Drug Tests in High School I. BEFORE YOU START THE ASSIGNMENT: READ THE INSTRUCTI

Drug Tests in High School
I. BEFORE YOU START THE ASSIGNMENT: READ THE INSTRUCTION INCLUDED IN DOCUMENT FILE IN THE ATTACHMENT.
II. AFTER YOU HAVE READ THE REVIEWS: WRITE A LEAD ANDA NUT GRAPH FOR THE FOLLOWING STORY.
Don’t forget your AP Stylebook to help guide you through the writing.
Ill. INSTRUCTIONS: Use the following information to write the story. There are many details to the story. Therefore, remember to include the most important information first, including the 5Ws in the lede, and a nut graph that provides additional info. The last two paragraphs will include more details to the story.
There should be (at least) four paragraph for this assignment.
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It seems to be turning into a controversy in the Mesa Public Schools district.
The district’s governing board is considering implementing random drug testing
of all student athletes at the high schools. Students and parents on both sides
of the issue plan to attend Thursday night’s board meeting, which was to be in
the library at Wilson Elementary School but has been moved to the cafeteria at
Kennedy High School to accommodate the expected large audience.
The 5 members of the governing board you were able to talk to Tuesday night
before your deadline, David DeBecker, Mimi Lieber, Judie Lu, Diana Maceda and
Jane Tribitt, were reluctant to say anything before the meeting that might give
away their positions on the issue. Gary Hubbard is the superintendent of schools.
He didn’t really want to say much either when you called him, but then did admit
that he was the one who asked the board to consider the new policy. He believes
there are members of the football and boys’ basketball teams that are using steroids
and other performance-enhancing drugs, and said some players on those teams
have come to him and complained.
The school can’t test only certain athletes, Hubbard said, so they have to test
players in all sports. Hubbard referred you to the governing board’s attorney, Karen
Bulnes. She said she had drafted a proposed policy for the board to consider, but
said she doesn’t know how they will vote. She said such a policy is legal based on
past United States Supreme Court decisions.
You were able to talk to some students at the high school this morning before
classes started. Hazel Beaumont was dropping off her son, Roger, in front of
the school. Roger is a tenth-grader who is playing soccer in the fall. He thinks
drug testing is a violation of his privacy, but then admitted that he really likes
playing soccer and probably would take the test. His mother said she would
make him take the test, and said she’ll be at the governing board meeting.
Two girls who play field hockey, Ann Capiello and Amy Deacosti, don’t like the idea
either, but said they don’t have anything to hide and would take the test if required.
Both girls are seniors and when you asked them about the football players taking
steroids, Ann said she has heard that.
James Carigg and Diana Nyer are seniors who both play basketball, and both are
opposed to drug testing. In fact, they plan to go to the meeting and voice their
opinions against the idea. Lu called you back after you had talked with her and
said she decided to publicly say that she is in favor of the idea because she
thinks it will be a deterrent for students who might be thinking about taking drugs.
The meeting will start at 7 p.m.
IV. DOCUMENT DETAILS:The top of paper should include at least:
Student name
Date
Class
Assignment Name/Title
PAPER SHOULD BE…Word Doccomplete sentences
proper English …NOT texting style
proper grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuationExample, the pronoun ‘I’, as in me, is written with a capital letter not a lowercase ‘I’.
IN LEGIBLE FONT (TIMES NEW ROMAN OR ARIAL PREFERRED)
WRITTEN IN 12 POINT FONT SIZE
DOUBLE SPACED SENTENCES (2.0)
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NOTE:Give yourself plenty of time to complete the work.
Do not wait until the ‘eleventh hour’ to contact me with last minute questions, I may not be available to respond in time.
Review the rubric (below) before submitting the assignment.
Rubric
ASSIGNMENT – Drug Tests in H.S.
ASSIGNMENT – Drug Tests in H.S.
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeREQUIREMENTS
5 ptsMeets Expectations
Includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
3 ptsApproaches Expectations
Includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
2 ptsBelow Expectations
Includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
0 ptsNo Points
Did not submit Assignment
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeJOURNALISM WRITING5Ws, S-V-O, Nut graph includes info to expand the lead, last paragraphs expands info
10 ptsMeets Expectations
The assignment has all the important facts creating a strong and concise informational story; journalism applications applied.
6 ptsApproaches Expectations
The assignment has most of the important facts that contribute to creating a simple story; most of the journalism applications applied.
3 ptsBelow Expectations
The assignment has a few facts; some journalism style of writing.
0 ptsNo Points
Did not submit Assignment.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCONVENTIONSSpelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization
5 ptsMeets Expectations
Assignment has minimal to no errors that distract the reader from the content.
3 ptsApproaches Expectations
Assignment has a few errors that distract the reader from the content.
2 ptsBelow Expectations
Assignment has various errors.
0 ptsNo Points
Did not submit Assignment
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDEADLINE
5 ptsMeet Expectations
Assignment submitted before or by deadline.
2 ptsBelow Expectations
Assignment submitted after deadline without the instructor’s approval.
0 ptsNo Points
Did not submit Assignment.
5 pts
Total Points: 25