Assignment: Policy Review Paper # 1 A Policy Review Paper (PRP) needs to be typed and should be (18 ...

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Assignment: Policy Review Paper # 1 A Policy Review Paper (PRP) needs to be typed and should be (1800-2000 words) long with proper citation (at least three sources). The Policy Review Paper # 1 should cover any issue or topic from the first three chapters of your required text book in the syllbus (An Introduction to Policy Process by Thomas Birkland). You have the flexibility to choose any topic. Please make sure the title of your paper reads like a statement. Your writing should involve critical analysis of the issue you are dealing with. Also make sure you have an introduction, discussion of the issue (which should take the substantial part of your writings), and your own concluding remarks. Please don't (I repeat don't) down load stuff from somewhere or anywhere. It will be considered plagiarism. Keep the Spirit. SOME GUIDANCE ABOUT HOW TO WRITE A POLICY REVIEW PAPER While one may have his/her own idea about how to write a (1800-2000 words) long Policy Review Paper (PRP), I thought it might be a good idea to provided some guidelines, as all five PRPs will carry a big chunk of your grade. To write a good PRP, please follow the following thresholds Title of your Policy Review paper should be like a statement - indicating the issues, ideas, and analysis covered inside your paper. Read all the assigned materials including the two text books Focus on the issues and concepts in the assigned materials (It may be a good idea to take the lead from the contents of the assigned materials in the text books to grasp the fundamental understanding of the concepts and issues and from discussions in the virtual class) 4. Try to conceptualize a few themes based on your reading. 5. Discuss these themes in your paper in a critical and meaningful manner. 6. Make sure the main body of your critique deals with the pros and cons of your chosen topic. 7. Write a conclusive comment of one paragraph to half page. This conclusive statement should exhibit your own creativity and analysis. Please keep in mind, this part is very important, because it may make or break your grade. 8. Whenever necessary citation should be provided. 9. Under no circumstance, don’t write a Paper which is down loaded stuff from somewhere else – without your own input. This will be considered plagiarism.