Public Policy Analysis
Public Policy Analysis
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9:34 1 l LTE b You will take two blue-book, in-class essay exams. Generally, the exam will consist of thematic questions from our studies and you will use the allotted time to write your responses. The organization of your answers, the complexity of your analysis, and the clarity of your critical thinking are the key elements of your evaluation. I will discuss the exam details during week one. Please note, our unique three-day lecture schedule will require us to allocate two days for each exam. See schedule. Public Policy Analysis Your capstone project in the course is an individual research assignment on a public policy/federal law of your choice. We will call this project your Policy Paper which will be a formal research paper aimed at introducing and/or polishing your skills in the following: . . . Public policy research – policy design, implementation, evaluation Understanding a federal law Effectively exploring and utilizing the library system for research Strengthening your academic and competitive writing skills Enhance your critical thinking skills . The Basic Structure of your Policy Analysis is the following (See Appendix One for further detail: Policy Paper Checklist) 1. Description of the policy/law – history and current situation 2. Rationale for public policy – market or government failure 3. Analysis of policy’s efficacy 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation 6. Recommendations Additionally, your Policy Analysis will be required to have a minimum of ten quality references (academic journal articles, leading books, relevant websites, etc.). The paper will be a 12-15 page narrative/report with a traditional title page, appropriate subheadings, standard formatting (double-spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman, page numbers), parenthetical citations such as (Jasso, 2018, p. 35), a works cited page (you may call it a reference page), and any necessary appendices. We will use APA format for the bibliography. 2 Your Policy Paper is an independent project testing your discipline of self-directed study. You are encouraged to start early and use your TA’s office hours to gain feedback. Manage this time carefully as your TA will need to balance his or her time as the term comes to an end. Consider this paper your final exam’ and note that the paper will stand the test of safe assignment. Open With Print 9:331 L LTE X Х APPENDIX ONE Final Policy Paper Checklist O O . o o O O Dynamic Cover Page Title of Project Class name, date, professor name, TA name, discussion section, etc Table of Contents Page Basics: 12-15 pages, appropriate subheadings, standard MS Word formatting, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-pt font, page numbers Primary Contents (Subheadings) Introduction – introduce your project’s main objective Include the general plan of the document History of the Act – why was the law necessary Public policy prescription Market failure or Government Failure Trace its implementation Act, Code, Agency, etc. o Impact on business and society Demonstrate your knowledge from the course content – theories, models, principles, etc. Policy Analysis Did it work? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Recommendations for future policy makers Appendix Pages (directly following main document) Include the official Title page of the law indicating the following: Congress number (Ex: One Hundred Seventh Congress …), An Act, Section 1: Short Titles and Table of Contents (List of “Titles) References Page (at the very end of the paper following the appendices) This is the bibliography (ten minimum quality references) • Academic journal articles, government documents/records, key books, official websites Avoid media publications, material with no author, blogs, non-peer reviewed material Citation format: APA Style Helpful website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Excellence Checklist Page numbers, professional quality, grammar, insightful, unique contribution, comprehensive, high level critical analysis, strong bibliography & citation formatting, manage the details, teach us something new . . o O . O . o 4 Open With Print
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