Final Project - Policy Issue

10.0 pts

The student follows a standard business format, correctly addresses congressperson, and uses correct postal address.

6.0 pts

The student follows a standard business format, but incorrectly identifies congressperson and/or address.

0.0 pts

No effort.

15.0 pts

The student identifies and provides solid reasoning for writing this representative with evidence cited.

10.0 pts

The student identifies and provides good reasoning for writing this representative.

5.0 pts

The student identifies and provides some reasoning for writing this representative.

0.0 pts

The student does not identify and provide reasoning for writing this representative.

40.0 pts

The student defines the problem clearly and objectively with good detail and evidence.

32.0 pts

The student defines the problem clearly.

20.0 pts

The student does not define the problem clearly.

0.0 pts

The student does not define the problem.

40.0 pts

The student analyzes the problem clearly and objectively, and presents data and findings well.

32.0 pts

The student analyzes the problem, and presents some data and findings.

20.0 pts

The student analyzes the problem incompletely, failing to mention or thoroughly analyze relevant data and findings.

0.0 pts

The student did not analyze the problem or presents data/ findings.

40.0 pts

The student offers a specific, detailed, persuasive recommendation.

32.0 pts

The student offers a specific recommendation.

20.0 pts

The student offers a general recommendation.

0.0 pts

The student did not offer a recommendation.

15.0 pts

The assignment is referenced and formatted according to APA standards and four additional scholarly sources are provided.

10.0 pts

The assignment is referenced and formatted according to APA standards and three additional scholarly sources are provided.

5.0 pts

The assignment is referenced and formatted according to APA standards, and two addiotnal scholarly sources are provided.

0.0 pts

No APA style or format was used. No sources used.

15.0 pts

The student presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

10.0 pts

The student presents information using understandable language, but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

5.0 pts

The student presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

0.0 pts

The student presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).