ECO 1023 HOT TOPICS REPORT 100 points To complete this assignment, you must write an essay/commentary (four-six paragraphs or approximately 1000 words) on a hot topic in economics. The ECONOMICS criteria for your topic selection follow. 1) Choose a topic from the list in the document, "The Most Popular Economic Issues of 2020." 2) Choose a side to the issue and justify that position using at least three specific points. (You can start at | Side With, and then seek other resources as needed.) 3) Cite your points from one or more articles from a reputable online newspaper, magazine, or journal. You may use a recognized Internet or television news source such as MSNBC, NBC, CNN, etc., You may not use Wikipedia or any user-generated content internet sites. No blogs, no unsubstantiated sources. If you have any doubts, ask! 4) Each submission should be FOUR - SIX paragraphs, approximately 1000 words. No less, no more. Plan your writing carefully!! Only the first six paragraphs/1000 words will be considered. 5) The submission should contain the following information: a. Title, including the issue and your position. b. A brief, but thorough summary of the issue. (one paragraph) c. A discussion of the three points that justify your position. You will need to dispute the opposing view, so make your points clear. Be sure to stay focused and direct. (two - four paragraphs) d. What should we pay attention to in the future as it relates to this? (One paragraph) Levels of Achievement Criteria Great! Good! Proficient Needs Work. Not evident. General Article: 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0 Points Good sources, citations. Good Good sources, citations. Problem with sources or citations. Problem with sources or citations. Not present or insufficient. Summary Paragraph: 10 Points 8 Points 6 Points 4 Points 0 Points Great focus on topic/issues Generally good focus on There may be slight problem with Problems with focus on topic/issues Not present or Understandable, coherent topic/issues. Slight issues with focus on topic/issues or with in article or with readability and insufficient. analysis. Relates to concepts in Understandability or coherence. readability and understandability. understandability. Questionable class Generally relates to concepts in Generally relates to concepts in class. relativity to class class