Assignment 1 Reviewing Research and Making Connections
(Your name)
Introduction to Sociology
(Your professors 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?
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. Its a useful tool to help you think critically, answer
questions, and solve problems.
READ THE ARTICLE
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
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?
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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?
FORMATTING
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.
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RUBRIC
Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric:
POINTS: 110
Criteria
ASSIGNMENT 1: REVIEWING RESEARCH AND MAKING CONNECTIONS
Exemplary
Proficient
100% – A
85% – B
Identifies the re–search topic, the
Identify the re-
people studied,
search topic, the and the research
people studied, question. The
and theresearch information pro-question.
vided is accurate,
provides rele-Weight: 22%
vant details, and
demonstrates
understanding by
using sociology
terms. There
are no errors or
omissions.
1. Ask
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.
Fair
75% – C
Meets Minimum
Expectations
Unacceptable
65% – D
0% – F
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.
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
Criteria
3. Learn
Describe the key
findings of the
researchers and
the conclusion
drawn from the
research.
Weight: 22%
4. Do
Propose 2 fol-
low-up
questions and
an explana-
tion.
Weight: 22%
5. Write in a
skillful manner
using stated
formatting and
correct gram-
mar and spell-
ing.
Weight: 12%
ASSIGNMENT 1: REVIEWING RESEARCH AND MAKING CONNECTIONS
Exemplary
Proficient
100% – A
85% – B
Fair
75% – C
Meets Minimum
Expectations
Unacceptable
65% – D
0% – F
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–clusion and sup-porting details
are sparse.
Does not de–scribe the key
findings and/or
conclusion and
does not pro–vide supporting
details.
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.
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.
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