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Policy Issue Paper Stage 2 
Policy Issue Paper Stage 2
Second stage of policy issue paper focused on considering alternatives.
Rubric Code: Y48XWA
By joeleneberg
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Subject: Political Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Alternatives
  2

Needs improvement.

2 pts

3

Below expectations.

3 pts

4

Meets expectations.

4 pts

5

Above expectations.

4.5 pts

Policy alternatives
Outlines sets of potential solution
3.75 pts

Provides general categories of relevant policy approaches.
2

Omits significant sets of potential solutions.
3

Discussion of sets of potential solutions is unclear.
4

Provides a coherent description of all significant sets of potential solutions.
5

Description is not only coherent but also demonstrates exceptional creativity in identifying new sets of potential solutions.
Specifies alternative solutions
3.75 pts

Describes potential solutions in terms of specific policy actions.
2

Omits significant alternative approaches.

Does not frame alternatives in terms of policy actions.
3

Discussion of policy alternatives is unclear or unbalanced.
4

Describes all significant alternatives in a clear, balanced way.
5

Provides a clear, balanced description of policy alternatives and also demonstrates exceptional creativity in articulating new approaches.
Comparison of alternatives
3.75 pts

Systematically compares alternatives
2

Does not compare alternatives. Comparison of alternatives is not systematic.
3

Systematic comparison of alternatives is poorly organized or contains logical inconsistencies.
4

Provides a clear discussion of a logically sound systematic comparison of alternatives.
5

Discussion is clear and logically sound and demonstrates an exceptional level of analytical thinking.
Spillovers and Externalities
3.75 pts

Considers policy impacts beyond original problem situation
2

Ignores significant spillovers or externalities.
3

Discussion of spillovers and externalities is unclear or lacks support.
4

Clearly describes policy impacts beyond the original problem situation in terms of spillovers and externalities.
5

Provides a clear discussion of relevant spillovers and externalities that demonstrates exceptional insight or analysis.
Constraints
3.75 pts

Financial, legal, political, and other constraints on solving the problem
2

Ignores significant constraints. Assumes constraints not inherent in the policy problem.
3

Discussion of constraints is unclear.
4

Clearly discusses relevant constraints and challenges questionable constraints as appropriate.
5

Clearly discusses relevant constraints and demonstrates exceptional creativity in challenging questionable constraints.
Political feasibility
3.75 pts

Systematic comparison in terms of political feasibility
2

Fails to compare alternatives based on political feasibility.
3

Discussion of political feasibility is not systematic, unclear or lacks support.
4

Provides a clear, well-supported discussion of political feasibility.
5

Provides an exceptionally insightful discussion of political feasibility.
General
References and style guide
0.5 pts

Uses and cites source material appropriately.
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.
5

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

Includes necessary supporting tables and figures.
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.
5

Exceptionally strong and well-organized supporting documentation. Supporting information resulting from synthesis of multiple sources.
Incorporates prior feedback
0.5 pts

Incorporates feedback from Stage 1
2

Fails to address areas that needed improvement or were below expectations in stage 1.
3

Only partially addresses concerns raised in stage 1.
4

Addresses any concerns raised in stage 1.
5

Incorporates feedback from stage 1 to create a significantly stronger paper in stage 2.
Abstract/ Executive Summary
0.5 pts

Summarizes key points.
2

Does not include executive summary.
3

Executive summary omits important points or includes inappropriate detail.
4

Includes an executive summary that concisely summarizes key points.
5

Executive summary concisely summarizes key points and motivates the reader.



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  • Policy issue paper, alternatives


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