Reflective Journal 9: Benefits and Dangers of Social Networks
Due Week 9 and worth 50 points
Write a 3/4 to 1 page journal entry (300 to 500 words) in which you:
- Discuss two or three (2-3) benefits you or others have experienced with social networks.
- Discuss one or two (1-2) dangers you or others have experienced with social networks.
- Complete the page requirement.
- Write with clarity, following mechanics and formatting requirements.
The specific course learning outcome(s) associated with this assignment are:
- Apply critical thinking skills to the analysis of issues involving mass media and society.
- Analyze ways in which different types of media content reflect and / or influence society’s attitudes and behaviors.
- Analyze various issues affecting the media business.
- Evaluate the effects of new forms of media (e.g., online services) on social interactions.
- Write clearly and concisely about media and society using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
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Points: 30 |
Reflective Journal 9: Benefits and Dangers of Social Networks |
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
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1. Discuss two or three (2-3) benefits you or others have experienced with social networks. Weight: 40% |
Did not submit or incompletely discussed two or three (2-3) benefits you or others have experienced with social networks. |
Insufficiently discussed two or three (2-3) benefits you or others have experienced with social networks. |
Partially discussed two or three (2-3) benefits you or others have experienced with social networks. |
Satisfactorily discussed two or three (2-3) benefits you or others have experienced with social networks. |
Thoroughly discussed two or three (2-3) benefits you or others have experienced with social networks. |
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2. Discuss one or two (1-2) dangers you or others have experienced with social networks. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely discussed one or two (1-2) dangers you or others have experienced with social networks. |
Insufficiently discussed one or two (1-2) dangers you or others have experienced with social networks. |
Partially discussed one or two (1-2) dangers you or others have experienced with social networks. |
Satisfactorily discussed one or two (1-2) dangers you or others have experienced with social networks. |
Thoroughly discussed one or two (1-2) dangers you or others have experienced with social networks. |
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3. Complete the page requirement. |
Did not submit or incompletely completed page requirement. |
Insufficiently completed page requirement. |
Partially completed page requirement. |
Satisfactorily completed page requirement. |
Thoroughly completed page requirement. |
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4. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10% |
More than 8 errors present |
7-8 errors present |
5-6 errors present |
3-4 errors present |
0-2 errors present |