Advocacy Research Project Part 1

Category

Excellent -15 points

Adequate- 10 points

Not There Yet- 5 points

STEP 1- Find a bill and answer the questions in Step 1 of the assignment.

Cites an appropriate bill or law for the topic chosen and answers all questions thoroughly showing maximum effort and excellent use of students’ time.

Cites an appropriate bill or law for the topic chosen and answers all questions showing adequate effort and average use of students’ time.

Does not cite an appropriate bill or law for the topic chosen and/or not all questions are answered thoroughly; or questions answered showing minimum effort and poor use of students’ time.

Category

Excellent-15 points

Adequate- 10 points

Not There Yet- 5 points

STEP 2 (a)- Report on current laws and regulations related to the chosen topic using at least one news article and one journal article for reference and answers the questions in Step 2 of the assignment.

Addresses the background and topic in excellent detail and focuses on the goal of the persuasive letter. Appropriately cites more than one news article/ and/or more than one scholarly journal article. All questions answered with maximized effort.

Addresses the background and topic with adequate detail and at times is focused on the goal of the persuasive paper. Appropriately cites one news article and one scholarly journal article. Most questions answered, or all answered but with adequate effort

Does not address the background and topic with detail and/or does not focus on the goal of the persuasive paper. Only cites one news or one scholarly journal article, not one of each, or does not cite any references. Few questions answered, or questions answered with little effort.

Category

Excellent- 5 points

Adequate- 3 points

Not There Yet- 0 point

STEP 2 (b)- Identify the goal for the project and explains goal by answering “What do I hope to gain from completing this project?”

Goal identified and explained thoroughly with serious thought and commitment.

Goal identified but question not answered with serious thought and commitment.

The goal is not known, or question is not answered.

Category

Excellent- 15 points

Adequate- 10 points

Not There Yet- 5 points

STEP 2 (c)- Identifies stakeholders and answers the questions in Step 2 (c)

All questions answered with maximized effort.

Most questions answered, or all answered but with adequate effort

Few questions answered, or questions answered with little effort.

Total: 50/50

50