Rubic_Print_FormatCourse CodeClass CodeHLT-605HLT-605-O101Community Prevention Project250.0CriteriaPercentageUnsatisfactory (0.00%)Less Than Satisfactory (74.00%)Satisfactory (79.00%)Good (87.00%)Excellent (100.00%)CommentsPoints EarnedContent70.0%Community Related Health Concerns: Identify Vector-Related Diseases Affecting Community20.0%Diseases are not vector-related; vector-related diseases presented are not relevant to the local community health concerns.Vector-related diseases are presented and relevant to the local community; evidence is not presented to support claims; evidence used is not substantiated using information from state public health and environmental quality departments for the local community health concerns.Vector-related diseases presented are relevant to the local community. Claims are partially substantiated using information from state public health and environmental quality departments for the local community health concerns. More relevant evidence is needed for support. Vector-related diseases presented are relevant to the local community. Claims are generally substantiated using information from state public health and environmental quality departments for the local community health concerns. Vector-related diseases are relevant to the local community. Claims are strongly substantiated using information from state public health and environmental quality departments for the local community health concerns.Identify Current Environmental Risk Assessment Methods Applicable to Public Health Issues20.0%Current environmental risk methods applicable to public health issues are not identified.Some environmental risk methods are referenced; the environmental risk methods are not current, or are not applicable to public health issues.General environmental risk methods applicable to public health issues are identified; most environmental risk methods are current and applicable to public health issues.Environmental risk methods applicable to public health issues are identified; environmental risk methods are current and applicable to public health issues, but more supporting detail is needed. Environmental risk methods applicable to public health issues are clearly identified; environmental risk methods are current, applicable and highly relevant to public health issues.Propose Modifier, New Prevention or Intervention Program 20.0%No modifier, new prevention or intervention program is suggested.Reference is made to a modifier, new prevention or intervention program. No evidence or details are offered for support.A modifier, new prevention or intervention program is suggested. Some evidence is provided for support, but suggestion lacks support to demonstrate relevance to local public health issue presented.A modifier, new prevention or intervention program is suggested. Evidence is provided that generally demonstrates support and relevance to local public health issue presented.A modifier, new prevention or intervention program.

1. Rubic_Print_FormatCourse CodeClass CodeHLT-605HLT-605-
O101Community Prevention
Project250.0CriteriaPercentageUnsatisfactory (0.00%)Less Than
Satisfactory (74.00%)Satisfactory (79.00%)Good
(87.00%)Excellent (100.00%)CommentsPoints
EarnedContent70.0%Community Related Health Concerns:
Identify Vector-Related Diseases Affecting
Community20.0%Diseases are not vector-related; vector-related
diseases presented are not relevant to the local community
health concerns.Vector-related diseases are presented and
relevant to the local community; evidence is not presented to
support claims; evidence used is not substantiated using
information from state public health and environmental quality
departments for the local community health concerns.Vector-
related diseases presented are relevant to the local community.
Claims are partially substantiated using information from state
public health and environmental quality departments for the
local community health concerns. More relevant evidence is
needed for support. Vector-related diseases presented are
relevant to the local community. Claims are generally
substantiated using information from state public health and
environmental quality departments for the local community
health concerns. Vector-related diseases are relevant to the local
community. Claims are strongly substantiated using information
from state public health and environmental quality departments
for the local community health concerns.Identify Current
Environmental Risk Assessment Methods Applicable to Public
Health Issues20.0%Current environmental risk methods
applicable to public health issues are not identified.Some
environmental risk methods are referenced; the environmental
risk methods are not current, or are not applicable to public
health issues.General environmental risk methods applicable to
public health issues are identified; most environmental risk
methods are current and applicable to public health

