Based on what we have covered in class, describe the uses and functions of media in your life. During your media fast, how did you fulfill these uses and functions? Which mass media were most difficult to avoid? Why? Were there any consequences or benefits from avoiding media? What did you learn about your media consumption from this fast? Are there any changes you would make to these habits? Is it possible to live in a democracy without mass media? Can you be an active participant in the United States? Why or why not? As always, feel free to use whatever grading scheme works best for you. I use a rubric-based system, where I assume that most students will complete the assignment in a competent manner and should earn a grade of B. Grading Rubric Levels of Achievement Criteria Deficient Less Than assigned As Assigned Superior 100 % 0 % Length 70 % 85 % Assignment is fully Assignment is Weight Assignment is under Assignment is approximately developed essay that significantly under 20.00% assigned length 600 words goes beyond basic length assignment 70 % 85 % Required 100 % 0 % Content Assignment is vague Assignment includes day, date, Assignment contains all Assignment omits or incomplete on one and time of cleanse; discusses Weight required materials; significant details or more of the what was missed; discusses 30.00% elaborates on details required details difficulty of avoiding media 70 % 85 % 100 % Analysis 0 % Assignment is vague Assignment's analysis includes Discussion of functions Weight Assignment omits or incomplete in one required discussion of media and media use adds 40.00% significant details or more of the functions and learning about understanding beyond required details media use basic concepts 85 % Democracy 0 % 70 % 100 % Assignment discusses specific Weight Assignment does Assignment makes Assignment analyzes how functions of media in a 10.00% not discuss role of vague statements media use affects citizens democratic society
Based on what we have covered in class, describe the uses and functions of media in your life. During your media fast, how did you fulfill these uses and functions? Which mass media were most difficult to avoid? Why? Were there any consequences or benefits from avoiding media? What did you learn about your media consumption from this fast? Are there any changes you would make to these habits? Is it possible to live in a democracy without mass media? Can you be an active participant in the United States? Why or why not? As always, feel free to use whatever grading scheme works best for you. I use a rubric-based system, where I assume that most students will complete the assignment in a competent manner and should earn a grade of B. Grading Rubric Levels of Achievement Criteria Deficient Less Than assigned As Assigned Superior Length Weight 20.00% 0 % Assignment is significantly under length 70 % Assignment is under assigned length 85 % Assignment is approximately 600 words 100 % Assignment is fully developed essay that goes beyond basic assignment Required Content Weight 30.00% 0 % Assignment omits significant details 70 % Assignment is vague or incomplete on one or more of the required details 85 % Assignment includes day, date, and time of cleanse; discusses what was missed; discusses difficulty of avoiding media 100 % Assignment contains all required materials; elaborates on details Analysis Weight 40.00% 0 % Assignment omits significant details 70 % Assignment is vague or incomplete in one or more of the required details 85 % Assignment's analysis includes required discussion of media functions and learning about media use 100 % Discussion of functions and media use adds understanding beyond basic concepts Democracy Weight 10.00% 0 % Assignment does not discuss role of 70 % Assignment makes vague statements 85 % Assignment discusses specific functions of media in a democratic society 100 % Assignment analyzes how media use affects citizens
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