University of Central Florida Issues in Sport Position Paper

Course Name: Issues In sport
Position Paper w/ Peer Review – First Draft
Position Paper Assignment irst Draft
You will take a positiones or no4o one of the four questions listed below that
expand on the topics covered within this course. You can use evidence from the text to
support your position, but you must also cite at least two additional references from
credible, peer-reviewed research papers. (Consider journals such as Sociology of Sport
Journal, the Journal of Sport and Social Issues, the International Review for the
Sociology of Sport, or other journals cited in the textbook). Peer-reviewed research
papers do not include magazine articles, websites, and newspapersou can find peerreviewed articles by using Google Scholar. Write your paper using APA. All references
(including the textbook) must be listed at the end of your paper. Here is a cheat-sheet
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The first draft of your Position Paper should be 2-3 pages long (excluding references or
title page), be double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman, and include the following
sections:
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Introduction, including your position statement.
Evidence supporting your position, with a statement evaluating the credibility
of sources.
Summary/conclusion that proposes a solution/solutions for achieving your
position in sport.
Cite references at the end of the paper.
Positions to choose from:
1. Is Title IX unfair to menàsports?
2. Is African American athletic success harmful to African American youth?
3. Do varsity sports programs contribute to the educational mission of colleges?
4. Should public funds be used to build stadiums and arenas for professional
sport teams?
FIRST DRAFT (80 points)
The first draft of your paper is worth 80 points of the total score. The first draft should
have a strong introduction that includes your position statement as well as evidence
supporting your position. Be sure to include a statement evaluating the credibility of
your sources.
PEER FEEDBACK (20 points)
You will provide peer feedback to another student in the class.
Providing peer feedback is worth 20 points of the total score. You will be randomly
assigned to a partner within the class. Read your partneràpaper and provide feedback to
them. You will be asked several questions about your partneràpaper (worth 10 points),
and then asked to provide specific feedback in the comments of the assignment on how
the paper can be improved in the final draft (worth 10 points).
You will also receive feedback from your instructor regarding your first draft, with
specific suggestions for improving the paper for the Final Draft.

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