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Development and Characteristics Topic Paper 
Policy Issue Paper Stage 1
Students explore and research a problem statement and/or question in the field of Special Education.
Rubric Code: E6999A
By drlj92
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Subject: Education  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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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 issue/s and relative dimensions of the topic
2

Omits significant dimensions or descriptions of the topic.
3

Omits minor dimensions or descriptions of the topic. 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 or descriptions.
Outcomes of history of issue
2 pts

Describes results of what has been tried before.
2

Description of current and/or prior research is missing or omits significant research.
3

Discussion of current and/or prior researchlacks organization or focus.
4

Provides a coherent description of the major types of current and/or prior research in this area and their outcomes.
4.5

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

Enter criteria description
2

No conclusions are drawn about current or past issues related to topic. Conclusions about past policy performance lack support.
3

Conclusions drawn about current or past issues related to topic. Conclusions are unclear or have only modest support.
4

Current or past issues related to topic are assessed and reported accurately.
4.5

Current or past issues related to topic demonstrates original analytical thinking and obivous extension of ideas.
Problem statement
Problem statement
2 pts

2

Fails to state the problem or question.
3

Problem statement or question is unclear.
4

Clearly states the problem or question.
4.5

States the problem or question 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.
Conclusion
2 pts

2

Conclusion is omitted or too brief to summarize the results of the research.
3

Conclusion does not effectively address further action or recommendations based on research provided.
4

Conclusion effectively addresses further action/recommendations based solidly on the research provided.
4.5

Actions/recommendations are clearly described and effectively supported with exceptional realism, creativity, or insight.
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.
More than 20% of references are solely Internet based.
4

References appropriately cited and all required elements of paper formatted according to APA format. Less than 20% of references are solely Internet based.
4.5

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



Keywords:
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