Q Requirements: The goal of a book/movie review is to display substantial knowledge of the book or movie's content, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as the ability to think critically about an academic argument. A book review should answer three questions: • What is the writer of the book trying to communicate? • How clearly and convincingly did the author get his/her message across to the reader? • Was the message worth reading? The Week 7 POL300 Final Book or Movie Report Download Week 7 POL300 Final Book or Movie Reportdocument suggests ways to think about and organize your book/movie review in the final week of POL 300. This handout also provides instruction and a suggested list of resources. You will choose either one book OR one movie to review. Other books and movies may be chosen with approval by your instructor. Your paper will be submitted using Turnitin. Once submitted, it will be checked against databases of source material. Refer to the rubric below for grading criteria. ****Alternative Option if you are not a movie fan: Here is a research paper option from an older version of this course. This is an alternative to the movie report. You're welcome to use one of your debate journals as a starting ground for this paper (i.e. electoral college pros/cons, social media in elections, etc). POL 300 Research Paper Directions 2022.doc Download POL 300 Research Paper Directions 2022.doc Rubric POL 300 Book/Movie Report Rubric POL 300 Book/Movie Report Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome1. Contains a thesis statement that captures the reader’s attention, contains persuasive logic (if a part of the assignment), previews the book/movie and provides a framework for the essay or paper. 10 to >9.2 pts The thesis statement strongly captures the reader’s attention, previews the book/movie, and contains persuasive logic. 9.2 to >8.3 pts The thesis statement mostly captures the reader’s attention, previews the book/movie, and contains persuasive logic. 8.3 to >7.4 pts The thesis statement somewhat captures the reader’s attention, previews the book/movie, and contains persuasive logic. 7.4 to >6.4 pts The thesis statement does little to capture the reader’s attention, preview the book/movie, and contain persuasive logic. 6.4 to >0 pts The thesis statement does not capture the reader’s attention, preview the book/movie, or contain persuasive logic. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome2. Each paragraph supports the logic/argument of the thesis statement. 10 to >9.2 pts The logic of the paper completely supports and explains the logic of the thesis statement. (0-1 errors) 9.2 to >8.3 pts The logic of the paper mostly supports and explains the logic of the thesis statement. (2-3 errors) 8.3 to >7.4 pts The logic of the paper somewhat supports and explains the logic of the thesis statement. (4-5 errors) 7.4 to >6.4 pts The logic of the paper does little to support and explain the logic of the thesis statement. (6-7 errors) 6.4 to >0 pts The logic of the paper does not support and explain the logic of the thesis statement. (8+ errors) 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome3. Plentiful and specific details are used to support the thesis statement: examples, statistics, anecdotes, research, etc. Information is correct 10 to >9.2 pts Evidence offered is specific, relevant, and plentiful. No details are off-topic or irrelevant. Information is completely correct. (0-1 errors) 9.2 to >8.3 pts Evidence offered is mostly specific, relevant, and plentiful. A few details are off-topic or irrelevant. Information is mostly correct. (2-3 errors) 8.3 to >7.4 pts Evidence offered is somewhat specific, relevant, and plentiful. Some details are off-topic or irrelevant. Information is somewhat correct. (4-5 errors) 7.4 to >6.4 pts Evidence offered is rarely specific, relevant, and plentiful. Most details are off-topic or irrelevant. Information is rarely correct. (6-7 errors) 6.4 to >0 pts Evidence offered is not specific, relevant, and plentiful. All details are off-topic or irrelevant. Information is incorrect. (8+ errors) 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome4. Demonstrates unity and coherence: transitions are used between paragraphs and between ideas in the same paragraph. 