Outcome 1
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.
2. Headings and Sub-headings
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the student's use of headings and sub-headings.
3. Connections between Headings and Text
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the connections between headings and text.
4. Transitions between Headings
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the student's use of transitions between headings.
5. Grammar
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the student's use of grammar.
6. Punctuation and Capitalization
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the student's use of punctuation and capitalization.
7. Style
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the student's use of style.
8. Key Terms
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the student's use of key terms.
9. Thesis
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the quality of the thesis in paragraphs.
10. Body of Paragraph
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate how well the body of a given paragraph supports the thesis of the paragraph.
11. Coherence
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the connections between paragraphs.
12. Cohesion
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate how well the body of a given paragraph supports the thesis of the paragraph.
13. Citations
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the student's use of citations.
14. Quotations
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the student's use of quotations.
15. Integration of Sources
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate how well the student integrated sources into the paper.
16. Quality of Sources
On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being highest), please rate the quality of the student's sources.
Outcome 2
Students will demonstrate comprehension of public policy and program formation as well as the institutional and legal framework of public policy and management.
Student demonstrated comprehension of the following
Outcome 4
The student will demonstrate the ability to see patterns and classify information, concepts, and theories in public policy and administration.
Outcome 5
Students will demonstrate the ability to use reasoned arguments to judge evidence in public policy and public management.