iRubric: Policy Memo Rubric

Includes all required components:

- Statement(s) of policy problem

-Statement(s) of policy context

-Statement(s) of policy issues

-Statement(s) of policy recommendation

-Preview statement of memo organization

Introduction is missing 1 to 2 required components.

Introduction is missing 3-4 required components.

Introduction does not address the required components although an Introduction section is included in the Policy Memo.

Includes all the required components:

-Statement(s) of specific policy solutions you propose

-Statement(s) of the method you used to evaluate the solution (SWOT or PEST)

-Statement(s) of action items or practical steps that should be taken to implement your policy recommendation

-Concluding statement that indicates why your proposed solution is best suited for the policy problem

Policy Recommendation is missing 1 required component.

Policy Recommendation is missing 2 or 3 required components.

Policy Recommendation does not address the required components although a Recommendations section is included in the Policy Memo.

Policy Memo meets all of the following requirements:

-No more than 2 pages (not including references)

-Includes at least 5 references

-Correct APA format and citations are used

-Memo includes a properly formatted references page(s)

-Writing is clear and concise

-Writing is free of grammatical and spelling errors

Policy Memo contains some minor writing errors including:

-Slightly over page limit

-Includes 3-4 references

-Minor mistakes in APA format

-A few grammatical or spelling errors

-Some awkward word or sentence choices

Policy Memo contains some significant writing errors including:

-More than one page over page limit

-Includes 1-2 references

-Significant mistakes in APA format

-Significant grammatical or spelling errors

-Significant amount of awkward word or sentence choices

Writing errors in the policy memo are distracting from the content of the memo and may include:

-Disregarding page limits

-No references included

-No attempt to use APA format (e.g. not double-spaced, uses inappropriate font, no section headers, etc.)

-Grammatical and spelling errors make the writing difficult to read or unintelligible