assignment 1

HEA 620 Module One Assignment Rubric

Overview: In this module, you learned that budgeting decisions are influenced by many internal and external factors, which vary between public and private and profit and non-profit institutions. Prompt: In a 2-page short paper, you will apply your understanding of what was learned about how higher education budgeting decisions are influenced, specifically by federal regulations and unfunded mandates. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

a. Identify at least two federal regulations or unfunded mandates imposed upon the higher education landscape. b. Explain the implications that these regulations or mandates might have on the HE budgeting process. c. Provide suggestions for compensating for any expense that these regulations might cause for the institution.

Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2-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 at least two regulations or

mandates that affect the HE landscape Identifies regulations or mandates, but lacks clarity or overlooks relevant factors

Identification of regulations or mandates is not provided

30

Explanation Clearly explains, with logical examples, the impact/implications of identified regulations and mandates on the HE budgeting process

Explanation does not illustrate the possible impact with logical examples

Explanation is not provided 30

Suggestions Provides logical suggestions for compensating expenses in identified regulations

Provides suggestions for compensating expenses in identified regulations, but lacks logical consideration

Suggestions are not provided 30

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

Total 100%