Pick one federal policy that was discussed over a span of two different administrations. For example, health care policies under Presidents Clinton and Obama, or foreign policy under Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.
In addition to the Strayer Library, you may want to use the following resources as you develop your paper:
American Politics: Presidency and the ExecutiveLinks to an external site. to assist you in identifying a policy.
For concepts and terms referencing public policy purpose and outcomes, see What Is Public Policy?Links to an external site.
Write a 3–4 page paper in which you:
Discuss the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Indicate the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.
Analyze the social, economic, and political environments for the time the policy was discussed or implemented.
Critique the policy for its effectiveness at that time.
Include at least four peer-reviewed references (no more than five years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed. Use Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to identify references.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Assess the effectiveness of a federal policy in terms of the historical perspectives and the social, economic, and political environments of the time.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
Criteria Ratings Pts
Discuss the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Indicate the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy (25%).
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28.75 to >25.87 pts
Exemplary
Thoroughly discussed the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Thoroughly indicated the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.
25.87 to >22.99 pts
Competent
Satisfactorily discussed the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Satisfactorily indicated the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.
22.99 to >20.12 pts
Needs Improvement
Partially discussed the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Partially indicated the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.
20.12 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely discussed the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Incompletely indicated the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.
/ 28.75 pts
Analyze the social, economic, and political environments for the time the policy was discussed or implemented (30%).
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34.5 to >31.04 pts
Exemplary
Thoroughly analyzed the social, economic, and political environments for the time the policy was discussed or implemented.
31.04 to >27.59 pts
Competent
Satisfactorily analyzed the social, economic, and political environments for the time the policy was discussed or implemented.
27.59 to >24.14 pts
Needs Improvement
Partially analyzed the social, economic, and political environments for the time the policy was discussed or implemented.
24.14 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the social, economic, and political environments for the time the policy was discussed or implemented.
/ 34.5 pts
Critique the policy for its effectiveness of the time (30%).
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34.5 to >31.04 pts
Exemplary
Thoroughly critiqued the policy for its effectiveness of the time.
31.04 to >27.59 pts
Competent
Satisfactorily critiqued the policy for its effectiveness of the time.
27.59 to >24.14 pts
Needs Improvement
Partially critiqued the policy for its effectiveness of the time.
24.14 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely critiqued the policy for its effectiveness of the time.
/ 34.5 pts
Four references (5%).
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5.75 to >5.17 pts
Exemplary
Exceeds the required number of references; all references are high-quality choices.
5.17 to >4.59 pts
Competent
Meets the required number of references; all references are high-quality choices.
4.59 to >4.02 pts
Needs Improvement
Meets the required number of references; some or all references are poor-quality choices.
4.02 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Does not meet the required number of references.
/ 5.75 pts
Clarity and writing mechanics (10%).
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11.5 to >10.34 pts
Exemplary
0–2 errors present.
10.34 to >9.19 pts
Competent
3–4 errors present.
9.19 to >8.04 pts
Needs Improvement
5–6 errors present.
8.04 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
More than six errors present.
/ 11.5 pts
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