may simply list the reasons previously stated. *May or may not clearly *States a position for *Writes a limited *Contains several errors state their position for or the decision to ratify or position paper in the conventions of the against the ratification of oppose the Constitution. that alludes to a to a English language the United States position and includes some (Grammar, punctuation, *Supports the position Constitution. supporting ideas in a loose capitalization, spelling, with weak arguments and sequence and sentence structure.) *Supporting details do not evidence or details that appear to be logical may be irrelevant or *Generally supports the *Errors may interfere with inconclusive position with details and the reader’s 2 *May or may not compare transitional expressions understanding of the and contrast the Articles of *Organization is loosely that may be and may writing Confederation with the followed and may simply not clearly link paragraphs Constitution through their be a listing of items. together position. *The opposing view’s *Concluding paragraph *Student does not address concerns about may merely restate the the concerns of the ratification may be position or summarize a opposing view. acknowledged previous idea *Position for or against the *Position may or may not *Writes a single paragraph *Contains numerous ratification of the United be stated for the decision position paper that may or errors in the conventions States Constitution is to ratify or oppose the may not address the topic of the English language omitted. Constitution. and/or supporting details (grammar, punctuation, in no discernable order capitalization, spelling, *Supporting details are *Position may or may not and sentence structure.) weak or omitted be supported by any *Few details are provided arguments, evidence, or and no transitional *Errors interfere with the *Is unable to include a 1 details expressions are used to link reader’s understanding of comparison to the Articles paragraphs the writing of Confederation. *Organization is lacking and may be a mere listing *May include an *Student does not address of items introduction but ends the concerns of the abruptly with no summary opposing view. *The opposing view’s of the main ideas concerns ratification are not addressed
may simply list the reasons previously stated. 2 *May or may not clearly state their position for or against the ratification of the United States Constitution. *Supporting details do not appear to be logical *May or may not compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution through their position. *Student does not address the concerns of the opposing view. *States a position for the decision to ratify or oppose the Constitution. *Supports the position with weak arguments and evidence or details that may be irrelevant or inconclusive *Organization is loosely followed and may simply be a listing of items. *The opposing view’s concerns about ratification may be acknowledged *Writes a limited position paper that alludes to a to a position and includes some supporting ideas in a loose sequence *Generally supports the position with details and transitional expressions that may be and may not clearly link paragraphs together *Concluding paragraph may merely restate the position or summarize a previous idea *Contains several errors in the conventions of the English language (Grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and sentence structure.) *Errors may interfere with the reader’s understanding of the writing 1 *Position for or against the ratification of the United States Constitution is omitted. *Supporting details are weak or omitted *Is unable to include a comparison to the Articles of Confederation. *Student does not address the concerns of the opposing view. *Position may or may not be stated for the decision to ratify or oppose the Constitution. *Position may or may not be supported by any arguments, evidence, or details *Organization is lacking and may be a mere listing of items *The opposing view’s concerns ratification are not addressed *Writes a single paragraph position paper that may or may not address the topic and/or supporting details in no discernable order *Few details are provided and no transitional expressions are used to link paragraphs *May include an introduction but ends abruptly with no summary of the main ideas *Contains numerous errors in the conventions of the English language (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and sentence structure.) *Errors interfere with the reader’s understanding of the writing
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