What is the main thesis of the article? Find a direct quote that you believe captures the main thesis, or main idea, of this article

Expert

The response paper clearly demonstrates a critical engagement with the reading through a clear and concise summary of the main ideas, an evaluation of these ideas in relationship to textbook readings and other course materials, and a positive or negative critique of the reading.

Proficient

The response paper sufficiently demonstrates a critical engagement with the reading through a sufficient summary of the main ideas, an evaluation of these ideas in relationship to textbook readings and other course materials, and a positive or negative critique of the reading.

Apprentice

The response paper demonstrates an engagement with the reading through a summary of the main ideas, altough not sufficiently and not well organized. Lacks an adequate evaluation of these ideas in relationship to textbook readings and other course materials, and linsufficiently develops a positive or negative critique of the reading.

Novice

The response paperfails to demonstrate a critical engagement with the reading through a summary of the main ideas. The reponse fails to evaluate these ideas in relationship to textbook readings and other course materials, and fails to develop a positive or negative critique of the reading.

Expert

Makes strong use of supporting evidence in the response by effectively and appropriately incorporating two or more selected quotes from the text to support the interpretation or analysis.

Proficient

Makes sufficient use of supporting evidence in the response by adequately incorporating two or more selected quotes from the text to support the interpretation or analysis.

Apprentice

Makes incomplete use of supporting evidence in the response by inadequately or inappropriately incorporating one or more selected quotes from the text to support the interpretation or analysis.

Novice

Fails to use of supporting textual evidence in the response.

No Marks

Expert

Thoroughly and appropriately incorporates sociological concepts and theories from the course text books (Robbins Global Problems and SPCC) and other assigned materials in a thoughtful evaluation of the reading.

Proficient

Sufficiently and appropriately incorporates sociological concepts and theories from the course text books (Robbins Global Problems and SPCC) and other assigned materials in an adequate evaluation of the reading.

Apprentice

Inadequately and/or inappropriately attempts to incorporate sociological concepts and theories from the course text books (Robbins Global Problems and SPCC) and other assigned materials in an evaluation of the reading.

Novice

Fails to incorporate sociological concepts and theories from the course text books (Robbins Global Problems and SPCC) and other assigned materials in an evaluation of the reading.

Full Marks

Spelling and grammar does not affect intelligibility negatively.

No Marks

Spelling and grammar affects intelligibility negatively.

Full Marks

Assignment was submitted on time.

No Marks

Assignment was not submitted on time.