10 to >9.2 pts Ideas in paragraphs are well connected. Effective transitions are used between paragraphs. (0-1 errors) 9.2 to >8.3 pts Ideas in paragraphs are mostly well connected. Mostly effective transitions are used between paragraphs. (2-3 errors) 8.3 to >7.4 pts Ideas in paragraphs are somewhat well connected. Somewhat effective transitions are used between paragraphs. (4-5 errors) 7.4 to >6.4 pts Ideas in paragraphs are mostly disjointed. Paragraphs are vaguely connected logically. (6-7 errors) 6.4 to >0 pts Ideas in paragraphs are disjointed. Paragraphs are not connected logically. (8+ errors) 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome5. Conclusion is correctly drawn from the body of the paper and is not simply repetitive. 10 to >9.2 pts Conclusion supports/resolves the logic of the thesis statement and the body of the paper. (0-1 errors) 9.2 to >8.3 pts Conclusion mostly supports/resolves the logic of the thesis statement and the body of the paper. (2-3 errors) 8.3 to >7.4 pts Conclusion somewhat supports/resolves the logic of the thesis statement and the body of the paper. (4-5 errors) 7.4 to >6.4 pts Conclusion is vaguely logically related to the thesis statement and the body of the paper (6-7 errors) 6.4 to >0 pts Conclusion is not logically related to the thesis statement and the body of the paper (8+ errors) 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome6. Language is concise and clear; word choice is appropriate. Writer’s voice is distinct and well-expressed. 10 to >9.2 pts Language is specific, words are used correctly, and language is appropriately formal for academic writing. Writer’s voice is completely distinct. (0-1 errors) 9.2 to >8.3 pts Language is mostly specific, words are mostly used correctly, and language is mostly appropriately formal for academic writing. Writer’s voice is mostly distinct. (2-3 errors) 8.3 to >7.4 pts Language is somewhat specific, words are somewhat used correctly, and language is somewhat appropriately formal for academic writing. Writer’s voice is somewhat distinct. (4-5 errors) 7.4 to >6.4 pts Language is mostly vague, words are frequently used incorrectly, or language is mostly too informal for academic writing. Writer’s voice is rarely distinct. (6-7 errors) 6.4 to >0 pts Language is vague, words are used incorrectly, or language is too informal for academic writing. Writer’s voice is indistinct. (8+ errors) 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome7. Writing is grammatically correct and free of typos (MUGs*) *Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar 10 to >9.2 pts Minimal grammatical and spelling errors; paper is free of typos. (0-1 errors) 9.2 to >8.3 pts Some grammatical or spelling errors but does not interfere with readability; paper is mostly free of typos. 8.3 to >7.4 pts Some grammatical or spelling errors, somewhat interfering with readability; paper has some typos. (4-5 errors) 7.4 to >6.4 pts Several grammatical errors and readability is somewhat difficult; paper has several typos. (6-7 errors) 6.4 to >0 pts Numerous grammatical errors and readability is very difficult; paper has numerous typos. (8+ errors) 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome8. APA formatting (or any other requested formatting) is correct. (Each entry on the References page should be considered one item/error; legibility should be considered for in-class work) 10 to >9.2 pts APA formatting has 0-1 errors. 9.2 to >8.3 pts APA formatting has 2-3 errors. 8.3 to >7.4 pts APA formatting has 4-5 errors. 7.4 to >6.4 pts APA formatting has 6-7 errors. 6.4 to >0 pts APA formatting has 8+ errors. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome9. Content adequately answers the question(s) asked 10 to >9.2 pts Essay demonstrates significant critical and original thinking. Thoughts are well developed and articulately communicated. 9.2 to >8.3 pts Essay demonstrates some critical and original thinking. Thoughts are developed and well communicated. 8.3 to >7.4 pts Essay basically answers the question(s) asked but does not demonstrate critical or original thought. 7.4 to >6.4 pts Essay only answers part of the question(s) asked, does not develop thoughts or present a incomplete response. 6.4 to >0 pts Essay fails to answer most of the question(s) asked, does not develop thoughts and presents a mostly incomplete response. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome10. Student follows all instructions related to the assignment (i.e., length, format, structure, etc.) 10 to >9.2 pts Assignment has 0 errors. 9.2 to >8.3 pts Assignment has 1 error 8.3 to >7.4 pts Assignment has 2 errors 7.4 to >6.4 pts Assignment has 3 errors 6.4 to >0 pts Assignment has more than 3 errors 10 pts Total Points: 100 Previous