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Guidelines/Rubric for assignment:
Requirements for original responses:
Original responses are due on Friday (by 11:59 pm) of the week they are assigned.
Paragraph 1: intro/a clear thesis statement, which directly addresses the question(s) posed and gives readers an indication of the argument you plan to make;
Paragraph 2: direct reference to the assigned materials (to illustrate your comprehension of the assigned materials);
Paragraph 3 and 4: (2 bodys) a body of factual examples/evidence that supports your thesis and develops your argument;
To be clear, you MUST reference the assigned materials using direct quotations, or cited, paraphrased passages, in order to receive full credit for your submission. Responses that don’t have substantial and significant references to the assigned materials (readings and/or videos) will receive a grade no higher than a D.
Paragraph 5: a coherent paragraph structure that emphasizes the main points of your argument and college-level English; and,in other words, you should have multiple paragraphs
Paragraph 6: a succinct concluding paragraph.
These responses do not need to be lengthy essays, but they do need to be substantial and thoughtful and demonstrate your attempt to understand the cases and materials. If it appears that you are Googling answers or taking any other shortcuts (anything other than reading the materials and undertaking independent research), you may not receive credit.
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Prompt:
Week 5 Discussion Board33 unread replies.33 replies.
As we begin to delve deeper into policymaking, it should be interesting to consider the career paths available in this field. Thus, for your discussion this week you will research jobs in policy analysis.
1. Visit the following websites and review the various employment opportunities and internships available at these think tanks.
http://www.brookings.edu/about/employment
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/political-scientists.htm
2. Summarize the kinds of skills and education a policy analyst would need to have in order to obtain a job as a policy analyst.
How does someone become a policy analyst?
Do the varied think tanks look for different qualities in their prospective policy analyst? Discuss the qualities preferred by at least two different think tanks. Why do you think the preferences of the think tanks differ?
**Please remember to use what we have learned from the readings this week AND your research on the websites above in your response. Your answers are your opinions, but they must be rooted in the concepts presented in the readings and materials assigned.
Please be sure to CAREFULLY read through all of the discussion board guidelines before you begin. These posts are meant to be mini-essays with multiple paragraphs and proper citations. Many students have submitted work in the first few weeks that do not include sources or references or citations, and do not make any attempt to connect their answers to the assigned materials. As explained in the instructions (reposted for your convenience below), responses that do not make substantial and significant references to the materials will not receive a grade higher than a D.
