US Government Issue Paper Assignment
| Order ID |
53563633773 |
| Type |
Essay |
| Writer Level |
Masters |
| Style |
APA |
| Sources/References |
4 |
| Perfect Number of Pages to Order |
5-10 Pages |
Description/Paper Instructions
US Government Issue Paper Assignment
First, review the topics and choose one that interests you most. Once you have determined a topic, begin to look for a couple of articles discussing the topic (You may need to read the Chapter 14 to get an idea of what to look for).
Topics:
- The United States government should/should not reinstate the “net neutrality” laws approved by the Obama administration which were recently eliminated by the Trump administration.
- The United States government should/should not offer citizens the option to manage the investment of their Social Security funds.
Instructions:
- Cite two articles. Each article should present a different argument for the policy area you have chosen. Acceptable sources are newspapers, magazines or journals. This will take some thought and time, do not plan on doing a Google search and picking the first two articles you see.
- The paper should include: key arguments of both perspectives, the evidence supporting each perspective, your analysis of each perspective, which perspective you support and why you support this perspective.
- This is a comparative paper, meaning you are going to be critiquing, comparing and analyzing both perspectives of the policy issue. Only at the end of the paper should you explain why you favor one alternative over the other.
- Helpful Hints: Be open minded on the issue, argue each perspective with the same intensity, be detailed and highlight the differences and/or problems of each perspective.
- Questions to ask yourself while writing the paper, what evidence supports this position? What evidence casts doubt on this policy position? Which of the two is the best alternative and why?
The student’s final paper requirements are:
- An Introduction, approximately one-half to ¾ of a page in length, which generally introduces the issue and states the paper’s intent (THESIS).
- Approximately one page of facts arguing one side of the issue
- Approximately one page of facts countering the previous side of the issue discussed.
- Approximately one page of the student’s preferred policy position and a defense of their position.
- A conclusion
**Failure to follow the above format will result in a penalty of at least 25 points being deducted from the final paper grade.
Students should not leave a space between sections of the paper. The above guidelines include suggested lengths only and may vary slightly from the actual lengths upon submission.
The rough draft or notes used to construct the paper should be kept in case the professor has questions about the final paper. A student should keep the most important ideas, thoughts or drafts used to construct the paper until a final paper grade is received. This includes printed computer versions of the paper during construction.
The paper must be 8-10 pages, typed, double-spaced, with 12 size font with one and one-half inch margins. A paper exceeding 5 typed, double-spaced pages will not be graded.
Unacceptable research sources include encyclopedias, Point-Counter Point, Facts on File, Current Issues, Wikipedia, and Vital Statistics. Should a student have questions about this, they should ask the professor.
EVERY SINGLE word written in this paper is to
be the student’s own words. Any quoted material or facts must be appropriately cited!
US Government Issue Paper Assignment
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| Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
| Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
| Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
| Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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