Name:

Date:

# of drafts needed to complete

Elements needed in the Position Paper

Notes:

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The introduction includes an overview of the issue or problem being addressed and a clear and explicit statement of the author’s position in relation to that problem/issue. The appropriate audience is addressed by the form and tone of position/thesis statement.

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The summary of the problem/issue is concise yet complete, including key features that will be addressed in the argumentation in the body of the paper. The issue is presented in such a way that its significance is clear.

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The body of the paper proceeds logically from the position/thesis statement and incorporates transitions and other logical tools for clear organization and flow.

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To support key claims the argumentation includes direct evidence and data which has been properly attributed and developed as part of the logic flow.

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Logical, ethical and emotional fallacies have been avoided, and the opposing or alternate positions/solutions have been fairly represented and effectively refuted.

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The conclusion clearly derives from the analysis in the body of the piece and offers a specific call to action that would address the issue/solve the problem.

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There are no wasted words throughout the essay; every sentence is essential to the development of the logic and no phrasing is generic or vague. There are no logic leaps or assumptions that are not supported by the evidence.

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The formalities of academic writing are observed with word choice and tone, avoiding clichés and phrasing that is too casual.

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There are no/few surface errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar or format in the draft.

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Overall Assessment (the overall estimation of the number of drafts you will need to complete before this piece is ready for submission into your final portfolio)

End Note:

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The draft contains all the required elements as outlined in the introductory PowerPoint and the mini-lessons related to this genre.

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There is evidence of native talent and/or drafting and genuine effort put into the piece as well as significant progress made over multiple drafts

Y

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Conference with teacher recommended or required

Example #1

Example #4