Week 1 Assignment: Essay Benefiting the Public Good
Due Jan 12 by 11:59pm Points 80 Submitting a file upload
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 1, 2
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Instructions
One role of government is to ensure that policies benefit the people within their jurisdiction.
For local governments, it would be the townspeople or city dwellers.
For the state governments, it would be the people living within the state.
For the federal government, it would be everyone within the borders of the country.
Using an ideology discussed in the textbook, construct an argument explaining how this ideology upholds the public good by examining power, order, and justice.
Select an ideology discussed in the textbook. In an essay, examine how power, order, and justice as it relates to the ideology you choose promotes the public good.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source and textbook/lesson)
Grading
This activity will be graded based on Week 1 Essay Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 1
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
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Rubric
Week 1 Assignment: Essay Benefiting the Public Good
Week 1 Assignment: Essay Benefiting the Public Good
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Ideology explanation
20.0 pts
Uses the ideology by name and discussed its founder while explaining the central features of the ideology.
16.0 pts
Name of ideology is used, but missing at least two central features without crediting the founder.
12.0 pts
Ideology is not explained or all central features are missing.
0.0 pts
Ideology is not explained and all central features are missing
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Power, order and justice
20.0 pts
Addresses each conceptpower, order, and justicein relation to the ideology. Explains how the ideology keeps power, order, and justice intact.
16.0 pts
Addresses at least two out of the three concepts. Doesnt relate these concepts back to the ideology.
12.0 pts
Addresses only one of the concepts. Does not relate these concepts to their ideology.
0.0 pts
Addresses none of the concepts
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Public good
20.0 pts
Explains how the public good is upheld through the ideology chosen. The argument is concise.
16.0 pts
Explains how the public good is upheld through the ideology chosen. The argument is not concise.
12.0 pts
It is unclear how the public good is upheld or the public good doesnt relate to the ideology.
0.0 pts
Does not address public good.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Scholarly resources
10.0 pts
Uses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source.
8.0 pts
Uses only the book or a scholarly source.
6.0 pts
Uses only a scholarly source and the source is not scholarly.
0.0 pts
Does not use the book or scholarly source.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA
5.0 pts
All sources are properly cited and referenced according to APA standards.
4.0 pts
Sources are either properly cited or referenced, missing one of those elements.
3.0 pts
The citation and/or reference are incorrect.
0.0 pts
No APA format was used.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Writing
5.0 pts
Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
4.0 pts
Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
3.0 pts
Presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
0.0 pts
Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).
5.0 pts
Total Points: 80.0
