18 pg paper

EVALUATION ELEMENTS

Yes/

No

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Score

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PAPER ELEMENTS SUBMITTED ON-TIME

10

1. Policy Analysis Draft 1

2

2. Policy Analysis Revisions

2

3. Management/Program Review

2

4. Policy/Program Proposal

2

5. Action Decision Document

2

ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITE PAPER

X

55

X

6. Title Page

5

7. Abstract

5

8. Table of Contents

5

9. POLICY ANALYSIS

· provides clear problem statement with empirical evidence about its nature, scope and severity and importance of addressing problem with researchable questions to be addressed about stated problem(s) [2 points]

· identifies and defines the scope of the policy(ies) that may be causing the problem or seeking to remedy the problem, and selects from among those policies which ones are most directly associated with the problem and merit closer attention [2 points

· defines the scope of policy(ies) involved, identifies specific goals and program outcomes sought [2 points]

· identifies “stakeholders” directly in policies and names organizations/agencies and programs directly and indirectly responsible for making and implementing policy(ies) and programs intended to address/solve the problem(s) [2 points]

· assesses whether and how well the programs, agencies/organizations and their operational systems are working to address the problem and determining what other policy options may be warranted. [2 points]

10

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10. PROGRAM AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW

· identifies specific agencies/organizations most directly involved in implementing these policies [2 points]

· focuses on programs and operations of these agencies/organizations to carry out policy and determines whether these programs and operations are addressing the problem(s) identified [2 points]

· operationally defines expected/intended outcomes of these programs and operations in measureable terms and explains how these outcomes contribute to reaching policy goals and solving the problem(s), [2 points]

· presents findings/results of your review of the effectiveness of efforts to implement these policy driven programs and operations [2 points]

· makes conclusions based on empirical assessments that have been conducted that examined whether and to what extent policy/program-design objectives have been achieved, contributed to policy outcomes and addressed the problem [2 points]

10

11. PROPOSAL

· addressed to the executive, legislative or judicial leader with the authority and means to adopt your proposed course of action (usually a key stakeholder) [2 points]

· summarizes the conditions found from the problem statement, policy analysis and program management review [2 points]

· identifies recommendations for one or more courses of action which may require [2 points]

• creating or developing a new policy/program,

• modifying an existing policy/program and/or

• terminating a policy/program with/ without replacement

· explains recommendations and arguments for adopting one action over other possible courses of action [2 points]

· identifies in summary fashion the costs and requirements to implement the recommended course of action and comparing them to other possible courses of action. [2 points]

10

12. ACTION DECISION DOCUMENT

Letter or memo to decision maker

· briefly summarizes problem and importance [1 point]

· identifies policies, agencies and programs affected [1 point]

· presents key findings from program and management review to support need for action [3 points]

· states proposed course of action in form of recommendations and requests approval [5 points]

10

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No

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ASSESSMENT OF PLAN & CONSOLIDATED PAPER

X

35

X

13. References and Bibliography

Included a research bibliography [5 points]

Made appropriate use of research-based sources [5 points]

10

14. Concepts, Theory & Admin Practice Incorporated

· Incorporated concepts, considered theories, and employed organizational principles, administrative guidelines and management ideas from the topics covered by text books [5 points]

· Employed concepts and information from class presentations and reading assignments [5 points]

· Demonstrated creativity, insight, use of factual knowledge and scientific problem-solving skills [5 points]

15

15. Writing Mechanics

Clarity of paper, proper sentence construction, grammar, punctuation and spelling [5 points]

Included charts, graphs, or other visual media to illustrate points of strategic plan [5 points]

10

COMPOSITE SCORE

100