HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Angeles City
SY 2023-2024

Name: _____________________________________ Date: _________ Grade/Score: ________

Course and Section: ____________________________ Teacher: __________________________
Subject: Reading and Writing

ACTIVITY: (Please check the appropriate box)

Concept Notes Laboratory report Formal Theme Journal

Skills/Drills/Exercise Drawing/Art/Plate Informal Theme Quiz

Others: Performance Task

ACTIVITY TITLE: Performance Task: Position Paper

LEARNING TARGET: The learners write a position paper with unity, coherence and cohesion, appropriate
language use, and mechanics with the use of supporting details to sustain their claims. They are critics who
evaluate a given issue by presenting one favorable side of an arguable opinion. The position paper is
presented to government officials to argue about the issue's ethical aspects.
CONCEPT NOTES: A position paper is a type of academic writing that presents one’s stand or viewpoint on a
particular issue. The main objective of writing a position paper is to take part in a large debate by stating an
argument and proposed course of action.
INSTRUCTIONS: Write a position paper. Support it with claims, reasons, and pieces of evidence. It is also
beneficial to write a counterclaim to tone down your claim.
Structure:
Introduction (minimum of one paragraph)
Body (minimum of two paragraphs – (1) claim, reason, and evidence (2) counterclaim, reason, and evidence)
Conclusion (minimum of one paragraph)

General Format:
Computerized
Letter-sized paper or 8.5x11
Times New Roman (12) or Arial (11)
Double-spaced
1-inch margin on all sides

Note: SUBMIT A HARDCOPY ON MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024, RW TIME ONLY

 HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Angeles City
SY 2023-2024
Follow the format and refer to the given rubric below:

Topic/Title: _____________________________________________________________________

Introduction

(1) In at least 3-5 sentences, introduce your topic by defining it and giving background information. In

addition, state your position on the issue which will serve as your thesis statement/main idea. Start with a lead

or interesting statement to hook the readers’ attention.

Body

(2) In paragraph form, state your claim and your reason/s. Support it with at least one to three pieces of

evidence from reliable sources or credible authors.

(3) Another paragraph must be written for your counterclaim. It is better if it is supported with evidence

as well.

Conclusion

(4) Conclude your position paper by restating your position and arguments. You may also suggest a

course of action. And, end with a powerful statement.

 HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Angeles City
SY 2023-2024
Criteria Excellent (10) Very Good (7) Satisfactory (5) Needs
Improvement (3)
Position Takes a strong and Clear position taken Position is not clearly No position taken.
well defined position. stated.
Claim and Claim is clear and Claim is visible and Claim is somewhat No claim and
reason argumentative, and reason is present. unrelated with reason is
provided a well- unsupported reason. undeveloped.
developed reason.
Evidence At least one to three At least one to three Minimal facts used. No supporting
pieces of evidence are pieces of evidence are facts
stated and are fully stated, but not used.
developed. fully developed.
Counterclaim Counter Counter argument is Counter arguments is No
argument is addressed. not counterargument.
effectively acknowledged.
addressed.
Organization The ideas are The ideas are well The ideas are The ideas are not
& Structure perfectly organized organized with the use confusing due to the comprehensible
with the proper use of of cohesive devices. improper use of due to the absence
cohesive devices. Structure is mostly clear cohesive devices. of cohesive
Structure of paper is and easy to follow. Paragraph transitions devices.
clear and easy to Paragraph transitions need improvement. Paragraphs are
follow. Paragraph are present. Conclusion is missing, disjointed and lack
transitions are logical Conclusion or transition of
and is logical. does not flow from the thoughts.
maintain the flow of body of the paper.
thought
throughout the paper.
Format Paper follows all Paper follows Paper follows most Paper lacks many
designated designated guidelines. guidelines. Paper is elements of
guidelines. Paper is Paper is the over/ correct
the appropriate under word length. formatting. Paper
appropriate length as length as described for is
described for the the assignment. inadequate/
assignment. Format is good. excessive
Format enhances in length. Paper is
readability not
of paper. double-spaced.
Mechanics: No spelling errors; all Two to three spelling Five to seven spelling More than seven
Grammar, sections are free of and/or writing errors are and/or writing errors are spelling and/or
Punctuation writing errors. Rules of present. Rules of present. Paper contains writing errors are
& grammar, usage, grammar, few present. Paper
Spelling and punctuation are usage, and grammatical, contains
followed; punctuation punctuation grammatical,
spelling is correct. are followed with minor and spelling errors. punctuation, and
Language errors. Language lacks clarity spelling errors.
is clear and precise; or Language uses
sentences display includes the use of jargon
consistently strong, some
varied jargon or
structure. conversational
tone.
Adherence to The paper is submitted The paper is submitted The paper is submitted The paper is
submission on time. a minute to a day late. two days to a week submitted two
after. weeks after.
Overall score /80
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BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Angeles City
SY 2023-2024