Week 3

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

92-100%

Proficient

84-91%

Developing

1-83%

Not Present

Total

Problem ID and solution

8 to 8.5 points:

Context of problem, issue, or challenge is succinctly described with one, and only one, piece of legislation is introduced for further discussion. Explains in detail how the bill attempts to solve root causes of the problem.

Work demonstrates a detailed understanding of ideas from required sources.

7 to 7.5 points:

Context of problem, issue, or challenge is generally described with one, and only one, piece of legislation is introduced for further discussion. Generally explains how the bill attempts to solve root causes of the problem.

Work demonstrates a general understanding of ideas from required sources.

1 to 6.5 points:

Context of problem, issue, or challenge is not clearly described with one, and only one, piece of legislation is introduced for further discussion. Does not explain how the bill attempts to solve root causes of the problem.

Work demonstrates an inadequate understanding of ideas from required sources.

0 points

Not present

May:

Biblical

7.5 to 8 points:

Thorough discussion of how inalienable rights, natural law, institutional separation of Church and State, Sin/Crime distinction and sphere sovereignty help determine if government is the appropriate sphere to address the issue, using Biblical examples.

Work demonstrates a detailed understanding of ideas from required sources.

6.5 to 7 points:

General discussion of how inalienable rights, natural law, institutional separation of Church and State, Sin/Crime distinction and sphere sovereignty help determine if government is the appropriate sphere to address the issue, using some Biblical examples.

Work demonstrates a general understanding of ideas from required sources.

1 to 6 points:

Lacks a discussion of how inalienable rights, natural law, institutional separation of Church and State, Sin/Crime distinction and sphere sovereignty help determine if government is the appropriate sphere to address the issue, using no Biblical examples.

Work demonstrates an inadequate understanding of ideas from required sources.

0 points

Not present

May:

Constitutional

7.5 to 8 points:

References the specific enumerated powers and avoids use of the vague “General Welfare” references.

References relevant Supreme Court cases as needed.

Work demonstrates a detailed understanding of ideas from required sources.

6.5 to 7 points:

References the specific enumerated powers but references the vague “General Welfare” clause.

Reference to relevant Supreme Court cases as needed.

Work demonstrates a general understanding of ideas from required sources.

1 to 6 points:

References the specific enumerated powers and relies solely on the “General Welfare” clause.

Reference to relevant Supreme Court is not present.

Work demonstrates an inadequate understanding of ideas from required sources.

0 points

Not present

Can:

Political

5.5 to 6 points:

Use of relevant surveys, polls, etc. Articulation of key political leaders, parties, etc. who are for and/or against the policy issue.

Discussion of whether or not the bill is likely to pass the House and Senate, and be signed by the President.

Work demonstrates a detailed understanding of ideas from required sources.

4.5 to 5 points:

Articulation of key political leaders, parties, etc. who are for and/or against the policy issue is present, use of surveys, polls, etc., is not present or absence is not explained.

Discussion of whether or not the bill is likely to pass the House and Senate, and be signed by the President.

Work demonstrates a general understanding of ideas from required sources.

1 to 4 points:

Articulation of key political leaders, parties, etc. who are for and/or against the policy issue is not present, use of surveys, polls, etc., is not present or absence is not explained.

Discussion of whether or not the bill is likely to pass the House and Senate, and be signed by the President is not present.

Work demonstrates an inadequate understanding of ideas from required sources.

0 points

Not present

Can:

Financial

5.5 to 6 points:

Detailed discussion of budgetary constraints, impact on national debt, and costs of implementation.

Work demonstrates a detailed understanding of ideas from required sources.

4.5 to 5 points:

General discussion of budgetary constraints, impact on national debt, and costs of implementation

Work demonstrates a general understanding of ideas from required sources.

1 to 4 points:

Little analysis in the discussion of budgetary constraints, impact on national debt, and costs of implementation.

Work demonstrates an inadequate understanding of ideas from required sources.

0 points

Not present

Can:

Practical

5.5 to 6 points:

Detailed discussion of physical resources, manpower, etc. needed to implement policy as well as practical challenges associated with implementing the bill, to include timing and logistics.

Detailed discussion of necessary, practical steps needed to implement policy.

Work demonstrates a detailed understanding of ideas from required sources.

4.5 to 5 points:

General discussion of physical resources, manpower, etc. needed to implement policy as well as practical challenges associated with implementing the bill, to include timing and logistics.

Mentions necessary, practical steps needed to implement policy.

Work demonstrates a general understanding of ideas from required sources.

1 to 4 points:

Does not discuss physical resources, manpower, etc. needed to implement policy as well as practical challenges associated with implementing the bill, to include timing and logistics.

Does not discuss necessary, practical steps needed to implement policy.

Work demonstrates an inadequate understanding of ideas from required sources.

0 points

Not present

Should

9.5 to 10 points:

Persuasive summary of the key issues supporting your decision to support or reject the legislation.

Is based upon the May and Can portions of your analysis.

Makes the case in light of what is going on politically and whether other political actors should support the legislation in light of competing political agendas.

Work demonstrates a detailed understanding of ideas from required sources.

8.5 to 9 points:

Articulated but not persuasive summary of the key issues supporting your decision to support or reject the legislation.

Is generally based upon the May and Can portions of your analysis.

Generally makes the case in light of what is going on politically and whether other political actors should support the legislation in light of competing political agendas.

Work demonstrates a general understanding of ideas from required sources.

1 to 8 points:

General summary of the key issues supporting your decision to support or reject the legislation.

Not related to the May and Can portions of your analysis.

Does not make the case in light of what is going on politically and whether other political actors should support the legislation in light of competing political agendas.

Work demonstrates an inadequate understanding of ideas from required sources.

0 points

Not present

Structure

(30%)

Advanced

92-100%

Proficient

84-91%

Developing

1-83%

Not Present

Total

Sources

9.5 to 10 points:

All required sources from Modules/Weeks 1–2 (must include the "Biblical Principles of Government" article), Scripture, and the required readings and presentations from the assigned module/week are cited.

8.5 to 9 points:

Most of the required sources from Modules/Weeks 1–2 (must include the "Biblical Principles of Government" article), Scripture, and the required readings and presentations from the assigned module/week are cited.

1 to 8 points:

Few of the required sources from Modules/Weeks 1–2 (must include the "Biblical Principles of Government" article), Scripture, and the required readings and presentations from the assigned module/week are cited.

0 points

Not present

APA format (citations and references)

7 to 7.5 points:

Sources are cited and listed in current APA format.

6 to 6.5 points:

Sources are generally cited and listed in current APA format.

1 to 5.5 points:

Numerous deficiencies with respect to proper APA.

0 points

Not present

Page Length

4.5 to 5 points:

Length no less than 1.5 pages; not including title and reference pages.

3.5 to 4 points:

Length less than 1.5 pages but more than 1; not including title and reference pages

1 to 3 points:

Length less than 1 page.

0 points

Not present

Professor Comments:

Total:

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