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Friday Forum Research/Position Paper 
Student will write a 1-2 page paper discussing both sides of an issue. Students will outline the perspective of both sides. Students must source at least one fact from each side, but preferably 3 or more. Students will conclude paper with which position they take on the topic.
Rubric Code: JC8A88
By Trojanjoey
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Not completed

0 pts

Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Length

Not completed

Barely half a page.
Poor

Length is below one page.
Fair

Length is slightly over one page.
Good

Length is considerably over 1 page or slightly under 2 pages.
Advanced

Length is exactly two pages.
Neatness

Not completed

Project is hand written.
Poor

Project is typed but has more than 10 grammar/spelling mistakes. It is hard to follow and clear thoughts are not made.
Fair

Project is typed with more than 5 grammar/spelling mistakes. Structure is at a minimal with no paragraphs and little connection between thoughts/points
Good

Project is typed with fevered than 3 grammar/punctuation mistakes. Project either has no paragraphs or is slightly jumbled in thought pattern
Advanced

Project is typed with non grammar/punctuation mistakes. Project is well organized in paragraphs and has a flow that is easy to read.
Content: Perspective of Sides

Not completed

Student states information about the topic but does not show perspective or develop the sides of the argument.
Poor

There is very little development of the issue. Student shows some perspective but it is not enough to understand a side. One cited fact is available throughout.
Fair

Student shows some development on both issues or a greater development of one and the lack of the other. Students has a hard time constructing a perspective and tends to just give facts. There is at least 1 cited fact for each side.
Good

Student shows development of both sides of the issue and shows development of knowledge. Student sites at least two cited fact for each perspective
Advanced

Student puts forth two very developed sides of the argument. For both sides there are at least 3 cited facts. It is clear the students has gained knowledge of both sides of the issue.
Content:Personal Perspective

Not completed

Student does not state their perspective.
Poor

Student states their perspective briefly and shows little knowledge of the topic in their own thoughts.
Fair

Student shows some development of a personal perspective of the topic but finds a hard time expressing knowledge of the topic.
Good

Student shows knowledge of the topic and develops a perspective that is cohesive with reason.
Advanced

Student develops as well thought out perspective on the topic and shows, thought, empath and reason.
Sources

Not completed

There is no work cited page.
Poor

There is a separate work cited page with at least 1 citation. Some sources show validity.
Fair

There is a separate typed work cited page with at least 2 citations. Some sources show validity.
Good

There is a separate typed work cited page with at least 4 citations. Most sources show validity.
Advanced

There is a separate work cited page with at least 6 citations. Sources show validity.





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