EDU 330 Same Sex Relationships Controversial Topic Paper

Throughout this course, you will be working on a paper 750-1,000 word research paper on a controversial topic involving a cultural identifier and the implications for K-12 public education. Your first draft of the research paper will be due in Topic 4 when you will be required to submit it in a CLC assignment for peer review, and your final version will be submitted in Topic 7. EDU 330 Same Sex Relationships Controversial Topic Paper

In this assignment, you will identify and summarize research relating to the topic of your paper. Begin by reviewing the list of cultural identifiers found in Topic Materials.

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Identify a controversial topic such as transgender bathrooms, same-sex relationships, religious clothing, etc. in K-12 education that involves one or more of the cultural identifiers. This topic should include two or more viewpoints that are for and against the issue. The state I live in is South Carolina.

Research a minimum of three scholarly sources from the last 3 years and submit a 500-750 word summary that includes the following:

Describes the cultural identifiers discussed in the articles.
Summarizes the historical background of the cultural identifiers and associated controversial topic in K-12 education.
Identifies arguments presented for and against the issue.
Discusses any associated injustices arising from the issue.
Describes how teachers and students are affected by the cultural identifiers and associated controversial topic.
Summarizes solutions and/or proposed solutions to associated injustices.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Resources:

http://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/taylor-and-francis-inc/2016/teaching-for-diversity-and-social-justice_ebook_3e.php

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/publication/roc1/roc1_intro.shtml

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsbl&AN=RN338944869&site=eds-live&scope=site

http://www.isdnetwork.org/what-is-diversity.html

Course Code	Class Code	Assignment Title	Total Points
EDU-330	EDU-330-O500	Controversial Topic Summary	60.0

Criteria	Percentage	No submission (0.00%)	Insufficient (65.00%)	Approaching (75.00%)	Acceptable (85.00%)	Target (100.00%)	Comments	Points Earned
Content	100.0%
Historical Background	25.0%	Not addressed.	Presents a shallow historical background of a controversial issue involving cultural identifiers and K-12 education and/or fails to support by current research. EDU 330 Same Sex Relationships Controversial Topic Paper	The paper simply, but accurately, describes the historical background of a controversial issue involving cultural identifiers and K-12 education. Description is generally supported by current research.	The paper includes a clear, detailed historical background of a controversial issue involving specific cultural identifiers and K-12 education, supported by current research.	The paper includes a thorough, skillfully described historical background of a controversial issue involving cultural identifiers and K-12 education, well-supported by current, high-quality research sources.

Arguments and Associated Injustices	25.0%	Not addressed.	Presents a shallow or unclear discussion of positions for and against the controversial issue presented, and/or fails to offer accurate or clear evidence of associated injustices. Claims are inadequately supported by current research.	Nominally discusses positions for and against the controversial issue presented. Evidence of associated injustices, including how teachers and students are affected, is minimally detailed. Claims are generally supported by current research.	Clearly describes positions for and against the controversial issue presented, and offers evidence of associated injustices, including how teachers and students are affected. Arguments and injustices are clearly supported by current research.	Skillfully articulates positions for and against the controversial issue presented. Offers compelling and persuasive evidence of associated injustices, including how teachers and students are affected. Arguments and injustices are well-supported by current, high-quality research sources.

Solutions	20.0%	Not addressed.	Summarized solutions and proposed solutions to associated injustices researched are inappropriate or indiscernible for addressing the presented issue and are inadequately supported by current research.	Summarized solutions and proposed solutions to associated injustices researched for addressing the presented issue appear appropriate, but are lacking meaningful detail. Solutions are somewhat supported by current research.	Summarized solutions and proposed solutions to associated injustices researched for addressing the presented issue are appropriate and contain meaningful detail. Solutions are supported by current research.	Summarized solutions and proposed solutions to associated injustices researched for addressing the presented issue are clear and appropriate and contain meaningful detail. Solutions are clearly supported by current research.

Organization	10.0%	Not addressed.	An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible. The ideas presented are compartmentalized and do not clearly relate to each other.	The content is broadly organized, providing the audience with a sense of flow.	The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to each other. The content provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.	The content is well-organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas that relate to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)	10.0%	Not addressed.	Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. EDU 330 Same Sex Relationships Controversial Topic Paper	Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.	Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.	Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)	10.0%	Not addressed.	Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used with numerous formatting errors present.	Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.	Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and appropriate style is usually correct.	In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

Total Weightage	100%