{"id":24071,"date":"2024-05-03T05:50:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T05:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/prompt-using-u-s-history-to-1870-describe-an-event-where-people-made-ethical-choices-applied-decision-making-understood-consequences-and-incorporated-knowledge-of-civic-responsibility-to-make-am\/"},"modified":"2024-05-03T05:50:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T05:50:05","slug":"prompt-using-u-s-history-to-1870-describe-an-event-where-people-made-ethical-choices-applied-decision-making-understood-consequences-and-incorporated-knowledge-of-civic-responsibility-to-make-am","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/prompt-using-u-s-history-to-1870-describe-an-event-where-people-made-ethical-choices-applied-decision-making-understood-consequences-and-incorporated-knowledge-of-civic-responsibility-to-make-am\/","title":{"rendered":"Prompt: Using U.S. history to 1870, describe an event where people made ethical choices, applied decision-making, understood consequences, and incorporated knowledge of civic responsibility to make America a more inclusive country."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin: var(--page-margin); cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-loaded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Page 1\" data-page-number=\"1\">\n<div style=\"line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Rubric:<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1. Understanding Ethical Choices (25 Points)<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(25) Student thoroughly discusses at least two sides of an ethical choice to be made.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(20) Student thoroughly discusses one side and partially describes another side of an ethical<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">choice to be made.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(15) Student partially explains two sides of an ethical choice to be made.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(10) Student attempts to explain only one side of an ethical choice to be made.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(0) Student is unable to articulate an ethical choice to be made.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">2. Decision-Making (30 Points)<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(30) Student states a position on the issue with a more detailed explanation and\/or reasons for the<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">position<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">and addresses objections to their position<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(25) Student states a position on the issue with a more detailed explanation and\/or reasons for the<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">position.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: var(--page-margin); cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-loaded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Page 2\" data-page-number=\"2\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(15) Student states a position on the issue but only provides limited explanation and\/or reasons<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">for the position.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(10) The student states a position on the issue without providing any reasons for the position.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(0) Student does not take a clear ethical position on the issue<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3. Consequences (30 points)<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(30) Student identifies consequences of the actions taken and demonstrates a sophisticated<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">understanding of the scope, complexity and\/or magnitude of the consequences.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(25) Student identifies consequences and demonstrates a moderate understanding of the scope,<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">complexity and\/or magnitude of the consequences.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(15) Student alludes to consequences of the choices, but demonstrates a limited understanding of<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">the scope, complexity and\/or magnitude of the consequences.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(10) Student alludes to the consequences of each choice.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(0) Student does not identify any consequences of the choices available<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">4. Knowledge of Civic Responsibility and Engagement with Communities (20 points)<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(20) Recognizes and discusses one\u2019s civic responsibility to a specific community, understands<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">the purpose and\/or benefits of their engagement, describes effective participation in civic<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">engagement activities, and discusses actions one should take as a citizen to address the pertinent<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">issues within one\u2019s community.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(15) Recognizes and discusses one\u2019s civic responsibility to a specific community, describes<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">effective participation in civic engagement activities, and discusses actions one should take as a<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">citizen to address the pertinent issues within one\u2019s community.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(10) Recognizes and discusses one\u2019s civic responsibility to a specific community and discusses<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">actions one should take as a citizen to address the pertinent issues within one\u2019s community.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(5) Recognizes and discusses one\u2019s civic responsibility to a specific community<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(0) Does not recognize one\u2019s civic responsibility to a community.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5. Mechanics and Organization (25 points)<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(25)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Clear Organization. Introduction is inviting, states the thesis, and previews the structure of<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">the paper. Details are in logical order. Conclusion is strong and states the point of the paper. Few<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure and grammar. Follows format<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">directions: 750-words Double-spaced and one-inch margins, font is 12-point, TIMES NEW<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">ROMAN.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: var(--page-margin); cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-loaded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Page 3\" data-page-number=\"3\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(20)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Clear organization.<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Introduction clearly states thesis and previews structure but is not<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">particularly inviting to reader. Details are in logical order but may be presented in less interesting<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">ways. Conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all loose ends. Occasional errors in spelling,<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure and grammar, but meaning is not obscured.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Follows format directions: 750-words Double-spaced and one-inch margins, font is 12-point,<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">TIMES NEW ROMAN.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(15) Significant lapses in organization. Introduction states thesis but does not adequately preview<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">the structure, nor is it particularly inviting.<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Some details not in logical or expected order and this<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">is distracting. Conclusion is recognizable but does not tie up all loose ends. Frequent errors of<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure and grammar; meaning confused or<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">obscured. Format directions are not fully followed: less than 750-words, perhaps no Double-<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">spacing or one-inch margins, font might not be 12-point, TIMES NEW ROMAN.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(10) Poor, hard-to-follow organization. There is no clear introduction of the main topic or<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">structure of the paper.<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends. Little or no employment<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">of supporting evidence &#8211; reader left to fill in gaps; thesis meagerly (if at all) established and<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">introduction vague or too brief + weak or non-existent conclusion = seeming total disregard for<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">progression of ideas. Dominated by errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">structure and grammar, meaning at times unidentifiable. Format directions are not fully followed:<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">less than 750-words, perhaps no Double-spacing or one-inch margins, font might not be 12-<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">point, TIMES NEW ROMAN.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">6. Sources &amp; Works Cited: (20 Points)<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(20) Contains 4 historical sources. The bibliography is well-organized, with a clear heading. All<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">sources are properly cited using MLA citation style. Citations include complete and accurate<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">information (author, title, publication date, etc.).<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(15) Contains 3-4 historical sources. The bibliography is organized with a heading. The majority<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">of sources are properly cited using MLA citation style. Citations include complete and accurate<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">information (author, title, publication date, etc.).<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(10) Contains 2-3 historical sources. The bibliography is somewhat organized and may have a<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">heading. Sources use a form of citation but may not be in proper MLA style. Citations do not<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">include all complete and accurate information (author, title, publication date, etc.).<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(5) The bibliography is present. Citations do not include all complete and accurate information<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(author, title, publication date, etc.). Sources are not appropriate historical references.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.9216px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(0) No Bibliography<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rubric:1. 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