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Writing the Final Paper

Assignment Guidelines:

1. Your paper needs to be eight to ten pages long (not including your title or reference page) and formatted according to APA guidelines.
2. Your paper needs to include a minimum of six references in addition to your textbook.  Make sure at least one of your references is from a scholarly journal found in the Ashford University Library.
3. Your paper needs to include the following sections:
   1. Introduction
   2. Summary of Current Educational Policy
   3. Critique of Current Educational Policy
   4. Policy Recommendations
   5. Analysis of Recommendations
   6. Political Analysis
   7. Governmental Role
   8. Conclusion

Here is a summary of what needs to be in each section of your paper:

1. Introduction

   The introduction section will include the current educational policy that you have chosen to analyze. Make sure you have a clear thesis for your paper.

2. Summary of Current Educational Policy

   Within this section you will need to provide a clear summary of the educational policy. Make sure you discuss the history of the policy, how it came into existence, the purpose of the policy, goal(s) of the policy, and the impact it has had on education.

3. Critique of Current Educational Policy

   This section will include a critique of the strengths and weaknesses of the current policy. What areas are working? What areas are not working? What problems do you see with the policy? Make sure you support your position with current facts/research.
    

4. Policy Recommendations

   Provided within this section are your own recommendations for improving the policy. Be specific when identifying which areas you will change, and be as detailed as possible when describing how these changes will take place. Anticipate the implementation requirements and financial implications of your proposed changes. Make sure you consider how this will prepare students for a global society.

5. Analysis of Recommendations

   Your analysis of proposed changes will be included in the section entitled Recommendations. Explain how and why you believe these changes will lead to improved performance as a result of the policy. Make sure you also address globalization in education.

6. Political Analysis

   This section will include a political analysis of the prospects for your proposals, and should include suggested strategies to garner support for them. Make sure you consider both liberal and conservative views.

7. Governmental Role

   Within this section, you will evaluate the balance between federal, state, and local government and responsibility. Make sure you are clear on the role of each of the entities in your policy changes, and address the distribution of power. Justify your position for the role each entity is given.

8. Conclusion

   The conclusion section will include your summary of the policy changes and address the influence of the proposed policy changes on education.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

references

http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/commoncore

please use the link above and the attached files.

Thank you