Contemporary Issues
Contemporary Issues
Contemporary Issues:
ELSE 6013 Contemporary Issues
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Assignment Overview: After reading this chapter, find a minimum of two additional articles that support the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) topic and write a double-spaced discussion paper following guidelines posted below. Make sure to include the following in your paper:
● Your experiences with Least Restrictive Environment as a parent, educator, and/or by-stander.
● Addressing the current issue ● Analyze what you see as the two sides of this issue. ● Identify a perceived misconception from either side. (When doing this, list the actual
sentence(s) or portion of the sentence, citing the page number that you are referring to, then write your response as to why you think it is a misconception. The key word is “perceived.”
● And finally, which side do you personally agree with more and why? (Refer to your personal experiences, here. If you have dealt with this issue in your personal life, work, teaching, etc., include that information in your answer.)
Guidelines Discussion paper should be between 1.5-2 pages, not including Title and Reference pages.
✔ Title Page
✔ Introductory paragraph
✔ Appropriate paragraphs discussing topics posted above
✔ Conclusion/summary paragraph
✔ Bibliography/Reference Page
✔ APA Format (latest edition) ✔ Submitted as Word Document or PDF
Use this rubric to guide your work. All work at the Master’s Level is APA formatted.
Tasks Exemplary Acceptable Unacceptable
Assignment: Discussion Essay Main Idea & Organization
There is one clear, well-focused main idea. Main idea is clear and well supported by detailed and accurate information throughout the paper. Includes title, introduction, statement of main idea, transitions and conclusion/summary.
There is a main idea supported throughout the paper. Good overall organization, includes the main organizational tools.
Shows limited awareness of purpose. Vague sense of a main idea, weakly supported throughout the paper.
Paragraph Organization
All paragraphs have clear ideas, are supported with examples and have smooth transitions.
Most paragraphs have clear ideas, are supported with some examples and have transitions.
Some paragraphs have clear ideas, support from examples may be missing and transitions are weak.
Guidelines The student followed ALL posted guidelines/directions and paper is APA formatted.
Student thoroughly answered all questions posed in the Overview with examples as needed.
The student followed most posted guidelines/directions not missing more than one element. Paper is APA formatted.
Student answered all questions posed in the Overview.
Student did not follow posted guidelines/directions. Formatting guidelines ignored.
Student attempted to address each question posted in the Overview section of the directions.
Content Exceptionally well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, well-developed, supported with specific evidence & facts from text as well as examples and specific details from articles.
(up to 10 points)
Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed and supported with evidence and details, mostly specific.
Content is sound and solid; ideas are present but not particularly developed or supported; some evidence, but usually of a generalized nature.
Style Sentences are clear and varied in pattern,
from simple to complex, with
excellent use of punctuation. There is
clear use of a personal and unique style of writing, suited
to educational audience and
purpose; the paper holds the reader’s interest with ease.
Sentences are clear but may lack variations; a few may be awkward and there may be a few punctuation errors. There is an attempt at personal style but style of writing may be awkward or unsuited to educational audience and purpose; the reader may lose interest in some sections of the paper.
There is little attempt at style; reads as flat and perhaps uninteresting in content, which us usually generalized and cliched.
Grammar and Mechanics
Excellent grammar, spelling, syntax and punctuation.
A few errors in grammar, spelling, syntax and punctuation, but does not distract from overall reading of the paper.
Shows a pattern of errors in spelling, grammar, syntax and/or punctuation. Could also be a sign of lack of proof-reading.