Sociology powerpoint

Final research Assignment Sheet (PSY 100, PSY 200, SOC 230)

Overview: The goal of this project is to see if you can accurately and critically, research a specific topic in the behavioral sciences (psychology and sociology) and document your findings in power point presentation.

Description: A critical review is a summary of the research, your understanding, and your ability to tie all of the information together in a clear and concise manner. The information you will include in your presentation is based upon current research, no later than 5-6 years old; anything prior to 2019 is considered OUTDATED. The content is separate from the title page and reference pages.

Procedure:

Choose one of the listed topics for the concentration of your paper. Email me by the end of week 6 if you have not done so already. We will discuss topics and focus during week 5.

What are the key characteristics of the research? Demographic information, socioeconomic status, etc.; treatments, prognosis, etc.

Relate the research to readings, notes, or your personal knowledge. Does it contradict or support anything you have learned?

Summarize briefly emphasizing the strengths and weaknesses of the current research (this info should be contained in your introduction).

Requirements:

All presentations must have a title page, double-spaced with a 12 pt. Font (Arial or Times New Roman).

The presentation will be at minimum FIVE slides, no more than TEN in length (that does NOT include the ref page or title page)

All pages must have appropriately sized margins(1).

There can be NO LESS than FIVE separate graphics included in the presentation. Remember: you are creating a presentation for an audience, and your goal is to inform and impress.

NO LESS than FIVE references!

Your presentation MUST have a reference slide.

Should not have ref from Web MD or Wikipedia (.edu, .org., .gov are highly preferred)

Use Purdue Owl for proper citation instruction (link provided)

*Remember that sections should be at least a paragraph or more and that you should fully answer and analyze the required points (last page) in the body of your presentation.

Final Research Assignment Sheet: Grading Sheet

Introduction:

5 Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the assignment. It has an engaging introductory sentence, context, raises excellent questions and has a strong thesis.

4 Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the assignment. It has a good introductory sentence, some context, raises some excellent questions and has a good thesis.

3 – Demonstrates an good understanding of the assignment. It has an good introductory sentence, limited context, raises some questions and has a competent thesis.

2 – Demonstrates an understanding of the assignment. It has an introductory sentence, context, raises some questions and has a thesis.

1 – Demonstrates a less than competent understanding of the assignment. It has little or no introductory sentence, context, or questions. The paper may lack a thesis statement.

Body:

5 Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the assignment. All questions are answered fully with in depth analysis and interpretation. The answers are accurate and the writing is articulate and sophisticated. The facts are vivid, explicit, effective and multiple. There are few grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is well written.

4 Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the assignment. All questions are answered fully with analysis and interpretation. The answers are accurate and the writing is articulate and sophisticated. The facts are vivid, explicit, effective. There are some grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is well written.

3 – Demonstrates an good understanding of the assignment. Most questions are answered with in analysis and interpretation. The answers are fairly accurate and the writing is articulate. There are a few facts. There grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is acceptable.

2 – Demonstrates an understanding of the assignment. Most questions are answered fully with some analysis and interpretation. The answers are somewhat accurate and the writing is standard. There are few facts. There are many grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is poorly organized and written.

1 – Demonstrates a less than competent understanding of the assignment. It has little or no analysis. The paper may lack answers and the writing is poor. Limited facts and multiple grammatical error. Organization is poor and over quality is not present.

Conclusions:

5 Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the assignment. It has an engaging conclusion that summarizes the evidence and connects to the thesis and body.

4 – Demonstrates an thorough understanding of the assignment. It has a good conclusion that summarizes the evidence and connects to the thesis and body

3 – Demonstrates an good understanding of the assignment. It has a conclusion which restates the introduction and summarizes the evidence somewhat.

2 – Demonstrates an understanding of the assignment. It has a standard conclusion that summarizes somewhat and is poorly written.

1 – Demonstrates a less than competent understanding of the assignment. It has little or no conclusion.

The project will be evaluated using these criteria and is worth 60 total points. Points WILL BE deducted for not having met the outlined criteria.