2. issues.Environmental risk methods applicable to public health
issues are identified; environmental risk methods are current
and applicable to public health issues, but more supporting
detail is needed. Environmental risk methods applicable to
public health issues are clearly identified; environmental risk
methods are current, applicable and highly relevant to public
health issues.Propose Modifier, New Prevention or Intervention
Program 20.0%No modifier, new prevention or intervention
program is suggested.Reference is made to a modifier, new
prevention or intervention program. No evidence or details are
offered for support.A modifier, new prevention or intervention
program is suggested. Some evidence is provided for support,
but suggestion lacks support to demonstrate relevance to local
public health issue presented.A modifier, new prevention or
intervention program is suggested. Evidence is provided that
generally demonstrates support and relevance to local public
health issue presented.A modifier, new prevention or
intervention program is suggested. Suggestion is applicable to
the public health issue and community. Strong evidence is
provided for support. Recommend Sample Program
Budget5.0%A sample program budget is not presented. A
sample program budget is presented, but the budget is largely
incomplete.A sample program budget is presented, but the
budget is not realistic to the proposal presented.A sample
program budget is presented, the budget is realistic to the
proposal presented but lacks some minor details to fully
implement.A sample program budget is presented, the budget is
realistic to the proposal presented and contains details to
support full implementation.SWOT Analysis5.0%A SWOT
analysis is not presented.A SWOT analysis is presented, but is
largely incomplete.A SWOT analysis is presented, but the
details of the SWOT are not realistic, or are not relevant to the
proposal presented.A SWOT analysis is presented, the details of
the SWOT are relevant to the proposal presented. Some details
of the analysis are not realistic for the proposal. A SWOT
analysis is presented. The analysis is insightful, and the details

3. of the SWOT are relevant and realistic for the
proposal.Organization and Effectiveness20.0%Thesis
Development and Purpose7.0%Paper lacks any discernible
overall purpose or organizing claim.Thesis and/or main claim
are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to
purpose.Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the
development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the
arguments and appropriate to the purpose.Thesis and/or main
claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the
essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the
paper clear.Paragraph Development and
Transitions8.0%Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack
unity and coherence. No apparent connections between
paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to
purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed. Some
paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of
ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of
organization is evident. Paragraphs are generally competent, but
ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in
their relationships to each other.A logical progression of ideas
between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity,
coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding
remarks are appropriate to purpose.There is a sophisticated
construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and
relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction
guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless. Mechanics
of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language
use)5.0%Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or
sentence construction are used.Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in
language choice (register) and/or word choice are present.
Sentence structure is correct but not varied.Some mechanical
errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the
reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-

4. appropriate language are employed.Prose is largely free of
mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer
uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of
speech.Writer is clearly in command of standard, written,
academic English.Format10.0%Paper Format (Use of
appropriate style for the major and assignment)5.0%Template is
not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely
followed correctly.Template is used, but some elements are
missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is
apparent.Template is used, and formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present. Template is fully used;
There are virtually no errors in formatting style.All format
elements are correct. Documentation of Sources (citations,
footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)5.0%Sources are not
documented.Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or
incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.Sources are documented, as appropriate to
assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be
present.Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely
and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is free of error.Total Weightage100%
1
ASSIGNMENT 3
USING A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
Due Week 9: 120 points
For your final assignment, you’ll complete a short answer

5. activity
in which you will review a research article to identify the
research
conclusion. Then, you’ll take another look at that conclusion
from
the perspective of one of the major sociological theories. Use
the
Assignment 3 template to complete this assignment.
LEARN
Review the Article:
“Money, Not Access, Key to Resident Food
Choices in ‘Food Deserts’ “
https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/03/money-food-
deserts-2017/
1) What were the key findings and conclusion from the
research?
THEORY
Remember: The four major sociological theories are
Functionalism,
Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, and Rational Choice

6. Theory.
2) Choose one of the four major sociological theories—
Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, or
Rational Choice Theory. (Review Sections 1.8 - 1.12 in your
webtext for more information.)
a) In your own words, define the theory that you chose.
b) Discuss how this theory relates to the research
findings in the article.
https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/100/
1192/ASSIGNMENTS/SOC100_Assignment_3_Template.docx
https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/03/money-food-deserts-2017/
https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/03/money-food-deserts-2017/
2
EVALUATE
3) Use the article to help answer the questions below.
a) What research method was used in the article?
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using
this research method? (Your response should be a

7. paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.)
See section 2.9 and table 2.1 of the webtext to review
the advantages and disadvantages of the different
research methods.
c) What additional research should be conducted to
learn more about the problem examined in the
article? (Your response should be a paragraph of at
least 5-7 sentences.)
FORMATTING
4) Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Use the Assignment 3 template to complete this
assignment.
• References are not required for this assignment as
you will use the assigned article and your webtext.
• Be sure to include your name and the date on the
cover page.
https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/100/
1192/ASSIGNMENTS/SOC100_Assignment_3_Template.docx

