ELSE 6013 Contemporary
Issues
Name: Date:
Assignment Overview:
After reading this chapter, find a minimum of four additional articles; 2 each on 504 and
IEP. Write a double-spaced discussion paper following guidelines posted below. Make sure
to include the following in your paper:
• Define 504 and IEP
• Your experiences with both 504 and IEP as a parent, educator, and/or by-stander. •
How are students served under 504 compared to IEP?
• Analyze what you see as the benefits and pitfalls of both.
• 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.”
Guidelines
Discussion paper should be between 2.5-3 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/summa
ry.
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/directio
ns 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/direction
s. 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.
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.
(up to 10 points)
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.

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