Overview
Resources: Any material to include, but not limited to, course readings and discussions. Adhere to bibliographic and citation guidelines. Please, make sure to answer ALL the questions.
This is an individual research assignment. You are encouraged to do outside research and look into the websites of the state and local governments, public interest groups, non-profits, and community-based organizations.
- Pick one policy sector: education, social welfare, healthcare, environment, energy, or taxation, and analyze those on the level of the State of Massachusetts
- Analyze its importance for you by answering the following questions:
- Why did you choose this particular policy sector?
- What problems do you see associated with it?
- What branch(es) of government is(are) responsible for it and what agency/department is directly involved in its management?
- What can you suggest to improve the situation in the policy sector of your choice?
Remember: the system would allow you to submit only one format: Microsoft Word.
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| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| Content | 10 pts Exemplary • Thoroughly answers each assigned question. • Provides a well-reasoned synthesis of key ideas.8.44 pts Proficient • Answers each assigned question. • Provides some synthesis of key ideas.7.12 pts Limited • Fails to answer one or more questions. • Largely fails to provide a meaningful synthesis of key ideas.0 pts Unsatisfactory The submission is missing or does not answer the question as presented. | / 10 pts |
Timing | 5 pts Exemplary - Initial submission completed by Friday and all follow-up responses posted by Sunday. 4.25 pts Proficient - Initial submission completed by Friday or all follow-up responses posted by Sunday. 3.5 pts Limited - Initial submission completed after Friday. 0 pts Unsatisfactory - Initial submission absent | / 5 pts |
Research and Analysis | 5 pts Exemplary • Goes beyond required reading to provide an in-depth, researched discussion of the assigned questions. • Supports assertions with research and numerous citations from all required reading, presentations, and scholarly source material.4.29 pts Proficient • For the most part, goes beyond required reading to provide a discussion of the assigned questions. • For the most part, supports assertions with research and citations.3.43 pts Limited • Largely fails to go beyond the required reading to answer questions. • Limited use of research and citations to support assertions.0 pts Unsatisfactory The submission shows the absence of research efforts | / 5 pts |
Mechanics | 2 pts Exemplary - 0-2 spelling, grammar, or format issues. 1.7 pts Proficient - 3-5 spelling, grammar or format issues. 1.4 pts Limited - 6-8 spelling, grammar, or format issues. 0 pts Unsatisfactory - more than 8 spelling, grammar, or format issues. | / 2 pts |
| Total Points: 0 |