Writing Assignment

International Trade: Economic Analysis 4 Scoring Guide

Due Date: End of Unit 6. Percentage of Course Grade: 5%.

CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Analyze the concept of exchange rate. 30%

Does not analyze the concept of exchange rate.

Explains the concept of exchange rate.

Analyzes the concept of exchange rate.

Analyzes the concept of exchange rate; explains how rates are determined, the factors that affect rates, and the relationship between different monetary systems.

Explain the purchasing-power- parity theory of exchange rates. 30%

Does not explain the purchasing-power- parity theory of exchange rates.

Explains the purchasing-power- parity theory of exchange rates but the explanation is missing key elements or is unsupported.

Explains the purchasing-power- parity theory of exchange rates.

Analyzes the purchasing- power-parity theory of exchange rates.

Explain why a quota is more detrimental to an economy than a tariff. 30%

Does not explain why a quota is more detrimental to an economy than a tariff.

Explains why a quota is more detrimental to an economy than a tariff but the explanation is missing key elements or is unsupported.

Explains why a quota is more detrimental to an economy than a tariff.

Explains why a quota is more detrimental to an economy than a tariff using real world examples.

Correctly format citations and references using current APA style. 5%

Does not correctly format citations and references using current APA style.

Uses current APA to format citations and references but with numerous errors.

Correctly formats citations and references using current APA style with few errors.

Correctly formats citations and references using current APA style with no errors.

Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. 5%

Does not write content clearly, logically, or with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.

Writes with errors in clarity, logic, grammar, punctuation, and/or mechanics.

Writes content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.

Writes clearly and logically with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics; uses relevant evidence to support a central idea.