Name: ____________________________
HHOF Most notable inductee, most overlooked
player, most likely 2012 Hall of Famer
The 2011 Hall of Fame inductions occurred this week.
Write a 500 word article with specific details to support your choices for:
The most notable Hall of Famer inducted this year,
The most overlooked player this year (the one you feel should be elected but wasn’t),
And the most likely player to be elected next year.
Use the computers to find specific information to explain why your 3 choices of
players are the best.
For each of these 3 players, your report must include a description of:
1. His or her accomplishments as a player (statistics, awards, championships).
2. His or her leadership skills.
3. How his or her statistics and impact on the game compare to other members of
the Hall of Fame.
4. Why you would choose this person.
There are some impressive players (and coaches) not inducted yet – check out
Housley, Oates, Makarov, Lindros, Bure, Mogilny, Vernon, Middleton, Pat Burns, Andreychuk and others.
Next year might be the best group of first time eligible players ever – check out Sakic, Shanahan, Roenick,
Sundin, Joseph, Kolzig, Numminen, Naslund, Roberts, Claude Lemieux, Holik and others!
HHOF Debate Article Rubric
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Communication
Communicates
information and
ideas with limited
clarity
Communicates
information and
ideas with some
effectiveness
Communicates
information and
ideas with
considerable
effectiveness
Communicates
information and ideas
in a highly effective,
clear and confident
manner
Knowledge and
Understanding
Article has few
supporting facts
Article has some
supporting facts
Article has clear,
precise use of
supporting facts
Article has highly
appropriate
supporting
facts
Thinking and
Inquiry
Related facts are
missing or used in
a limited manner
One or more
related facts are
used somewhat
effectively
Related facts are
chosen
appropriately and
are related clearly to
the position
Related facts are
chosen carefully and
related with a high
degree of clarity
Application
Written argument
completed with
limited
effectiveness
Written argument
completed in a
somewhat
effective manner
Written argument
completed with
considerable
effectiveness
Written argument
completed with a
high degree of
effectiveness