SOC 168 Development of Sociological Theory

Does not meet expectations (D and below) (6 & below)

Meets expectations (Bs and Cs) (7, 8)

Exceeds expectations (A+ / A / A-) (9, 10)

Content

Exam question

– Does not answer each part of each question on the exam

– Answers most of the parts of each exam question

– Answers all parts of the exam question

Content

• –  Superficial answers
• –  Demonstrates little

  to no understanding of theoretical concepts or how they link together

• –  Demonstrates little to no understanding of how theoretical perspectives compare (are similar and are different)
• –  Does not give examples

• –  Adequately defines concepts
• –  Demonstrates weak to mid-level understanding of how concepts link together
• –  Demonstrates weak to mid-level understanding of how theoretical perspectives compare (are similar and are different)
• –  Gives examples that are in the text or from lecture

• –  Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of concept definitions
• –  Demonstrates in-depth understanding of how concepts link together
• –  Demonstrates in-depth understanding of how theoretical perspectives compare (are similar and are different)
• –  Gives examples not used in the text nor in lecture