POLICY ANALYSIS PAPER

Policy Analysis Paper

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Introduction of OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING
Problem/Policy
15 % Problem and/or Presents a well- Presents a clear Presents a vague or Is unclear or Missing
existing policy is considered position position on the limited position on seriously limited in
thoroughly described. on the issue. issue. the issue. presenting or
The history of the developing a
problem/policy is position on the
included. Key terms, issue.
stakeholders and
policy areas needing
analysis and resolution
are defined.

Policy Environment OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING

15 %
Evaluative review of Explains the factors Explains most of the Is weak in the use of Provides few, if Missing
the policy is included. impacting the policy factors impacting relevant reasons or any,relevant reasons
All relevant legislative, with logically sound the policy with examples. or examples.
judicial, and regulatory reasons and/or well- relevant reasons
policy factors affecting chosen examples. and/or examples.
the policy are
addressed.
Ambiguities, conflicts,
problems, and
contradictions related
to the policies are
explained.

Current Policy (or OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING

lack thereof)
15 % Clarifies the Discussion is Is adequately Is poorly focused Is unfocused and/or Missing
underlying focused and focused and and/or poorly- disorganized.
assumptions and generally well- organized, but does organized.
effectiveness of the organized, not assess the
current policy, connecting ideas efficiency of the
including, effects on appropriately. The current policy.
and roles of key efficiency of the
stakeholders. Assesses current policy is
the efficiency of the assessed.
current policy

Policy Alternatives OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING

15 %
Three or more Three or more Two or more Two or more One alternative to Missing
alternatives to the alternatives to the alternatives to the alternatives to the the current policy is
current policy are current policy are current policy are current policy are presented.
presented. A thorough presented. An presented. A presented. An
cost-benefit analysis is adequate cost- thorough cost- adequate cost-
provided for each benefit analysis is benefit analysis is benefit analysis is
policy alternative. included for each provided for each included for each
policy alternative policy alternative. policy alternative

Written OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING

Communication
10 % Excellent mechanics, Expresses ideas Expresses ideas Has problems in Has serious
grammar, word usage. clearly and well, with reasonable language and problems in the use
Language is clear and using appropriate clarity. Contains sentence structure of language and
appropriate. Writing vocabulary and signficant errors in that result in a lack sentence structure
 style is effective. sentence variety. mechanics, of clarity. Contains that frequently
May have errors in grammar, or word occasional major interfere with
mechanics, usage. errors or frequent meaning. Contains
grammar, or word minor errors in serious errors in
usage. grammar, usage, or grammar, usage, or
mechanics. mechanics obscure
meaning

Strength of analysis OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING

15 %
Each assertion is Assertions are Some evidence is Evidence is Assertions and
supported with generally well- provided to support provided to support statements are weak,
researchable and researched and many of the many of the unsupported or
verifiable support from supported by assertions, but not assertions, the biased.
reputable sources. No appropriate all. Reference analysis is biased.
bias is evident in the reference materials. materials may be
analysis. No bias is evident in inappropriate.
the analysis.

Format OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING

5%
The paper includes all The paper includes The paper includes The text of the The paper is missing
required six basic all required six basic most of the required paper is significant portions
elements: title page, elements: title page, elements, but may approximately 10 and/or is fewer than
executive summary, executive summary, be disorganized. pages, but does not 10 pages of
table of contents, text, table of contents, And/or the text of include the required analysis.
reference page and text, reference page the paper is elements and/or is
appendices. The text of and appendices. The approximately 10 disorganized.
the paper is text of the paper is pages.
approximately 15 12-14 pages in
pages in length. length.

Citations OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING

5%
Support and evidence Support and Support and The student uses No citations are
are referenced using evidence are evidence are language that is not included in the text.
paraphrasing in the referenced using referenced using his/her own and
students own voice and paraphrasing in the paraphrasing in the does not provide
are cited properly students own voice students own voice - citations for
within the text of the and most are cited citations are not support.
paper. properly within the properly formatted.
text of the paper.

Research skills OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING

5%
Paper uses at least 10 Paper uses at least 8 Paper uses at least 6 Paper uses at least 4 Paper uses 2 Missing
scholarly sources. scholarly sources. scholarly sources. scholarly sources. scholarly sources.
Clear evidence of <BR>
primary research. OR<BR>
No evidence of
primary research.