Select a United States political issue and briefly describe the issue and what the different viewpoints are. 

Body: Research the topic and compare and contrast the different viewpoints and positions on your topic. Fully address the different sides of the issue and demonstrate an understanding of its complexities.

Conclusion: Draw a personal conclusion based on your analysis of the issue and present an informed evaluation from the evidence.

Length: Minimum 1000 words.

Resources: At least three professional sources such as books, journals, newspapers, magazines, or trustworthy websites (Wikipedia cannot be used). 

Signature Assignment Rubric

 

Criteria-Levels of Achievement		Excellent-100%	Acceptable-80%	Needs Improvement-60%	Unsatisfactory-0%
Content	60%	The paper meets the minimum length requirement of 1000 words, has exceptional details, includes all content areas, and discusses the different views on the topic.	The paper is at least  words, has sufficient details, includes all or most of the content areas and a proficient discussion of the different views on the topic.	The paper is at least words in length, has incomplete details, includes partial content areas, and the different views on the topic either missing or need revision.	Did not complete or the paper is less than  words in length.
Sources-Citation	20%	Three or more sources were used, a works cited page is included, and SafeAssign percentages less than 25%.	Two sources were used, a works cited page is included, and SafeAssign percentages less than 25%.	One source was used, a works cited page is included, and SafeAssign percentages less than 25%.	Sources were not used.
Grammar-Format	20%	No more than two writing error.	Three to four writing errors.	At least five writing errors, sources not properly cited on the works cited, or sources not cited within the body using in-text citations.	N/A