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Controversial Issue Action Plan

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Controversial Issue Action Plan rubric

Rubric Code: WA3659

By mkenneylms

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Grade Levels: 9-12

Controversial Issue Action Plan
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Intro 25 %
General Intro	Excellent Very well developed introduction. It engages the reader and creates interest. It clearly states the topic being analyzed, It expertly introduces the topic and why it is controversial.	Good The introduction is fairly well developed. But it is not very engaging or creative, but it does introduce the topic and why it is controversial.	Fair The introduction states the topic being analyzed, but it does not give a reason for the analysis or why it is controversial.	Poor The introduction does not state what is being analyzed, and there is no apparent basis analysis or why it is controversial indicated.
Overview of Side 1	Excellent Details in the paragraph are concrete and specific, engaging, and they effectively represent one side of the issue. There are enough details to clearly analyze the side.	Good Details are concrete and specific, but they are not engaging and interesting. There are sufficient details for the analysis, but they could be clearer.	Fair There are details, but they are either not concrete and specific, or there are not enough of them to adequately analyze the side. One or more points are not given sufficient space or details.	Poor Details are either wrong or lacking, or they are not related to the side or the analysis.
Overview of Side 2	Excellent Details in the paragraph are concrete and specific, engaging, and they effectively represent one side of the issue. There are enough details to clearly analyze the side.	Good Details are concrete and specific, but they are not engaging and interesting. There are sufficient details for the analysis, but they could be clearer.	Fair There are details, but they are either not concrete and specific, or there are not enough of them to adequately analyze the side. One or more points are not given sufficient space or details.	Poor Details are either wrong or lacking, or they are not related to the side or the analysis.
Purpose	Excellent Details the importance of the issue in the local, national, and global context.	Good Details the importance of the issue in the local and national context.	Fair Details the importance of the issue in the local context.	Poor Details are either wrong or lacking, and they are not related to the issues importance.
Action Plan 50 %
Goal	Excellent The goal set follows the criterion of a SMART goal. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound)	Good The goal set follows three to four criterion of a SMART goal.	Fair The goal set follows one to two criterion of a SMART goal.	Poor The goal set does not follow any of the criterion of a SMART goal.
Sequence of Steps	Excellent The sequence of steps in the action plan follows a logical pattern and progression from basic to advanced.	Good The sequence of steps in the action plan follows a logical pattern and progression, but is only basic.	Fair The steps in the action plan are not is sequential order, but seem to progress.	Poor The steps in the action plan does not follow a logical pattern and progression.
Support	Excellent Support for each step is complete, detailed, thorough, and accurate.	Good Support for each step is partially complete, detailed, thorough, and accurate.	Fair Support for each step is present, and barely complete, detailed, thorough, and accurate.	Poor Support for each step is present, but not complete, detailed, thorough, and accurate.
Time Frame	Excellent The time frame alloted for each step is adequate.	Good The time frame alloted for most of the steps is adequate.	Fair The time frame alloted for one of the steps is adequate.	Poor The time frame alloted is not adequate for any part of the plan.
Evidence/Evaluation	Excellent Evidence and evaluation methods for the action plan are appropriate and well developed.	Good Evidence and evaluation methods for the action plan are appropriate and partially developed.	Fair Evidence and evaluation methods for the action plan are appropriate and but not developed.	Poor Evidence and evaluation methods for the action plan are inappropriate or not developed.
Form 25 %
Style: sentence flow, tone, and	Excellent Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the assignment. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the text.	Good Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.	Fair Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the text.	Poor Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.
Mechanics	Excellent Fewer than three errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	Good Between four and six minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	Fair Multiple errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	Poor Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Citation Page	Excellent Two or more sources listed in proper MLA format	Good One source listed in proper MLA format	Fair Two or more sources listed in improper format	Poor One source listed in improper format

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