4 pages paper with a assigned title

Spring 2019 EDUC 144 Final Paper Please answer the following question, beginning with a clear thesis statement that identifies the main points you are going to address in your argument, in a paper that is at least 5 pages in length. Inexplicably, you find yourself in the midst of a conversation about schooling and achievement in the United States. A general consensus is forming around the belief that regardless of background, anyone can be a successful student if they simply work hard and take advantage of the opportunities schooling offers to everyone. To challenge this belief, you proceed to explain how schooling constructs academically successful and unsuccessful students based on racial, ethnic, class, gender, and linguistic differences. In your answer, remember to clearly define concepts and provide relevant findings from course readings to illustrate and explain your claims regarding how structural arrangements and cultural processes and practices contribute to the production of academically successful and unsuccessful students.

High Quality Work 93-100

Quality Work 87-92

Uneven Quality Work 80-86

Poor Quality Work 60-79

Introduction Effective with clear thesis statement

Good with clear thesis statement

Conveys the topic of the paper, but thesis statement unclear

Unfocused; topic may be unclear; no thesis statement

Concepts, Ideas, and Findings

Fully defines and explains concepts using precise, academic language; demonstrates full understanding of concepts and findings

Defines and explains concepts, often using precise, academic language; demonstrates understanding of concepts and findings

Defines concepts, but sometimes unclear, imprecise, incomplete, or incorrect; understanding of concepts and findings is at times problematic

Fails to define and explain concepts or definitions are superficial or incorrect; understanding of concepts and findings is often problematic or incorrect

Argument and Evidence

Knowing, purposeful, and focused argument; ample evidence to support claims from many relevant readings; demonstrates mastery of readings

Purposeful and focused argument; adequate evidence to support claims from sufficient relevant readings; demonstrates understanding of readings

General discussion instead of an evidence-based argument; Information from too few relevant readings; understanding of readings is problematic

Scattered discussion; information from a few or no relevant readings; demonstrates lack of understanding of readings

Writing Overall coherence and engaging to read, correctly uses APA; correct grammar and mechanics; 5 pages or more

Overall coherence and easy to read, correctly uses APA; few grammar or mechanics problems; 5 pages or more

Lacks overall coherence, difficult to read and comprehend, incorrect use of APA; grammar and mechanics problems; 5 pages or more

Often incoherent and difficult to read; does not use APA style; many grammar and mechanics problems; less than 5 pages

Final papers are due Tuesday, June 11 by 5 pm – date-stamped and placed in the envelope at the reception desk in Sproul 1207 marked EDUC 144. Please staple this sheet to the front of your paper.