18.  Evaluation:  The Final Proposal
  Mechanics
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Mechanics are evaluated on every assignment. 
 See the section on mechanics for specifics on good writing
 & speaking mechanics. 

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Organization
All assignments are to include a title page.
The thesis statement
  - The topic is clearly stated.
  - The topic is specified.
  - The direction / type of analysis is specified

The writer is handing in:
- the Final Proposal
- the Draft Proposal
- the Grade Sheet

Sub-Sections:  the proposal indicates where appropriate
sub-sections will appear in the body of the assignment. 

The sub-sections are logically related to the topic/thesis.

Effective transitions.

Some or all of the type of analysis are clearly utilized in the body of the assignment.

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Content:

The paper is interesting.

The paper is sociological:  uses a sociological perspective (functionalism, critical, or symbolic-interactionist)

The ideas are fresh, or a new angle on an old idea.

The observations/analysis suggest a critical perspective or unique insights.

Some or all of the type of analysis are effectively utilized in the body of the paper.

See the section of the syllabus on Content for more information.
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