Week 2 Assignment: The Role Of Media In Influencing Government And The Public. 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 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:
- Use speaker’s notes to expand upon the bullet point main ideas on your slides, making 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.
Week 2 Assignment: The Role Of Media In Influencing Government And The Public
Presentation Requirements (APA format)
- 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
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Assignment Grading Rubric.
POLI330 Week 2 Media Slides Grading Rubric (100 pts)
POLI330 Week 2 Media Slides Grading Rubric (100 pts) |
Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify 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 |
|
40.0 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProvide an example for each role |
10.0 pts
The student provides an example for each of the four roles. |
8.0 pts
The student provides an example for each of the three roles. |
7.0 pts
The student provides an example for each of the two roles. |
6.0 pts
The student provides an example for one of the four roles. |
0.0 pts
No effort |
|
10.0 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpeaker 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 |
|
15.0 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength: 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 |
|
10.0 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse 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 |
|
10.0 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA/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 |
|
10.0 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting |
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 |
|
5.0 pts |
Total Points: 100.0 |
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