4 Economics assignment.

Only provide your opinions when specifically called for. In all other cases your answer(s) should rely on the text and module materials and not on the internet, showing your capacity to apply the appropriate economic principles and concepts correctly.

How has the U.S. economy been doing in recent years? Why do you think that is? Gather and present relevant economic statistics, such as the growth rate of real GDP, the unemployment rate, and the inflation rate, to support your case. In order to spot trends make sure that you gather statistics from a 4 to 5 year period. Use data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

All discussion assignments count 100 points.  Evaluation of the discussion assignments will consider spelling and grammar, including punctuation and capitalization. 

Remember that initial discussion postings to this topic should be a minimum of 100 words.  Do not post as an attachment.

Grading Rubric

Criteria	Not Evident 0%	Developing 55%	Proficient 80%	Distinguished 100%	Weight
Reasoning used in explaining their view on current economy status					30
Reasoning used in explaining why they think it is performing as they perceive					25
Reasonableness of statistics they provide					35
Articulation of response (citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas.)					10