Public Administration Policy Paper Instructions and Rubric Assignment Overview Each of you will turn in a 5 to 7 page (excluding cover and bibliography) paper that examines a current federal, state or local policy. You will discuss the implementation of the policy from within each of the four public administration lenses we will talk about this semester - political, legal, managerial, and occupational. You will explain how you would implement this policy within two agencies of government. You need to apply concepts and theories from within each of these four frames that we discuss throughout the semester. Your paper must have a cover page and a reference page, and it must follow APA formatting. You must have a minimum of five sources (which can include your textbook), and two of your five references must be from professional journals or books (e.g., Public Administration Review). Due Dates There are two due dates associated with this paper – The paper outline due date and the final paper due date. Paper Outline To prepare for this paper, you will submit a paper outline by April 1st at 11:55 p.m. via iLearn. The outline of this proposal will include the following: 1. The policy issue you have chosen. 2. Which government agencies/levels you will use to discuss the implementation of this policy. 3. A brief summary of how you plan on discussing this policy implementation through the four lenses. Grading The total point value for this paper is 20 points. This includes 5 points for the paper outline and 15 points for the final paper. The following criteria will be used to evaluate your score for this assignment: Criteria Potential Point Value Cover page that includes: Name Title Date Professor’s Name Course Name Introduction The paper clearly introduces the policy The paper clearly introduces the two government agencies you will use to explain the implementation of this policy Literature Review The policy is addressed through all four frames: o Political o Legal o Managerial o Occupational The paper compares and contrasts the implementation of the policy through both agencies 1 Point 3 Points 6 Points At least one theory/concept from each frame was used to analyze the implementation of the policy Conclusion There is a clear summary of the paper There is a reflection on what was learned as a result of writing the paper Grammar and Spelling Although points will not be given for this, up to 5 points may be deducted for poor grammar and stylistic errors Paper Mechanics: Length, APA style, citation and references Does the paper follow APA guidelines? Does the paper have at least 5 references (this can include he textbook and 2 of which are from either a professional journal or book)? Are references properly cited? Is the paper 5 to 7 pages in length, not including the cover page or reference page(s)? 3 Points Paper Outline (submitted separately) The policy issue is presented clearly Identifies which government agencies/levels will be used to discuss the implementation of the public policy through the four lenses. Total 5 Points 0 Points 2 Points 20 Points