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Module 2 Article Summary Assignment

Module 2 Article Summary Assignment

Q Write a one-page summary about the article “Will the Coronavirus Make Us Rethink Mass Incarceration? Links to an external site.” by Sarah Stillman. Review the Summary document before writing your summary. Use MLA format and documentation. Assignment will be graded with the attached rubric. Summary Writing.docDownload Summary Writing.doc Continue to use MLA format: MLA Format.docDownload MLA Format.doc Rubric Summary Rubric Summary Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent 45 pts Proficient Content includes key characteristics of a summary, including using present tense, excluding personal opinion, outlining major points in summary form, and presenting accurate information. All characteristics are present, and all content is useful to summary purpose. 40 pts Competent Content includes understanding of key characteristics of a summary, including using present tense, excluding personal opinion, outlining major points in summary form, and presenting accurate information. Any content revisions are minor. 30 pts Needs Work Content includes a minimal understanding of key characteristics of a summary, including using present tense, excluding personal opinion, outlining major points in summary form, and presenting accurate information. These content issues inhibit the strong summary structure. 45 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization 30 pts Proficient Summary has a clear organization, including clear ideas, strong paragraph structures, and a logical order. Name and title are present immediately in the summary. 20 pts Competent Summary has a clear organization and identifiable paragraph structures. Summarized ideas are presented in a clear and logical order. The name and title of the piece may not be introduced as early as they should 10 pts Novice Summary organization is weak and lacking clear structure. Paragraphs may be lacking from the summary. The name and title may be missing completely from the body of the summary. 30 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormatting 10 pts Full Marks Assignment meets all formatting and assignment length requirements. Proper MLA documentation is used and precise. 8 pts Competent Assignment meets all formatting and assignment length requirements. Proper MLA documentation is used. Any errors are minor. 3 pts Novice Assignment does not meet formatting and assignment length requirements. Summary may not use proper MLA and may not meet length requirements. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar 15 pts Proficient Appropriate grammar is effectively used. Assignment is free of spelling and grammar issues. 11 pts Competent Appropriate grammar is used. Spelling and grammar errors are minimal. 5 pts Novice Multiple grammar errors are present, and they distract with the understanding of ideas. 15 pts Total Points: 100 PreviousNext

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Will the Coronavirus Make us Rethink Mass Incarceration?, By Sarah Stillman is an article about how Coronavirus affects the jails. It focuses on how non violent, people who have almost completed their time and the medically ill should be let out before the virus spreads. It focused on Rosalyn Crouch, a mother of twelve, was pulled over for a traffic violation and was arrested due to a past warrant, stolen license plate and registration. At the time, Louisiana had the highest rate of CoronaVirus in the country. Louisiana also had the highest incarceration rate in the country. The pandemic caused immediate panic and threat to the jails.