https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/4122/preview PPA603.W2A1.12.2013
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Total Possible Score: 7.00 Analyzes the Public Budget Cycle in a Government Agency Total: 5.40 Distinguished – Thoroughly analyzes the public budget cycle in a chosen government agency and includes the four phases of the
cycle, comprehensively addressing how each relates to the overall organizational mission of the government agency.
Proficient – Analyzes the public budget cycle in a chosen government agency and includes the four phases of the cycle,
addressing how each relates to the overall organizational mission of the government agency. The analysis is slightly
underdeveloped.
Basic – Partially analyzes the public budget cycle in a chosen government agency and includes some of the four phases, vaguely
addressing how each relates to the overall organizational mission of the government agency. The analysis is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations – Attempts to analyze the public budget cycle in a chosen government agency; however, one or two of the
four phases are not included, or how each phase relates to the overall organizational mission of the government agency is not
addressed. The analysis is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance – The analysis of the public budget cycle in a chosen government agency is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions. Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues Total: 0.30 Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information
necessary for a full understanding.
Proficient – Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate
understanding.
Basic – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a
basic understanding.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Critical Thinking: Evidence Total: 0.30 Distinguished – Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic.
Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.
Proficient – Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.
Basic – Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the
analysis of the topic.
Below Expectations – Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance.
Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Content Development Total: 0.30 Distinguished – Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the
context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.
Proficient – Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a
whole.
Basic – Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content
assists in shaping the written work.
Below Expectations – Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward
the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/4122/preview Total: 0.18 1/2 7/11/2017 https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/4122/preview Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.
Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few
errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. APA Formatting Total: 0.18 Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic – Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to
distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Page Requirement Total: 0.17 Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted
pages.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Resource Requirement Total: 0.17 Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All
sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient – Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited
correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on
the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations – Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be
scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted
correctly.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Powered by https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/4122/preview 2/2
cycle, comprehensively addressing how each relates to the overall organizational mission of the government agency.
Proficient – Analyzes the public budget cycle in a chosen government agency and includes the four phases of the cycle,
addressing how each relates to the overall organizational mission of the government agency. The analysis is slightly
underdeveloped.
Basic – Partially analyzes the public budget cycle in a chosen government agency and includes some of the four phases, vaguely
addressing how each relates to the overall organizational mission of the government agency. The analysis is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations – Attempts to analyze the public budget cycle in a chosen government agency; however, one or two of the
four phases are not included, or how each phase relates to the overall organizational mission of the government agency is not
addressed. The analysis is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance – The analysis of the public budget cycle in a chosen government agency is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions. Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues Total: 0.30 Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information
necessary for a full understanding.
Proficient – Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate
understanding.
Basic – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a
basic understanding.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Critical Thinking: Evidence Total: 0.30 Distinguished – Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic.
Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.
Proficient – Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.
Basic – Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the
analysis of the topic.
Below Expectations – Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance.
Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Content Development Total: 0.30 Distinguished – Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the
context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.
Proficient – Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a
whole.
Basic – Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content
assists in shaping the written work.
Below Expectations – Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward
the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/4122/preview Total: 0.18 1/2 7/11/2017 https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/4122/preview Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.
Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few
errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. APA Formatting Total: 0.18 Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic – Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to
distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Page Requirement Total: 0.17 Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted
pages.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Resource Requirement Total: 0.17 Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All
sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient – Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited
correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on
the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations – Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be
scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted
correctly.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Powered by https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/4122/preview 2/2
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