Do you support or oppose efforts to increase restrictions on immigration to the US?
Do you support or oppose efforts to increase restrictions on immigration to the US?
Discussion on Immigration
AFTER LISTENING TO THE PODCASTS FOR THIS WEEK:
- Podcast Part I
- https://www.thisamericanlife.org/632/our-town-part-one
- Podcast Part II
- https://www.thisamericanlife.org/633/our-town-part-two
- POST ONE (1) ANSWER TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: (DUE TUESDAY)
- Do you support or oppose efforts to increase restrictions on immigration to the US?
- Provide at least 2 examples or pieces of evidence from the assigned podcasts to support your thesis.
- RESPOND TO THE POSTS OF AT LEAST TWO (2) OTHER CLASSMATES. (DUE BY 11:58 PM ON FRIDAY)
FOR EACH OF THE 2 POSTS TO WHICH YOU RESPOND:
- Identify the points you disagree with.
- For each of the 2 posts to which you respond, explain the points you disagree with (for example, “I disagree with your statement______ because…)
- Provide at least 2 examples or pieces of evidence in support of your thesis.
- Write at least 100 words.
NOTE: IF YOU AGREE WITH YOUR CLASSMATE’S CENTRAL PREMISE, IT’S OKAY TO DISAGREE WITH MINOR/SUBSIDIARY POINTS.
MAKE SURE NOT TO PLAGIARIZE!!! PLEASE REVIEW THE ACADEMIC HONESTY SECTION OF THE SYLLABUS.
FOLLOW THE GRADING RUBRIC BELOW.
IMMIGRATION DISCUSSION GRADING RUBRIC
| Initial post on time | Initial post on Thursday or later
0 points |
Initial post on Wednesday
1 point |
Initial post on Tuesday or earlier
2 points |
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| Definitions & Examples | Fails to correctly identify the main arguments against immigration regarding any of the following: jobs/wages, crime, and cost to taxpayers.
0 points |
Correctly identifies the main argument against immigration regarding at least one of the following: jobs/wages, crime, and cost to taxpayers.
1 point |
Correctly identifies the main arguments against immigration regarding at least two of the following: jobs/wages, crime, and cost to taxpayers.
2 points |
Correctly identifies the main arguments against immigration regarding all 3 of the following: jobs/wages, crime, and cost to taxpayers.
3 points |
| Response to Instructor’s Post | Fails to take a position on whether or not there should be greater restrictions on immigration.
0 points |
1. Argues in favor (or against) greater restrictions on immigration but provides no evidence from the podcasts in support of your argument.
1 point |
1. Argues in favor (or against) greater restrictions on immigration.
2. Presents at least 1 piece of evidence from the podcasts in support of your argument. 2 points |
1. Argues in favor (or against) greater restrictions on immigration.
2. Presents at least 2 pieces of evidence from the podcasts in support of your argument. 3 points |
| Response to another student’s post #1 | No evidence or examples
OR Unclear what you disagree with. 0 points |
Explains why you disagree, providing one piece of evidence or example in support.
1 point |
Explains why you disagree, providing at least two pieces of evidence or examples in support.
2 points |
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| Response to another student’s post #2 | No evidence or examples
OR Unclear what you disagree with. 0 points |
Explains why you disagree, providing one piece of evidence or example in support.
1 point |
Explains why you disagree, providing at least two pieces of evidence or examples in support.
2 points |
Requirements: answer all
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