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Online Economic Issue Analysis and Presentation Length: PowerPoint or Prezi presentation using no more than 15 slides Due: Week 6 Value: 200 Points for 20% of the grade Post: Discussion Board in thread labeled Team Projects

Working in a 3 – 5 person team, research and prepare a report as a 12 – 15 slide presentation that objectively analyzes a current and controversial economic issue describing differing perspectives of the economic impact of the issue, drawing conclusions based on the team’s analysis of the research, and making specific recommendations. Each team must select a different issue; and all team members participate in the research and report preparation. A well-constructed presentation will cite and reference five or more sources and adhere to APA guidelines.

Examples of Economic Issues Brexit: What are the economic advantages and disadvantages to Britain’s vote to leave the European Union? Executive Pay: What are the economic advantages and disadvantages of current executive pay practices – do executives deserve the pay they receive? Globalization: What are the economic advantages and disadvantages of globalization to the USA? Health Care: What are the economic advantages and disadvantages of nationalized health care? Labor Unions: What are the economic advantages and disadvantages of labor unions to organizations and employees? Minimum Wage: What are the economic advantages and disadvantages of increasing the minimum wage to $15.00 an hour? Pharmaceutical Profitability: What are the economic advantages and disadvantages of regulating drug prices? Privatization of Space: What are the economic advantages and disadvantages of privatizing space exploration? Other: requires instructor approval

Presentation Guidelines Your presentation must include all team members and address the following: • Title Page: Identify the issue and team members • Issue Introduction: Briefly describe the controversial economic issue being researched and its

importance • Issue Analysis: Research and analyze 5 or scholarly sources to present both sides of the issue;

Summarize differing perspectives discussing the evidence provided to support each; identify any assumptions or fallacies in the arguments.

• Conclusions: Based on research findings, assess the arguments including points of agreement and disagreement

• Recommendations: Based on the team’s analyses, present your specific recommendations on how to address the economic issue

• References: Five or more required; all listed must be cited in presentation slides

Evaluation Criteria

Paper Elements Exemplary

Proficient Developing Emerging

Issue Identification 20 - 19 Clearly and concisely

18 - 17 Fairly clearly

16 - 15 Somewhat identifies

14 - 0 Limited identification

identifies and describes the economic issue. The importance of the issue is evident.

identifies and describes the economic issue. The importance of the issue is fairly evident.

the economic issue. The importance of the issue may not be evident.

of the economic issue and its importance

Issue Analysis 60 - 54 Comprehensively and objectively analyzes and discusses differing perspectives on the economic issue. Includes evidence for both views, and identifies all assumptions and/or fallacies.

53 - 48 Clearly and fairly objectively analyzes and discusses differing perspectives on the economic issue. Includes evidence for both views, and identifies most assumptions and/or fallacies.

47 - 41 Somewhat discusses differing perspectives on the economic issue although analysis may not be objective. Includes some evidence but may not identify assumptions and/or fallacies.

40 - 0 Biased discussion of the economic issue. Evidence is provided to support only one perspective. May not identify assumptions and/or fallacies.

Conclusions and Recommendations

30 - 27 Objectively analyzes research on the issue to draw valid conclusions supported by findings. Fully assesses points of agreement and/or disagreement.

27 - 24 Fairly objectively analyzes research on the issue to draw conclusions usually supported by findings. Assesses most points of agreement and/or disagreement

23 - 20 Somewhat analyzes research on the issue and presents conclusions somewhat supported by the findings. May not assess points of agreement and/or disagreement

19 - 0 Limited if any analysis or using research to draw conclusions. Does not assess points of agreement and/or disagreement

Recommendations 30 - 27 Effectively uses research and analysis to make specific recommendations on the economic issue addressed

27 - 24 Fairly effectively uses research and analysis to make fairly specific recommendations on the economic issue addressed

23 - 20 Somewhat uses research and analysis to make general recommendations on the economic issue addressed

19 - 0 Limited if any recommendations made based on team research and analysis

APA and Sources

20 - 19 Uses 5 or more scholarly sources to objectively examine the issue. Accurately adhere to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct.

18 - 17 Uses 4 scholarly sources to fairly objectively examine the issue, APA standards are followed with a few (2 – 3) minor errors.

16 - 15 Uses 3 sources that somewhat objectively examines the issue although 1 may not be scholarly. APA standards are followed but with numerous (4 – 10) errors.

14 - 0 Uses less than 3 sources and/or 2 or more aren’t scholarly. May not identify sources with differing perspectives. Limited adherence to APA standards

Presentation Clarity

40 - 36 Comprehensive presentation that is clear, informative; visually interesting, and the required length. Uses good grammar and spelling, and is focused.

35 - 31 Fairly comprehensive presentation that is fairly clear, informative and visually interesting. May by 5% too long or short and/or have minor (1 – 3) grammar and/or spelling errors on one or more slides.

30 - 26 Presentation is somewhat clear and informative but may lack visual interest or focus. May by 10% too long or short and/or include several (4 – 10) grammar and/or spelling errors.

25 - 0 Presentation is unclear, confusing and/or difficult to understand or read. May by 15% too long or short and/or include numerous (11+) grammar and/or spelling errors.