Cooperative to Coercive Federalism Article Analysis To complete the assignment, do the following: Read the 1990 article “From Cooperative to Coercive Fede

Cooperative to Coercive Federalism Article Analysis To complete the assignment, do the following:

Read the 1990 article “From Cooperative to Coercive Federalism” by John Kincaid
Write a 2 page (roughly 620 words) essay addressing these questions: (include word count at end of paper)
How was cooperative federalism a response to specific policy challenges that took place in the past?
Under want conditions did cooperative federalism become coercive?
Why is competition and dualism seen as a solution to coercive federalism?
What are the obstacles to this form of federalism?

Written Assignment Rubric (1) (1)

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAccuracy

10.0 pts

Above Standards: All supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.

8.0 pts

Meets Standards: Almost all supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.

6.0 pts

Approaching Standards: Most supportive facts are reported accurately.

0.0 pts

Below Standards: Most supportive facts and statistics were inaccurately reported. Alternatively, supportive facts and statistics were not reported and/or not reported accurately.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSentence Structure

10.0 pts

Above Standards: All sentences were well-constructed and varied structure.

8.0 pts

Meets Standards: Almost all sentences were well-constructed and varied structure.

6.0 pts

Approaching Standards: Most sentences were well-constructed, but there is no variation in structure.

0.0 pts

Below Standards: Sentences were not well-structured and had no variation.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & Spelling

10.0 pts

Above Standards: There are no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

8.0 pts

Meets Standards: There are very few (1-2) errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

6.0 pts

Approaching Standards: There are a few (3-4) errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0.0 pts

Below Standards: There are a significant number of errors (4 or more) in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCapitalization & Punctuation

10.0 pts

Above Standards: There are no errors in capitalization or punctuation so the essay is exceptionally easy to read.

8.0 pts

Meets Standards: There are very few (1-2) errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read.

6.0 pts

Approaching Standards: There are a few (3-4) errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader’s attention and interrupt the flow.

0.0 pts

Below Standards: There are several errors (4 or more) in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader’s attention and interrupt the flow.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTwo Pages

10.0 pts

Meets Standards: Essay is at least two pages long – roughly 620 words.

0.0 pts

Below Standards: Essay is less than two pages long or not roughly 620 words.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompletion

10.0 pts

Meets Standards: The essay is complete and answers all of the questions presented for the assignment.

6.0 pts

Approaching Standards: The essay is not complete. Some of the answers to the questions presented for the assignment are incomplete or missing.

0.0 pts

Below Standards: The essay is not complete. The submitted essay does not answer any of the questions presented for the assignment.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations

10.0 pts

Meets Standards: All direct quotes and paraphrases have been properly and consistently cited

5.0 pts

Approaching Standards: Some direct quotes AND / OR paraphrases are not properly or consistently cited.

0.0 pts

Below Standards: Direct quotes AND / OR paraphrases have not been cited at all.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDirect Quote Usage

10.0 pts

Meets Standards: Direct quote usage is appropriate; direct quotes are not too long; direct quotes are not standing alone as their own sentences.

0.0 pts

Below Standards: Far too many direct quotes utilized; direct quotes are too long; direct quotes cannot stand alone as their own sentences

10.0 pts

Total Points: 80.0

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