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Possible
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Actual
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Comments
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GENERAL SOLUTION DISCUSSION
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What is the solution you are suggesting? Why is/was it needed? Where is it taking place?
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20
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What is the argument for adapting or adopting this solution in another country or in another part of the country?
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20
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How well does the paper describe the strengths and weaknesses of this argument? (The weaknesses are probably pretty close, if not identical, to be the other side’s argument).
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20
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Does the paper explain why, despite the weaknesses, this policy should be adopted?
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10
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As part of describing the pros and cons of adopting this policy, does the paper address the differences in culture between the 2 countries and/or parts of the country?
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10
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How well does the paper use facts and data?
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10
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How well does paper use persuasive reasoning?
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10
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Infographic—is it convincing? Does it use good data and/or convincing arguments?
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10
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ROOT CAUSE/SYSTEMS THINKING
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Does the paper explain why the solution reaches to the root of the problem(s) and doesn’t just deal with symptom(s)?
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10
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How does this solution affect the relevant system or systems, and why will intervening in the system at this point create the maximum positive impact on the system?
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10
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In describing the system, does the paper discuss other policy areas and explain why l intervening in the system at this point will create the maximum positive impact on the system? (This is your opportunity to discuss other policy areas. For example, if you have an environmental policy, you might explain how its implementation will affect economic prosperity, public health, etc.).
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10
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POLICY DESIGN
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Who is involved in the design process? Will it be an individual or collective action? What part is being played by those who are being helped?
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10
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POLICY DESIGN (continued)
How will the citizens know if the policy is successful? What is the theory of change?
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10
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Does the paper include a logic model with resources, activities, outputs, outcomes and impact?
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10
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Does it describe which strategies will convince a majority of people that this is a good policy—reason, emotion, boycott, civil disobedience, etc. Does it explain why some strategies would be better than others?
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20
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Does the paper discuss the role of collective impact in the policy design or the reason it is not being used?
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10
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STRATEGIES FOR CONVINCING OTHERS
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Strong explanation of the strategy/strategies that will help others agree with this policy.
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10
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Appeals to reason, emotion, morals or some combination?
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10
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Which arguments appeal to people with which moral framework or political belief?
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10
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Do you recommend protests, boycotts, and/or civil disobedience? Why or why not?
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10
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Art?
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10
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Community organizing?
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10
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APPENDIX
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Reflections about your values & priorities
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10
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Reflections about your assets/strengths
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10
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Reflection on your role in the system
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10
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Reflections on active listening, reframing
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10
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What’s convinced you that you might be a successful changemaker?
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10
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Well organized and formatted
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10
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Well written
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10
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Explains statements well. The reader does not ask “why”
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10
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Citations & bibliography
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10
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Where applicable, improvement over earlier work.
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10
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TOTAL
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360
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john snowman
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