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Week 6 Assignment: Pro-Con Position Paper Draft – Instructor Review
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● Due Sunday by 11:59pm ● Points 45 ● Submitting a file upload
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 ● (Links to an external site.) ● (Review this tutorial for formatting an APA paper and title page.) ● Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text ● (Links to an external site.) ● ● Link (website): APA Citation and Writing ● (Links to an external site.) ●
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
Rubric
Pro-Con Position Draft Grading Rubric - 45 pts
Criteri a
Ratings Pts
This criterio n is linked to a Learnin g Outco me
Length
5.0 pts
Meets length requirement
0.0 pts
Does not meet length requirement
5.0 pts
This criterio n is linked to a Learnin g Outco me
Paragr aph Develo pment
10.0 pts
The central idea is develope d and expande d with depth of critical thought. The writing supports claims with several detailed and persuasi ve examples .
8.5 pts
The central idea is developed.T he writing supports claims with examples, but additional analysis or examples could strengthen the argument.
7.5 pts
The central idea needs more developme nt with points tying back to the thesis. The writing supports claims with examples, but the examples are not well-develo ped or examined. Additional examples and analysis are needed to make the argument more persuasive .
6.0 pts
The central idea is not develope d, and the analysis lacks critical thought. The central idea is not well-sup ported by claims and/or examples .
0.0 pts
No effort
10.0 pts
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Source Integra tion
10.0 pts
Paper properly referenc es and integrate s 5 scholarly sources.
8.5 pts
Paper properly referenc es and integrate s 4 scholarly sources.
7.5 pts
Paper properly referenc es and integrate s 3 scholarly sources.
6.0 pts
Paper properly referenc es and integrate s 2 scholarly sources.
0.0 pts
Paper properly reference s and integrate s 0-1 scholarly sources.
10.0 pts
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Organi zation
10.0 pts
Paper is clear and cohesive. Introducti on and conclusio n support the overall flow of the paper.
8.5 pts
Paper is basicall y clear and well-org anized with a minimu m of non-rela ted material present.
7.5 pts
Paper has some issues with clarity, flow, and cohesion. Paper lacks organizati on.
6.0 pts
Paper lacks organizati on and has difficulty staying on track. Central themes are difficult to identify.
0.0 pts
No effor t
10.0 pts
This criterio n is linked to a Learnin g Outco me
Writing : Mecha nics & Usage
5.0 pts
The writing is free of major errors in gramma r, spelling, and punctuat ion that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.
4.25 pts
The writing contains a few major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuati on, 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 punctuat ion that need to be addresse d for a clearer reading of the paper.
3.0 pts
The writing contains several major errors in grammar , spelling, and punctuat ion that impede a clear reading of the paper.
0.0 pts
No effor t
5.0 pts
This criterio n is linked to a Learnin g Outco me
APA Paper Format
5.0 pts
Paper is formatt ed to include all 7 of the followi ng: title page, referen ces page, Times New Roman font, 12-poin t font, double spacin g, running header, and page number s.
4.25 pts
Paper is formatt ed to include 6 of the followi ng: title page, referen ces page, Times New Roman font, 12-poin t font, double spacin g, runnin g header, and page number s.
3.75 pts
Paper is formatt ed to include 5 of the followi ng: title page, referen ces page, Times New Roman font, 12-poin t font, double spacin g, runnin g header, and page number s.
3.0 pts
Paper is formatt ed to include 4 of the followi ng: title page, referen ces page, Times New Roman font, 12-poin t font, double spacin g, runnin g header, and page number s.
0.0 pts
Paper is formatt ed to include less than 4 of the followin g: title page, referenc es page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing , running header, and page number s.
5.0 pts
Total Points: 45.0
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