Week 8 PADM 530

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

92-100%

Proficient

84-91%

Developing

1-83%

Not present

Total

Locale

13.5 to 15 points

In specifying location, student demonstrates competency in specifying the unique geographical elements with the locale and implications for economic development.

12.5 to 13 points

Student chooses a specific locale and clearly outlines the economic status and rationale.

1 to 12 points

Student chooses a locale, but the economic need is not readily seen and/or rationale is lacking.

0 points

Not present

Economic Situation

13.5 to 15 points

· Student demonstrates competency in specifying prior attempts to address the economic needs of the locale.

· Student gives a detailed description of determining factors for jurisdiction’s economic status.

12.5 to 13 points

Student situates the economic needs found in the context of this locale. Student conducts independent research to find the “real” reasons for the economic need in this locale including (but not limited to) historical, cultural, societal, and economic overview.

1 to 12 points

Student attempts to explain the context and economic hardships and/or challenges facing this locale, but because a context too large or too small was chosen, a strong case for choosing this locale is unable to be made.

0 points

Not present

SWOT

13.5 to 15 points

Students demonstrates superior skill in assessing the scope and severity of challenges and potential facing the jurisdiction.

12.5 to 13 points

Student articulately summarizes SWOT in this locale. Student uses individual living/working experiences in this location as a part of his/her research.

1 to 12 points

Student attempts to address SWOT in this locale, but it is evident that the analysis was not balanced as they focused on one area less than the others.

0 points

Not present

Legal and public policy issues

13.5 to 15 points

Student clearly communicates the political feasibility associated with a variety of economic development alternatives, specifying with each both the legal and public policy issues involved.

12.5 to 13 points

· Student notes numerous legal and public policy issues facing this specific local.

· Student fully discusses the implications and possible solutions in dealing with these issues as they pertain to economic development and growth of the targeted city or area.

1 to 12 points

· Student discusses issues, but is not explicit or specific in the legal and public policy issues facing this locale.

· The student is too general and attempts to discuss this part of the assignment without really understanding the culture facing those living in the locale.

0 points

Not present

Governmental

Atmosphere

13.5 to 15 points

Student identifies and then prioritizes the major stakeholders associated with specific economic development issues in the jurisdiction, discussing trade-offs and competing goals should such exist in the political climate of governmental operations.

12.5 to 13 points

· Student discusses unique governance issues, leanings, and challenges in this locale.

· The student critically analyzes and describes the type of governmental organization employed by this locale.

· Student articulates the benefits and challenges facing this type of governmental organization and how it impacts economic development.

1 to 12 points

Student situates the governmental atmosphere in this locale, but does so without a critical analysis or understanding of how the local government impacts economic development.

0 points

Not present

Action Plan: Jurisdiction

46 to 50 points

Student proposes an action plan uniquely suited to the jurisdiction, specifying not only the appropriate sequence of actions and milestones to be achieved, but does so only after having assessed a variety of alternative implementation strategies that have worked in other comparable jurisdictions.

42 to 45.5 points

Student proposes an action plan that includes innovative, creative, out-of-the-box thinking.

Very specifically appeals to the audience and the locale chosen for the project.

1 to 41.5 points

Student proposes an action plan that includes good (but not great or unique) ideas and proposals.

0 points

Not present

Action Plan:

Recommendations

46 to 50 points

Student recommends a means of monitoring progress.

Best practices are clearly identified, citing the locations that generated positive results.

Lessons learned from those successful locations are detailed.

42 to 45.5 points

This action plan specifically addresses the economic threats and weaknesses facing this locale.

The student notes how this proposal will impact the strengths and opportunities making sure not to minimize strengths to deal with weaknesses.

1 to 41.5 points

These proposals do not necessarily represent higher thinking or ideas that could sufficiently create the economic change needed in the locale.

The student fails to connect his/her proposals to the SWOT analysis.

Structure

(30%)

Advanced

92-100%

Proficient

84-91%

Developing

1-83%

Not

Present

Total

Formatting, Spelling, and

Grammar

23 to 25 points

Superior work in all areas.

21 to 22 points

Consistently exceeds expectations in all areas regarding writing style, APA formatting, grammar and spelling.

1 to 20 points

Acceptable work in most areas. Demonstrates minor deficiencies in some areas regarding writing style, APA formatting, grammar, and spelling.

0 points

Not present

Bibliography

46 to 50 points

Superior selection of references reflecting best practices in addressing the challenges and the opportunities facing the jurisdiction

42 to 45 points

Student has at least one academic, scholarly source per page of his/her paper. No errors – bibliographic information is fully consistent with the latest APA guidelines.

1 to 41 points

· Student has less than one source per page of his/her paper, or the sources lack full academic rigor.

· Some errors exist regarding bibliographic information.

· Student references only reports generated about the jurisdiction

0 points

Not present

Professor Comments:

Total:

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