PMG300  Portfolio Project Scoring Rubric  � � Criteria  Meets Expectation  Approaches  Expectation  Below Expectation  Limited Evidence  Content, Research, and Analysis    25‐30 Points  19‐24 Points  13‐18 Points  7‐12 Points  Requirements  The Portfolio  includes all of the  required  components, as  specified in the  assignment.  The Portfolio  includes most of  the required  components, as  specified in the  assignment.  The Portfolio  includes some of  the required  components, as  specified in the  assignment.  The Portfolio  includes few of the  required  components, as  specified in the  assignment.    49‐60 Points  37‐48 Points  25‐36 Points  13‐24 Points  Content: Public  Policy  Organization    Defines the public  policy issue and  explains fully the  rationale for  selection of the  issue; organization  and structure of  public organization  are identified and  articulated.   Provides a public  policy issue with a  rationale for  choosing the public  policy issue;  organization and  structure of public  organization are  identified and  articulated.  Identifies but does  not provide a  rationale for the  public policy issue  selected;  organization and  structure of public  organization are  either not  identified or are  not articulated.  Provides neither a  complete  description of the  public policy issue  nor a rationale for  the selection of the  issue; organization  and structure of  public organization  are not identified  or articulated.    49‐60 Points  37‐48 Points  25‐36 Points  13‐24 Points  Content: Relevant  Facts and Data  Support Position     Applies a minimum  of two facts that  provide support  regarding why the  public policy issue  is important and  provides an  argument for why  that data supports  identification of  the public policy  issue.     Applies a minimum  of one fact to  support the  student’s  identification of  the issue as being  of importance and  provides an  argument for why  that data supports  identification of  the public policy  issue.     Applies a minimum  of one fact to  support the  student’s  identification of  the issue as being  of importance. An  argument for why  that data supports  identification of  the public policy  issue is not  provided or is not  applicable.   Provides facts and  data with no  citation to relevant  authority and does  not explain why  that data supports  identification of  the issue as being  of importance.       49‐60 Points  37‐48 Points  25‐36 Points  13‐24 Points  Content: Methods  and Policy  Proposals  Presented     Applies minimum  of two methods  and/or policy  proposals to  critically address  the public policy  concern.   Applies a minimum  of one method  and/or policy  proposal to  critically address  the public policy  concern. At least  Applies a minimum  of one method  and/or policy  proposal to  critically address  the public policy  concern.   Fails to apply  methods and/or  policy proposals in  relation to the  policy c.

1. PMG300
Portfolio Project Scoring Rubric
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Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches
Expectation
Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
25‐30 Points 19‐24 Points 13‐18 Points 7‐12 Points
Requirements The Portfolio
includes all of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes most of
the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes some of
the required
components, as

2. specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes few of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
49‐60 Points 37‐48 Points 25‐36 Points 13‐24 Points
Content: Public
Policy
Organization
Defines the public
policy issue and
explains fully the
rationale for
selection of the
issue; organization
and structure of
public organization
are identified and
articulated.
Provides a public
policy issue with a
rationale for
choosing the public
policy issue;
organization and
structure of public
organization are
identified and

3. articulated.
Identifies but does
not provide a
rationale for the
public policy issue
selected;
organization and
structure of public
organization are
either not
identified or are
not articulated.
Provides neither a
complete
description of the
public policy issue
nor a rationale for
the selection of the
issue; organization
and structure of
public organization
are not identified
or articulated.
49‐60 Points 37‐48 Points 25‐36 Points 13‐24 Points
Content: Relevant
Facts and Data
Support Position
Applies a minimum
of two facts that
provide support
regarding why the

4. public policy issue
is important and
provides an
argument for why
that data supports
identification of
the public policy
issue.
Applies a minimum
of one fact to
support the
student’s
identification of
the issue as being
of importance and
provides an
argument for why
that data supports
identification of
the public policy
issue.
Applies a minimum
of one fact to
support the
student’s
identification of
the issue as being
of importance. An
argument for why
that data supports
identification of
the public policy

5. issue is not
provided or is not
applicable.
Provides facts and
data with no
citation to relevant
authority and does
not explain why
that data supports
identification of
the issue as being
of importance.
49‐60 Points 37‐48 Points 25‐36 Points 13‐24 Points
Content: Methods
and Policy
Proposals
Presented
Applies minimum
of two methods
and/or policy
proposals to
critically address
the public policy
concern.
Applies a minimum
of one method
and/or policy
proposal to
critically address
the public policy

6. concern. At least
Applies a minimum
of one method
and/or policy
proposal to
critically address
the public policy
concern.
Fails to apply
methods and/or
policy proposals in
relation to the
policy concern.
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Portfolio Project Scoring Rubric
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one identification
of method and/or
policy proposal.
49‐60 Points 37‐48 Points 25‐36 Points 13‐24 Points
Content:
Alternative
Methods of
Addressing Public
Policy

