Globalization Debate Response
Now that you have debated the benefits and drawbacks of globalization from an assigned
perspective, you have the chance to express your own personal views on this subject. Consider
what you have learned in our lessons on globalization and what you have read, heard and
experienced in the debate. Write a 1-2-page personal response to the question below. You can
fall anywhere on the continuum, however you must support your opinion with sound evidence and
make specific reference to arguments that were raised in the debate.
In your opinion, do the benefits of globalization outweigh its drawbacks?
Submit your response on the Moodle. You will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
CATEGORY
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3
4
Knowledge and
Understanding
Issue is well understood
and several stakeholder
perspectives considered
Response demonstrates
limited to no knowledge
and/or understanding
about the globalization
debate and few/no
stakeholder
perspectives
Response demonstrates
some knowledge and
understanding about the
housing crisis, history and
some stakeholder
perspectives
Response demonstrates a
high level of knowledge
and understanding about
the housing crisis, history
and most stakeholder
perspectives
Application
Use of evidence to
support opinion
Opinion not supported
with examples that are
accurate and/or
relevant. More details
are required to support
p.o.v.
Connections between
debate and globalization
lessons is minimal or
absent.
Ideas and examples
seem to be randomly
arranged. Difficult to
follow.
Opinion is somewhat
supported with examples
that are somewhat
accurate and relevant.
More detail required.
Student makes some
logical connections
between debate and
globalization lessons.
Opinion is mostly
supported with specific
examples that are mostly
accurate and relevant.
Student makes several
logical connections
between debate and
globalization lessons.
Response fully
demonstrates an
extremely high level of
knowledge and
understanding about
the housing crisis, its
history and all
stakeholder
perspectives
/5
Opinion is fully
supported with specific
examples that are
accurate and relevant.
The response is
somewhat difficult to
follow. The transitions
are sometimes not clear.
The response is well
organized and easy to
follow in most parts.
Clear transitions are used.
Connections and
comparisons between and
within various contexts
Communication
Expression of ideas and
opinions
Organization of response
is clear and logical
Spelling, grammar and
punctuation
KU:_____/5
 There are more than
ten spelling,
punctuation and/or
grammatical errors
 Mechanics interfere
with comprehension
Application:______/5
 There are five to ten
spelling, punctuation
and/or grammatical
errors.
 Mechanics occasionally
interrupt the readers’
attention on content.
 There are three to five
spelling, punctuation
and/or grammatical
errors.
 Reader does not notice
mechanics.
Communication: ____/5
Student makes many
logical connections
between debate and
globalization lessons.
/5
The response is very
well organized and easy
to follow. One idea
follows another in a
logical sequence with
clear transitions.
/3
 There are one or two
spelling, punctuation
and/or grammatical
 Mechanics enhance
comprehension.
/2
TOTAL: ____/15