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Sociology Research Project

5 page APA style research project

Rubric Code: Z5677C

By Leicha

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Sociology Project Enter rubric description
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Below Basic 1 pts	Far Below Basic 0 pts
Statement of Problem 10 pts Enter description	Advanced The introduction cleverly catches the readers' attention. The problem is clearly defined and presented as important to society today.	Proficient The introduction catches the readers' attention. The problem is defined and presented as important to society.	Basic The introduction makes an unsuccessful attempt to catch the readers' attention. The problem is somewhat defined and presented as somewhat important to society.	Below Basic There is an unclear introduction. The problem is not clearly defined and the importance to society is unclear.	Far Below Basic There is no introduction. The problem is not defined or presented.
Literature Review and Hypothesis 10 pts Enter description	Advanced The literature review discusses several major theories (or approaches) on the problem. The sources are cited correctly. The literature review has the student's perspective and hypothesis on the problem.	Proficient	Basic	Below Basic	Far Below Basic There is no literature review or hypothesis.
Research Findings 10 pts Enter description	Advanced The research paper has adequate data and statistics which	Proficient	Basic	Below Basic	Far Below Basic There is little to no research data and statistics.
Discussion/Conclusion 10 pts	Advanced The discussion and the conclusion	Proficient	Basic	Below Basic	Far Below Basic There is no discussion and conclusion.
Length 10 pts	Advanced The paper is five pages typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with standard margins.	Proficient The paper is four pages typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with standard margins.	Basic The paper is three pages typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with standard margins.	Below Basic The paper is two pages typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with standard margins.	Far Below Basic The paper is one page and/or does not have standard formatting.
APA Works Cited Page 10 pts	Advanced There is a Works Cited page in correct APA format with fewer than two errors.	Proficient There is a Works Cited page in correct APA format with fewer than four errors.	Basic There is a Works Cited page in correct APA format with fewer than six errors.	Below Basic There is a Works Cited page not in APA format or with more than seven errors.	Far Below Basic There is no Works Cited page.
Quantity and Quality of Sources 10 pts	Advanced There are three or more quality academic sources listed on the Works Cited page and cited in the paper.	Proficient There are three sources, but one is not a quality academic source.	Basic There are three sources used, but two are not quality academic sources.	Below Basic There are two sources used.	Far Below Basic There is one source or no sources. The sources listed were not cited in the paper.

Subjects:

Social Sciences

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Project

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