BU204 Unit 6 Assignment

Unit 6 Assignment Rubric
1. Use the electronic library and other relevant databases to research and compose a 5-
paragraph essay (APA format) to identify a minimum of 3 economic concepts and/or
theories from this course and how they relate to some current event (properly cite a
minimum of three electronic references).
2. Record the methods you used to discover these sources.
3. Which databases did you search? What combination of search terms did you use?
Which methods resulted in the most hits? Which methods resulted in few or no hits?
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BU204 Unit 6 Assignment (Economic Concept Paper)
Points
Possible
Points
Earned
Content (20 points)
Student successfully navigated the Kaplan electronic library and
databases. Student identified methods used in this search and
explained which methods resulted in few hits, or no hits, as well
as those which resulted in the most.
Response successfully identifies three economic concepts.
20
Analysis (12 points)
Response exhibits strong understanding of how economic
concepts relate to real world events. Paper shows original
thought.
12
Writing (8 points)
[Macroeconomics]
2
 Correct filename
 Paper meets minimum requirements (five paragraphs)
 Correct APA format for answers (coversheet with name,
course number, section number, unit number, date, answers
double spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font)
 Correct citations within answers
 Standard English with no spelling or punctuation errors
 Correct references at the bottom of the last page