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ASSIGNMENT 1

REVIEWING RESEARCH AND

MAKING CONNECTIONS
Due Week 4: 110 points

For your first assignment, you will complete a short answer

activity in which you will analyze the article following the Ask,

Research, Learn, Do process. This process was introduced in your

webtext as a simplified version of the sociological research

process. It’s a useful tool to help you think critically, answer

questions, and solve problems.

“Declining Majority of Online Adults Say the Internet Has

Been Good for Society”

http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/04/30/declining—

majority—of—online—adults—say—the—internet—has—been—good—

for—society/

Use the research information presented in the article to answer the

questions below. You should write four paragraphs, one for each

step listed in bold. Use the Assignment 1 template to complete this

assignment. Refer to Chapter 2 of the webtext as necessary.

1) Ask:

• What was the topic of the

research?

• Who was studied in the research?

• What was the research question that was

answered by the information in thearticle?

https://www.pewinternet.org/2018/04/30/declining-majority-of-online-adults-say-the-internet-has-been-good-for-society/

https://www.pewinternet.org/2018/04/30/declining-majority-of-online-adults-say-the-internet-has-been-good-for-society/

https://www.pewinternet.org/2018/04/30/declining-majority-of-online-adults-say-the-internet-has-been-good-for-society/

https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/100/1192_10X/SOC100_Assignment_1_Template x

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2) Research:

• What research methods were used? (Go to Section 2.9 in the Webtext
for a list of research methods)

• Summarize the process researchers used to

collect data.

3) Learn:

• What were the key findings of the research?

• What conclusion was

drawn from the

research?

4) Do:

• What are two additional follow- •-up questions

that you have based on this research?

• Why did you choose these follow up

questions?

5) Your assignment must follow these formatting

requirements:

• Usethe Assignment 1 template to complete

this assignment.

• References are not required for this

assignment as you will use theassigned

article and your webtext.

• Be sure to include your name and the date

on the cover page of the template.

https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/100/1192_10X/SOC100_Assignment_1_Template x

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Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric:

POINTS: 110

ASSIGNMENT 1: REVIEWING RESEARCH AND MAKING CONNECTIONS

Criteria

Exemplary

100% – A

Proficient

85% – B

Fair

75% – C

Meets Minimum

Expectations

65% – D

Unacceptable

0% – F

1. Ask

Identify the re-•

search topic, the

people studied,

and theresearch

ques

tion.

Weight: 22%

Identifies the re- —
search topic, the
people studied,
and

the research

question. The
information pro– –
vided is accurate,
provides rele—
vant details, and
demonstrates
understanding by
using sociology
terms. There
are no errors or
omissions.

Identifies the re- —
search topic, the
people studied,
and the research
question. The
information pro– –
vided is accurate
and provides
relevant details.
There may be
small errors or
omissions.

Partially identi– –
fies the research
topic, the people
studied, and the
research ques—
tion. The informa—
tion provided is
generally accu—
rate, but some
relevant details
are missing or
one question is
answered incor—
rectly.

Insufficiently
identifies the re- —
search topic, the
people studied,
and the research
question. The
information pro– –
vided is mostly
inaccurate and/
or two or more
questions are
answered incor—
rectly.

Does not identify
the research
topic, the people
studied, or the
research ques—
tion. The infor- —
mation provided
is incorrect.

2. Research

Identify the re-•

search methods

and summarize

the research

process.

Weight: 22%

Correctly identi—
fies the research
method(s) used
and summariz—
es the process
researchers used
to collect data.
Provides a de—
tailed description
of the complete
research process.

Correctly identi– –
fies the research
method(s) used
and generally
summarizes
the process
researchers used
to collect data.
Provides a
general
description of
the research
process.

Correctly identi– –
fies the research
method(s) used
and summarizes
the key steps of
the process re—
searchers used to
collect data. Pro—
vides a high—level
description of the
research process,
but does not
include sufficient
details.

Insufficient– –
ly identifies
the research
method(s) used
and does not
provide a com—
plete summary
of the process
researchers used
to collect data.
The description
of the research
process is miss—
ing key steps.

