Identify a local political issue or an issue you care about that would benefit from political action

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Part 1: Identify a local political issue or an issue you care about that would benefit from political action. Devise a hypothetical interest group strategy. What is your preferred outcome? How would they influence the policy making process to obtain this outcome?

Part 2: In your opinion, do you think interest groups play a positive or negative role in a democratic political system? Explain.

Create your assignment in a word-processing program, such as MS Word. Your document must be in .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .pdf format. See the Assignment rubric for grading criteria.

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Content

Points: 20 (40%)

All required elements are fully addressed, easily identified, and integrated into the assignment at the highest level. All key facts are clearly identified and completely addressed. Where applicable, outside sources are used in addition to the course text in a highly effective way.

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Points: 16 (32%)

All required elements are addressed and identified. Several key facts are identified and completely addressed. Where applicable, outside sources are effectively used in addition to the course text.

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Points: 14 (28%)

Required elements are addressed, but further elaboration is needed. A few key facts are identified and addressed. Outside sources are used in addition to the textbook, but are ineffective or not appropriate.

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Points: 12 (24%)

Few of the required elements are addressed. Little or no elaboration present. Key facts are NOT identified or addressed. No effort is made to include sources outside the course text(s) where applicable.

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Points: 0 (0%)

Assignment not submitted, submitted late OR contains plagiarized content.

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Critical Thinking

Points: 20 (40%)

Assignment demonstrates highest level of critical thinking. Integration of multiple ideas and/or philosophies is at the highest level. Analysis and solutions are anchored in a solid and sophisticated premise using facts, not opinions.

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Points: 16 (32%)

Assignment demonstrates good critical thinking and integration of multiple ideas and/or philosophies. Analysis and solutions are anchored in solid premise using facts, not opinions.

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Points: 14 (28%)

Assignment demonstrates some degree of critical thinking and integration of ideas and/or philosophies. Analysis and solutions uses facts in some places, but other portions use opinion.

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Points: 12 (24%)

Assignment demonstrates almost no degree of critical thinking or integration of ideas and/or philosophies. Analysis and solutions are incomplete, missing or based on opinion.

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Points: 0 (0%)

Assignment not submitted, submitted late OR contains plagiarized content.

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Quality of Work

Points: 10 (20%)

The quality of writing is exceptional with no spelling, grammar, or mechanical errors; the work is very well-organized, well-developed and sequential; ideas are linked with smooth and effective transitions.

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Points: 8 (16%)

The quality of writing is very good with minor spelling, grammar, or mechanical errors that do not interfere with comprehension; the work is well-organized, developed and mostly sequential; ideas are linked effectively.

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Points: 7 (14%)

The quality of writing is good with minor spelling, grammar, or mechanical errors that usually do not interfere with comprehension; the work is mostly organized, developed and sequential; ideas are adequately linked.

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Points: 6 (12%)

The quality of writing is unacceptable. A number of spelling, grammar, or mechanical errors significantly interfere with comprehension. the work is not organized or developed; ideas are presented randomly.

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Points: 0 (0%)

Assignment not submitted, submitted late OR contains plagiarized content.

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Content—

Levels of Achievement:

20 (40%) points

All required elements are fully addressed, easily identified, and integrated into the assignment at the highest level. All key facts are clearly identified and completely addressed. Where applicable, outside sources are used in addition to the course text in a highly effective way.

16 (32%) points

All required elements are addressed and identified. Several key facts are identified and completely addressed. Where applicable, outside sources are effectively used in addition to the course text.

14 (28%) points

Required elements are addressed, but further elaboration is needed. A few key facts are identified and addressed. Outside sources are used in addition to the textbook, but are ineffective or not appropriate.

12 (24%) points

Few of the required elements are addressed. Little or no elaboration present. Key facts are NOT identified or addressed. No effort is made to include sources outside the course text(s) where applicable.

0 (0%) points

Assignment not submitted, submitted late OR contains plagiarized content.

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Critical Thinking—

Levels of Achievement:

20 (40%) points

Assignment demonstrates highest level of critical thinking. Integration of multiple ideas and/or philosophies is at the highest level. Analysis and solutions are anchored in a solid and sophisticated premise using facts, not opinions.

16 (32%) points

Assignment demonstrates good critical thinking and integration of multiple ideas and/or philosophies. Analysis and solutions are anchored in solid premise using facts, not opinions.

14 (28%) points

Assignment demonstrates some degree of critical thinking and integration of ideas and/or philosophies. Analysis and solutions uses facts in some places, but other portions use opinion.

12 (24%) points

Assignment demonstrates almost no degree of critical thinking or integration of ideas and/or philosophies. Analysis and solutions are incomplete, missing or based on opinion.

0 (0%) points

Assignment not submitted, submitted late OR contains plagiarized content.

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Quality of Work—

Levels of Achievement:

10 (20%) points

The quality of writing is exceptional with no spelling, grammar, or mechanical errors; the work is very well-organized, well-developed and sequential; ideas are linked with smooth and effective transitions.

8 (16%) points

The quality of writing is very good with minor spelling, grammar, or mechanical errors that do not interfere with comprehension; the work is well-organized, developed and mostly sequential; ideas are linked effectively.

7 (14%) points

The quality of writing is good with minor spelling, grammar, or mechanical errors that usually do not interfere with comprehension; the work is mostly organized, developed and sequential; ideas are adequately linked.

6 (12%) points

The quality of writing is unacceptable. A number of spelling, grammar, or mechanical errors significantly interfere with comprehension. the work is not organized or developed; ideas are presented randomly.

0 (0%) points

Assignment not submitted, submitted late OR contains plagiarized content.

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