The Industrial Revolution: Investigating the Connection Between Science and Technology

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Assignment 1: Science, Technology and the Industrial Revolution (20%)

Assignment 1 is worth 20% of your final mark.

In Chapter 6, the textbook examines the suggestion that science played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution. Today, technological innovation is often associated with the Industrial Revolution and we consider science to be the ‘basis for technology.’ However, the Industrial Revolution is an interesting case study for the relationship between science and technology. It is viewed as the turning point in the relationship. The textbook illustrates an example that the method for smelting iron may have actually been developed by trial and error (not scientific) or by knowing the scientific facts for a new method. This implies that science may not have had as important of a role during the beginning of the Industrial Revolution as commonly viewed.  Please answer the following questions in paragraph format (paragraphs that have at least 5 sentences):

How did the Industrial Revolution begin without the use of science?

What are the differences between technological developments from trial and error vs. knowing scientific facts?

Could a smartphone be developed by trial and error?

How does the concept of knowing scientific facts contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

Why is the Industrial Revolution an important time period for the relations between science and technology?

Technical Requirements

  • Follow APA Standard: paragraph format, citations and a reference list, size 12 Times New Roman, double spaced. APA Title Page Required.
  • At least 650 words. You may exceed this limit.
  • You are required to cite and reference the textbook. You should also cite and reference at least 1 additional source.
  • Your assignment must be in a Word document and uploaded as a .docx file.

You will be marked on

• Your depth of examination and integrating what you have learned from the course module content and required textbook.
• Your ability to compile your assignment in proper formatting (APA Standard)
• Spelling, grammar, paragraph format, sentence structure and punctuation.
• There is a rubric attached to this assignment which is the exact marking scheme used to grade your Assignment 1.

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Rubric Name: Assignment 1: Science, Technology and the Industrial Revolution (Final)

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Criteria
Level 5
5 points
Level 4
4 points
Level 3
3 points
Level 2
2 points
Level 1
1 point
Criterion Score
Analysis – Quality of Responses

Responses to all 5 questions are thorough, fully cited, make use of course text and other reference to provide a complete, correct answer. 

Responses to all 5 questions are mostly thorough, some citations are missing, incomplete or not applicable, some content is slightly incorrect or demonstrates limited understanding. 

Responses to all 5 questions are adequate but incomplete. Some citations are missing or not applicable. Some of the responses don’t demonstrate a full understanding of the course text or additional reference. 

Responses to all 5 questions are insufficient to demonstrate the learner’s understanding of the course text, additional reference. Citations are missing entirely, the course text is not used or there is a missing additional source. 

Analysis are incomplete, not cited, no course text and addition resource is not used. Answers are incomplete or missing. 

Score of Analysis – Quality of Responses,

/ 5

Formatting

All aspects of the required formatting are present including: *APA title page
*Paragraph formatting
*Times New Roman (12 pt font)
*650 words
*APA Reference Section

4 of 5 of the required formatting are present.  *APA title page
*Paragraph formatting
*Times New Roman (12 pt font)
*650 words
*APA Reference Section

3 of 5 of the required formatting are present including: *APA title page
*Paragraph formatting
*Times New Roman (12 pt font)
*650 words
*APA Reference Section

2 of 5 of the required formatting are presen:

including: *APA title page
*Paragraph formatting
*Times New Roman (12 pt font)
*650 words
*APA Reference Section

1 or fewer of the required formatting elements are missing, including no:

 *APA title page
*Paragraph formatting
*Times New Roman (12 pt font)
*650 words
*APA Reference Section

Score of Formatting,

/ 5

Citations and APA

All of the elements of the assignment sheet are included: *APA in-text citations
*Course text is used
*Additional reference is used
*All questions are cited
*APA reference section is included

One of the elements of the following 5 are missing or incomplete: *APA in-text citations
*Course text is used
*Additional reference is used
*All questions are cited
*APA reference section is included

Two of the elements of the following 5 are missing or incomplete: *APA in-text citations
*Course text is used
*Additional reference is used
*All questions are cited
*APA reference section is included

Three of the element of the following 5 are missing or incomplete:  *APA in-text citations
*Course text is used
*Additional reference is used
*All questions are cited
*APA reference section is included

All of the elements of the assignment sheet are missing or incomplete: *APA in-text citations
*Course text is used
*Additional reference is used
*All questions are cited
*APA reference section is included

Score of Citations and APA,

/ 5

Grammar, clarity and spelling

This submission is clear, well-written with proofread, concise, spellchecked sentences and paragraphs. 

This submission is mostly clear, well-written with proofread, concise, spellchecked sentences and paragraphs. 

This submission is somewhat clear, well-written with proofread, concise, spellchecked sentences and paragraphs. 

There are issues with clarity proofreading. There are errors that interfere with understanding. 

There are significant issues with clarity and understanding due to major spelling and grammar issues. 

Score of Grammar, clarity and spelling,

/ 5

Total

Score of Assignment 1: Science, Technology and the Industrial Revolution (Final),

/ 20

Overall Score

Level 5

18 points minimum

Excellent. This is demonstrative of evident care, mastery of course concepts, consumption of the course text, additional material and good scholarship. This is excellent work. 

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