Write a position paper for the assigned topic given.

ABM – A. Scarcity of Resources in the Philippines

B. Philippine Inflation rate of 2018
C. Unemployment rate in the Philippines as of 2016
HUMSS – A. Extrajudicial killing in the Philippines
B. Use of social media in political campaign
STEM – Philippines as the 3rd largest contributor to ocean plastic

TVL- Environmental rehabilitation of Boracay

ICT – Technology integration to Philippine educational curriculum

Please use the following standards as a guide in writing your position paper. Deduction will be
given if these guidelines are not observed in the paper.
 Length of the paper must not exceed two (2) pages.
 Font – Arial
 Font size – 12
 Line spacing – double spacing
 Margin – 1 inch all sides
 Text must be justified.
 Papers must be submitted as a WORD document.
RUBRIC FOR POSITION PAPER EVALUATION
Approaching
Above Standards Meets Standards Standards
Below Standards SCORE
Category
(10pts) (8pts) (6pts) (4pts)
The introductory paragraph The introductory The author has an The introductory
has a strong hook or attention paragraph has a hook or interesting introductory paragraph is not
grabber that is appropriate for attention grabber, but it is paragraph but the interesting and is not
the audience. This could be a weak, rambling or connection to the topic relevant to the topic.
Introduction strong statement, a relevant inappropriate for the is not clear
quotation, statistic, or question audience.
addressed to the reader.

The thesis statement clearly
names the topic of the essay
Thesis and outlines the main points to
Statement be discussed. The author's
position is strongly and clearly
stated.
The thesis statement
names the topic of the
essay. The author's
position is stated
The thesis statement The thesis statement
outlines some or all the does not name the topic
main points to be AND does not preview
discussed but does not what will be discussed.
name the topic.

Includes 3 or more pieces of
evidence (facts, statistics,
examples, real-life
experiences) that support the
Support for position statement. The writer
Position anticipates the reader's
concerns, biases or
arguments and has provided
at least 1 counterargument.
Includes 3 or more pieces Includes 2 pieces of Includes 1 or fewer
of evidence (facts, evidence (facts, pieces of evidence (facts,
statistics, examples, real- statistics, examples, statistics, examples, real-
life experiences) that real-life experiences) life experiences).
support the position that support the
statement. position statement.
 All the evidence and examples
are specific, relevant and
explanations are given that
show how each piece of
Evidence and evidence supports the author's
Examples position.
Arguments and support are
provided in a logical order that
makes it easy and interesting
to follow the author's train of
thought.
Sequencing
Piece is clearly written with no
grammar, spelling,
Writing punctuation, or capitalization
Mechanics errors.
The conclusion is strong and
leaves the reader solidly
understanding the writer's
position. Effective restatement
of the position statement
begins the closing paragraph
Conclusion and is followed by an effective
summary of the essay body.
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Most of the evidence and
examples are specific,
relevant and explanations
are given that show how
each piece of evidence
supports the author's
position.
Arguments and support
are provided in a logical
order that makes it
reasonably easy to follow
the author's train of
thought.
Author paid attention to
writing conventions; Minor
errors do not distract from
meaning.
The conclusion is
recognizable. The
author's position is
restated within the first
two sentences of the
closing paragraph and is
followed by a summary of
the essay body.
At least one of the Evidence and examples
pieces of evidence and are NOT relevant
examples is relevant AND/OR are not
and has an explanation explained.
that shows how that
piece of evidence
supports the author's
position.
A few of the support Many of the support
details or arguments details or arguments are
are not in an expected not in an expected or
or logical order, logical order, distracting
distracting the reader the reader and making
and making the essay the essay seem very
seem a little confusing. confusing.
Errors may be present Errors make it difficult to
and may slightly take read and/or understand
away from the clarity; the paper.
yet, the writers’
meaning can be
determined.
The author's position is There is no conclusion -
restated within the the paper just ends
closing paragraph, but
not near the beginning.
The essay body is not
summarized