State and Local Gov: 6 page Policy Related Research Paper

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The paper is a 6 to 8 page paper on a policy related to state and local government. The paper should be both descriptive and analytical (please see the attached document for the paper’s format). The grading rubric may be found within the submission link of this assignment. Please view it prior to starting your paper so you are aware of what you will be graded on. 10 sources.

Levels of Achievement
Criteria	Exemplary	Accomplished	Developing	Proficient
Research	40 Points Research is thorough and sound, incorporating a wide variety (minimum 10) of resources.	30 Points Research is mostly evident from at least 10 sources. Ideas/concepts are clearly presented and may or may not extend the text’s knowledge base.	20 Points Research is partially evident from 10 or fewer sources. Ideas/concepts may or may not be clearly presented and may or may not extend the text’s knowledge base.	10 Points Missing multiple components.
Writing Style	20 Points Writing is mature, scholarly, and polished with a clear academic voice. Flawless spelling, grammar, and use of punctuation.	15 Points Writing is clear, competent and has some sense of academic voice, though it may not be free from the occasional flaw. Near flawless spelling, grammar, and use of punctuation.	10 Points Writing is competent, though not without flaws, and has a developing sense of academic voice. Multiple issues with spelling, grammar, and use of punctuation.	5 Points Writing exhibits a consistent lack of control of one or more elements or is consistently flawed. Multiple issues with spelling, grammar, and use of punctuation.
Documentation	30 Points Documentation clearly credits all source materials. References match citations and are encoded in proper APA style. All needed citations were included in the paper. References matched the citations, and all were encoded in APA	20 Points Documentation credits all sources appropriately with only an occasional flaw in the use of APA. Includes most citations and a reference list with minor APA issues	10 Points Documentation credits all sources although there may be an occasional lack of clarity and some lack of control of APA . Citations within the paper and a reference list were presented. Some formatting problems exist, or components were missing.	5 Points Documentation may fail to credit all sources appropriately and/or may demonstrate consistent lack of control of APA . Citations for statements included in the paper were not present, or references that were included were not found in the text.
Analysis	40 Points Analysis is insightful and probably innovative and demonstrates good understanding of the issues.	30 Points Analysis is insightful and demonstrates good understanding of the issues.	20 Points Analysis is competent and demonstrates some understanding of the issues.	10 Points Analysis may be flawed and/or competent demonstrate incomplete understanding of the issues.
Christian Worldview	20 Points The paper demonstrates a mature understanding of civic responsibility and the unique contribution of a Christian worldview to the analysis and evaluation of complex policy issues.	15 Points The paper demonstrates some understanding of civic responsibility and the unique contribution of a Christian worldview to the analysis and evaluation of complex policy issues.	10 Points The paper minimally demonstrates an understanding of civic responsibility and the unique contribution of a Christian worldview to the analysis and evaluation of complex policy issues.	5 Points The paper fails to demonstrate an understanding of civic responsibility and the unique contribution of a Christian worldview to the analysis and evaluation of complex policy issues.