PA 6610 Foundations in Public Administration Common Assessment – Case Study
Guidelines
Course Learning
Objectives
1) Describe the
evolution of public
administration (PA)
and its role as an
applied discipline for
academics and
practitioners.
PA6610 RUBRIC FOR JUDGING STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Level of Performance
Fails to meet
Meets
Exceeds expectations
Expectations
Expectations
Criteria
< 20
20-23
24-25
Public
The analysis paper
The analysis paper The analysis paper
administration
lacks sufficient
provides accurate
demonstrates
concepts (PA),
identification,
explanations and
exceptional ability to
theories, and
definition and
clear identification thoroughly identify,
models are
application of PA
of appropriate PA define and relate- most
identified, defined, concepts, theories,
concepts, theories, key PA concepts,
and related to the
and models to case
and models and
theories, and models to
events and issues
events and issues.
applies them to
case issues; providing
in the selected case
case events and
well-justified critiques
study.
issues.
and innovative analysis.
2) Differentiate among
the various structures
and functions related
to public management
across governments.
Appropriate
application of key
concepts (PA),
theories and
models related to
organizational
structure and
function relating to
case issues.
The analysis paper
does not adequately
differentiate
appropriate
organizational
structure and
function related to
case issues.
3) Identify and explain
cultural, ethical and
diversity issues
fundamental to the
research and practice
of public
administration in a
global world.
Appropriate
identification and
explanation of
cultural, ethical
and diversity
issues fundamental
to the research and
practice of public
administration in a
global world.
The analysis paper
does not adequately
identify and apply
cultural, ethical and
diversity issues
fundamental to the
research and practice
of public
administration in a
global world.
4) Discuss civic
engagement and
participatory decisionmaking and the
managerial and
political issues
pertaining to managing
public information,
Appropriate
models of civic
engagement,
participatory
decision making
and the managerial
and political issues
pertaining to
The analysis paper
successfully
differentiates
organizational
structure and
function evident in
case issues.
The analysis paper
adequately
identifies and
explains cultural,
ethical and
diversity issues
fundamental to the
research and
practice of public
administration in a
global world.
The analysis paper
The analysis paper
does not discuss
discusses models
models of civic
of civic
engagement,
engagement,
participatory decision participatory
making and the
decision making
managerial and
and the
political issues
managerial and
The analysis paper
exhibits proficiency in
differentiating
appropriate
organizational structure
and function evident in
case issues; providing
well-reasoned critiques
of theories and models
in their application to
innovative analysis.
The analysis paper
thoroughly identifies
and explains cultural,
ethical and diversity
issues fundamental to
the research and
practice of public
administration in a
global world.
The analysis paper
provides Considers
most or all of the
appropriate models
related to technology,
civic engagement,
participatory decision
making and the
Score
including the role of
technology.
managing public
information,
including
technology.
pertaining to
managing public
information
including
technology.
5) Identify key
problems create
potential alternative
solutions, applies
evaluative criteria in
the selection and
implementation of
recommended
alternative policy
solution to the case
study.
The analysis paper
reflects the
rational model of
case analysis:
identifying key
problems, creating
potential policy
alternative
solutions, and
applies evaluative
criteria in selection
and
implementation of
recommended
alternative policy
solution to the
case study.
The analysis paper
does not sufficiently
apply the rational
model of case
analysis.
political issues
pertaining to
managing public
information
including
technology.
The analysis paper
applies the
rational model of
case analysis
Total Score
managerial and political
issues pertaining to
managing public
information, including
technology.
The analysis paper
provides a wellformulated, complete
and articulated analysis
of the case study.