Postion paper
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Overview
You are required to develop and review three different position papers. For each topic, you must select a position and defend it using empirical data gathered through research. Once your paper is completed, submit it to your assigned group for review and comments. Then use the comments to edit each paper and submit them individually. The topics you must write about include:
Note: Each position paper are 4 (four) pages and response to each position all.
· Position Paper 1: Global Climate Change – Is climate change a natural phenomenon or cause by man?
· Position Paper 2: Capitalism and Natural Resources - Can they coexist? If so, how? If not, why not?
· Position Paper 3: Nuclear Energy - Is nuclear energy a viable clean energy alternative? Is so, why? If not, why not?
Main Elements of the Final Product
Prompt: For each topic above, you must select a position and defend it using empirical data gathered through research. Each paper must have the following format:
1. Summary of issue and statement of position
2. Review of scientific research
3. Conclusions based on the research.
4. List of references and resources
A successful paper will demonstrate competency with respect to the following objectives:
· Gain greater knowledge by researching one or more of those environmental issues
· Analyze and critique the different policies, processes, procedures and philosophies used by individuals, businesses, and others that affect the natural environment
Note: Incorporation of scholarly resources in APA format.
Final Draft Rubric
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Critical Elements |
Exemplary |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Not Evident |
Value |
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Description of context
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Accuratelysummarizes the context of the prompt using specific detail from the all relevant modules
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Accuratelysummarizes the context of the prompt usingspecific detail from more than one module
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Accuratelysummarizes the context of the prompt
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Does notaccuratelysummarize the context of the prompt
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15 |
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Illustration of main elements
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Includes all of the main elements and requirements of the promptand cites multiple examples to illustrate each element
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Includes all of the main elements and requirements of the promptand cites at least one example to illustrate each element
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Includes all of themain elementsand requirements of the prompt
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Does not includeall of the main elements and requirements of the prompt
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15 |
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Analysis
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Analyzes a range of data relevant to both sides of the topic and identifiesinsightfulimplications |
Analyzes a range of relevant dataand identifiesaccurateimplications
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Analyzes mostly relevant data and identifiesplausibleimplications
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Does not analyzerelevant data or identify plausibleimplications
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20 |
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Evaluation
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Justifies all claims and recommendations using logic, evidence and in a way that demonstratescreative thinking.
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Justifies all claims and recommendations using logic and evidence.
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Justifies almost all claims and recommendations using logic and evidence.
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Does not justifyseveral claims or recommendations using logic and evidence.
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25 |
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Mechanics
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No errors related to organization, grammar, and style
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Errors of grammar, organization, and style are marginaland rarelyinterrupt the flow
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Errors of grammar, organization, and style are limitedenough that the paper is still able to be understood |
Errors of grammar, organization, and style makethe paper difficult to understand
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10 |
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Incorporation of scholarly resources in APA format
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Incorporates at least five properly cited scholarly resources thatreflect depth and breadth of research.
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Incorporates at least fourproperly cited scholarly resources thatreflect depth of research.
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Incorporates at least twoproperly cited scholarly resources.
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Does not incorporate at least twoproperly cited scholarly resources
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15 |
