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Emma Bunton
grading_rubrics_for_paper1.docIn preparation for the Opposing Viewpoints short paper due in Module Five, you will outline a position (thesis) on a topic of your choosing.
Using the Prewriting Template provided, outline two to three of your reasons for supporting your thesis and then also outline the objection’s position. Please note that the main purpose of this assignment is to formulate the strongest possible objection to your own position before responding to it.
You will be required to use at least four outside (i.e., other than the textbook) sources for this paper, two for each side of the issue. You do not need to do extensive reearch before completing the outline. Possible topics: Affirmative Action, Abortion, State-Financed Health Care, Flat Tax...or anything you want. It is best to choose a position for which you can find reasonable arguments on both sides.
Click on the title above to turn in your outline.
First Paper (Opposing Viewpoints):
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Critical Elements |
Distinguished |
Proficient |
Emerging |
Not Evident |
Value |
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Main Elements |
Includes almost all of the main elements and requirements and cites ample appropriate support to illustrate each element (23-25) |
Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites appropriate support to illustrate each element (20-22) |
Includes some of the main elements and requirements (18-19) |
Does not include any of the main elements and requirements (0-17) |
25 |
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Inquiry and Analysis
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Explores multiple reasons and offers in-depth analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions about the issue (18-20) |
Explores some reasons and offers somewhat in-depth analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions about the issue (16-17) |
Explores minimal reasons and offers minimal analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions about the issue (14-15) |
Does not explore reasons and analysis of evidence and does not make informed conclusions about the issue (0-13) |
20 |
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Integration and Application |
All of the course concepts are correctly applied (9-10) |
Most of the course concepts are correctly applied (8) |
Some of the course concepts are correctly applied (7) |
Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts (0-6) |
10 |
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Critical Thinking |
Demonstrates comprehensive exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion (18-20) |
Demonstrates moderate exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion (16-17) |
Demonstrates minimal exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion (14-15) |
Does not demonstrate exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion (0-13) |
20 |
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Objection and Response |
Incorporates and fully develops a strong objection; offers a strong and novel response to that objection (14-15) |
Incorporates and moderately develops an objection; offers an adequate response to that objection (12-13) |
Incorporates but does not fully develop an objection; responds somewhat to that objection (11) |
Does not incorporate a full objection; does not respond to that objection (0-10) |
15 |
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Writing (Mechanics/Citations) |
No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations (9-10) |
Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations (8) |
Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations (7) |
Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations (0-6) |
10 |
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Earned Total Comments: |
100% |
