Political Environment

This would be a group research in which a final paper would be submitted and marked based on the rubric provided below. This course work would be valued at 25%

1. Examine the development of Jamaica’s two (2) main Political Parties and explore 2 ways that each have contributed to the development of Jamaica.

Rubric/Allocation of Marks

1. Introduction – provide a background and outline of what the submission will cover - 5 Marks

2. A synopsis of the historical development of each party. - 10 Marks

3. Biography on the founding party leaders - 10 Marks

4. Each Party’s Political ideology - 5 Marks

5. At least 2 contributions each has made to Jamaica’s development. - 40 Marks

6. An analysis of the party’s electoral performance from independence to present. - 10 Marks

7. Grammar/spelling. - 10 Marks

8. References- at least 3 sources used in text and listed in the reference - 6 Marks

9. Organizational/Structure of the written submission. - 5 Marks

10. Conclusion- summary of main points covered. - 4 Marks

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TOTAL: 100 Marks