is and Why it is Occurring in the Western Industrialized World

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains what population aging is and why it is occurring in the Western industrialized world.

Proficient - Explains what population aging is and why it is occurring in the Western industrialized world. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains what population aging is and/or and why it is occurring in the Western industrialized world. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain what population aging is and why it is occurring in the Western industrialized world; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of population aging and why it is occurring the Western industrialized world is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Includes Theories of Population Aging Such as Demographic Transition and Specific Reasons Why the Overall Populations in Advanced Societies like Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are Aging

Total: 5.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively includes theories of population aging such as demographic transition and specific reasons why the overall populations in advanced societies like Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are aging.

Proficient - Includes theories of population aging such as demographic transition and specific reasons why the overall populations in advanced societies like Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are aging. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat includes theories of population aging such as demographic transition and specific reasons why the overall populations in advanced societies like Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are aging. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include theories of population aging such as demographic transition and specific reasons why the overall populations in advanced societies like Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are aging; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The inclusion of theories of population aging such as demographic transition and specific reasons why the overall populations in advanced societies like Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are aging is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Three Challenges of an Aging Population as Described in the UN Report, and Supports the Explanation with Scholarly Resources

Total: 6.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the three challenges of an aging population as described in the UN report,  and fully supports the explanation with scholarly resources.

Proficient - Explains the three challenges of an aging population as described in the UN report, and supports the explanation with scholarly resources. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the three challenges of an aging population as described in the UN report, and somewhat supports the explanation with scholarly resources. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the three challenges of an aging population as described in the UN report and support the explanation with scholarly resources; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the three challenges of an aging population as described in the UN report and support of the explanation with scholarly resources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Presents Why it is Important for Governments to Proactively Plan for an Aging Population Through the Implementation of Social Policies

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively presents why it is important for governments to proactively plan for an aging population through the implementation of social policies.

Proficient - Presents why it is important for governments to proactively plan for an aging population through the implementation of social policies. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally presents why it is important for governments to proactively plan for an aging population through the implementation of social policies. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present why it is important for governments to proactively plan for an aging population through the implementation of social policies; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The presentation of why it is important for governments to proactively plan for an aging population through the implementation of social is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses the Key Actions, Types of Policies, and Programs that Could Support the Report’s Findings Regarding Sustainable Pension Systems in the United States

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding sustainable pension systems in the United States.

Proficient - Discusses the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding sustainable pension systems in the United States. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding sustainable pension systems in the United States. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss on the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding sustainable pension systems in the United States; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding sustainable pension systems in the United States is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses the Key Actions, Types of Policies, and Programs that Could Support the Report’s Findings Regarding Adaptable Health Care Systems in the United States

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding adaptable health care systems in the United States.

Proficient - Discusses the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding adaptable health care systems in the United States. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding adaptable health care systems in the United States. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding adaptable health care systems in the United States; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding adaptable health care systems in the United States is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses the Key Actions, Types of Policies, and Programs that Could Support the Report’s Findings Regarding Alleviating Age Discrimination in the United States

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding alleviating age discrimination in the United States.

Proficient - Discusses the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding alleviating age discrimination in the United States. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding alleviating age discrimination in the United States. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding alleviating age discrimination in the United States; however significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the key actions, types of policies, and programs that could support the report’s findings regarding alleviating age discrimination in the United States is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.