I need help with my philosophy assignment. It’s on philosophical concepts.
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PH1005 Applying Philosophical Concepts: Apply philosophical concepts to contemporary issues that have been
affected by technology.
Assessment Rubric
0
Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
Applying Philosophical Perspectives to the Digital World
Identify a
philosophical question
for exploration and at
least one philosophical
concept from which
the question will be
explored.
LO1: Identify questions
that are philosophical in
nature.
Response is missing. Response identifies a
question, but the question is
not framed as a philosophical
inquiry. Additionally, the
response indicates
philosophical concepts that
are not appropriate selections
for inquiry into the particular
question, or identification of
philosophical concepts is
missing.
Response identifies a question
that is philosophical in nature and
centered on the theme of digital
technology. Additionally, the
question can be explored using
one or more selected and
identified philosophical concept(s).
Include a central thesis
that answers a
philosophical question
related to digital
technology.
LO2: Construct a central
thesis to answer
philosophical questions.
.
Response is missing. Response includes a thesis,
but the thesis is poorly-defined
and does not respond to the
selected philosophical
question.
Response includes a clearly-
defined central thesis that reflects
careful consideration of the
selected philosophical question,
and is informed by the chosen
philosophical concept(s).
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Support a central
thesis using
arguments drawn from
philosophical
concepts and
academic research.
LO3: Defend
philosophical arguments.
Response is missing. Response includes fewer than
three arguments to support the
central thesis. Additionally, the
arguments chosen do not
clearly support the thesis, are
not well-researched, or do not
extend from existing
philosophical schools of
thought.
Response includes a minimum of
three arguments that clearly
support the thesis. Arguments are
related to digital technology, well-
researched, and drawn from
existing philosophical schools of
thought.
Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose.
0
Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
LO1: Construct complete
and correct sentences
(AWE 2; Sentence Level
Skills)
Sentences are
incoherent and impede
reader’s access to
ideas.
Sentences are incomplete and/or
include fragments and run-on
sentences, limiting reader’s
access to ideas.
Sentences structure effectively
conveys meaning to the reader.
LO2: Demonstrate the
effective use of grammar
and mechanics. (AWE 2;
Sentence Level Skills)
Multiple inaccuracies in
grammar and
mechanics impede
reader’s access to
ideas.
Some inaccuracies in grammar
and mechanics limit reader’s
access to ideas.
Use of grammar and mechanics is
straightforward and effectively
conveys meaning to reader.
LO3: Create cohesive
paragraphs with a clear
Paragraphs, or lack of
paragraphs, impede
Construction of main idea and/or
supporting paragraphs limit
reader’s access to ideas.
Main idea and/or supporting
paragraphs effectively convey
meaning to reader.
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central idea. (AWE 2;
Paragraph Level Skills)
reader’s access to
ideas.
LO4: Use supporting
material to support a claim.
(AWE 2; Use of Evidence)
Supporting materials
are not present.
Supporting material is used
inconsistently or inappropriately.
Supporting material is used to
enhance meaning. Writing is
appropriately paraphrased and uses
direct quotes as applicable.
Exceeds Expectations: Perspective Taking
LO1: Relate
academic
philosophical inquiry
to personal life or
work experiences.
The response integrates academic philosophical inquiry to an exploration of contemporary digital
issues, and relates this exploration to the student’s own life or work experiences.
Yes
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