week 1 305-Administrative Law

Daniel Kevins

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Unit 1 Assignment

  • Due Sunday by 11:59pm
  • Points 40
  • Submitting a text entry box or a file upload

Instructions

The purpose of this assignment is to read and understand the predominant purpose of the United States Constitution.

  • Step One: Read the Constitution of the United StatesLinks to an external site..
    • (There is a transcript and high-resolution scans of the original document at the National Archives website.)
  • Step Two: Respond to the following questions in essay format:
    • What is a constitution? How many constitutions are there in the United States? Does every country have a constitution? Do cities and counties have constitutions? Do private organizations sometimes have constitutions?
    • What seems to be the predominant purposes of the United States Constitution?
    • How is constitutional law different from statutory law, administrative law, and common law?
    • What benefits come from a nation having a written constitution?
    • Are there disadvantages in having a written constitution such as ours? If so, what might they be?
  • Step Three: Write an essay of around 500 words (excluding the word count from the title and reference pages) using APA formatting. All papers will be graded for content, clarity, grammar/spelling, and appropriate use of APA formatting guidelines. A minimum of two references must be utilized.

Rubric

BU305 Assignment 1 Rubric

BU305 Assignment 1 Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content BU305-CO1

12.0 pts Level 5

Demonstrates the ability to construct a clear and insightful problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of all relevant contextual factors.

11.0 pts Level 4

Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement, thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statement is adequately detailed.

10.0 pts Level 3

Begins to demonstrate the ability to construct a problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial.

8.0 pts Level 2

Demonstrates a limited ability in identifying a problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement or related contextual factors.

7.0 pts Level 1

Demonstrates the ability to explain contextual factors but does not provide a defined statement.

0.0 pts Level 0

There is no evidence of a defined statement.

12.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Analysis PRICE-P; BU305-CO1

12.0 pts Level 5

Organizes and compares evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.

11.0 pts Level 4

Organizes and interprets evidence to reveal patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.

10.0 pts Level 3

Organizes and describes evidence according to patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.

8.0 pts Level 2

Organizes evidence, but the organization is not effective in revealing patterns, differences, or similarities.

7.0 pts Level 1

Describes evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.

0.0 pts Level 0

Lists evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.

12.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Writing

10.0 pts Level 5

The paper exhibits an excellent command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling.

9.0 pts Level 4

The paper exhibits a good command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics or spelling with minor grammatical errors that impair the flow of communication.

8.0 pts Level 3

The paper exhibits a basic command of written English language conventions. The paper has minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impact the flow of communication.

7.0 pts Level 2

The paper exhibits a limited command of written English language conventions. The paper has frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impede the flow of communication.

6.0 pts Level 1

The paper exhibits little command of written English language conventions. The paper has errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader to stop and reread parts of the writing to discern meaning.

0.0 pts Level 0

The paper does not demonstrate command of written English language conventions. The paper has multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader difficulty in discerning the meaning.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA PRICE-I

6.0 pts Level 5

The required APA elements are all included with correct formatting, including in-text citations and references.

5.0 pts Level 4

The required APA elements are all included with minor formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.

4.0 pts Level 3

The required APA elements are all included with multiple formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.

3.0 pts Level 2

The required APA elements are not all included and/or there are major formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.

2.0 pts Level 1

Several APA elements are missing. The errors in formatting demonstrate a limited understanding of APA guidelines, in-text-citations, and references.

0.0 pts Level 0

There is little to no evidence of APA formatting and/or there are no in-text citations and/or references.

6.0 pts

Total Points: 40.0

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