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Would You Side with Britain or France? Or None?

Positions paper on Other Nations at War

Rubric Code: X222486

By mrjonesSSclass

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Positions Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts	Total Points (N/A)
Position and Rational	Excellent The group takes a clear position on the option they have chosen to deal with war between Britain and France. The group provides at least two events and a detailed description of each event. The group will provide 4 paragraphs and include a detailed description on their position and two events.	Good The group takes a clear position on the option they have chosen to deal with war between Britain and France. The group describes one event and includes at least one paragraph on it. The group provide 3 paragraphs and include the two events that helps states their position.	Fair The group does not clearly indicate its position on the option they have chosen to deal with war between Britain and France. Additionally, the group provides only a few reasons to support this position. The group provides only two paragraphs	Poor The group does not take a position on the option they have chosen to deal with war between Britain and France. Additionally, the group does not provide any reasons to support any position.	Total Points _____/32 points
Evidence of Research and Evaluation	Excellent The position paper and participation in the mock Cabinet meeting provide strong evidence that students have thought about each step in the decision-making process (subgroup phase).	Good The position paper and participation in the mock Cabinet meeting some evidence that the students have thought about each step.	Fair The position paper and participation in the mock Cabinet meeting provide little evidence that students have thought about each step in the decision-making process (subgroup phase). There is evidence the group selected its position without conducting sufficient research.	Poor The position paper and participation in the mock Cabinet meeting provide no evidence that students thought about each step in the decision-making process (subgroup phase). There is evidence the group selected its position without conducting any research.	Total Points _____/8 points
Grammar	Excellent The group uses correct grammar in its mock Cabinet meeting and in its position paper.	Good The group uses correct grammar in its mock Cabinet meeting and in its position paper. A few minor errors do not detract from the purpose of the meeting or the argument put forth in the position paper.	Fair The group uses some correct grammar but also has frequent grammatical errors in its mock Cabinet meeting and in its position paper. The errors detract slightly from the purpose of the meeting and the readability of the position paper.	Poor There are many grammatical errors during the mock Cabinet meeting and in the position paper. The errors detract significantly from the meeting and the clarity of the position paper.	Total Points ____/4 points
Spelling	Excellent The group uses correct spelling in its position paper.	Good The group uses mostly correct spelling in its position paper. A few minor errors do not detract from its readability.	Fair There are frequent spelling errors in the group’s position paper. The errors slightly detract from its readability.	Poor There are numerous and frequent spelling errors in the group’s position paper. The errors significantly detract from its readability.	Total Points ____/ 4 points

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