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Participation in Government Final Paper

Issue paper

Rubric Code: J39477

By lsaxton

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Subject: Political Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Final Issue Paper Enter rubric description
	No points 0 pts	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Description of Issue Enter criteria description	No points No attempt to describe the topic.	Poor Attempts to describe the topic but with little or no focus.	Fair Addresses the topic, though the focus may shift.	Good Addresses the topic adequately and identifies a reason for the controversy.	Excellent Clearly focused main idea addresses the topic and identifies why it is a major issue.
First Viewpoint Presents and discusses one side of the issue.	No points No relevant reasons or examples.	Poor Is weak in the use of relevant reasons or examples.	Fair Develops the position with relevant reasons and examples.	Good Develops the position with logically sound and well-chosen examples.	Excellent Develops the position with compelling reasons and persuasive examples.
Second Viewpoint Presents and discusses an opposing side of the issue.	No points No relevant reasons or examples.	Poor Is weak in the use of relevant reasons or examples.	Fair Develops the position with relevant reasons and examples.	Good Develops the position with logically sound and well-chosen examples.	Excellent Develops the position with compelling reasons and persuasive examples.
Research	No points No Research evident.	Poor Presents little research.	Fair Presents some research.	Good Presents research which is used effectively.	Excellent Presents thorough research used to make a strong argument.
Student position Explains what the student believes and why.	No points Does not explain student's position	Poor Unclear or seriously limited in presenting or developing a position.	Fair Presents a vague or limited position on the issue.	Good Presents a clear position on the issue.	Excellent Presents an insightful position on the issue.
Mechanics Spelling, punctuation, grammar and writing skills	No points Paper is not legible or incoherent.	Poor Many spelling or punctuation errors. Paper is poorly written.	Fair Several spelling and/or punctuation errors. Paper is adequately written.	Good Few spelling and/or punctuation errors. Paper is relatively well-written.	Excellent No grammatical or punctuation errors. The paper is well-written.
Works Cited	No points No Works Cited	Poor Works Cited contains fewer than 6 resources. Form may be incorrect.	Fair Works Cited is present; 6 resources are used. Form may be incorrect.	Good Works Cited mostly in correct form; 6-7 resources are used.	Excellent Works Cited uses correct form; More than 6 resources were used.