Retrieve the GDP-deflator and the annual unemployment series for the period 1959 to 2000. These data are available in the Statistical Appendix of the Economic Report of the President. Use the GDP-deflator series to compute the annual rate of inflation, us
GRADING RUBRIC FOR CTW ASSIGNMENTS
ECON 3900 Intermediate Macroeconomics
Each section is worth a total of 5 points or 25% of the total grade.
Points543210
Grading Scale
ExcellentGoodAverageFairPoorNo Points
Criteria
Follows all formatting
instructions and correctly
uses basic APA in-text and
work cited style citations
Follows most formatting
instructions and/or most
APA in-text and work cited
style citations
Follows some formatting
instructions and/or some
APA in-text and work cited
style citations
Used some formatting
and/or citation but not the
required APA style
Major formatting issues
and/or incomplete work
cited page or in-text
citations
No consistent formatting
and/or citation method
Points543210
Grading Scale
ExcellentGoodAverageFairPoorNo Points
Criteria
Obtained the correct
datasets and calculations
and provided a well-
substantiated discussion
about the results
Obtained the correct
datasets and provided a
well-substantiated
dicussion about the results
but some issues with the
calculations
Obtained the correct
datasets but some issues
with the calculations
and/or a modest
discusssion about the
results
Did not obtain the correct
datasets and/or some
issues with the calculations
and/or provided a modest
dicussion about the results
Did not obtain the correct
datasets and/or issues with
the calculations and/or
provided a weak dicussion
about the results
Did not obtain the correct
datasets and/or did not
perform the correct
calculations and/or
provided little or no
dicussion about the results
Points543210
Grading Scale
ExcellentGoodAverageFairPoorNo Points
Criteria
Accurately and clearly
interprets results while
thinking critically and
incorporating a firm
understanding of concepts
and real world appliction
Some inaccuracies in
interpretation but thinking
critically and incorporating
a firm understanding of
concepts and real world
appliction
Some inaccuracies in
interpretation and/or some
lack of critical thinking
and/or some understanding
of concepts and real world
appliction
A lot of inaccuracies in
interpretation, little or no
critical thinking,
understanding of concepts,
and/or real world appliction
A lot of inaccuracies in
interpretation, no critical
thinking, understanding of
concepts, and/or real world
appliction
Completely incorrect
interpretation, no critical
thinking and/or
understanding of concepts
or real world application
Points543210
Grading Scale
ExcellentGoodAverageFairPoorNo Points
Criteria
Paper has a clear
introduction, body,
conclusion, and work cited
page; clear and effective
communication and
organization; minimal
grammar and syntax errors;
appropriate style including
the table
Paper has a logical
structure and work cited
page; good communication
and organization; minimal
grammar and syntax errors;
appropriate style including
the table
Paper has little structure
but includes a work cited
page; communication and
organization need to be
improved; several grammar
and syntax errors;
appropriate style including
the table
Paper has no clear
structure but includes a
work cited page;
communication and
organization need to be
improved; several grammar
and syntax errors;
appropriate style including
the table
Paper has no clear
structure and no work cited
page; poor communication
and organization; several
grammar and syntax errors;
inappropriate style
including the table
Paper is not clear with little
or no organization or
structure and/or many
grammar and syntax errors
and/or lack of style
including the table
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COMMUNICATION & STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
APPLICATION & CRITICAL JUDGEMENT