Using the Ten Principles to Analyze a Challenging Economic Issue
Week 9 Assignment: Using the Ten Principles to Analyze a Challenging Economic Issue Due Week 9 worth 160 points Throughout the course, you have been provided with videos and articles in This Week in Business News. Pick one of these articles/videos which deals with an economic challenge that interests you. It should be an article/video from which you learned the most, from which you got an insight that changed your mind, or with which you disagree. Prepare a paper on this article/video in which you explain why you chose it. What made this issue important to you? Then identify which of the Ten Principles this article relies. Does this article/video reject any or all of the Ten Principles? In your analysis of the article/video and the Ten Principles, be sure to rely on at least two high- quality professional or academic articles on the same issue. This paper must include:
Your introduction, summary, and understanding of the initial article/video. A short discussion of your research and conclusions you were able to draw from it. An explanation of what you learned and how you will use this new understanding.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Write an introduction for your paper explaining what the topic is, why the topic in the article/video is important to you, and why you think others should try to understand it.
2. Write at least one paragraph summarizing the key points made in the article/video. 3. Identify and explain how Mankiw’s 10 Principles are foundational to the issues discussed
in the article/video. 4. Find two other high-quality professional or academic quality articles on the same
topic. Identify what these articles contribute to understanding the topic or issue and whether they agree, do not agree, or somewhat agree/disagree with the initial article.
5. Write a conclusion that explains what you learned about the topic and what conclusion you draw from your research on the topic.
6. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA formatting. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Points: 160 Using the Ten Principles to Analyze a Challenging Economic Issue
Criteria Meets
Your introduction, summary, and understanding of the initial article/video. A short discussion of your research and conclusions you were able to draw from it. An explanation of what you learned and how you will use this new understanding.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Write an introduction for your paper explaining what the topic is, why the topic in the article/video is important to you, and why you think others should try to understand it.
2. Write at least one paragraph summarizing the key points made in the article/video. 3. Identify and explain how Mankiw’s 10 Principles are foundational to the issues discussed
in the article/video. 4. Find two other high-quality professional or academic quality articles on the same
topic. Identify what these articles contribute to understanding the topic or issue and whether they agree, do not agree, or somewhat agree/disagree with the initial article.
5. Write a conclusion that explains what you learned about the topic and what conclusion you draw from your research on the topic.
6. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA formatting. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Points: 160 Using the Ten Principles to Analyze a Challenging Economic Issue
Criteria Meets
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Below 60% F
Minimum
Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
Explains/ summarizes the key points made in the article/video .
Weight: 20%
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not submit the
assignment or
does not
address the
question.
Student work
briefly
explains/
summarizes
the key points
made in the
article/video;
however the
information is
incorrect.
Student work
briefly but
correctly
explains/
summarizes
the key points
made in the
article/video.
Student work
explains/
summarizes
the key points
made in the
article/video
and gives
sufficient
support.
Student
thoroughly
explains/
summarizes
the key points
made in the
article/video
and gives
meaningful
details.
Discusses
why the
topic is
important
and why it
should be
important to
others.
Weight:
15%
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not submit the
assignment or
does not
address the
question.
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discusses
why the topic
is important to
them, but
does not
discuss why it
should be
important to
others.
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discusses the
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importance to
them in some
detail, but does
not give
sufficient
support for
others.
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discusses the
topic in detail
and gives
sufficient
support for
why it’s
important for
others.
Student
thoroughly
discusses all
aspects of the
questions and
adds
personally
meaningful
details in the
discussion.
Identifies
how the 10
Principles
are
foundational
to the
issues
discussed.
Weight:
20%
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not submit the
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does not
address the
question.
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identify the
correct
principle(s) or
how they are
related/
foundational
to the issues.
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identifies the
correct
principle(s) the
discussion
lacks in detail,
and shows
only an
emerging
understanding
of how the
principles are
related/foundat
ional to the
issues.
Student work
identifies the
correct
principle(s).
The
discussion
adds
interesting
details and
shows a
developing
understanding
of how the
principles are
related/
foundational
to the issues.
Student work
identifies the
correct
principle(s).
The discussion
adds
interesting
detail and
shows a
complex
understanding
of how the
principles are
related/
foundational to
the issues.
Identifies what the articles
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not submit the
Student work
too briefly
Student work
discusses the
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discusses the
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thoroughly
e
Below 60% F
Minimum
Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
Explains/ summarizes the key points made in the article/video .
Weight: 20%
Student did
not submit the
assignment or
does not
address the
question.
Student work
briefly
explains/
summarizes
the key points
made in the
article/video;
however the
information is
incorrect.
Student work
briefly but
correctly
explains/
summarizes
the key points
made in the
article/video.
Student work
explains/
summarizes
the key points
made in the
article/video
and gives
sufficient
support.
Student
thoroughly
explains/
summarizes
the key points
made in the
article/video
and gives
meaningful
details.
Discusses
why the
topic is
important
and why it
should be
important to
others.
Weight:
15%
Student did
not submit the
assignment or
does not
address the
question.