7. Applies a minimum
of two alternative
methods of
addressing the
public policy issue.
Each alternative
method is clearly
related by example
to the policy
concern.
Applies a minimum
of one alternative
method of
addressing the
public policy issue.
At least one
alternative method
is clearly related by
example to the
policy concern.
Applies a minimum
of one alternative
method of
addressing the
public policy issue.
Relating of the
alternative method
to the policy
concern is not
provided or is not

8. applicable.
Discusses
alternative
method(s) but not
in relation to the
policy concern or
fails to present
alternative
methods
altogether.
Common Core
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points
Critical Thinking Applies critical
thinking and
reasoning skills for
effective analysis.
Small number of
significant but not
major flaws or
omissions in
application of
critical thinking
skills.
Includes major
flaws or omissions,
or numerous minor
flaws, in
application of
critical thinking
skills.

9. Critical thinking
and reasoning skills
are absent or
ineffective.
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points
Ethics Prescribes actions
to effectively
address a variety of
ethical situations
that support social
responsibility.
Small number of
significant but not
major flaws or
omissions in
prescribing actions
to address ethical
situations.
Includes major
flaws or omissions,
or numerous minor
flaws, in
prescribing actions
to address ethical
situations.
Prescription of
actions to address
ethical situations is
absent or
ineffective.

10. 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points
Leadership Demonstrates
effective leadership
and teamwork
skills.
Small number of
significant but not
major flaws or
omissions in
demonstration of
leadership and
teamwork skills.
Includes major
flaws or omissions,
or numerous minor
flaws, in
demonstration of
leadership and
teamwork skills.
Demonstration of
leadership and
teamwork skills is
absent or
ineffective.
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points
Technology Selects current
technology
applications and
applies to specific

11. Small number of
significant but not
major flaws or
omissions in
Includes major
flaws or omissions,
or numerous minor
flaws, in selection
Selection of current
technology
applications is
absent or
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Portfolio Project Scoring Rubric
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problems and
challenges in the
work place and
professional skills.
selection of current
technology
applications.
of current
technology

12. applications.
ineffective.
Mechanics and Writing
17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points
Organization Project is clearly
organized, well
written, and in
proper essay
format including an
introduction, body,
and conclusion.
Conforms to
project
requirements.
Small number of
significant but not
major flaws in
organization and
writing; is in proper
essay format. In a
minor way does
not conform to
project
requirements.
Major problems in
organization and
writing; does not
completely follow
proper essay
format. In a
significant way

13. does not conform
to project
requirements.
Project is not well
organized or well
written and is not
in proper essay
format. Does not
conform to project
requirements.
17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points
Grammar and
Style
Strong sentence
and paragraph
structure; few or
no minor errors in
grammar and
spelling;
appropriate writing
style; clear and
concise with no
unsupported
comments.
Small number of
significant but not
major errors in
grammar and
spelling; generally
appropriate
writing.

14. Inconsistent to
inadequate
sentence and
paragraph
development; work
needed on
grammar and
spelling; does not
meet program
expectations.
Poor quality;
unacceptable in
terms of grammar
and/or spelling;
inappropriate
writing style that
interferes with
clarity.
17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points
APA Includes all items
listed on APA rubric
and includes less
than two APA style
guide mistakes
within the paper
itself. Citations and
reference page are
correctly
formatted.
Omits up to two
items listed on APA
rubric and includes

15. less than four APA
style guide
mistakes within the
paper itself.
Citations and
reference page are
correctly formatted
with minor
mistakes.
Omits up to four
items listed on APA
rubric and includes
less than six APA
style guide
mistakes within the
paper itself.
Citations and
reference page
include numerous
mistakes.
Omits five or more
items listed on APA
rubric and includes
seven or more APA
style guide
mistakes within the
paper itself.
Citations and
reference page are
incorrectly
formatted.
Total points possible = 350

16. D.Q 1
"Establishing a Performance Measurement Baseline" Please
respond to the following:
· Imagine that you are managing a project that involves the
development of a new hotel in Washington, DC, near all of the
major tourist attractions. The hotel will have 250 rooms, which
will generate room revenues of between $250-300 per night per
room. You are required to submit a budget proposal for this
project. Determine the top-two (2) important elements of your
budget proposal, and specify the main reasons why the elements
you have determined are important.
· Using the same scenario from Part I of this discussion,
determine the best way to establish a performance measurement
baseline for your hotel project. Justify your response.
D.Q 2
"Globalization"
· Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research articles on
organizations that successfully go global and adopt global
information systems. Next, select one (1) organization that
successfully went global and adopted global information
systems. Then, explain the overall manner in which the
organization in question has benefited from its globalization.
Include at least two (2) examples of such benefits to support
your response.
· Describe the four (4) organizational structures, as discussed in
Chapter 9 of the textbook, which determine the architect of a
global information system. Next, identify one (1) obstacle to the
design and implementation of a global information system, and
explain one (1) way in which an organization can overcome the
obstacle in question.
D.Q3

