CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Please include the following:
Introduction1
All papers should have an introduction. This paragraph does three things: (a) grab the reader’s attention,
(b) explains what is covered in the essay, and (c) explains how information is presented or organized in
the essay.
Q1: Policy Classification
List and discuss how this policy may be classified2
. Provide support for statements by explaining why you
classified the policy in such a manner. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course
materials & cite sources.
1 Use the headings listed here in your paper. Remember, when the “packaging” is the same, fair grading of content is enhanced.
Do not space downs between paragraphs. Use the heading to signal the change in topic. Make cure each section focuses
EXCLUSIVELY on the question(s) of the section.
2 Discuss all manner of classification that may apply.
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Q2: Unofficial Actors
List and discuss all unofficial actors likely to have contributed necessary information to the debate that
resulted in this policy? Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite
sources.
Q3: Causal Model
List and discuss the (a) problem definition and (b) desired outcome that corresponds to this policy3
. Be
sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources.
Q4: Policy Goal
List and discuss the policy goal given the stated causal model. Be sure to support statements by making
connections to course materials & cite sources.
Q5: Policy Targets
List and discuss all (a) direct targets and (b) indirect targets of this policy. Be sure to support statements
by making connections to course materials & cite sources.
Q6: Policy Tools
List and discuss all policy tool(s) used in the policy. Discuss why these tools are used in terms of each of
the following: (a) tool characteristics, (b) political feasibility, (c) administrative feasibility, and (d)
behavioral assumptions. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite
sources.
Q7: Policy Implementation
List and discuss how this policy may be implemented using (a) incentive techniques and (b) capacity
techniques. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources.
Q8: Policy Failure
List and discuss the likely explanations (rationale) for why this policy may (or will) fail. Be sure to
support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. Note: All policies fail in
some fashion – the task here is to identify potential for failure in order to avoid/minimize such failure.
Q9: Policy Evaluation
List and discuss one (a) measureable output and (b) long term outcome that may result from this policy.
Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources.
Q10: Triggering Mechanism
List and discuss all triggering mechanisms that may spark discussion regarding this policy within the
governing body. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources.
Conclusion
All papers should have a conclusion. This paragraph brings the essay to a close by summarizing (a) key
“take away” points and (b) expressing “what is to be learned” as a result of this policy analysis.
References
Students should prepare the reference page in APA style. Resources are available on blackboard.
Appendices (if necessary, but not expected or required)
Last Completed Projects
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