Assignment 6

HEA 620 Module Six Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: Previously, you learned how the higher education budgeting process is influenced specifically by federal regulations and unfunded mandates. In a two- to three-page paper, you will consider federal regulation and mandates specifically imposed on new building and construction on college campuses, as just one more example of understanding the importance that these regulations have on the impact of the budget development process. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

a. From course readings and/or your own research, identify a federal regulation or mandate imposed upon new building construction on college campuses.

b. Explain the implications this regulation or mandate might have on the HE capital budgeting process. Elaborate on and fully support your conclusions. Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a two- to three-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

Critical Elements

Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Identification Clearly identifies a federal regulation or mandate imposed on new building construction on college campuses

Identifies regulations or mandates, but lacks clarity or overlooks relevant factors

Identification of regulations or mandates is not evident

45

Explanation Explains with supportive conclusions and elaboration the impact/implications of identified regulations and mandates on the HE capital budgeting process

Explanation lacks supportive conclusions and elaboration on the impact/implication of identified regulations and mandates

Explanation is not provided 45

Articulation of Response

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Earned Total 100%