Letter to Editor and Draft Initiative

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Description

Arizona offers unique opportunities for direct democracy based on initiative power. The Arizona voters, for example, have recently rejected the Proposition 204 initiative that sought to convert a temporary sales tax that funded education into a permanent tax.

In a 500-750-word “Letter to the Editor,” propose an initiative for an educational issue that you feel needs to be addressed. Include a plan about how this issue could become an initiative under Arizona law.

Your letter should be written to persuade others to agree with your position. Support your position with examples from case law, the U.S. Constitution, or other readings.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

1
No Evidence
0.00%

2
Nominal Evidence
69.00%

3
Unacceptable Evidence
74.00%

4
Acceptable Evidence
87.00%

5
Target Evidence
100.00%

100.0 %Category

35.0 %Initiative Proposal

No submission.

Essay has little or nothing to do with an educational initiative.

Inadequate discussion regarding educational initiative. Letter is overly simplistic, and few details are given.

Clear discussion regarding educational initiative. Letter provides basic description of proposed initiative.

Skillful and convincing discussion regarding proposed educational initiative. Letter provides distinctive details and is persuasively written.

30.0 %Description of Initiative Process

No submission.

Description does not include how proposal could become initiative.

Includes vague description about how proposal could become initiative.

Includes adequate description about how proposal could become initiative.

Includes well defined description about how proposal could become initiative under AZ law.

15.0 %Organization

No submission.

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. Argument is illogical. Conclusion does not support the claims made.

Purpose statement is vague, and claims do not thoroughly support it. Argument and conclusion are orderly but present unconvincing justification of claims.

Purpose statement and conclusion are clear. Argument shows logical progression. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion.

Purpose statement and related conclusion are clear and convincing. Information is well organized and logical. Argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner.

10.0 %Research Support

No submission.

Errors and/or inconsistencies regarding the use of examples or citations from other sources. Sources are not credible.

Minimal errors and/or inconsistencies regarding the use of examples or citations from other sources. Sources are credible.

Examples or citations from other sources used effectively. References used are from case law, the U.S. Constitution, assigned or other readings.

Examples or citations from other sources used well and are dispersed appropriately. References used are a balanced mixture of examples from relevant case law, the U.S. Constitution, assigned or other readings.

10.0 %Mechanics

No submission.

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent language and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is lacking.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech, as well as some practice and content-related language.

Submission is nearly/completely free of mechanical errors and has a clear, logical conceptual framework. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.

100 %Total Weightage

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