The Economic Continuum Around the Globe

In class we are learning about the Economic Continuum and the three different types of economic systems (planned/command, mixed and market). ur goal for this assignment is to take that information and apply it to the world around us. n the economic continuum, plot the following ! countries. Canada "nited #tates #ingapore $orth %orea #weden

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(fter you ha+e plotted the countries, explain why you ha+e placed each country where you did. )e sure to explain where the country is in relation to each other. ,i+e at least two examples of how the go+ernment has inter+ened in each country. -his assignment will re.uire research that falls outside of our class materials. /ou will be gi+en one computer class to complete this research while the rest may be completed at home. 0hile you may choose to conduct your own research, some additional resources will also be pro+ided on the class website.

Due: Tuesday, March 25, 201

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Performance Assessment Template ED 3504 Evaluation of Learning

Assessment Criteria
& 'ro(icient #tudent has included thou.ht(ul information outlining countries positioning on the economic continuum and go+ernment in+ol+ement. #tudent shows systematic organi4ation of research and ideas. 2 Ade)uate #tudent has included basic information outlining countries positioning on the economic continuum and go+ernment in+ol+ement. 1 #imited 1 #tudent has included $a.ue information outlining countries positioning on the economic continuum and go+ernment in+ol+ement. #tudent shows ha/ha0ard organi4ation of research and ideas. *nsu((icient ! +lan, -

#e$el Criteria

E%cellent #tudent has included insi.ht(ul information outlining countries positioning on the economic continuum and go+ernment in+ol+ement. #tudent shows s,ill(ul organi4ation of research and ideas.

Content (x 2)

3esearch and rgani4ation

#tudent shows sim/listic organi4ation of research and ideas.

$o score is awarded because there is insufficient e+idence of student performance based on the re.uirements of the assessment task.

5ersuasi+e and Engaging 0riting

#tudent demonstrates writing that is com/ellin..

#tudent demonstrates writing that is e((ecti$e.

#tudent demonstrates writing that is /redictable.

#tudent demonstrates writing that is does little to sustain interest.

1 0hen work is 6udged to be limited or insufficient, the teacher makes decisions about appropriate inter+ention to help the student impro+e.

Performance Assessment Template ED 3504 Evaluation of Learning