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Economics 4310
State and Local Public Finance
Written Assignment #6
Due: April 12, 2018
On the first page of your assignment, put your name and the first three lines in the heading above. Use a 12 point font size and standard margins for the paper. Indent the first word of every paragraph. You may use either single- or double-spacing. There is no word or page limit, but conciseness is highly valued.
2. Prepare a detailed outline of the article. (A link to an example of a detailed outline can be found on Carmen.)
3. Write in your own words a brief one paragraph summary of the paper.
This assignment will be worth 25 points. You will be graded on the following criteria: 1) following instructions, 2) grammar, 3) citations, 4) clarity, 5) critical thinking. Each criterion represents 20% of your total score.
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Criterion |
100% |
80% |
60% |
40% |
20% |
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Instructions |
Followed all instructions |
Followed almost all instructions |
Followed most instructions |
Followed some instructions |
Did not follow instructions |
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Grammar |
0-2 errors |
3-4 errors |
5-6 errors |
7-8 errors |
9 or more errors |
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Citations |
All information correctly cited in the MLA format |
All information correctly cited in the wrong format |
1-3 missing citations or missing works cited page, in the MLA format |
1-3 missing citations or missing works cited page, wrong format |
4 or more missing citations |
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Clarity |
Clearly written and on topic |
Mostly clear and on topic |
Somewhat clear or tendencies to get off topic |
Not clear, but mostly on topic |
Not clear and off topic |
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Critical Thinking |
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the concepts |
Demonstrates a good understanding of the concepts |
Demonstrates a moderate understanding of the concepts |
Demonstrates a familiarity with the concepts |
Does not demonstrate an understanding of the concepts |