The final paper will be 10-12 pages, which excludes the reference section. Please use 12-point font with the appropriate margins. A good way to make sure you do not miss any of the requirements listed below is to use subtitles to guide you through the paper. You must upload either a PDF or Microsoft Word document only.
Students will submit the final paper into Turnitin. Please use Turnitin as a tool to improve your writing before submitting your final paper.
Paper Expectations:
You are able to conceptualize and specifically identify public policy issues discussed in class and the readings.
You have identified the actors/players and their interests both within and outside government. How does each view the problem and the policy solution based on their beliefs and values? What kind of indicators, persuasion or evidence did the players use to push their positions?
You are able to accurately apply and meaningfully discuss Kingdon’s theory
How did the issue progress to the policymakers’ agenda? In other words, how did the problem become a public problem needing immediate attention?
How was the problem defined?
What was the policy solution?
What was occurring in the political stream?
Finally, whether you think the policy created actually addressed the problem.
APA Style:
Please utilize the APA style guide for your final paper. You may refer to the APA manual for formatting and citation requirements. Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab is a good source for general APA guidelines and can be found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01. In addition, two useful Web-based tools that may be used to help generate citations include:
Son of Citation Machine – http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
The KniteCite Citation Service – http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php
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Policies:
Plagiarism results in an automatic F in the class.
Academic Dishonesty Policy: http://www.csun.edu/catalog/policies/academic-dishonesty
Student Conduct Code: http://www.csun.edu/catalog/policies/student-conduct-code
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Grading Rubric:
You are able to conceptualize and specifically identify public policy issues discussed in class and the readings.
2
You have identified the actors/players and their interests both within and outside government. How does each view the problem and the policy solution based on their beliefs and values? What kind of indicators, persuasion or evidence did the players use to push their positions?
4
You are able to accurately apply and meaningfully discuss Kingdon’s theory
2
How did the issue progress to the policymakers’ agenda? In other words, how did the problem become a public problem needing immediate attention?
6
How was the problem defined?
6
What was the policy solution?
6
What was occurring in the political stream?
6
Whether you think the policy created actually addressed the problem.
1
Followed instructions for paper structure and format
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