Assemble Some EvidenceAssignment Instructions
Policy Analysis Project: Part 2 – Assemble Some EvidenceAssignment Instructions
Purpose:The purpose of this assignment is to begin writing your policy analysis report. The Eightfold Path step two is assembling some evidence.You will be providing your client with evidence that the chosen topic is worth investigating.
Assignment:Continuing with the topic you chose in Module 2: Week 2, begin writing the section of the Policy Analysis ProjectTemplate labeled Evidence or Pre-Existing Policies (depending on your chosen topic). Your writing style and formatting will follow the Preface example found in the Weimer and Vining textbook and Appendix A in Bardach and Patashnik.
Requirements:Following the Eightfold Path guide, Policy Analysis Project: Part 2 – Assemble Some Evidence Grading Rubric, and the Policy Analysis Project Template, submit a well-written Word document of at least 500words providing evidence that your problem is indeed an issue worthy to be studied. Because accumulating evidence can be overwhelming, you are required to provide a minimum of 3 pieces of evidence with a thorough explanation (i.e., IPEDS, journal article data, newspaper). At least 2 authoritative sources are required to support your claims and conclusions. Follow current APA formatting requirements for all in-text citations and the Sources section of the report.
