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Race Research Project-Freshman English & World Studies RUBRIC

*The final paper will be graded by both teachers, but these three grades will go towards your World Studies grade.

Student essay is 3-5 pages in length, formatted in proper MLA style, and includes an original title, a clear, concise introductory paragraph, supporting body paragraphs (enough to prove your argument), concluding paragraph and a works cited page according to the following criteria: SS1 - CONTENT: 4=Exceeds Standards 2=Approaches Standards 0=Incomplete/No evidence 3=Meets Standards 1=Below Standards

1. Students will be able to make interdisciplinary connections to Marc Aronson's Race to further their understanding of social studies. 2. Students can analyze historical themes, including cause and effect relationships, the origins of those events and their impact as relevant to your topic (themes are as follows) o explain significant political, economic, and/or social ideologies throughout (i.e. monotheism, sexism, racism, binaries, patriarchy, etc.), o explain significant social movements o explain significant personalities and the consequences of individual decisions o describe how migration, immigration, and/or other types of cultural encounters among people of the world affect the respective communities o understand international geography and its relevance to history SS3 - WRITING: 4=Exceeds Standards 2=Approaches Standards 0=Incomplete/No evidence 3=Meets Standards 1=Below Standards

Student paper successfully demonstrates the ability to write arguments to support a claim (i.e. thesis ) in an analysis of an important topic using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence according to the following criteria: Introduce precise claim (thesis-Topic, Claim, Support, Support), distinguish claims from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence Whenever necessary, introduces new research sources using T.A.G., refers to author by last name in later references. Develop claims fairly and accurately, supplying evidence for each while providing thorough analysis (1+2 sentences) in a manner that anticipates the audiences knowledge level and concerns. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conditions (appropriate mechanics/grammar/spelling, variety of sentence structure) of the formal essay, using the academic vocabulary relevant to the topic being explored. Provide a concluding statement that follows form and supports the overall argument presented. SS5 - RESEARCH: 4=Exceeds Standards 2=Approaches Standards 0=Incomplete/No evidence 3=Meets Standards 1=Below Standards

1. Use of credible, relevant resources and the ability to find relevant information from multiple, academic print and digital sources A minimum of 5 sources (1 database, 1 websource, Aronson's Race, 1 book, 1 of your choosing) Research draws on all sources and does not favor one over the other 2. Integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard MLA format for citation (including referencing author last name and page number for direct quotations and paraphrases). In text citations and works cited page

VOCABULARY: This list contains vocabulary terms we have studied throughout the year in order to further our understanding of race and prejudice. Use the terms relevant to your topic to help make your writing as specific and clear as possible. Anarchy Accommodation Assimilation Appropriation Binary Categorization Civil Disobedience Colonization, Colonial Discrimination Double-Consciousness Essentialism Ethnocide Exceptionalism Gender, gender roles Genocide Hegemony Identity Ideology Microaggressions: microassault, microinsult, microinvalidation Misogyny Natural Selection Non-violence Patriarchy Prejudice Privilege Race, racism Social Darwinism White mans burden Stereotype

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