17. Click the link above to respond to the discussion. If you need
help with completing discussions please click here for more
information.
"SaaS and Cloud Computing"
· Discuss the fundamental advantages and disadvantages of
using software as a service (SaaS) within organizations. Next,
give your opinion as to why SaaS has become a common
delivery model for many business applications.
· According to the textbook, most experts believe that security
is a concern when using a cloud computing platform, and users
play an important role in its success. Imagine that you have
been asked to provide suggestions for an organization that is
planning to acquire a cloud computing provider. Select one (1)
out of Gartner's seven (7) cloud-computing security risks, as
discussed in Chapter 14 of the textbook, and suggest one (1)
way in which you would negative the chosen risk for the
organization for which you are working. Justify your response.
D.Q4
"Managing Stakeholders" Please respond to the following:
· From the first and second e-Activities, assume that you are the
manager of the project that will set up a new headquarters office
for the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Determine the main
stakeholders, and specify the overall way in which you would
manage the stakeholders in order to complete your project.
Support your rationale.
· Review the project stakeholder management processes that
were discussed in Chapter 13 of your PMBOK textbook.
Determine the fundamental skills that a project manager should
possess in order to successfully manage stakeholders. Support
your response with one (1) example of a project manager using
such skills to manage stakeholders.

18. PMG300 Portfolio Project – Policy paper
Policy Paper - Section 1 - Defining a Current Policy Issue
The first section should be 3-4 pages in length, excluding the
title page and references page. Select a
current policy issue and research it using various news and
journal sources. Examples of policy issues are
utilization of computers in government, poverty, the community
drug problem, homelessness, the city
planning process, the role of government in controlling crime,
local taxation, the prison system, and
public health. You do not need to obtain prior approval for your
selected topic, though I am happy to
review and provide feedback if you request. Note: this section is
not graded until the completed paper
is turned in at the end of the course.
Your analysis will include:
a) a detailed statement of the issue,
b) the organizations, interests, and officials involved in the
issue,
c) an explanation of the connection to public administration,
and
d) a general analysis of the issue.
As part of this assessment, you will review and critique at least
3 journal articles, in addition to other
news and scholarly sources. Your section should have at least
10 sources, total. The three journal articles
must come from a peer-reviewed journal in your field of
interest. Acceptable journals include, but are
not limited to: Public Administration Review, Administration
and Society, Public Administration
Quarterly, International Journal of Public Administration,
Public Budgeting and Finance, Review of Public
Personnel Administration, Policy Studies Review, Journal of

19. Policy Analysis and Management, Policy
Studies Journal, American Review of Public Administration,
Journal of Public Administration Research
and Theory, and Journal of Public Policy.
The article reviews should:
a) clearly identify the paper’s research questions/hypotheses,
b) identify the author's assumptions,
c) evaluate the strengths and limitations of the research design,
methods and measures used, and
d) evaluate the implications for policy and practice.
Section 2 - Analyzing the Issue
The second section should be 3-4 pages in length, excluding the
title page and references page. In your
second section, you will define the stakeholders for your chosen
topic, present the policy options, and
develop an opinion about the problem. In this section, you will
analyze the issue. Note: this section is
not graded until the completed paper is turned in at the end of
the course.
Be sure to address the following questions:
a) Who are the players? What is at stake?
b) What are the existing alternate policies to deal with this issue
or problem?
c) Are the existing public policies effective to deal with this
issue or problem? Identify any gaps or
conflicts in the sources, and offer your opinions and analysis,
where appropriate.
d) Is there any current or pending legislation related to this
issue? If so, identify the bill number and
discuss the status.

20. e) What is your position on this issue?
As part of your paper, you should conduct a SWOT analysis and
explain the results.
Section 3 - Policy Position and Recommendation
The third section should be 3-4 pages in length, excluding the
title page and references page. At this
point, you have researched the issue, defined the stakeholders
and developed an opinion about the
issue or problem. Public administrators must make practical and
informed decisions and propose
solutions to problems. In your third section, you will develop a
policy perspective that takes into account
the information and data you have assembled in the first two
sections. Note: this section is not graded
until the completed paper is turned in at the end of the course.
Be sure to address the following questions:
a) Articulate your recommended policy clearly and practically.
b) Why and how is your recommended policy better than
existing policies for this issue?
c) What are the financial requirements and/or implications of
your recommended policy and how are
they addressed in your plan?