Module Two Short Paper Guidelines
The reading and resources for this module discuss how intergovernmental relationships that are based on program funds affect functions, services, and citizens at all levels of government. For assignment, write a response to the following:
As the city manager of Anytown, Michigan, you are assigned the responsibility of developing and submitting a community-development block grant for a neighborhood revitalization project. This project has been a high priority for the city council, the county board of commissioners, the local nonprofit housing agency, and the governor’s office. A critical part of the grant is obtaining letters of support and nonfederal funds to meet the block grant’s match requirement. Discuss who you would contact about generating the local match and letters of support. Explain your rationale.
Video: Federalism: A Crash Course Government and Politics opens in new window (cc) (9:14)
This video discusses the concept of federalism and its evolution in the United States, focusing on the transfer of power from states to the federal government and the recent trend of returning authority to the states.
PAD 630 Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
The reading and resources for Module Two discuss how intergovernmental relationships that are based on program funds affect functions, services, and citizens at all levels of government. For this short paper, write a response to the following:
As the city manager of Anytown, Michigan, you are assigned the responsibility of developing and submitting a community-development block grant for a neighborhood revitalization project that has been a high priority for the city council, the county board of commissioners, the local nonprofit housing agency, and the governor’s office. A critical part of the grant is obtaining letters of support and nonfederal funds to meet the block grant’s match requirement. Discuss who you would contact about generating the local match and letters of support. Explain your rationale.
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper should be about 1 page in length with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
| Critical Elements | Exemplary (100%) | Proficient (90%) | Needs Improvement (70%) | Not Evident (0%) | Value |
| Main Elements | Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element | Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites many examples to illustrate each element | Includes some of the main elements and requirements | Does not include any of the main elements and requirements | 25 |
| Inquiry and Analysis | Provides analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts | Provides analysis that demonstrates understanding of some concepts | Provides analysis that demonstrates minimal understanding of concepts | Does not provide analysis | 20 |
| Integration and Application | Correctly applies all of the course concepts | Correctly applies most of the course concepts | Correctly applies some of the course concepts | Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts | 10 |
| Critical Thinking | Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples | Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence | Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence | Does not draw logical conclusions | 20 |
| Research | Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research | Incorporates some scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research | Incorporates very few scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research | Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research | 15 |
| Writing (Mechanics/Citations) | No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations | Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations | Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations | Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations | 10 |
| Total | 100% | ||||
