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Elder Partner Fieldwork and Research Report 
Environment and Society Assignment
Students are to find an older person, either an acquaintance of the student or someone at a nearby nursing home, with whom to conduct weekly interviews for a period of four weeks. Interview questions will be decided upon by students via the discussion board. Interview questions and answers, any observations the student considers pertinent, and how the elder’s response reflects class material should be written up and turned in weekly. These reports will constitute your primary research report for the term. Grading will be based on your ability to demonstrate understanding and critical thinking regarding the subject matter. By “critical thinking” I mean that you should be able to tie your observations in with the materials and theories we are learning about in class. References to the text are appropriate.
Rubric Code: G2X7X6
By kssmith
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

40 pts

Good

30 pts

Fair

20 pts

Poor

10 pts

Discussion Board Participation
20 %

Submits and selects questions in a timely manner.
Excellent

Turns in 3 questions on discussion board by Friday, 5:00 pm. Reviews posts of other students and rates 5 posts by 5:00 pm Saturday.
Good

Is on time turning in questions but late reviewing and rating posts.
Fair

Is late turning in questions, regardless of whether or not rating of posts is done on time. (Late turning in posts delays fellow students.)
Poor

Misses turning in one or more questions, regardless of whether or not they are turned in on time.
Field Reporting
10 %

Excellent

Lists questions as well as elder's answer, giving complete reporting of the elder's response (although direct quotes are not required), including observations of body language, environment, etc., as appropriate.
Good

Lists questions as well as elder's answer, giving complete reporting of the elder's response, but without any additional contextual information
Fair

1. Lists an answer but fails to identify the question being posed to the elder, or
2. Identifies the question but does not indicate the elder's response to the question, or
3. Gives incomplete information regarding the answer an elder gave. (If an older person doesn't want to answer or doesn't answer, you should say this on your paper.)
Poor

Leaves out one or more interview questions.
Quality of questions
10 %

Excellent

Questions are related to readings of the week and reflect clear understanding of the material, especially via linkages of concepts or use of theories
Good

Weakly developed questions; for example, may rely solely on questions regarding timing of life events
Fair

One question suggests a misunderstanding of the course material
Poor

Two or more questions reflect a misunderstanding of course materials, or there are questions missing.
Critical thinking
20 %

Excellent

The points and/or evidence presented demonstrate 1) that the student has read and mastered the course materials, and 2) that the student can successfully apply the concepts to concrete issues
Good

The points and/or evidence presented show that the student has read the course materials, but may have misunderstood or misapplied 1 - 2 concepts, theories, or other course materials.
Fair

It appears from the points and/or evidence presented that the student has read only some of the course materials, or has misunderstood or misapplied 3 or more concepts, theories, or other course materials.
Poor

There is no clear indication that the student has read the required materials or it appears that the student has failed to grasp the meaning and application of 4 or more concepts, theories, or other course materials.
Evidence
10 %

Excellent

Cites 3 or more different concepts, theories, or sources of empirical scientific information in support of positions taken.
Good

Cites 1 - 2 concepts, theories, or sources of empirical scientific information in support of positions taken.
Fair

1. Fails to cite any concepts or theories and
2. Cites 1 - 2 sources of information, but these are not empirical or scientific sources, OR
3. any of the materials cited do not clearly support the student's position or are not clearly related to the subject matter.
Poor

States opinion only and fails to cite concepts, theories, or empirical scientific evidence.
Clarity and Cohesion
10 %

Excellent

Author's points are clearly outlined and presented, and flow in a logical order. Paper is well organized.
Good

Author makes good points, but these are not presented in a clearly outlined or logically flowing manner. Topics jump without clear sequence.
Fair

Points are difficult to find and/or follow. Little to no logical order evident.
Poor

Work does not display clear points, is presented in an illogical manner, or is difficult to follow.
Grammar, Spelling, and Syntax
10 %

Excellent

There are 2 or fewer errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax.
Good

There are 3 - 4 errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax.
Fair

There are 5 - 6 errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax.
Poor

There are 7 or more errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax.
Proper citation of sources
10 %

Excellent

All sources are properly cited in the body of the text and the bibliography. Quotes are used correctly and style used is consistent.
Good

1 - 3 of the following errors: Sources are improperly cited in either the body of the text or the bibliography, or there are errors in one or both areas. Quotes may be omitted and/or style may be inappropriate or inconsistent.
Fair

4 - 6 of the following errors: Sources are improperly cited in either the body of the text or the bibliography, or there are errors in one or both areas. Quotes may be omitted and/or style may be inappropriate or inconsistent.
Poor

7 or more of the following errors: Sources are improperly cited in either the body of the text or the bibliography, or there are errors in one or both areas. Quotes are omitted and/or style may be inappropriate or inconsistent.






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