Instructions for the Position Paper:
Make a policy recommendation for trade
Paragraph 1: Overview/ Description of trade situation. Should reference on the scenario (International Trade Expo) presented. They
are the minister of trade and finance for their country. Describe what your country is like (where is located, resources available) and
the trade barriers that are currently in place in your country.
Paragraph 2: Policy recommendation. Should we continue to have trade barriers & why?
Paragraph 3: Identify which trade agreement or organization that could assist with our goals and reasons why. Correctly identify a
trade organization and describe how they could help.
MUST use all terms: Optional: Use 4 out of 6 Use one of these trade
terms. organizations or agreements
Trade Embargo European Union
Trade Barrier Tariff IMF
Utility Quota World Bank
Free Trade Comparative Advantage World Trade Organization
Export Absolute Advantage OPEC
Import Incentive NAFTA
Identify which organizations is going to be most beneficial to your country.
Rubric for Trade Position Paper
Format and Writing Skills Paragraph #1 Paragraph #2 Paragraph #3
4 The paper follows the format All requirements are met. All requirements are met. All requirements are met.
Exemplary given. The paper is written with The paragraph has a lot of The paragraph makes a The paragraph correctly
proper spelling, punctuation, detail and information. strong argument for or identifies a trade
grammar, and sentence structure. Thoughtfulness and creativity against the use of trade organization. There is a
The entire paper is written in the are apparent. barriers and supports the strong argument for the
student’s own words. argument with evidence. use of that specific trade
organization.
3 The paper follows the format Most requirements are met. Most requirements are met. Most requirements are
Proficient given. There may mistakes with The paragraph has some The paragraph makes an met. The paragraph
spelling, punctuation, grammar, details regarding their country argument for or against the correctly identifies a trade
and/or sentence structure. The and its role in the scenario. use of trade barriers, but organization and
paper is written in the student’s might lack some evidence to adequately explains why.
own words. support the claims.
2 There are several mistakes with Some requirements are met. Some requirements are met. Some requirements are
Progressin the format, spelling, punctuation, The paragraph lacks some The paragraph lacks a clear met. The paragraph
g grammar, and/or sentence details that were asked for. argument for or against the identifies a trade
structure.. Some of the paper use of trade barriers. organization and explains
might be plagiarized. why.
1 The paper is difficult to read The paragraph lack most No clear argument was There was no clear reason
Beginning and/or plagiarized. details that were asked for. made. for the chose trade
organization.