American Federal Government Group

Assignment 3: Team Project Outline
(Complete by Sunday, Nov. 20)
Due No Due Date Points 50 Submitting a file upload
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This assignment is due in this Module.
This assignment aligns with Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
Directions
For this project you will work in a collaborative team to identify a political issue. Your
team will then research, analyze, develop, and defend a position within that issue. The
end product will be a paper that describes the issue and supports your team’s
position. Remember, your goal is to select an issue, take a position, and develop a
paper to support that position.
Political issues could include discussions on healthcare, immigration reform,
American’s marijuana debate, tax reform, religious freedom act, LGBTQ rights, and,
etc. If you are unsure of what constitutes a valid political issue, please check with the
instructor for guidance in this area.
The outline should minimally contain the following sections:
1. Brief introduction and thesis statement
2. Overview of the issue (research including at least 5 references)
3. The team’s position

Team Project Outline Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
25 pts
4. Rationale for your position (research including at least 5 references)
5. Summary, conclusions and recommendations
Submission
A designated member will be the one who submits this assignment. This assignment
requires a file upload submission. After you have reviewed the assignment instructions
and rubric, as applicable, complete your submission by selecting the Submit
Assignment button next to the assignment title. Browse for your file and remember to
select the Submit Assignment button below the file to complete your submission.
Review the confirmation annotation that presents after submission.
Grading
This assignment is worth 50 points toward your final grade and will be graded using
the Project Outline Rubric. Please use it as a guide toward successful completion of
this assignment.
(1)
Organization 25 to >22.0 pts
Exemplary
The outline is
logically
organized with a
well-written
introduction,
thesis statement
and conclusion.
22 to >19.0 pts
Meets
Expectations
The outline is
logically
organized with a
well-written
introduction,
thesis statement
19 to >13.0 pts
Developing
The outline is
logically
organized with a
well-written
introduction,
thesis statement
and conclusion.
13 to >0 pts
Beginning
The outline is
loosely
organized with
an
introduction,
thesis
statement, and

15 pts
10 pts
and conclusion.
One of these
requires
improvement.
One or more of
the introduction,
thesis statement,
and/or
conclusion
require
improvement.
conclusion.
The
introduction,
thesis
statement,
and/or
conclusion
require much
improvement. Topic
Overview
15 to >13.0 pts
Exemplary
Provides an
overview that
comprehensively
describes the
selected
political issue.
The description
is clearly
supported with
the number of
scholarly
sources noted.
13 to >11.0 pts
Meets
Expectations
Provides an
overview that
comprehensively
describes the
selected
political issue.
The description
is clearly
supported with
fewer than the
number of
scholarly
sources noted
and is slightly
underdeveloped.
11 to >8.0 pts
Developing
Provides an
overview that
comprehensively
describes the
selected
political issue.
The description
is somewhat
supported with
at least one
scholarly source
and is
underdeveloped.
8 to >0 pts
Beginning
Few sources
cited can be
considered
appropriate and
from accepted
sources.
Attempts to
provides an
overview of the
selected
political issue.
However, the
description is
not supported
with scholarly
sources and is
significantly
underdeveloped.
Quality of
Work
10 to >8.0 pts
Exemplary
Quality of
writing is
exceptional
with no
spelling,
grammar, or
mechanical
8 to >7.0 pts
Meets
Expectations
Quality of
writing is good
with minor
spelling,
grammar, or
mechanical
7 to >5.0 pts
Developing
Quality of writing
is acceptable
with minor
spelling,
grammar, or
mechanical
errors that
5 to >0 pts
Beginning
Quality of writing
is unacceptable
with many
spelling,
grammar, or
mechanical
errors that

Total Points: 50
errors. Writing
is organized
and well
developed.
errors that do
not interfere
with
comprehension.
usually do not
interfere with
comprehension.
significantly
interfere with
comprehension.