SOC315.W2A1.02.2012

Description:


Total Possible Score: 10.00

Utilization of Military

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and comprehensive comparison between the values that Europe and the U.S. place on the utilization of military. Details are supported with substantial evidence from the article.

Proficient - Provides a comparison between the values that Europe and the U.S. place on the utilization of military. Details are supported with evidence from the article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited comparison between the values that Europe and the U.S. place on the utilization of military. Details are somewhat supported with evidence from the article. Many details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a comparison between the values that Europe and the U.S. place on the utilization of military. Support with evidence from the article is unclear. Many details are missing or irrelevant.

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


Provision of Assistance or Isolation

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and comprehensive comparison between the emphasis that Europe and the U.S. places on providing assistance to other countries or being isolated from other countries. Details are supported with substantial  evidence from the article.

Proficient - Provides a comparison between the emphasis that Europe and the U.S. places on providing assistance to other countries or being isolated from other countries. Details are supported with evidence from the article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited comparison between the emphasis that Europe and the U.S. places on providing assistance to other countries or being isolated from other countries.  Details are somewhat supported with evidence from the article. Many details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a comparison between the emphasis that Europe and the U.S. places on providing assistance to other countries or being isolated from other countries. Support with evidence from the article is unclear. Many details are missing or irrelevant.

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


Belief of Being a Superior Culture

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and comprehensive comparison between the beliefs that both Europe and the U.S. place on their being a superior culture. Details are supported with substantial  evidence from the article.

Proficient - Provides a comparison between the beliefs that both Europe and the U.S. place on their being a superior culture. Details are supported with evidence from the article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited comparison between the beliefs that both Europe and the U.S. place on their being a superior culture. Details are somewhat supported with evidence from the article Many details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a comparison between the beliefs that both Europe and the U.S. place on their being a superior culture. Support with evidence from the article is unclear. Many details are missing or irrelevant.

Non-Performance - The belief of being a superior culture is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Political Individualism or the Role of the State.

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and comprehensive comparison between the European and the U.S. beliefs of political individualism or the role of the state. Details are supported with substantial  evidence from the article.

Proficient - Provides a comparison between the European and the U.S. beliefs of political individualism or the role of the state. Details are supported with evidence from the the article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited comparison between the European and the U.S. beliefs of political individualism or the role of the state. Details are somewhat supported with evidence from the article. Many details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a comparison between the European and the U.S. beliefs of political individualism or the role of the state. Supported with evidence from the article is unclear. Many details are missing or irrelevant.

Non-Performance - The political individualism or the role of the state is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Role of Religion

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and comprehensive comparison between the values that Europe and the U.S. place on the role of religion. Details are supported with substantial  evidence from the article.

Proficient - Provides a comparison between the values that Europe and the U.S. place on the role of religion. Details are supported with evidence from the article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited comparison between the values that Europe and the U.S. place on the role of religion. Details are somewhat supported with evidence from the article. Many details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a comparison between the values that Europe and the U.S. place on the role of religion. Supported with evidence from the article is unclear. Many details are missing or irrelevant.

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


Beliefs on Homosexuality

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and comprehensive comparison between the beliefs that Europe and the U.S. place on homosexuality. Details are supported with substantial  evidence from the article.

Proficient - Provides a comparison between the beliefs that Europe and the U.S. place on homosexuality . Details are supported with evidence from the article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited comparison between the beliefs that Europe and the U.S. place on homosexuality. Details are somewhat supported with evidence from the article. Many details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a comparison between the beliefs that Europe and the U.S. place on homosexuality. Support with evidence from the article is unclear. Many details are missing or irrelevant.

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


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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


Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible source(s) to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible source(s) to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible source(s), but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external source(s), but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance.  Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

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.


APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

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

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

Basic - Exhibits basic 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.


Page Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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


Resource Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

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