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Position Paper
Position Paper
An argumentative paper that presents and supports a thesis, and also includes an opponents point of view, which is rebutted.
Rubric Code:
C553CW
By
rellingrw
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Position Paper
Needs Improvement
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Fair
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Good
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Thesis
Needs Improvement
Either there is not thesis, or the writer has expressed a personal preference or made a statement.
Fair
There is a thesis. Either the thesis istoo broad, or badly written. The thesis is not effective.
Good
The thesis is clear, focused, and appropriate.
Claims and Support
Needs Improvement
Many difficulties.
Fair
Either the support is not there or it is not appropriate. The claims may not be logically related to the thesis.
Good
The writer supports his claims well. The explanations or/and data and/or expert opinion support the claims. The claims are logically related to the thesis.
Development
Needs Improvement
Why are you saying these things?
Fair
Either the relationship of the ideas to each other is unclear, or it is illogical. The argument seems to jump around from idea to idea in an unpredictable manner.
Good
The ideas and the sections relate to each other logically and clearly. The argument unrolls coherently and well.
Factual Errors
Needs Improvement
The writer makes many mistakes in reporting information. As a consequence, the writer compromises his/her credibility.
Fair
Some of the facts are incorrect.
Good
There are no errors evident in the paper.
Opponents position
Needs Improvement
There is no opponent mentioned in the paper.
Fair
The opponent's position does not make sense, even though it is included.
Good
We understand an opponent's position on this topic.
Concession
Needs Improvement
There is no concession.
Fair
The concession is irrelevant or trivial. The subject matter does not pertain to the topic.
Good
The writer makes a concession to his/her opponent which advances the argument of the paper.
Conclusion
Needs Improvement
The conclusion is part of a body paragraph. It is chaotic and unformed. It does not restate a thesis.
Fair
The thesis is stated, but there is no emphasis created in the conclusion. Or, the importance is stated, but the conclusion has disappeared or transubstantiated.
Good
The thesis is restated. The importance of the position and argument are explained, or the consequences of the position are clearly stated.
In-text citation
Needs Improvement
There is no in-text citation.
Fair
Either some sources are not cited, or they are not cited correctly.
Good
All sources are appropriately cited in the text.
Works Cited page
Needs Improvement
"What works cited page? Did I have to create a works cited page. I included in-text citation?"
Fair
Some aspects are either missing or incorrectly done.
Good
Correctly formatted. All entries are in alphabetical order. There are hanging indents.
Expression
Needs Improvement
Many problems on multiple levels.
Fair
A few problems in one or two areas.
Good
Both sentences and paragraphs are well formed and coherent. There are no or minimal mistakes in spelling/grammar/
English usage/word choice.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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