Topic selection—A current governmental policy related to the state of Texas.
Content—Address the various sides of the current issue with the student drawing personal conclusions based
on their analysis of the issue, and demonstrating an understanding of its complexities.
*Present an informed evaluation of the evidence and the different viewpoints surrounding the topic. Compare
and contrast the different viewpoints of the sources cited, taking into account position limits. Analyze and
question your sources’ assumptions.
*Citations—Anytime you borrow someone’s ideas, paraphrase or quote them, and cite all sources using an
appropriate method approved by the Instructor. Construct a bibliography (e.g., a “work cited” or “End Notes”
page) using an appropriate method approved by the Instructor.
Do use at least three quality sources with the emphasis on quality.
Introduction: Why did you select this policy and what will your focus be.
History: How did this policy come to be? Was it in reaction to some national event? Who favored and who
opposed this policy?
Evaluation: Is this policy working? For instance, if you selected the policy that gave us student loans/grants,
you will want to explore whether more students are attending college as a result? If the policy is about national
security, has this policy made the country safer? Do not guess on this one, do the research and find
information to back up your contention that said the policy is working or not.
Personal and Social Responsibility: What did you learn about this topic and this process? Do we, as a society,
have an interest in the government acting to address the problem you identified?
Conclusion: Wrap everything up with a strong conclusion.
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