SOC 2302: Social Problems

    Rubric for Journal Entries (100 pts) Guidelines for Submission: Your journal entry must be submitted as a ½-page to 1-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New

    Roman font and 1-inch margins. Sources are not required, however remember to cite work that is not original.

    Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.

    Critical

    Elements

    Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

    Requirements

    of Prompt

    Journal entry addresses

    elements of the prompt

    correctly with rich detail and

    supporting examples.

    Journal entry addresses

    elements of the prompt

    correctly with some details and

    examples.

    Journal entry addresses

    elements of the prompt

    correctly but provides

    insufficient details and few

    examples.

    Journal entry does not

    address elements of the

    prompt.

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    Critical

    Thinking and

    Reflection

    Journal entry exhibits keen

    depth of thought and ardent

    reflection with significant

    details and supporting

    examples.

    Journal entry exhibits keen

    depth of thought and ardent

    reflection with significant

    details and supporting

    examples.

    Journal entry falls short of

    exhibiting critical thinking skills

    and/or reflection; contains too

    few details and/or examples.

    Journal entry exhibits no

    critical thinking or reflection.

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    Application

    and Integration

    Journal entry is perceptively

    applied to student’s

    experience and integrated

    through richly detailed

    examples.

    Journal entry is applied to

    student’s experience and

    integrated through examples.

    Journal entry is not sufficiently

    applied and integrated in a

    student's experience.

    Journal entry is not applied or

    integrated.

    30

    Articulation of

    Response

    Submission is free of errors

    related to citations,

    grammar, spelling, syntax,

    and organization and is

    presented in a professional

    and easy to read format.

    Submission has no major

    errors related to citations,

    grammar, spelling, syntax, or

    organization.

    Submission has major errors

    related to citations, grammar,

    spelling, syntax, or

    organization that negatively

    impacts readability and

    articulation of main ideas.

    Submission has critical errors

    related to citations, grammar,

    spelling, syntax, or

    organization that prevent

    understanding of ideas.

    10

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