Are we in the best, the worst of times or a combination of both?
TOPIC: Are we in the best, the worst of times or a combination of both? Use information provided throughout this course to support your argument and be sure to follow the rubric below.
The Final Paper will be a 10-12 page paper (not including cover page and references), written in APA format, Times New Roman, size 12, with 1 inch margins. Students, after completing all readings and assignments for the course leading up to the Final Paper will have a multitude of resources, facts, examples and references to support and defend whether or not they believe that were are:1) Currently in the Best of Political Times, 2) In the Worst of Political Times or 3) A combination of both.
****Please use Powerpointes attached to use as a guide of what was taught during this course. Please answer the criteria in the rubric below labeled dimensions 1-5.****
Exemplary papers will follow address the major aspect of the assignment’s Grading Rubric (below) and will not deviate from their original claim/thesis. While political views differ greatly from person to person, papers will be scored against the grading rubric without bias and students are encouraged to be open, honest with the understanding that all claims must be supported by evidence they have gathered and cited in their paper.
Please note that the Final Paper is the Critical Assignment for this course and must be passed at an acceptable rate in order to pass the course.
Grading Rubric:
Levels of Achievement | ||||
Criteria | Exemplary | Accomplished | Developing | Beginning |
Dimension 1: Student clearly identifies a position and supports their claim through a knowledge of political systems, ideologies and constitutions. CSO – 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 PSO – 1.1-1.8, 5.1, 5.2, 8.1, 8.2
Weight 25.00% |
100.00 %
Paper includes all of the following with no errors: |
80.00 %
Paper includes all of the following with minor errors: |
60.00 %
Paper includes two of the following and/or all three with a major error: |
50.00 %
Paper does not include two or more of the following or makes several errors in the following areas: |
Dimension 2: Support through the use of political actors CSO – 2.1, 2.2 PSO – 1.1-1.8, 7.1-7.3
Weight 25.00% |
100.00 %
Paper includes all of the following with no errors: |
80.00 %
Paper includes all of the following with minor errors: |
60.00 %
Paper includes two of the following and/or all three with a major error: |
50.00 %
Paper does not include two or more of the following or makes several errors in the following areas: |
Dimension 3: Political Process & Violent Behavior CSO – 3.1, 3.2 PSO – 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
Weight 15.00% |
100.00 %
Paper includes all of the following with no errors: |
80.00 %
Paper includes all of the following with minor errors: |
60.00 %
Paper includes one of the following with minor errors, or both with a major error: 1) Explanation of differing components of the political system selected |
50.00 %
Paper either does not address the follow or makes several major errors in the: |
Dimension 4:Differences between political institutions CSO – 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 PSO – 1.1-1.8, 5.1-5.8
Weight 25.00% |
100.00 %
Paper includes all of the following with no errors: |
80.00 %
Paper includes all of the following with minor errors: |
60.00 %
Paper includes two of the following with minor errors, or all three with a major error: 1) Identifies the core principles of either conservatism or liberalism |
50.00 %
Paper either does not address the follow or makes several major errors in the: |
Dimension 5: Style/Grammar/ Presentation CSO – PSO -1.1-1.8
Weight 10.00% |
100.00 %
Mature, scholarly and polished, and has a clear academic voice, including APA standards. Paper is well organized, visually pleasing, effective, professional, and ready to be presented. |
80.00 %
Clear, competent and has some sense of academic voice, with APA standards, though it may not be free from the occasional flaw. |
60.00 %
Competent, though not without flaws, and has a developing sense of academic voice, including APA standards. |
50.00 %
Consistent lack of control of one or more elements or is consistently flawed, with little or no adherence to APA standards. |