Week 6 pro-con-position

ENGL147N-60265 Assignments Week 6 Assignment: Pro-Con P…!

Total Points: 45.0

Week 6 Assignment: Pro-Con Po- sition Paper Draft – Instructor Review

Due Monday by 1:59am Points 45 Submitting a file upload

Pro-Con Position Draft Grading Rubric - 45 pts

Criteria Ratings Pts

5.0 pts

10.0 pts

10.0 pts

10.0 pts

5.0 pts

5.0 pts

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Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Lesson: Week 6; review Week 5 (organizational patterns) Link (Word doc): Pro-Con Position Paper Template Minimum of 5 scholarly sources (including at least two peer-reviewed sources)

Apply the following writing resources to your posts:

Link (multimedia presentation): APA Basics (Review this tutorial for formatting an APA paper and title page.) Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text

Link (website): APA Citation and Writing

Instructions For this assignment, you will submit a draft of your paper to your instructor for review. The essay draft should follow one of the two organizational patterns from the Week 5 lesson. Use the Pro-Con Essay Template (in Required Resources) to complete your draft.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 4-5 pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (minimum of 5 scholarly resources, including at least two peer-reviewed sources)

Grading This activity will be graded using the Pro-Con Position Draft Grading Rubric. Instructors will be providing broad feedback based on the designated rubric areas. You are expected to use this feedback, additional writing and APA resources, and revision and proofreading strategies to fully improve the essay for final submission.

Course Outcomes (CO): 7

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Length 5.0 pts Meets length requirement

0.0 pts Does not meet length requirement

Paragraph Development

10.0 pts The central idea is developed and expanded with depth of critical thought. The writing supports claims with several detailed and persuasive examples.

8.5 pts The central idea is developed.The writing supports claims with examples, but additional analysis or examples could strengthen the argument.

7.5 pts The central idea needs more development with points tying back to the thesis. The writing supports claims with examples, but the examples are not well- developed or examined. Additional examples and analysis are needed to make the argument more persuasive.

6.0 pts The central idea is not developed, and the analysis lacks critical thought. The central idea is not well- supported by claims and/or examples.

0.0 pts No effort

Source Integration

10.0 pts Paper properly references and integrates 5 scholarly sources.

8.5 pts Paper properly references and integrates 4 scholarly sources.

7.5 pts Paper properly references and integrates 3 scholarly sources.

6.0 pts Paper properly references and integrates 2 scholarly sources.

0.0 pts Paper properly references and integrates 0-1 scholarly sources.

Organization 10.0 pts Paper is clear and cohesive. Introduction and conclusion support the overall flow of the paper.

8.5 pts Paper is basically clear and well- organized with a minimum of non- related material present.

7.5 pts Paper has some issues with clarity, flow, and cohesion. Paper lacks organization.

6.0 pts Paper lacks organization and has difficulty staying on track. Central themes are difficult to identify.

0.0 pts No effort

Writing: Mechanics & Usage

5.0 pts The writing is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.

4.25 pts The writing contains a few major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the text.

3.75 pts The writing contains some major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the paper.

3.0 pts The writing contains several major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the paper.

0.0 pts No effort

APA Paper Format

5.0 pts Paper is formatted to include all 7 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12- point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

4.25 pts Paper is formatted to include 6 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12- point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

3.75 pts Paper is formatted to include 5 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12- point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

3.0 pts Paper is formatted to include 4 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12- point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

0.0 pts Paper is formatted to include less than 4 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12- point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

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