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Points: 175
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Assignment: The Key Concepts in Economics
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Criteria
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Unacceptable
Below 60% F
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Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
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Fair
70-79% C
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Proficient
80-89% B
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Exemplary
90-100% A
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1. Identify at least four (4) key points of a relevant economic article from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper. The article must deal with any course concepts covered in Weeks 1-8.
Weight: 20%
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Did not submit or incompletely identified at least four (4) key points of a relevant economic article from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper.
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Insufficiently identified at least four (4) key points of a relevant economic article from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper.
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Partially identified at least four (4) key points of a relevant economic article from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper.
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Satisfactorily identified at least four (4) key points of a relevant economic article from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper.
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Thoroughly identified at least four (4) key points of a relevant economic article from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper.
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2. Apply one (1) of the stated economic concepts to the key points that you highlighted in Question 1.
Weight: 25%
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Did not submit or incompletely applied one (1) of the stated economic concepts to the key points that you highlighted in Question 1.
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Insufficiently applied one (1) of the stated economic concepts to the key points that you highlighted in Question 1.
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Partially applied one (1) of the stated economic concepts to the key points that you highlighted in Question 1.
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Satisfactorily applied one (1) of the stated economic concepts to the key points that you highlighted in Question 1.
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Thoroughly applied one (1) of the stated economic concepts to the key points that you highlighted in Question 1.
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3. Explain how the concept that you identified in Question 2 could affect the U.S. economy.
Weight: 20%
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Did not submit or incompletely explained how the concept that you identified in Question 2 could affect the U.S. economy.
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Insufficiently explained how the concept that you identified in Question 2 could affect the U.S. economy.
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Partially explained how the concept that you identified in Question 2 could affect the U.S. economy.
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Satisfactorily explained how the concept that you identified in Question 2 could affect the U.S. economy.
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Thoroughly explained how the concept that you identified in Question 2 could affect the U.S. economy.
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4. In your concluding paragraph, state whether you agree or disagree with the economic article identified in Question 1. Provide a rationale for the response.
Weight: 20%
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Did not submit or incompletely stated whether you agree or disagree with the economic article identified in Question 1. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for the response.
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Insufficiently stated whether you agree or disagree with the economic article identified in Question 1. Insufficiently provided a rationale for the response.
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Partially stated whether you agree or disagree with the economic article identified in Question 1. Partially provided a rationale for the response.
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Satisfactorily stated whether you agree or disagree with the economic article identified in Question 1.Satisfactorily provided a rationale for the response.
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Thoroughly stated whether you agree or disagree with the economic article identified in Question 1.Thoroughly provided a rationale for the response.
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5. 3 references
Weight: 5%
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No references provided
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Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.
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Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.
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Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.
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Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
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6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
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More than 8 errors present
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7-8 errors present
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5-6 errors present
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3-4 errors present
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0-2 errors present
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