Documente Academic
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3 points
Assignment is on time
and available for class
discussion
Article is identified using
APA citation format
(Use Template)
Article print
and include with
assignment
Grammar,
Spelling,
Article Summary
(5Ws and H)
(Use Template)
CDV identified
(Use Template)
Rationale for
each CDV
(Use Template)
Level of
government
(Use Template)
Branch of
government
(Use Template)
Focus questions
(Use Template)
Included article
highlights a U.S.
community, state, or
national public policy
issue
0-1 mistakes in grammar,
spelling and/or
punctuation.
Article is summarized
clearly and succinctly
including all important
information
CDV(s) identified
correctly
Rationale for each
identified CDV clearly
described
Correctly identifies the
U.S. level of government
with jurisdiction
Correctly identifies the
branch(es) of U.S.
government involved
2-3 focus questions that
will facilitate discussion
of the issue
1 point
Work is posted on time,
but not brought to class
for discussion
Article is identified by
the Title, Date, News
Source
Included article is about
something other than a
U.S. public policy issue
(service learning, etc.)
0 points
Assignment is late.
2 -3 mistakes in grammar,
spelling and/or
punctuation dont affect
understanding.
Article is summarized.
Important info may be
missing or summary
includes too much info.
Unclear choice; not really
the focus of this article
Any amount of
mistakes in writing
affect
understanding
Article summary is
missing.
Article is
misidentified or
not identified
No copy of the
article turned in
with assignment
CDV identified
incorrectly or not
identified
Rationale for
identified CDV
not described
Level of U.S.
government
missing/incorrect.
Branch(es) of U.S.
govt involved
missing/incorrect.
No focus questions
written
Total points possible: 30; What do you think? ________ Total points earned: __________
CDVs in the News Use this template to complete this assignment. Student work is inserted in right-hand
column below for each section
Name and SST309 Section
SST 306 Section 2
Kelly Gaule
Indiana Governor Signs Anti-Gay 'Religious Freedom' Bill At Private
Title of Article and APA
Ceremony
Citation
Branch of Government
The legislative branch is directly indicated in this issue. It was the Illinois
indicated in this issue AND how legislature that created this bill and the governor signed it. The judicial
do you know?
branch is also included because the act is about allowing people to use their
religion for a defense in court.
Level of Government with
The state government has jurisdiction with this piece of news. The Governor
jurisdiction AND how do you and the Illinois Legislature passed the bill.
know?
2-3 Focus questions how
1. How do you think this would affect everyone s right of equality?
2. How could this affect the pursuit of happiness for someone who is
using this as a defense for court?
3. Imagine a situation where someone did something wrong to you
because their religion tells you to. How would this affect your
individual rights and pursuit of happiness?