Assessment of Sociology Major Portfolios ID: 166817 Objectives Did not meet expectations Met expectations Exceeded expectations Earned Points Ability to apply sociological imagination 1 point Little or no evidence of ability to apply SI. 2 points Some evidence of ability to apply SI. At least one example of ability to trace links between individual and society to achieve critical understanding. 3 points Evidence of exceptional ability to apply SI. Multiple examples of ability to trace links between individual and society to achieve critical understanding. Understanding of substantive issues 1 point Little or no evidence of understanding of substantive issues. 2 points Some evidence of understanding of substantive issues. At least one example of understanding the operation of culture and social structure and/or of relationships between macro/micro. 3 points Evidence of exceptional understanding of substantive issues. Multiple examples of understanding the operation of culture and social structure and/or of relationships between macro/micro. Understanding of sociological research methods 1 point Little or no evidence of understanding of research methods. 2 points Some evidence of understanding of research methods. Some ability to interpet findings. Some awareness of issues associated with choice of research method. 3 points Evidence of exceptional understanding of research methods. Exceptional ability to interpet findings. Clear awareness of issues associated with choice of research method. Awareness of role of sociological theory 1 point Little or no evidence of awareness of role of theory. 2 points Some evidence of awareness of role of theory. Some ability to discuss, apply and describe basic theories in at least one area of social reality. 3 points Evidence of exceptional awareness of role of theory. Exceptional ability to discuss, apply and describe basic theories in one or more areas of social reality. Development of understanding of social structures/processes connected with race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, etc. 1 point Little or no evidence of understanding .of social structures/processes connected with race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, etc. 2 points Some evidence of understanding of these social structures/processes with respect to at least two forms of inequality. 3 points Evidence of exceptional understanding of these social structures/processes with respect to multiple forms of inequality. Development of global and multicultural perspective on the social world. 1 point Little or no evidence of development of global and multicultural perspective on the social world. 2 points Some evidence of development of this perspective. 3 points Evidence of exceptional development of this perspective. Score: