CGW4U1 – Luszczynski Name: _______________________
World Issues Summative Essay
What is the most Important World Issue of 2022?
15% of Final Mark
Description:
• Write a four-to-five-page essay about a world issue that you think is the most important global issue of 2022.
• Begin by answering the question, “What is the most important global issue of today?
As you think about your topic, consider the following:
? Why is the issue that you have chosen the ‘most’ important issue in the world today?
? How does this issue impact the world in terms of politics, the environment, and individual lives?
? What evidence do you have to support your opinion?
Your essay should be written in APA format, including a proper title page, in-text citations and a reference page. Margins, running headers and other formatting rules apply. Use MyBib.com to help you with formatting.
Your essay will be:
• 4-5 pages in length. No more. No less.
• Double-spaced
• Size 12 font
• Times New Roman font
• APA format
You will include at least 6 references in your research, with no more than 4 of them coming from websites (online journals, newspapers, essays and articles do not count as websites). Wikipedia should NOT be used as a reference. If you find some information there, use the links to go back to the original source.
Introductory Paragraph – Do not begin your essay with a question or a quote. Your introductory paragraph should begin with a hook, followed by brief background information to set the context and include a roadmap for your essay (i.e. the things you will be talking about) and end with your thesis. I want your thesis to appear as the last sentence in the introductory paragraph.
Your thesis statement should look like this:
Insert your world issue here is the most important world issue because insert your central argument here . Insert your world issue here impacts the world in terms of politics by inserting supporting argument #1 , the environment in terms of insert supporting argument #2 , and individual lives due to insert supporting argument #3 .
*You can change the highlighted words to other categories that make more sense for your topic.
**Your essay must contain a thesis statement as your last sentence of the introductory paragraph.
Due Date: Thursday, June 2, 2022, by 11:59 pm in the Dropbox found in Brightspace.
Ultimate Deadline: You need permission from me to submit on June 3, 2022, by 11:59 pm in the Dropbox found in Brightspace. I will NOT accept your essay after this ultimate deadline.
*Note: Sections of your essay that are plagiarized will be omitted from evaluation. Failure to use in-text citations will result in a maximum mark of 50% overall.
Total Marks: ____/40
CGW4U1 – Luszczynski Name: _______________________
World Issues Summative Essay Evaluation
15% of Final Mark
Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Mark
Knowledge/
Understanding
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge about your chosen world issue.
Clearly state the issue in your introduction with a clear thesis that follows the example given.
Clearly summarize main points, restate thesis in the conclusion and address the question, “Why should we care?”
Demonstrates in-depth knowledge about chosen world issue with limited effectiveness.
States the issue in the introduction with a clear thesis following the example given with limited effectiveness.
Summarizes main points, restates thesis, and addresses the question, “Why should we care?” in the conclusion with limited effectiveness. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge about chosen world issue with some effectiveness.
States the issue in the introduction with a clear thesis following the example given with some effectiveness.
Summarizes main points, restates thesis, and addresses the question, “Why should we care?” in the conclusion with some effectiveness. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge about chosen world issue with considerable effectiveness.
States the issue in the introduction with a clear thesis following the example given with considerable effectiveness.
Summarizes main points, restates thesis, and addresses the question, “Why should we care?” in the conclusion with considerable effectiveness. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge about chosen world issue with a high degree of effectiveness.
States the issue in the introduction with a clear thesis following the example given with a high degree of effectiveness.
Summarizes main points, restates thesis, and addresses the question, “Why should we care?” in the conclusion with a high degree of effectiveness. /10
Application
Use multiple sources to make a solid argument in each body paragraph.
Organize supporting arguments in a way that helps prove the thesis by following essay format provided.
Uses multiple sources to make a solid argument in each body paragraph with limited effectiveness.
Organizes supporting arguments in a way that helps prove the thesis by following essay format provided with limited effectiveness.
Uses multiple sources to make a solid argument in each body paragraph with some effectiveness.
Organizes supporting arguments in a way that helps prove the thesis by following essay format provided with some effectiveness.
Uses multiple sources to make a solid argument in each body paragraph with considerable effectiveness.
Organizes supporting arguments in a way that helps prove the thesis by following essay format provided with considerable effectiveness.
Uses multiple sources to make a solid argument in each body paragraph with a high degree of effectiveness.
Organizes supporting arguments in a way that helps prove the thesis by following essay format provided with a high degree of effectiveness.
/10
Thinking/Inquiry
-Correct use of APA 7 format including title page, page numbers, double-spaced, in-text citations and reference page. APA 7 format including title page, page numbers, double-spaced, in-text citations and reference page is used with limited effectiveness.
(6+ mistakes) APA format including title page, page numbers, double-spaced, in-text citations and reference page is used with some effectiveness.
(4-5 mistakes) APA format including title page, page numbers, double-spaced, in-text citations and reference page is used with considerable effectiveness.
(2-3 mistakes) APA format including title page, page numbers, double-spaced, in-text citations and reference page is used with a high degree of effectiveness.
(0-1 mistakes) /10
Communication
-Clarity of written work
- Essay is focused, leading the reader from introduction to conclusion. Written work demonstrates limited clarity with more than 9 grammatical and/or spelling errors. Written work demonstrates some clarity with 6-8 grammatical and/or spelling errors. Written work demonstrates considerable clarity with 3-5 grammatical and/or spelling errors. Written work demonstrates a high degree of clarity with 0-2 grammatical and/or spelling errors. /10