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Each student will submit a written essay describing the influences on their personal food
culture. Please refer to the assignment guidelines for details and to the rubrics for grading.
Personal Food Culture Essay
Writing Assignment Guidelines
NUTR 325 Food & Culture
120 points possible; See Course Calendar for due date
Writing clearly and concisely is a necessary and valuable skill. To continue to develop and
improve writing skills, students are required to submit an essay answering a question on one of
the topics related to their personal food culture described below.
Essays must be a minimum of 3 pages, not including name or title and should be submitted in
12-point, Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using 1” margins. The essay must include a
title, an introduction (containing a clear thesis statement/topic sentence), body paragraphs and
a conclusion.
Writing assignments must be turned in by 11:59 pm on the assigned due date – please see
course calendar. For example, if your paper is due on April 5, then it must be submitted to Web
Campus on April 5 by 11:59 pm. At 12:00 am on April 6, your paper is late. If your writing
assignment is turned in late, 50% of the assigned point value will be deducted from your total
earned points. Writing assignments submitted before the due date are welcome. Your essay
will be submitted as a pdf attachment via the Web Campus assignment link.
Essays will also be run through Turnitin on Web Campus, which is a plagiarism screening tool. It
identifies essays that have been plagiarized from papers submitted in previous semesters
and/or internet sources. You will not be able to view your report and make changes to your
paper once it is submitted. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and any student found plagiarizing
will be subject to disciplinary action, per UNR Academic Standards Policy.
Your writing assignment should focus on ONE of the following topics:
1. How does your religion affect your views of food and eating? Identify and discuss three
ways in which eating, food sharing or nutrition and health are a part of the faith. Are
there ways in which your religion influences how you see over- or under-eating? What
dietary restrictions, if any, do you comply with? How has this shaped your own current
views and behaviors when it comes to food?
2. Describe your cultural identity and how it relates to your personal food culture. Discuss
three ways in which your cultural identity influences how you eat and make food
choices. What is your race? What is your ethnicity? Where is your family originally
from? How has your cultural identity impacted your current food choices and habits?
3. If religion, race or ethnicity haven’t significantly influenced your personal food culture,
then, culturally, what has? Why do you eat the way you do? Why do you make the
food choices you do? What are the cultural contributors to your current eating
patterns? What has shaped your views and behaviors when it comes to food?
Note: all writing assignments will be run through Turnitin on Web Campus, which is a plagiarism and AI screening tool. It identifies student writing that has been plagiarized from papers submitted in previous semesters and/or internet sources and AI internet source. You will not be able to view your report and make changes to your paper once it is submitted. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and any student found plagiarizing will be subject to disciplinary action per UNR Academic Standards Policy.
Rubric
Writing Assignment Rubric (1) (6)
Writing Assignment Rubric (1) (6)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
Showcases the topic/main idea. Paper has an introduction and conclusion. The sequencing is appropriate and transitions are smooth.
24 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
Very well organized and includes a clear introduction and thesis/topic sentence and a well formed conclusion. Appropriate paragraph usage is present and transitions are apparent.
22 to >18.0 pts
Above Average
Demonstrates most of the elements that allow the writing flow easily. Contains a defined thesis/topic sentence and a clear introduction and conclusion that are mostly developed.
18 to >15.0 pts
Average
Some evidence of organization, but sequencing and transition do not clearly support ideas. Inadequate thesis statement and undeveloped introduction and/or conclusion.
15 to >0 pts
Below Average
Lacks organization and is difficult to understand. Connections between ideas are confusing or not present. Transitions inadequate or not present. No thesis statement and introduction and/or conclusion very underdeveloped.
24 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSentence Fluency
Writing flows. Contains varied sentence structure. Includes well-constructed sentences that demonstrate how ideas relate
24 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
Sentences flow, are well constructed and structure varies. Ideas are conveyed clearly and concisely.
22 to >18.0 pts
Above Average
Most of the time sentences flow well and sentence structure is varied. Ideas are conveyed clearly, for the most part.
18 to >15.0 pts
Average
Some use of sentence variety. Writing comes through as somewhat awkward or choppy. Some sentences inadequately constructed.
15 to >0 pts
Below Average
Lack of sentence variety. Phrasing is unnatural and awkward. Most all sentences not well constructed.
24 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdeas & Content
The writing is clear, focused, and interesting with a clear thesis or main idea. Legibility Typed – double spaced, Times New Roman font, 1” margins, neat, easy to read.
24 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
Includes all of the elements to hold the reader’s attention and conveys important information that goes beyond the obvious. Writing very focused.
22 to >18.0 pts
Above Average
Demonstrates most of the elements, including an engaging thesis and clear, focused ideas. A few details inaccurate or irrelevant.
18 to >15.0 pts
Average
Some ideas developed, but there are gaps, unanswered questions and ideas that are unclear or inadequately explained.
15 to >0 pts
Below Average
Lacks elements and is difficult to understand, incorrect or contains partial information.
24 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConventions/Mechanics
Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, paragraphing
24 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
Very accurate conventions/ mechanics. (18.0 pts
Above Average
Accuracy with conventions/ mechanics most of the time (3-5 errors).
18 to >15.0 pts
Average
Accurate conventions/ mechanics some of the time (6-9 errors).
15 to >0 pts
Below Average
Lack of accurate conventions/ mechanics (>10 errors).
24 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLegibility
Typed – doubled spaced, Times New Roam 12-pt. font, 1″ margins, neat, easy to read.
24 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
Completely legible. Appropriate use of fonts, spacing, margins throughout.
22 to >18.0 pts
Above Average
Mostly legible. Appropriate use of fonts, spacing, margins most of the time.
18 to >15.0 pts
Average
Somewhat difficult to read. Inconsistencies with spacing, margins, font.
15 to >0 pts
Below Average
Illegible. Difficult to read – font, spacing, margins incorrect.
24 pts
Total Points: 120
