Assessment Rubric: Position Paper
Imperialism: For or Against?
Focus on task and objectives / Position paper demonstrates an outstanding level of attention to research and assignment requirements. / Position paper demonstrates a high level of attention to research and assignment requirements. / Position paper demonstrates an adequate level of attention to research and assignment requirements. / Position paper lacks attention to research and/or assignment requirements / Insufficient evidence of student performance based on the requirements of the task.
Evidence of examining the text / Position paper includes information that demonstrates close examination of required reading. / Position paper includes information that demonstrates examination required reading. / Position paper includes information that demonstrates some examination of required reading. / Position paper is missing information from the text, or information is inaccurately interpreted. / Insufficient evidence of student performance based on the requirements of the task.
Position statement and supporting evidence / Position paper provides a clear, strong statement of the author’s position and specific, relevant evidence to support the statement. / Position paper provides a clear,
statement of the author’s position and relevant evidence to support the statement. / Position paper provides a
statement of the author’s position and some evidence to support the statement. / Position paper provides a weak
statement of the author’s position and some limited evidence to support the statement. / Insufficient evidence of student performance based on the requirements of the task.
Opposite side and supporting evidence / Position paper provides an excellent discussion of the opposite position and valuable points to support it. / Position paper provides a clear discussion of the opposite position and relevant points to support it. / Position paper provides a discussion of the opposite position and points to support it. / Position paper provides a limited discussion of the opposite position and lacks points to support it. / Insufficient evidence of student performance based on the requirements of the task.
Structure / Position paper follows the required structure exactly with correct indenting, spacing, font colors and a creative title. / Position paper follows the required structure accurately with correct indenting, spacing, font colors and an appropriate title. / Position paper follows the required structure adequately with correct indenting, spacing, font colors and a title. / Position paper does not follow the required structure and/ or does not have proper indenting, spacing, font colors or a title / Insufficient evidence of student performance based on the requirements of the task.
Mechanics / There are no errors in spelling or grammar that distract the reader from the content. / There are 1-2 errors in spelling or grammar that distract the reader from the content. / There are 3-4 errors in spelling or grammar that distract the reader from the content. / There are more than 4 errors in spelling or grammar that distract the reader from the content. / Insufficient evidence of student performance based on the requirements of the task.