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1. Read these directions and the rubric criteria. Check to make sure that you
under
Read these directions and the rubric criteria. Check to make sure that you understand each
requirement, and reach out to your instructor if you have any questions before you
begin.Note: Your grade will be based more on the quality of your responses than on the
number of examples you provide.Introduction: The Four LensesUsing the resources from
this course, identify the characteristics of each of the four liberal arts lenses, the types of
evidence they use, and the similarities and differences among them.Identify the key
characteristics of each of the four lenses: social science, natural science, history, and the
humanities.Be sure to include relevant points that help explain the characteristics.Identify
the types of evidence used when looking through each lens.Determine similarities and
differences among the lenses, based on the characteristics you have identified.Researching
Your TopicFor the topic you selected from the list above, determine what you know, what
you want to know, and what you have learned about the topic from the provided resources
in the library guide. You will need to use each of the four lenses in your responses.Know
(K): Draw on previous and personal experiences to provide information about what you
already know about your topic in relation to each lens.Want to know (W): Determine what
you want to know about your topic in relation to the lenses.Be sure to phrase this
information in the form of questions.What keywords would be helpful in exploring your
topic?Learned (L): Answer the questions you posed about your topic using the provided
resources in the library guide. If they are not answered by the resources, explain what steps
you will take to answer them.Applying the Lenses to Your TopicChoose two of the four
lenses you applied when researching your topic, and examine the topic in greater
detail.Topic and first lens: Examine your topic through your first lens.Be sure to identify the
lens you selected.Write about what you learned in your examination. Use details and
examples relevant to that lens from the resources in the library guide and the course.Topic
and second lens: Examine your topic through your second lens.Be sure to identify the lens
you selected.Write about what you learned in your examination. Use details and examples
relevant to that lens from the resources in the library guide and the course.Similarities and
differences: Explain the similarities and differences in how the lenses relate to your
topic.Focus on the view you get when looking at your topic through both lenses.Further
exploration: Determine the next steps for further exploration of the topic you have
chosen.Determine questions to ask for further exploration of this topic. Would you continue

2. to explore through the lenses you’ve chosen, or take another approach?What to SubmitTo
complete this project, you must submit a three- to four-page Word document with 12-point
Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Be sure to use and cite the
articles provided for your topic. Consult the Shapiro Library Citing Your Sources Guide for
more information on citations.Supporting MaterialsThe following resources support your
work on the project:Library Guide: IDS 100: Perspectives in Liberal ArtsUse this library
guide to support your research on your topic.IDS 100 Project RubricCriteria Exemplary
Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident ValueFour Lenses: Key Characteristics Exceeds
proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%)
Identifies key characteristics of each of the four lenses (85%) Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing
relevant points with more detail (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 10Four Lenses:
Types of Evidence Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or
creative manner (100%) Identifies the types of evidence used when looking through each
lens (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for
improvement may include identifying the types of evidence with more detail (55%) Does
not attempt criterion (0%) 10Four Lenses: Similarities and Differences Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Determines
similarities and differences among the lenses, based on the characteristics identified (85%)
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement
may include determining the similarities and differences with more detail (55%) Does not
attempt criterion (0%) 10Researching Your Topic: Know Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Draws on previous
and personal experience to provide information to show what is already known about the
topic in relation to each lens (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for improvement may include providing information that accurately
relates to the lenses (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 10Researching Your Topic:
Want to Know Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or
creative manner (100%) Determines desired knowledge about topic in relation to the
lenses (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for
improvement may include posing questions that accurately relate to the lenses (55%) Does
not attempt criterion (0%) 10Researching Your Topic: Learned Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Answers questions
possible from those posed using the provided resources, or explains steps that could be
taken to answer them (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for improvement may include answering questions posed using the
provided resources in an accurate and detailed manner (55%) Does not attempt criterion
(0%) 10Topic and First Lens Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Examines topic through first lens using details
and examples (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions;
areas for improvement may include using details and examples that are more relevant to
that lens (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5Topic and Second Lens Exceeds
proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%)

3. Examines topic through second lens using details and examples (85%) Shows progress
toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include using
details and examples that are more relevant to that lens (55%) Does not attempt criterion
(0%) 7.5Similarities and Differences: Lenses and Topic Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Explains
similarities and differences in how the lenses relate to the topic (85%) Shows progress
toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include
explaining the similarities and differences in how the lenses relate to the topic in greater
detail (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5Further Exploration Exceeds proficiency in
an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Determines
questions to ask for further exploration of this topic (85%) Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include better quality
of questions being posed (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5Articulation of
Response N/A Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and
spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purpose (100%) Shows progress
toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively
impacting readability (75%) Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas (0%) 5Citations and Attributions N/A Uses
citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors (100%) Uses citations
for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors (75%) Does not use citations for ideas
requiring attribution (0%) 5