Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. Points: 210 Assignment 1: Public Administration ‒ The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Exemplary 90-100% A 1. Develop a brief overview (i.e., no more than one [1] paragraph) of the selected issue. Weight: 15% Did not submit or brief overview exhibits a limited understanding of selected issue. Brief overview exhibits a basic understanding of selected issue. Has sentences supporting the topic sentence that elaborate on it and express ideas, concepts, and arguments/points that develop and substantiate the theme / concepts in the topic sentence. Brief overview establishs an average understanding of selected issue. Has a strong, well expressed topic sentence expressing a significant / substantive idea or concept. Brief overview is substantive, well-reasoned, and logical. Topic sentence expresses a significant / substantive idea or concept. Paragraph contains arguments / points that develop and substantiate the theme / concepts in the topic sentence. 2. Recommend one (1) type of public policy out of the four (4) mentioned within the text in order to support the issue that you have selected. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 20% Did not submit or submission tries to explain some concepts, but overlooks critical details of the type of public policy related to selected issue. Demonstrates a basic understanding of the type of public policy related to selected issue. Generally explains concepts of course content in example(s) given. Demonstrates average understanding of of the type of public policy related to selected issue. Displays average ability in relating course content in example(s) given. Thoroughly and substantively recommends one type of public policy and develops solid reasoning as to why the policy supports the issue selected. Uses convincing information, including both qualitative and quantitative, to substantiate the recommendation. 3. Suggest two (2) policy modifications that may positively impact and two (2) policy modifications that may negatively impact the outcomes for the issue that you have selected. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely suggested two (2) policy modifications that may positively impact and two (2) policy modifications that may negatively impact the outcomes for the issue that you have selected. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response. Presents a limited perspective on the two (2) policy modifications that may positively impact and two (2) policy modifications that may negatively impact the outcomes for the issue that you have selected. Provides a rationale for your response. Exhibits an average command of critical thinking skills in the presentation of two (2) policy modifications that may positively impact and two (2) policy modifications that may negatively impact the outcomes for the issue that you have selected. Provides ideas and rationale for your response. Demonstrates a high level of critical thinking when suggesting two (2) policy modifications that may positively impact and two (2) policy modifications that may negatively impact the outcomes for the issue that you have selected. Provides well supported ideas and rationale for your response. 4. Suggest three (3) methods by which the Constitution— specifically the powers of Congress— addresses the role of government within business administration overall for your selected issue. Provide a rationale to support your response. Weight: 20% Did not submit or submission demonstrates no evidence or little appearance of critical thinking skills related to suggestions of three (3) methods by which the Constitution— specifically the powers of Congress— addresses the role of government within business administration overall for your selected issue. Did not submit or incompletely provides a rationale to support your response. Presents a limited perspective on suggestions by providing one (1) method by which the Constitution— specifically the powers of Congress— addresses the role of government within business administration overall for your selected issue. Provides a rationale for the method that supports your response. Exhibits an average command of critical thinking skills by suggesting two (2) methods by which the Constitution— specifically the powers of Congress— addresses the role of government within business administration overall for your selected issue. Provides ideas and rationale for each method that supported your response. Demonstrates a high level of critical thinking when suggesting three (3) methods by which the Constitution— specifically the powers of Congress— addresses the role of government within business administration overall for your selected issue. Provides well supported ideas and rationale for each method that supports your response. 5. Includes four (4) references Weight: 10% The paper contains one (1) or no resources. The paper contains two (2) or less high quality resources. The paper contains three (3) or less high quality, relevant resources. The paper contains at least four (4) high quality, relevant references. 6. Writing mechanics, grammar, punctuation, and formatting requirements Weight: 15% There are more than six (6) mechanics, grammar, punctuation, and/or formatting errors. The paper is not double-spaced; font is incorrect; margins are not one-inches on any sides, and, there may not be a cover page and/or References page. All citations are missing or have been used improperly. There are five to six (5-6) mechanics, grammar, and punctuation errors. The paper is double-spaced; font is correct; margins are one-inches on any sides, and, there is a cover page and References page. Some in-text citations are improperly placed, missing, or not developed. There are three to four (3-4) mechanics, grammar, and punctuation errors. The paper is double-spaced; font is correct; margins are one-inches on any sides, and, there is a cover page and References page. Body paragraphs include in-text citations. There are zero to two (0-2) mechanics, grammar, and punctuation errors. The paper is double-spaced; font is correct; margins are one-inches on any sides; and, there is a cover page and References page. Body paragraphs include in-text citations.