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Policy Issue Paper Stage 1 
Policy Issue Paper Stage 1
First stage of policy issue paper focused on developing a problem statement.
Rubric Code: X48XWB
By joeleneberg
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Subject: Political Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Issue paper stage 1
Problem statement
  2

Needs improvement

2 pts

3

Below expectations.

3 pts

4

Meets expectations.

4 pts

4.5

Above expectations.

4.5 pts

Background
Background
2 pts

Describes problem dimensions
2

Omits significant dimensions of the problem.
3

Omits minor dimensions of the problem. Discussion of problem dimensions lacks organization or focus.
4

Describes all significant dimensions of the problem.
4.5

Demonstrates original creativity in identifying problem dimensions.
Outcomes of prior interventions
2 pts

Describes results of what has been tried before.
2

Description of prior interventions is missing or omits significant prior interventions.
3

Discussion of prior interventions lacks organization or focus.
4

Provides a coherent description of the major types of prior policy interventions in this area and their outcomes.
4.5

Description is not only coherent but exceptionally thorough.
Assess performance of prior policy
2 pts

Enter criteria description
2

No conclusions are drawn about past policy performance. Conclusions about past policy performance lack support.
3

Conclusions drawn about past policy performance are unclear or have only modest support.
4

Past policy performance is assessed clearly.
4.5

Assessment of past policy performance demonstrates original analytical thinking.
Scope and Severity
Scope and severity
2 pts

2

Does not quantify scope and severity.

Assessment of scope and severity lacks support.
3

Assessment of scope and severity is unclear or has only modest support.
4

Clearly describes the scope and severity.
4.5

Assessment of scope and severity demonstrates an exceptional level of quantitative analysis or creative insight into additional areas of problem impact.
Problem statement
Problem statement
2 pts

2

Fails to state the problem.
3

Problem statement is unclear.
4

Clearly states the problem.
4.5

States the problem with exceptional clarity or persuasion.
Issue statement
2 pts

2

Fails to state the issue.
3

Issue statement is unclear.
4

States the issue clearly in terms of a specific policy action to consider.
4.5

States the issue with exceptional clarity.
Approach to analysis
2 pts

2

Approach to analysis is not stated.

Approach to analysis is unsuitable for the policy issue.
3

Discussion of approach to analysis is unclear or incomplete.
4

Clearly specifies an appropriate approach to analysis.
4.5

Specifies the approach to analysis with exceptional creativity or insight.
Stakeholders
2 pts

2

Omits discussion of stakeholders.

Omits key stakeholders.

Fails to prioritize stakeholders.
3

Discussion of stakeholders and their priority is unclear.
4

All stakeholders are identified and omission of any stakeholders from further analysis is justified by prioritization.
4.5

Discussion of stakeholders demonstrates exceptional insight into how they affect and/or are affected by the issue.
Goal statement
0.5 pts

2

Goal of policy not stated.
3

Goal of policy only unclearly stated.
4

Goal of policy clearly stated.
4.5

Goal of policy stated with exceptional clarity or persuasion.
Objective statement
1 pts

2

Objective of policy not statement.
3

Objective of policy only unclearly stated.
4

Objective of policy clearly stated.
4.5

Objective of policy stated with exceptional quantitative rigor.
Measures of effectiveness
2 pts

2

Measures of effectiveness not included.
3

Measures of effectiveness unclearly stated or lacking in support.
4

Measures of effectiveness clearly described and effectively supported.
4.5

Measures of effectiveness clearly described and effectively supported with exceptional realism.
General
References and style guide
1 pts

2

Missing references. Major inconsistencies in citation styles. Cites sources that lack credibility. Omits required elements of assignment.
3

Minor inconsistencies in citation styles. Other minor style guide inconsistencies.
4

References appropriately cited and all required elements of paper formatted according to style guide of writer's choice.
4.5

References and paper appropriately formatted and references demonstrate exceptionally well-chosen support from a variety of sources.
Appendices
1 pts

2

Necessary supporting information is omitted.

Source of supporting information not clearly identified.

Irrelevant supporting information included.
3

Supporting information not clearly organized. Supporting information not formatted according to style guide.
4

Supporting information clearly formatted, appropriately documented, and relevant to the topic.
4.5

Exceptionally strong and well-organized supporting documentation. Supporting information resulting from synthesis of multiple sources.



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