1. What is the overall perspective
Criteria Ratings Points
Summarization 10 to >8.0 pts
Advanced
Student demonstrated
an accurate
understanding of the
themes, purpose, and
methods presented in
the book.
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
Student demonstrated a
somewhat accurate
understanding of the
themes, purpose, and
methods presented in the
book.
6 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Student needs significant
improvement regarding an
accurate understanding of
the themes, purpose, and
methods presented in the
book.
0 pts
Not
Present
10 pts
Critique 20 to >16.0 pts
Advanced
• Student provided a
balanced and fair view
of the book’s strengths
and weaknesses.
• Student challenged
assumptions,
approaches, or
arguments. • Student
demonstrated critical
thinking skills.
• Student provided
concrete evidence to
support assertions.
• Student supported
judgments with
references from the
textbook reading in this
course and other
applicable scholarly
resources.
16 to >14.0 pts
Proficient
• Student generally
provided a balanced and
fair view of the book’s
strengths and
weaknesses. • Student
sometimes challenged
assumptions, approaches,
or arguments. • Student
generally demonstrated
critical thinking skills.
• Student provided some
concrete evidence to
support assertions.
• Student sometimes
supported judgments with
references from the
textbook reading in this
course and other
applicable scholarly
resources.
14 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Student provided only a
limited balanced and fair
view of the book’s
strengths and weaknesses.
• Student did not challenge
assumptions, approaches,
or arguments enough.
• Student demonstrated
some critical thinking skills.
• Student provided only
limited concrete evidence
to support assertions.
• Student did not
adequately support
judgments with references
from the textbook reading
in this course and other
applicable scholarly
resources.
0 pts
Not
Present
20 pts
Application 20 to >16.0 pts
Advanced
• Student
demonstrated how the
book has enhanced his
or her understanding of
current public policy
issues. • Explained
why this topic is
important today.
• Discussed how this
information can be
used in forming and
maintaining a strong
foreign policy.
16 to >14.0 pts
Proficient
• Student demonstrated
adequately how the book
has enhanced his or her
understanding of current
public policy issues.
• Explained acceptably
why this topic is important
today. • Discussed
competently how this
information can be used in
forming and maintaining a
strong foreign policy.
14 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Student demonstrated
unsatisfactorily how the
book has enhanced his or
her understanding of
current public policy issues.
• Explained poorly why this
topic is important today.
• Discussed inadequately
how this information can be
used in forming and
maintaining a strong
foreign policy.
0 pts
Not
Present
20 pts
Book Critique and Policy Review Paper Grading Rubric |
PPOL652_B01_202220
Criteria Ratings Points
Policy Review 20 to >16.0 pts
Advanced
• Student applied
principles and key
ideas from the book to
current events in public
policy. • Student
identified and assessed
a public policy issue in
current events in light
of the theories
presented in the book.
• The student
introduced new ideas
that go beyond the
book.
16 to >14.0 pts
Proficient
• Student generally
applied principles and key
ideas from the book to
current events in public
policy. • Student largely
identified and assessed a
public policy issue in
current events in light of
the theories presented in
the book. • The student
adequately introduced
new ideas that go beyond
the book.
14 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Student only applied
limited principles and key
ideas from the book to
current events in public
policy. • Student
inadequately identified and
assessed a public policy
issue in current events in
light of the theories
presented in the book.
• The student introduced
only some new ideas that
go beyond the book.
0 pts
Not
Present
20 pts
Grammar,
Spelling &
Mechanics
10 to >8.0 pts
Advanced
• Sentence structure is
complete, clear, and
concise. • Spelling and
punctuation are
correct. • Word choice
is precise,
unambiguous, and
appropriate.
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
• Sentence structure is
generally complete, clear,
and concise. • Spelling
and punctuation are
mostly correct. • Word
choice is satisfactorily
precise, unambiguous,
and appropriate.
6 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Sentence structure is
complete, clear, and
concise. • Spelling and
punctuation are correct.
• Word choice is precise,
unambiguous, and
appropriate.
0 pts
Not
Present
10 pts
Length 10 to >8.0 pts
Advanced
Meets the stated word
limit of 5–7 pages
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
Generally meets the
stated word limit of 5–7
pages
6 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Inadequate on the stated
word limit of 5–7 pages
0 pts
Not
Present
10 pts
Book Critique and Policy Review Paper Grading Rubric |
PPOL652_B01_202220
Criteria Ratings Points
Format 10 to >8.0 pts
Advanced
• Includes title page
and reference page
• Consistent with
current Turabian
formatting • Student
avoided excessive
quotations and
paraphrased the
authors’ points
• Internal citations
include page numbers
for paraphrased
references in current
Turabian format.
• 12-pt font;
double-spaced; 1-inch
margins
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
• Mostly includes title
page and reference page
• Generally consistent
with current Turabian
formatting • Student
sufficiently avoided
excessive quotations and
paraphrased the authors’
points • Internal citations
generally well done and
include page numbers for
paraphrased references in
current Turabian format.
• Adequate in terms of
12-pt font; double-spaced;
1-inch margins
6 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Does not satisfactorily
include title page and
reference page
• Inconsistent with current
Turabian formatting
• Student does not
adequately avoid excessive
quotations and
paraphrased the authors’
points • Internal citations
poorly done and do not
include page numbers for
paraphrased references in
current Turabian format.
• Deficient in terms of
12-pt font; double-spaced;
1-inch margins
0 pts
Not
Present
10 pts
Total Points: 100
Book Critique and Policy Review Paper Grading Rubric |
PPOL652_B01_202220
PPOL 652
Book Review and Policy Review Paper Assignment Instructions
Overview
In Module 4: Week 4, you will write a book review on the et al. In Module 7: Week 7, you will write a book review on Global Issues: Politics, Economics, and Cultural by Richard Payne. The purpose of this assignment is not only to summarize the themes found within the texts, but to offer a critique and identify how the material relates to current events and public policies.
Instructions
The Book Critique and Policy Review Paper Assignments must be 7 pages, not including the title and reference page. Format the body of your review in 4 main sections: summary, critique, application, and policy review. Do not summarize or critique the chapters chronologically. Consider the book as a whole. Avoid excessive quotations. State the authors’ viewpoints in your own words and give specific page references when paraphrasing. Be sure to review the Book Critique and Policy Review Paper Grading Rubric before starting this assignment. Each submission must be in a Microsoft Word document.
· Summary
Summarize the main theme of the book. What is the overall perspective, purpose, or argument of the book? If the author wanted you to get one idea from the book, what would it be?
· Critique
This section needs to balance the book’s strengths and weaknesses in order to unify your evaluation. What strikes you as noteworthy? What has the book accomplished? In what ways was the book effective or persuasive? Challenge assumptions, approaches, or arguments made by the author. Does the argument make sense? You can offer agreement or disagreement and identify where you find the work exemplary or deficient in its knowledge, judgments, or organization. Provide concrete evidence for your assertions. Support judgments with references from the textbook reading in this course and other scholarly resources. All citations must be in current Turabian. Be sure that your evaluation is balanced, respectful, and fair. Control the tone of your critique.
· Application
This section must demonstrate how the book has enhanced your understanding of current public policy issues. Why is this topic important today? How can this information be used in forming and maintaining a strong foreign policy?
· Policy Review
Identify and assess a current public policy issue in current events in light of the theories presented in this material. Do not merely state what the policy is. Explain the policy and provide a short but detailed briefing on the policy. Additionally, state if the policy is good or bad based on the perspective you gained in reading this book. You must also introduce new ideas that go beyond the book if they complement ideas you have gleaned from reading in the book.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
