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Trash Homework

Students are to collect all items they would normally throw away or otherwise dispose of for 24 hours. They are to weigh their "trash," then analyze its contents to see if they reflect elements of the student's culture, social class, gender, or other social characteristics.

Rubric Code: EX75B3

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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	Excellent 40 pts	Good 30 pts	Fair 20 pts	Poor 10 pts
Considered all required areas 10 %	Excellent Considered all 3 prespecified areas of social difference: culture, social class, and gender, plus student generated one or more additional factors	Good Considered 2 - 3 areas.	Fair Considered only 1 area.	Poor Did not discuss or make specific reference to any prespecified areas or other components of society.
Considered items not thrown away 10 %	Excellent Clearly described: 1. the types of items kept; 2. the social meanings and cultural contexts of these items; 3. the manner in which they were to be handled and why, vis-a-vis their social function. 4. Proper sociological terminology was used in this process.	Good Lack of clarity or errors (such as failure to identify that element) in one of the areas previously listed.	Fair Lack of clarity or errors (such as failure to identify that element) in two of the areas previously listed.	Poor Lack of clarity or errors (such as failure to identify that element) in three or more of the areas previously listed.
Breadth of knowledge 20 %	Excellent Cited 9 or more specific sociological concepts and/or theories in the analysis of what was and was not thrown away.	Good Cited 4 - 8 specific sociological concepts and/or theories in the analysis of what was and was not thrown away.	Fair Cited 1 - 3 specific sociological concepts and/or theories in the analysis of what was and was not thrown away.	Poor Did not clearly identify any specific sociological concepts and/or theories in the analysis of what was and was not thrown away.
Evidence 10 %	Excellent 1. Clearly linked sociological concepts to physical contents of trash. 2. Cited 3 or more different sources of information in support of positions taken.	Good 1. Linked sociological concepts to physical contents of trash in a somewhat confusing manner. OR 2. Cited 1 - 2 sources of information in support of positions taken.	Fair 1. Link between sociological concepts and physical contents of trash poorly explained or difficult to follow. OR 2. Cited 1 - 2 sources of information, but they did not clearly support the student's position or were not clearly related to the subject matter.	Poor 1. Link between sociological concepts and physical contents of trash poorly explained or difficult to follow. OR 2. Stated opinion only and failed to cite evidence.
Displays understanding of concepts 20 %	Excellent The points and/or evidence presented demonstrate 1) that the student has read and mastered the course materials, and 2) that the student can successfully apply the concepts to concrete issues	Good The points and/or evidence presented show that the student has read the course materials, but may have misunderstood or misapplied 1 - 2 concepts, theories, or other course materials.	Fair It appears from the points and/or evidence presented that the student has read only some of the course materials, or has misunderstood or misapplied 3 or more concepts, theories, or other course materials.	Poor There is no clear indication that the student has read the required materials or it appears that the student has failed to grasp the meaning and application of 4 or more concepts, theories, or other course materials.
Clarity and Cohesion 10 %	Excellent Author's points are clearly outlined and presented, and flow in a logical order. Paper is well organized.	Good Author makes good points, but these are not presented in a clearly outlined or logically flowing manner. Topics jump without clear sequence.	Fair Points are difficult to find and/or follow. Little to no logical order evident.	Poor Work does not display clear points, is presented in an illogical manner, or is difficult to follow.
Grammar, Spelling, and Syntax 10 %	Excellent There are 2 or fewer errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax.	Good There are 3 - 4 errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax.	Fair There are 5 - 6 errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax.	Poor There are 7 or more errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax.
Proper citation of sources 10 %	Excellent All sources are properly cited in the body of the text and the bibliography. Quotes are used correctly and style used is consistent.	Good 1 - 3 of the following errors: Sources are improperly cited in either the body of the text or the bibliography, or there are errors in one or both areas. Quotes may be omitted and/or style may be inappropriate or inconsistent.	Fair 4 - 6 of the following errors: Sources are improperly cited in either the body of the text or the bibliography, or there are errors in one or both areas. Quotes may be omitted and/or style may be inappropriate or inconsistent.	Poor 7 or more of the following errors: Sources are improperly cited in either the body of the text or the bibliography, or there are errors in one or both areas. Quotes are omitted and/or style may be inappropriate or inconsistent.

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