Student work
discusses
why the topic
is important to
them, but
does not
discuss why it
should be
important to
others.
Student work
discusses the
topic’s
importance to
them in some
detail, but does
not give
sufficient
support for
others.
Student work
discusses the
topic in detail
and gives
sufficient
support for
why it’s
important for
others.
Student
thoroughly
discusses all
aspects of the
questions and
adds
personally
meaningful
details in the
discussion.
Identifies
how the 10
Principles
are
foundational
to the
issues
discussed.
Weight:
20%
Student did
not submit the
assignment or
does not
address the
question.
Student work
does not
identify the
correct
principle(s) or
how they are
related/
foundational
to the issues.
Student work
identifies the
correct
principle(s) the
discussion
lacks in detail,
and shows
only an
emerging
understanding
of how the
principles are
related/foundat
ional to the
issues.
Student work
identifies the
correct
principle(s).
The
discussion
adds
interesting
details and
shows a
developing
understanding
of how the
principles are
related/
foundational
to the issues.
Student work
identifies the
correct
principle(s).
The discussion
adds
interesting
detail and
shows a
complex
understanding
of how the
principles are
related/
foundational to
the issues.
Identifies what the articles
Student did
not submit the
Student work
too briefly
Student work
discusses the
Student work
discusses the
Student work
thoroughly
contribute to students’ understandi ng of the issues and principles.
Weight: 15%
assignment or
does not
address the
question.
discusses
what the two
articles
contribute;
some of the
aspects of
their
understanding
are incorrect.
articles’
contributions;
more details
would show
greater
understanding.
articles’
contributions
to their
understanding
.
discusses the
articles’
contribution to
their
understanding.
Conclusion explains what the students learned and conclusions drawn from their research.
Weight: 15%
Student did
not submit the
assignment or
does not
address the
question.
Student work
does not
discuss what
they have
learned or
their
conclusions.
The aspect
discussed
needs
additional
information or
the
conclusions
drawn are
illogical or
incorrect.
Student work
discusses both
what they have
learned and
their
conclusions.
Additional
details should
be added to
the work. Work
shows
emergent
understanding.
Student work
discusses
both what
they have
learned and
their
conclusions in
great detail.
Conclusions
are logical
and show true
understanding
.
Student work
discusses both
what they have
learned and
their
conclusions.
Conclusions
are logical and
strong and
show deep
understanding.
Uses at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment.
Weight: 10%
Student did
not submit the
assignment or
does not use
appropriate or
accurate
resources.
Student uses
inappropriate
but accurate
resources.
Student uses
two resources
but both are
not of quality.
Student uses
two
professional
quality
resources.
Student uses
two or more
professional or
academic
quality
resources.
Grammar/
mechanics
and
formatting
Weight: 5%
Student did
not submit the
assignment or
there are so
many errors
that the work
is confusing
to read. APA
Multiple errors
(7-8) in
grammar,
formatting,
and APA
citation.
Several errors
(5-6) in
grammar,
formatting, and
APA citation.
A few errors
(3-4) in
grammar,
formatting,
and APA
citation.
Minimal (0-2)
errors in
grammar,
formatting, and
APA citation.
Weight: 15%
assignment or
does not
address the
question.
discusses
what the two
articles
contribute;
some of the
aspects of
their
understanding
are incorrect.
articles’
contributions;
more details
would show
greater
understanding.
articles’
contributions
to their
understanding
.
discusses the
articles’
contribution to
their
understanding.
Conclusion explains what the students learned and conclusions drawn from their research.
Weight: 15%
Student did
not submit the
assignment or
does not
address the
question.
Student work
does not
discuss what
they have
learned or
their
conclusions.
The aspect
discussed
needs
additional
information or
the
conclusions
drawn are
illogical or
incorrect.
Student work
discusses both
what they have
learned and
their
conclusions.
Additional
details should
be added to
the work. Work
shows
emergent
understanding.
Student work
discusses
both what
they have
learned and
their
conclusions in
great detail.
Conclusions
are logical
and show true
understanding
.
Student work
discusses both
what they have
learned and
their
conclusions.
Conclusions
are logical and
strong and
show deep
understanding.
Uses at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment.
Weight: 10%
Student did
not submit the
assignment or
does not use
appropriate or
accurate
resources.
Student uses
inappropriate
but accurate
resources.
Student uses
two resources
but both are
not of quality.
Student uses
two
professional
quality
resources.
Student uses
two or more
professional or
academic
quality
resources.
Grammar/
mechanics
and
formatting
Weight: 5%
Student did
not submit the
assignment or
there are so
many errors
that the work
is confusing
to read. APA
Multiple errors
(7-8) in
grammar,
formatting,
and APA
citation.
Several errors
(5-6) in
grammar,
formatting, and
APA citation.
A few errors
(3-4) in
grammar,
formatting,
and APA
citation.
Minimal (0-2)
errors in
grammar,
formatting, and
APA citation.
citation not
attempted.
attempted.