Does not identify
the research
method(s) used
and does not
summarize the
process re– –
searchers used
to collect data.
The information
provided is incor– –
rect.

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POINTS: 110 ASSIGNMENT 1: REVIEWING RESEARCH AND MAKING CONNECTIONS

Criteria

Exemplary

100% – A

Proficient

85% – B

Fair

75% – C

Meets Minimum
Expectations

65% – D

Unacceptable

0% – F

3. Learn

Describe the key

findings of the

researchers and

the conclusion

drawn from the

research.

Weight: 22%

Accurately
describes key
findings and
conclusion and
includes sup—
porting details.

Demonstrates
strong under—
standing by using
sociolo— gy terms
and providing
logical, accurate,
and concise
informa— tion.

Accurately
describes key
findings and
conclusion and
includes sup—
porting details.

Partially de—
scribes key
findings and
conclusion but
some of the sup—
porting details
are missing.

Inaccurately
describes key
findings or con—
clusi on and sup—
porting details
are sparse.

Does not de—
scribe the key
findings and/or
conclusion and
does not pro—
vide supporting
details.

4. Do

Propose 2 fol-•

low-•up

questions and

an explana-•

tion.

Weight: 22%

Proposes 2 fol— low-
•-up questions that
are aligned with
the key findings of
the research, and
provides a logical
explanation that
includes supporting
details. Demon—
strates strong
understanding by
using sociolo—
gy terms.

Proposes 2 fol—
low—up question
that are aligned
with the key
findings of the
research, and
provides a logi– –
cal explanation
that includes
some details.

Proposes 2 fol—
low-• -up
questions that
are not fully
aligned with the
key findings of
the research,
or the explana—
tion is missing
details.

Proposes 1 to 2
follow– -up
questions that
are not fully
aligned with the
key findings of
the research,
or the explana– –
tion is missing
details.

Does not pro- —
pose 2 follow-•-up
questions or
does not align
with key
research
findings and
does not provide
details.

5. Write in a

skillful manner

using stated

formatting and

correct gram-•

mar and spell-•

ing.

Weight: 12%

Writing is ex—
cellent. Tone is
appropriate and
demonstrates
excellent word
choice. Shows
exceptional logic,
clarity, and stated
format— ting.
Contains no
spelling or gram—
matical errors.

Writing is profi– –
cient. Tone is ap—
propriate. Shows
logic, clarity,
and stated
formatting. May
contain few or
no spelling and/
or grammatical
errors.

Writing is satis—
factory. Appro—
priate and/or
consistent tone
is developing.
Shows moder—
ate logic, clarity,
and/or stated
formatting.
May contain
more than a few
spelling and/
or grammatical
errors.

Writing meets
minimal stan- – –
dards. Tone is
not appropri– –
ate. Lacking one
or more of
logic, clarity,
and/or stated
formatting. May
contain many
spelling and/
or grammatical
errors.

Writing does not
meet minimal
standards. Tone is
not appro— priate.
Wholly lacking in
logic, clarity,
and/or stated
format— ting.
Contains many
spelling and/or
grammat— ical
errors.

READ THE ARTICLE
USE THE RESEARCH
2) Research:
3) Learn:
FORMATTING
RUBRIC

Assignment 1 Reviewing Research and Making Connections

(Your name)

Introduction to Sociology

(Your professor’s name)

(Date)

Ask (Write a paragraph of at least 5 to 7 sentences answering the following questions in your own words.)

· What was the topic of the research?

· Who was studied in the research?

· What was the research question that was answered by the information in the article?

Research
(In 1-2 sentences, please answer the following questions in your own words.)
· What research methods were used? (Go to Section 2.9 in the webtext for a list of research methods.)
· Summarize the process researchers used to collect data.

Learn
(Write a paragraph of at least 5 to 7 sentences answering the following questions in your own words.)
· What were the key findings of the research?
· What conclusion was drawn from the research?

Do
(Write a paragraph of at least 5 to 7 sentences answering the following questions in your own words.)
· What are two additional follow-up questions that you have based on this research?
· Why did you choose these follow-up questions?