Economic Development Case Study Paper & Presentation:
The Economic Development Case Study is a two-part assignment – the written paper and video
presentation. Economic Development Case studies must be posted prior to April 19th to
receive approval. Case studies are approved on first posted basis – case studies must be unique,
and students are required to review previously posted case studies to alleviate duplicate case
studies.
The first part of the assignment is to write a paper on a local (San Bernardino or Riverside counties)
economic development. You may identify a case as reported from a city’s website, local
newspapers, or other quality source. Remember, a low-quality source, or insufficient information
from your sources, will affect the quality of your grade for this assignment. The Economic
Development project cannot have been completed.
Your case study should be approximately 750~1000 words long. In your case study paper, you
should briefly describe the following:
• Introduction to the economic development case
• Identify the role government played
• Identify the role of the public, if any
• Economic impact to the community – What is the economic impact to the community? How will it
benefit or not benefit the community?
• Analysis – What is your analysis of the project?
• Conclusion – Where is the project currently?
Instructions for the case study: go to Economic Development Case Study – Submit Here
Scoring Rubric for Economic Development Case Study Paper Criteria Exceptional
(15 - 13 points)
Very Good
(13 – 11.25 points)
Acceptable (11.25 – 9 points)
Unacceptable (8 points or less)
Content
Provides an accurate and
complete description of the
case. All sources of facts
and examples are fully
documented. The case is
original. Case was approved.
For the most part,
description of the case
accurate and complete.
Most sources of facts and
examples are documented.
The case is original and
case was approved.
Description of the case is
inaccurate or incomplete.
Some sources of facts and
examples are
documented. The case is
original and was approved.
Very little reference was made to the case. Case
is not supported by
evidence. Case is not
original and was not
approved.
Organization
Writer presents information in
logical, interesting sequence,
which reader can follow
Writer presents information
in logical sequence which
reader can follow.
Reader has difficulty
following case study
Reader cannot follow the
case organization.
Economic Development Case Study Paper & Presentation:
Analysis
Writer provides excellent
analysis of the role of
government and the economic impact of the case
supported by information
provided
Writer provides good
analysis of the role of
government and the
economic impact of the
case.
Writer provides analysis of either the role of
government or the economic impact of the case, but not both
Limited analysis of the role of government and the
economic impact
Language & Communication Quality
The student uses correct
vocabulary and syntax. The student demonstrates mastery of academic English without grammatical
errors
The student uses everyday
vocabulary. Statements and arguments are not always
clearly constructed. There is
occasional vocabulary, spelling and
syntax errors
The student uses
language that makes it
difficult for others to understand. Language is abstract or trite. There are
frequent vocabulary and
syntax errors.
Student fails to express oneself appropriately. Others
cannot understand what
is being said. There are many
vocabulary and syntax errors.
Length of case
study
About 750~1000 words with
substantially all material covered and little
extraneous material.
Over 1000 words or less
than 750 words with most
of topic appropriately
covered
Over 1200 words or less
than 500 words; too much
extraneous material, verbosity or incomplete
coverage
Over 1400 words or less than 350 words. Overly extraneous or incomplete
th. The
Scoring Rubric for Economic Development Case Study Presentation
Criteria Exceptional (15 -
13 points) Very Good (13 – 11.25 points)
Acceptable (11.25 – 9 points)
Unacceptable (9 points or less)
Subject
Knowledge Student demonstrate full
knowledge (more than
required) by answering all
assignment outline and
case study
Student is at ease and
followed the assignment
outline and is knowledgeable
about the economic
development case study
Student is uncomfortable
with information; student
followed some of the
assignment outline
Student does not have
grasp of information;
student did not follow
assignment outline
Organization Student presents information in logical,
interesting sequence which
the audience can follow
Student presents information in
logical sequence which
audience can follow
Audience has difficulty
following presentation
because student jumps
around
Audience cannot
understand presentation
because there is no
sequence of information
Mechanics Presentation has no misspellings or
grammatical errors
Presentation has no more than
two misspellings and/ or
grammatical errors
Presentation has three
misspellings and/or
grammatical errors
Presentation has four or
more spelling errors and/or
grammatical errors
Graphics Student’s graphics explain and reinforce screen text
and presentation
Student’s graphics relate to
text and presentation
Student occasionally
uses graphics that rarely
support text and
presentation
Student uses superfluous
graphics or no graphics
Economic Development Case Study Presentation:
second part of the Economic Development Case Study is to create a presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi,
etc.) and create a video of the presentation. The time frame should be about ten minutes in length. If a
video (limit of one) is embedded within the presentation, it cannot be longer than one minute. No voice
overs.