A policy brief is a document which gives a rationale for choosing a particular policy or course of action on an issue. It is usually created in response to a request from a person with decision-making power (e.g. mayor, principal). For this assignment, you will write a policy brief about your issue. You should include:
1) Issue (e.g. Infrastructure) and focus of your policy brief (e.g. federal government funding of bridge construction / repair)
2) Pro (e.g. at least 3 arguments for the federal gov’t funding bridge construction/repair)
3) Con (e.g. at least 3 arguments agains the federal gov’t funding bridge construction/repair)
4) Your position
5) Evidence to support your position (3 reasons)
6) Suggested action (e.g. first steps to take to support policy)
The policy brief must be typed, each category should be numbered (#1 – 6), and posted on the class blog by 4:30 PM on November 9, 2012.
1) Issue (e.g. Infrastructure) and focus of your policy brief (e.g. federal government funding of bridge construction / repair)
2) Pro (e.g. at least 3 arguments for the federal gov’t funding bridge construction/repair)
3) Con (e.g. at least 3 arguments agains the federal gov’t funding bridge construction/repair)
4) Your position
5) Evidence to support your position (3 reasons)
6) Suggested action (e.g. first steps to take to support policy)
The policy brief must be typed, each category should be numbered (#1 – 6), and posted on the class blog by 4:30 PM on November 9, 2012.
Rubric for Policy Brief (I will give you a hard copy in class with your evaluation.)