Summative Assessment for Term (50%, 12 points)

Position paper for Delegates

Study Guide for Chairs and Co-Chairs

Learning objectives
11CT2.2 identify and describe patterns in data and generalize
11RES2.1 gather, record and analyse evidence from sources
11CO2.1 present evidence using a range of reasons supporting perspectives on global issues
11CO2.2 present global perspectives with clarity

№ Criterion Developing (1 pts) Excellent (2 pts)

1. Knowledge Demonstrates minimal knowledge of the Demonstrates knowledge of the topic, includes specific
topic, the supporting information is not supporting information, and makes an original argument
specific

2. Evidence At least one of the pieces of evidence and All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and
and examples is relevant and has an explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence
Examples explanation that shows how that piece of supports the author's position.
evidence supports the author's position.

3. Strategies/ A wish list to improve or address the Strategies that are working. New strategies based on old
Suggestions problem strategies that are not working

4. Structure Appropriate use of language but Appropriate use of academic language, organization is clear and
and style organization is not clear the structure follows a logical path that develops ideas
effectively and exceeds expectations

5. References In-text or reference list is incomplete Citations are referenced in the text and complete reference list
and of more than 3 sources is organized.
citations

6. Format - Font size 12pt;

- Set the margins of your document
2 point to 1 inch on all sides;
- Double-space the text of your
paper;
- Refer sample to paper for heading
format (Topic, Committee, Country, Flag,
Honorable Chair, dear Delegates …);
- No I, we.
- No more than 2 pages

Total __/12

Topic:
Committee:
Country:

Honorable chair and dear delegates, 

Topic background (about 250 words)

- General information about topic. Connection with SDGs. What is the significance of this
topic? Potential consequences of ignoring the issue.
Not specific to your country
- Define key terms (USE UN DEFINITIONS)
 - What are the general statistics from reliable sources that broadly encompass the
issue?
- What are the possible subtopics of this question?
CITE A STATISTICS BY MENTIONING THE SOURCE AND DATE.
Country policy (about 250 words)
- What significant historical events your nation had in relation to the topic? (Actions,
programs, International laws, etc.)
- How does your country feel towards all this?
- What steps did they take against or towards it?
- What laws do they hold?
REMEMBER YOU SHOULD NEVER PRESENT A BAD IMAGE OF YOUR NATION
Past international actions (about 250 words)
- Add more details to the picture, Look at the issue in a more international scope
- Cover the exact same points as you did previously but on a more global scale
DO NOT FORGET: THIS STILL HAS TO RELATE DIRECTLY TO YOUR NATION!
- Consider what UN programs, events, resolutions, and agreements your country has
participated in. 
- How effective were these endeavors? What went right, and what could you improve
upon?
Possible solutions (about 250 words)
- The most valuable section of your paper
SHOULD NOT GO AGAINST YOUR COUNTRY’S IDEALS!
References (APA style) 
https://www.scribbr.com/apa-citation-generator/
DO NOT INCLUDE WIKIPEDIA