Using the resources from this course, identify the key characteristics of each of the four lenses: social science, natural science, history, and humanities. Be sure to include relevant points that help explain the characteristics.
dentify the types of evidence used when looking through each lens.
Determine similarities and differences among the lenses, based on the characteristics you have identified.
Topic Proposal
Last, in preparation for your project, select a topic to work on from among the following three topics. Document what you know about the topic you select and what you want to know more about.
Voting rights
Climate change
Justice
Guidelines for Submission
Submit your analysis of the questions above. Your submission should be a Word document, one to two pages in length, with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Any sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the APA Style Guide available through the Shapiro Library for more information on citations.
Module Three Project Introduction
Criteria Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Identify Key Characteristics of Each Lens Identifies key characteristics of each lens and includes subpoints to explain how the lenses relate to the topic selected Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more detail in identifying the characteristics of each lens and including subpoints to explain how the lenses relate to the topic selected Does not attempt criterion 22.5
Types of Evidence Identifies the types of evidence used when looking through each lens Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more detail in identifying the types of evidence used when looking through each lens Does not attempt criterion 22.5
Similarities and Differences Determines any similarities and differences among the lenses, based on the characteristics identified Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more detail in determining similarities and differences among the lenses, based on the characteristics identified Does not attempt criterion 22.5
Select a Topic Selects a topic and conducts preliminary research to describe main issues surrounding topic Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more detail in selecting a topic and conducting preliminary research to describe main issues surrounding topic Does not attempt criterion 22.5
Articulation of Response Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purpose Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readability Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas
