PAD 630 Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
For this short paper, review the Los Angeles County Public Works Budget and Core Service Areas and then write a short paper that answers the following
question:
Does the budget tell you what you need to know to act from the viewpoint of the city council member, the public works department, and the average
citizen?
Explain your answer using the strengths and weaknesses of various budgeting techniques.
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper should be about 1 page in length with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources
should be cited according to APA style.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Main Elements Includes all of the main
elements and requirements
and cites multiple examples to
illustrate each element
Includes most of the main
elements and requirements
and cites many examples to
illustrate each element
Includes some of the main
elements and requirements
Does not include any of the
main elements and
requirements
25
Inquiry and Analysis Provides analysis that
demonstrates complete
understanding of multiple
concepts
Provides analysis that
demonstrates understanding of
some concepts
Provides analysis that
demonstrates minimal
understanding of concepts
Does not provide analysis 20
Integration and
Application
Correctly applies all of the
course concepts
Correctly applies most of the
course concepts
Correctly applies some of the
course concepts
Does not correctly apply any of
the course concepts
10
Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions
that are thoroughly defended
with evidence and examples
Draws informed conclusions
that are justified with evidence
Draws logical conclusions, but
does not defend with evidence
Does not draw logical
conclusions
20
Research Incorporates many scholarly
resources effectively that
reflect depth and breadth of
research
Incorporates some scholarly
resources effectively that
reflect depth and breadth of
research
Incorporates very few scholarly
resources that reflect depth
and breadth of research
Does not incorporate scholarly
resources that reflect depth
and breadth of research
15
Writing
(Mechanics/Citations)
No errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
Minor errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
Some errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
Major errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
10
Total 100%
