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POLS C1000 Honors Project Rubric 2

POLICY ANALYSIS PAPER

Rubric Code: W252A24

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Subject: Political Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Policy Analysis Paper
	OUTSTANDING 10 pts	STRONG 8 pts	ADEQUATE 6 pts	LIMITED 4 pts	DEFICIENT 2 pts	MISSING 0 pts
Introduction of Problem/Policy	OUTSTANDING Problem and/or existing policy is thoroughly described. A brief history/background of the problem/policy is included. Key terms, stakeholders, and policy areas needing analysis and resolution are defined.	STRONG Problem and/or existing policy is adequately described. A brief history/background of the problem/policy is included. Key terms, stakeholders, and policy areas needing analysis and resolution are defined.	ADEQUATE Problem and/or existing policy is vaguely described. A vague history/background of the problem/policy is included. Key terms, stakeholders, and policy areas needing analysis and resolution are vaguely defined.	LIMITED Problem and/or existing policy is not clearly described. A brief history/background of the problem/policy is included, but not adequate. Key terms, stakeholders, and policy areas needing analysis and resolution may be missing. Biased.	DEFICIENT Is unclear or seriously limited in presenting or developing the issue. Biased.	MISSING Missing or biased.
Policy Environment	OUTSTANDING Evaluative review of the policy is included. All relevant legislative, judicial, and regulatory policy factors affecting the policy are addressed. Ambiguities, conflicts, problems, and contradictions related to the policies are explained.	STRONG Explains the factors impacting the policy with logically sound reasons and/or well-chosen examples.	ADEQUATE Explains most of the factors impacting the policy with relevant reasons and/or examples.	LIMITED Is weak in the use of relevant reasons or examples. Biased.	DEFICIENT Provides few, if any, relevant reasons or examples. Biased.	MISSING Missing or biased.
Current Policy (or lack thereof)	OUTSTANDING Clarifies the underlying assumptions and effectiveness of the current policy, including effects on and roles of key stakeholders (who benefits? who pays?). Assesses the efficiency of the current policy	STRONG Discussion is focused and generally well-organized, connecting ideas appropriately. The efficiency of the current policy is assessed.	ADEQUATE Is adequately focused and organized, but does not assess the efficiency of the current policy.	LIMITED Is poorly focused and/or poorly-organized. Biased.	DEFICIENT Is unfocused and/or disorganized. Biased.	MISSING Missing or biased.
Policy Alternatives	OUTSTANDING At least one policy alternative is clearly presented. A thorough cost-benefit analysis (who benefits, who pays) is provided for the policy alternative.	STRONG At least one policy alternative is presented. An adequate cost-benefit analysis is included for the policy alternative	ADEQUATE A policy alternative is presented but not clearly. An adequate cost-benefit analysis is provided for the policy alternative.	LIMITED One policy alternative is presented. The cost-benefit analysis is missing. Biased.	DEFICIENT One alternative to the current policy is presented unclearly. The cost-benefit analysis is missing. Biased.	MISSING Missing or biased.
Written Communication	OUTSTANDING Excellent mechanics, grammar, word usage. Language is clear and appropriate. Writing style is effective.	STRONG Expresses ideas clearly and well, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence variety. May have errors in mechanics, grammar, or word usage.	ADEQUATE Expresses ideas with reasonable clarity. Contains signficant errors in mechanics, grammar, or word usage.	LIMITED Has problems in language and sentence structure that result in a lack of clarity. Contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics Biased. .	DEFICIENT Has serious problems in the use of language and sentence structure that frequently interfere with meaning. Contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics obscure meaning. Biased.	MISSING Biased.
Strength of analysis	OUTSTANDING Each assertion is supported with researchable and verifiable support from reputable sources. No bias is evident in the analysis.	STRONG Assertions are generally well-researched and supported by appropriate reference materials. No bias is evident in the analysis.	ADEQUATE Some evidence is provided to support many of the assertions, but not all. Reference materials may be inappropriate.	LIMITED Evidence is provided to support many of the assertions, the analysis is biased.	DEFICIENT Assertions and statements are weak, unsupported or biased.	MISSING Biased.
Format	OUTSTANDING The paper includes all required formatting: Paper is 8-10 pages, typed using 10-12pt font, normal margins.	STRONG The paper meets the page requirement, but it either does not meet the font or margin requirement.	ADEQUATE The paper meets the page requirement, but it does not meet the font or margin requirement.	LIMITED	DEFICIENT	MISSING The paper does not meet the page requirement, regardless of whether or not it meets the other requirements.
Citations	OUTSTANDING Support and evidence are referenced using paraphrasing in the student's own voice and are cited properly using MLA or APA format within the text and in the works cited page of the paper.	STRONG Support and evidence are referenced using paraphrasing in the student's own voice, and most are cited properly within the text using MLA or APA format, within the text and in the works cited page of the paper.	ADEQUATE Support and evidence are referenced using paraphrasing in the students own voice - citations are not properly formatted.	LIMITED The student uses language that is not his/her own and does not provide citations for support.	DEFICIENT	MISSING No citations are included in the text.
Research skills	OUTSTANDING Paper uses 8 sources, at least 5 are scholarly sources.	STRONG Paper uses less than 8 sources, but 5 are scholarly.	ADEQUATE Paper uses at least 8 sources. Fewer than 5 are scholarly.	LIMITED Paper uses fewer than 8 sources and less than 5 are scholarly. 1-2 sources not appropriate for an academic paper.	DEFICIENT 3 or more sources are not appropriate for an academic paper.	MISSING Missing

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