Question Description
- Policy Research Assignment-This assignment will acquaint students with policy research resources in the library and on-line. Please click on "Files" to access the worksheet and rubric that is required for this assignment.
Rubric
Policy Research Worksheet
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome1. Find three newspaper articles that deal with a policy issue (all 3 must be the same issue) that you are interested in. (3 points) Only type the APA citation for each article below. Each citation is worth 1 point. Partial credit will not be given. Do not use bullets. |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome2. Take that topic and begin your search for two federal policies/bills/laws. Use http://thomas.loc.gov or any other search engine to find the information. Answer the following questions about your two bills (10 points) |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome3. Summarize in your own words one newly signed (within the last year) federal law that you are interested in. Use www.whitehouse.gov, www.thomas.loc.gov, or any other search engine to find one. Points: Newly signed federal law (2 points) Information included in summary (2 points) Grammar (1 point) |
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5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome4. Take this piece of legislation (from #3) and put it into www.thomas.loc.gov to find the legislative history (All Congressional actions). Copy and paste the info here. (2 points) |
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2.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome5. Find three newspaper articles on state policy issues and type the APA citation for each article below. (3 points) Each citation is worth 1 point. No partial credit will be given. Do not use bullets. |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome6.Use the Florida Senate or House website: www.flsenate.gov and www.myfloridahouse.gov find a piece of legislation from the current session that is related to one of the topics from the newspaper articles in #5 above and fill in the table below with the answers to the following questions about the bill: (5 points) |
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5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome7. Find two non-profit, non-governmental policy advocacy (not service) agencies or organizations that advocate on behalf of your topic. Type names of organizations below and the URL link. 6 points (3 points for each agency). |
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6.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome8. Find a report or policy brief on the National Council of State Legislature’s (www.ncsl.org) website that is related to one of the policy topics you are interested in. Write the full APA citation below. 1 point. No partial credit will be given. |
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1.0 pts |
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Total Points: 35.0 |
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