Points: 100
Overview:
You will need to choose one marginalized group from our society that you will use
through all three written assignments. Marginalized groups can include any group that
has been discriminated against or faced oppression due to being viewed as the “other”
in society. Marginalization can occur because of someone’s race, gender, class, sexual
orientation, age, religion, or ability. Examples include African Americans, Latinos,
women, gay or lesbians, seniors, or people with disabilities.
Instructions:
• Once you have selected a group you will write a 2 page paper on the history,
cultural identity, and background of your chosen group. This paper should
include:
o A history of the group including major events that have
affected them as a group (e.g. immigration to the U.S.,
historical Supreme Court cases)
o Major cultural traditions or background
o Current demographic information
Requirements:
• This paper should include at least 3 outside sources.
• The paper should be 2 full pages in length (not including the title or reference
pages).
• Please be sure to avoid using internet sources such as Wikipedia or other web based resources that do not have strong academic backing. You will also be
required to use in-text references in your work in accordance with APA style to
avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism detection software will be used to scan each paper
and any paper that is determined to have academic integrity issues will earn a
score of 0 automatically. Any papers that have been submitted in other
courses will NOT be accepted. This must be original work. Self-plagiarism
and any other forms of plagiarism will result in one or all of the following
actions: 1) 0 for the assignment 2) failing the course 3) dismissal from the
university.
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write
and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Assignments
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
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Structure
Organization
structure and
paragraphing have
serious and
persistent errors.
Directions were
ignored and
information
provided was
insufficient to meet
assignment
guidelines.
Written work
inadequate for
college-level
work;
Paragraphing
and transitions
are inadequate;
inappropriate
guidelines
outlined for
paper were not
met with several
problems (see
directions).
Written work is
clear and
adequate
college-level
work;
Paragraphing
and transitions
are
adequate;
appropriate
guidelines
outlined for
paper were
met with a
few noted
problems (see
directions).
Written work is
clear and
excellent
college-level
work;
Paragraphing
and transitions
are clear and
appropriate;
appropriate
guidelines
outlined
for paper were
met (see
directions).
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Mechanics
Written work had
serious and
persistent errors in
word selection and
use; sentence
structure, spelling,
grammar,
punctuation was
inappropriate and
with serious
errors; APA
style was
completely
unacceptable.
Written work
had serious and
persistent errors
in word
selection and
use;
sentence
structure,
spelling,
grammar,
punctuation was
inappropriate
and with serious
errors; APA
style was
completely
unacceptable.
Written work
was generally
free of errors in
word selection
and
use; sentence
structure,
spelling,
grammar,
punctuation
was
adequate; APA
style was
acceptable
with a few
errors.
Written work
has no major
errors in
word selection
and use;
sentence
structure,
spelling,
grammar,
punctuation
was
appropriate;
APA style was
acceptable
with no to few
errors
0-23 24-27 28-30 31-34
Content
Written work does
not cover the
assigned
topic; assertions
are not supported
by
evidence; paper is
seriously lacking in
content and detail;
scholarly journals
were not used or
used properly.
Written work
does not do an
adequate
job of covering
the assigned
topic;
assertions are
weakly
supported by
evidence; paper
is inadequate in
meeting the
page and
content area
requirements;
less than 3
scholarly
journals were
used.
The length of
the written work
is
sufficient to
cover the topic;
assertions are
supported by
evidence; does
not meet full
required
number of
pages and
content areas.
3 scholarly
journals were
used.
The length of
the written work
provides
in depth
coverage of the
topics,
assertions are
clearly
supported by
evidence;
Paper meets
required length
of
pages and
content areas;
3 or more
scholarly
journals were
used.
