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POSITION PAPER ON AN ISSUE POSITION PAPER ON AN ISSUE Rubric Code: T3XCW8 By jbarnes Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

POSITION PAPER 20 %
	OUTSTANDING 20 pts	STRONG 15 pts	ADEQUATE 10 pts	LIMITED 5 pts	DEFICIENT 0 pts
POSITION	OUTSTANDING Presents an insightful position on the issue.	STRONG Presents a well-considered position on the issue.	ADEQUATE Presents a clear position on the issue.	LIMITED Presents a vague or limited position on the issue.	DEFICIENT Is unclear or seriously limited in presenting or developing a position on the issue.
DEVELOPMENT	OUTSTANDING Develops the position with compelling reasons and/or persausive examples.	STRONG Develops the position with logically sound reasons and/or well-chosen examples.	ADEQUATE Develops the position with relevant reasons and/or examples.	LIMITED Is weak in the use of relevant reasons or examples.	DEFICIENT Provides few, if any,relevant reasons or examples.
FOCUSED & ORGANIZED ANALYSIS	OUTSTANDING Sustains a well focused, well-organized analysis, connecting ideas logically.	STRONG Is focused and generally well-organized, connecting ideas appropriately.	ADEQUATE Is adequately focused and organized.	LIMITED Is poorly focused and/or poorly-organized.	DEFICIENT Is unfocused and/or disorganized.
FLUENCY OF LANGUAGE	OUTSTANDING Expresses ideas fluently and precisely using effective vocabulary and sentence variety.	STRONG Expresses ideas clearly and well, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence variety.	ADEQUATE Expresses ideas with reasonable clarity.	LIMITED Has problems in language and sentence structure that result in a lack of clarity.	DEFICIENT Has serious problems in the use of language and sentence structure that frequently interfere with meaning.
FACILITY OF ENGLISH	OUTSTANDING Demonstrates facility with the conventions (i.e., grammar, usage and mechanics) of standard written English but may have minor errors.	STRONG Demonstrates facility with the conventions of standard written English but may have minor errors.	ADEQUATE Generally demonstrates control of the conventions of standard written English but may have some errors.	LIMITED Contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that can interfere with meaning.	DEFICIENT Contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that frequently obscure meaning.