PAD 630 Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric For this short paper, review the Los Angeles County Public Works Budget and Core Service Areas and then write a short paper that answers the following question:
Does the budget tell you what you need to know to act from the viewpoint of the city council member, the public works department, and the average citizen?
Explain your answer using the strengths and weaknesses of various budgeting techniques. 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 Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Main Elements Includes 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 requirements
Does not include any of the main elements and requirements
25
Inquiry and Analysis Provides analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts
Provides analysis that demonstrates understanding of some concepts
Provides analysis that demonstrates minimal understanding of concepts
Does not provide analysis 20
Integration and Application
Correctly applies all of the course concepts
Correctly applies most of the course concepts
Correctly applies some of the course concepts
Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts
10
Critical Thinking Draws 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 evidence
Does not draw logical conclusions
20
Research Incorporates 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 research
Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research
15
Writing (Mechanics/Citations)
No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations
Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations
Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations
Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations
10
Total 100%
https://dpw.lacounty.gov/budget/budget2.aspx
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