critical thinking
Instructions
This week, you will choose one of the following topics for your project:
· Immigration
· Gene therapy
· Single-payer health care
· Free college for everyone
· Cancel student-loan indebtedness
· Capital punishment
· Universal basic income
· Artificial intelligence
· Care of the aging
· Legalization of prostitution
· Euthanasia
If you want to propose a different topic, you
must have the consent of your instructor. When you choose a topic, think of specific issues under that topic that you will explore. Click on the following link for an example:
Link: Immigration Topic Example
For the assignment this week, address the following:
· State the topic chosen from the list or topic approved by instructor.
· State the specific issue you will explore.
· This must be stated either as a question (“Should prostitution be legalized?”) or a whether-or-not statement (“Whether prostitution should be legalized”).
· For the stated issue, state three (3) aspects of the issue that you think you will likely develop in your paper. Briefly state why you have chosen each aspect.
· You are not confined to three aspects only, but you must develop at least three. As you develop your paper, you may find other aspects that you deem more relevant, and may add or substitute those.
· Example: For the topic of prostitution, you might examine the aspect of personal autonomy, public health aspects, and law enforcement aspects, at a minimum.
· Example: For the topic of free healthcare for undocumented persons, you might address economic aspects, ethical aspects, and public health aspects, at a minimum.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
· Length: 1-1.5 pages (not including title page or references page)
· 1-inch margins
· Double spaced
· 12-point Times New Roman font
· Title page
· References page
Grading
This activity will be graded using the W1 Course Project Grading
Rubric
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Course Outcomes (CO): 6, 7
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
W1 Course Project Grading Rubric – 15 pts
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic |
1.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpecific Issue |
2.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAspect 1 |
4.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAspect 2 |
4.0 pts Aspect is clearly stated and explained. 3.0 pts Aspect is clearly stated but explaination needs additional detail. 2.0 pts Aspect and explanation are not clearly stated and need refinement. 0.0 pts Aspect is not stated. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAspect 3 |
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Total Points: 15.0 |
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