Political Science Week 2 Assignment
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Week 2 Assignment: The Role of Media in Influencing
Government and the Public
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Instructions
You are attending an international journalist event and have been chosen to give a presentation of the
roles of the media in influencing government and its citizens. Identify and describe the possible roles
of the media in influencing government and its citizens using specific descriptive examples. Please
create a PowerPoint presentation to assist you in your presentation.
As you complete your presentation, be sure to:
Textbook: Chapter 6
Lesson 2
APA style manual
Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers At CU (https://library.chamberlain.edu/APA)
Library Overview (https://library.chamberlain.edu/Learn)
How to Search for Articles – the Everything Tab
(https://library.chamberlain.edu/HowToSearch)
Mills, H. (2007). Power points!: How to design and deliver presentations that sizzle and sell
(Office essentials collection). New York: AMACOM. (2007). Retrieved October 30, 2019, from
WorldCat. https://chamberlain-on-worldcat-
org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/oclc/163575158 (https://chamberlain-on-worldcat-
org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/oclc/163575158)
Use speaker’s notes to expand upon the bullet point main ideas on your slides, making
references to research and theory with citation.
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POLI330 Week 2 Media Slides Grading Rubric (100 pts)
Criteria Ratings Pts
40.0 pts
10.0 pts
Presentation Requirements (APA format)
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Assignment Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 2, 4
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
references to research and theory with citation.
Proof your work
Use visuals (pictures, video, narration, graphs, etc.) to compliment the text in your presentation
and to reinforce your content.
Do not just write a paper and copy chunks of it into each slide. Treat this as if you were going to
give this presentation live.
Length: 8-10 substantive slides (excluding cover and references slides)
Font should not be smaller than size 16-point
Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style
References slide (a minimum of 2 outside scholarly sources plus the textbook and/or the weekly
lesson for each course outcome)
Title and introduction slide required
Identify and
describe
the roles of
the media
in
influencing
government
and its
citizens
40.0 pts
The student
identifies and
describes the
four roles of
media.
34.0 pts
The student
identifies and
describes
three roles of
media.
30.0 pts
The student
identifies and
describes two
roles of
media..
24.0 pts
The student
identifies and
describes one
role of media.
0.0 pts
No
effort
Provide an
example for
each role
10.0 pts
The student
provides an
8.0 pts
The student
provides an
7.0 pts
The student
provides an
6.0 pts
The student
provides an
0.0 pts
No
effort
!
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1
5.0 pts
10.0 pts
10.0 pts
example for
each of the
four roles.
example for
each of the
three roles.
example for
each of the
two roles.
example for
one of the
four roles.
Speaker
notes
15.0 pts
The student’s
speakers
notes add
details and
expand upon
bullet points.
12.0 pts
The student’s
speaker notes
expand upon
bullet points,
but more detail
could be added.
11.0 pts
The
student’s
speaker
notes are
neither
thorough nor
compelling.
9.0 pts
The student’s
speaker notes
are sparse and
add little to the
main bullet
points.
0.0 pts
No
effort
Length: 8-
10
substantive
slides
(excluding
cover and
references
slides)
10.0 pts
The student
provides 8-
10
substantive
slides plus
title and
reference
slide.
8.0 pts
The student
provides 8-10
slides plus title
and reference
slides, but they
lack substance
in places.
7.0 pts
The student
provides 6-7
substantive
slides plus
title and
reference
slide.
6.0 pts
The student
provides less
than 6
substantive
slides or is
missing a title
and/or
reference
slidde.
0.0 pts
No
effort
Use of
Visuals
10.0 pts
The student
masterfully
uses visuals
(pictures,
video,
narration,
graphs, etc.)
to compliment
the text in
presentation
and to
reinforce
content.
8.0 pts
The student
somewhat
skillfully uses
visuals
(pictures,
video,
narration,
graphs, etc.) to
compliment
the text in
presentation
and to
reinforce
content.
7.0 pts
The student
uses visuals
(pictures,
video,
narration,
graphs, etc.)
to
compliment
the text in
presentation
and to
reinforce
content.
6.0 pts
The student
fails to use
visuals
skillfully
(pictures,
video,
narration,
graphs, etc.)
to compliment
the text in
presentation
and to
reinforce
content.
0.0 pts
No
effort
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Total Points: 100.0
10.0 pts
5.0 pts
APA/Source
Integration
10.0 pts
Sources are
referenced
according to
APA standards
and two sources
in addition to
the text are
provided.
8.0 pts
Sources are
referenced
according to
APA
standards
and two
sources are
provided.
7.0 pts
The majority
of the sources
are
erroneously
referenced
according to
APA
standards.
6.0 pts
Sources are
referenced
according to
APA
standards,
but only one
source is
provided.
0.0 pts
No
effort
Writing 5.0 pts
The student
presents
information
using clear
and concise
language in
an organized
manner
(minimal
errors in
English
grammar,
spelling,
syntax, and
punctuation).
4.0 pts
The student
presents
information
using
understandable
language, but
is somewhat
disorganized
(some errors in
English
grammar,
spelling,
syntax, and
punctuation).
3.0 pts
The student
presents
information
using
understandable
language but is
very
disorganized
(many errors in
English
grammar,
spelling,
syntax, and
punctuation).
2.0 pts
The student
presents
information
that is not
clear, logical,
professional
or organized
to the point
that the
reader has
difficulty
understanding
the message
(numerous
errors in
English
grammar,
spelling,
syntax, and/or
punctuation).
0.0 pts
No
effort
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