8. 3
RUBRIC
Grading for this assignment will be based on the following
rubric:
POINTS: 120 ASSIGNMENT 3: USING A SOCIOLOGICAL
APPROACH
Criteria
Exemplary
100% - A
Proficient
85% - B
Fair
75% - C
Meets Minimum

9. Expectations
65% - D
Unacceptable
0% - F
1. Describe the
key findings in
the research
study and the
conclusion
drawn from the
research.
Weight: 20%
Accurately
describes key
findings and
conclusion and
includes sup-
porting details.
Demonstrates
strong under-
standing by using
sociology terms
and providing
logical, accurate,
and concise infor-
mation.

10. Accurately
describes key
findings and
conclusion and
includes support-
ing details.
Partially de-
scribes key
findings and con-
clusion but some
of the supporting
details are miss-
ing.
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.
2. Define a
major
sociological
theory and
relate it to the

11. key findings or
conclusion of
the research.
Weight: 40%
Accurately
defined a major
sociological
theory and
related it to the
key findings or
conclusion of the
research with
supporting
details. Demon-
strates strong
understanding by
using sociology
terms and
providing logical,
accurate, and
concise
information.
Accurately
defined a major
sociological
theory and
related it to the
key findings or
conclusion of
the research
with supporting
details.

12. Partially
defined a
major
sociological
theory, or
partially
related it to
the key
findings or
conclusion of
the research,
but some of
the supporting
details are
missing.
Inaccurately
defined a major
sociological
theory, or
inaccurately
related it to the
key findings or
conclusion of the
research and
supporting de-
tails are sparse.
Does not define
a major
sociological
theory and does
not relate it to
the key findings
or conclusion of

13. the research.
4
POINTS: 120 ASSIGNMENT 3: USING A SOCIOLOGICAL
APPROACH
Criteria
Exemplary
100% - A
Proficient
85% - B
Fair
75% - C
Meets Minimum
Expectations

14. 65% - D
Unacceptable
0% - F
3. Identify the
research
method used
in the article,
explain the
advantages
and
disadvantages
of using that
research
method, and
propose
additional
research
ideas.
Weight: 30%
Identifies
advantages and
disadvantages
that align with
the key findings
of the research,
and provides
additional
research ideas

15. that include
supporting
details. Demon-
strates strong
understanding
by using sociolo-
gy terms.
Identifies
advantages and
disadvantages
that align with
the key findings
of the research,
and provides
additional
research ideas
that include
supporting
details.
Identifies
advantages and
disadvantages
that don’t fully
align with the
key findings of
the research, or
provides addi-
tional research
ideas that lack
supporting
details.
Identifies only
one advantage

16. or disadvantage
that does not
fully align with
the key findings
of the research,
and lacks
additional
research ideas
and/or support-
ing details.
Does not
identify the
advantages
and
disadvantages
of using the
research
method, or
does not pro-
vide additional
research ideas.
4. Write in a
skillful manner
using stated
formatting and
correct gram-
mar and spell-
ing.
Weight: 10%
Writing is ex-
cellent. Tone is

17. 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/

18. 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.

19. Assignment 3: Using a Sociological Approach
(Student name)
(Professor’s name)
Introduction to Sociology
(Date)
Learn (Write a paragraph of at least 5 to 7 sentences answering
the following questions.)
· What were the key findings from the research? Be sure that
you are answering in your own words.
Theory (Write 2 paragraphs of at least 5 to 7 sentences each
answering the following questions.)
· Choose one of the four major sociological theories—
Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, or
Rational Choice Theory.
(Review the Assignment 3 Cheat Sheet in the Help tab in
Blackboard and Sections 1.8 - 1.12 in your Webtext for more
information.)
· In your own words, define the theory that you chose.
· Discuss how this theory relates to the research findings in the
article.

20. Evaluate (Write at least 2 paragraphs of at least 5 to 7 sentences
each answering the following questions.)
· What research method was used in the article?
· What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this
research method? (Your response should be a paragraph of at
least 5-7 sentences.)
See section 2.9 and table 2.1 of the Webtext to review the
advantages and disadvantages of the different research methods.
· What additional research should be conducted to learn more
about the problem examined in the article? (Your response
should be a paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.)