Module Two Short Paper Guidelines

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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.

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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 ElementsExemplary (100%)Proficient (90%)Needs Improvement (70%)Not Evident (0%)Value
Main ElementsIncludes 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 requirementsDoes not include any of the main elements and

requirements

25
Inquiry and AnalysisProvides analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple

concepts

Provides analysis that

demonstrates understanding of some concepts

Provides analysis that demonstrates minimal understanding of conceptsDoes not provide analysis20
Integration and ApplicationCorrectly applies all of the course conceptsCorrectly applies most of the course conceptsCorrectly applies some of the course conceptsDoes not correctly apply any of the course concepts10
Critical ThinkingDraws 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 evidenceDoes not draw logical conclusions20
ResearchIncorporates 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 researchDoes not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research15
Writing

(Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to

organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citationsSome errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citationsMajor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations10
Total100%

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