Q The purpose of a “preaction” paper is to give students the opportunity to write about a topic from class. This helps to communicate what students already know about specific sport-related topics, as well as demonstrate students’ current level of writing for assessment purposes. The results will enable the instructors to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses, and make the most of our short time together. Write a 1-page (250 word minimum) paper that includes 1-2 of the topics listed below. You are welcome–but not required–to include references to external sources. If you do, be sure to follow APA citation guidelines. Also, please review the “A note on written assignments” section of the syllabus for further guidelines. Preaction Topics: • Why kids participate and stop participating in sport • Challenges in interscholastic or collegiate sport • The United States influence on world sport • Nationalism and the Olympic movement • Strategies for good sporting behavior • Issues of race and ethnicity in sport • Historical role of women in sport • Social class and sport activity participation • Sport participation for athletics with physical or mental disabilities • Use of religion in sport by athletes • Use of religion in sport by coaches, organizations, and owners • Nationalism and sport • Violence in sport • Performance enhancement through drugs in sport • Gambling and sport • Technology trends in sport • Trends in sport participation • Ownership in professional sport • Collegiate sports as a moneymaker • Interplay of sport and the media • Recreational sport as a business Rubric Writing Exercises Writing Exercises Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection 1 pts Exceeds Standards Demonstrates a thoughtful and thorough understanding of the writing prompt and the subject matter. This reflection can be used as an example for other students. 0.5 pts Meets Standards Demonstrates a basic understanding of the writing prompt and the subject matter. 0 pts Does Not Meet Standards Demonstrates a limited understanding of the writing prompt and subject matter. This reflection is lacking and needs revision 1 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReasoning & Evidence 1 pts Exceeds Standards Uses specific and convincing examples from the texts studied to support claims, making insightful and applicable connections between texts. 0.5 pts Meets Standards Uses examples from the text to support most claims in writing with some connections made between texts 0 pts Does Not Meet Standards No examples from the text are used and claims are unsupported and irrelevant to the topic at hand 1 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization 1 pts Exceeds Standards Well-organized, well written, easy to read and understand. 0.5 pts Meets Standards Well-organized but “flow” could be improved 0 pts Does Not Meet Standards Organization lacking and difficult or impossible to follow. 1 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & Language Use 1 pts Exceeds Standards Uses stylistically sophisticated language that is precise and engaging, with notable sense of voice, awareness of audience and purpose, and varied sentence structure 0.5 pts Meets Standards Uses basic but appropriate language, with a basic sense of voice, some awareness of audience and purpose and some attempt to vary sentence structure 0 pts Does Not Meet Standards Use language that is vague or imprecise for the audience or purpose, with little sense of voice, and a limited awareness of how to vary sentence structure 1 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat 1 pts Exceeds Standards Follows APA professional writing style using 12 point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins all around, correct APA headings; correct format of title page, running head, and page numbers 0.5 pts Meets Standards Follows APA professional writing style using 12 point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins all around, correct APA headings; title page, running head, and/or page numbers are missing 0 pts Does Not Meet Standards Fails to follows APA professional writing style using 12 point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins all around, correct APA headings; title page, running head, and/or page numbers are missing 1 pts Total Points: 5