Tax Cuts Research Paper Rubric Criteria Levels of Achievement Content (70%) Advanced 92-100% Proficient 84-91% Developing 1-83% Not Present Total Content 46 to 50 points: · All key elements of the assignment are covered thoroughly and in a substantive way. Student provides a well-researched, fully developed analysis of each element of the assignment. · Content is thoroughly, comprehensively, accurate, and exhibits a nuanced rather than superficial understanding of the terms and concepts assigned. · Major points are thoroughly stated clearly and are supported by appropriate professional and scholarly literature and/or logic. Student employs sound, reasoned discussion, description, explanation, and evaluation of assigned terms and concepts. . 42 to 45.5 points: · Most key elements of the assignment are covered and in a substantive way. Student provides a mostly developed analysis of each element of the assignment. · Most content is comprehensively, accurate, and exhibits an adequate understanding of the terms and concepts assigned. · Most points are adequately stated and are supported by appropriate professional and scholarly literature and/or logic. Student mostly employs sound, reasoned discussion, description, explanation, and evaluation of assigned terms and concepts. . 1 to 41.5 points: · Inadequate coverage of key elements of the assignment. Student inadequately provides a fully developed analysis of each element of the assignment. · Content is inadequate and not presented comprehensively, accurately, or exhibits an adequate understanding of the terms and concepts assigned. · Major points are inadequately stated clearly and are not supported by appropriate professional and scholarly literature and/or logic. Student inadequately employs sound, reasoned discussion, description, explanation, and evaluation of assigned terms and concepts. . 0 points Not present Development 36.5 to 40 points: · Includes meaningful and thorough use of source material and analytical reasoning to elaborate upon the topics or themes. · Research is thorough and timely for the topic. · Thoroughly includes the required quality and quantity of cited sources to support positions. · The context and purpose of the writing is thorough and clear. 33 to 36 points: · Mostly includes meaningful and adequate use of source material and analytical reasoning to elaborate upon the topics or themes. · Research is adequate and timely for the topic. · Adequately includes the required quality and quantity of cited sources to support positions. · The context and purpose of the writing is adequate and clear. 1 to 32.5 points: · Includes inadequate use of source material and applies very little analytical reasoning to elaborate upon the topics or themes. · Research is inadequate and not timely for the topic. · Inadequately includes the required quality and quantity of cited sources to support positions. · The context and purpose of the writing is inadequate and vague. 0 points No.

1. Tax Cuts Research Paper Rubric
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Content
(70%)
Advanced
92-100%
Proficient
84-91%
Developing
1-83%
Not Present
Total
Content
46 to 50 points:
· All key elements of the assignment are covered thoroughly and
in a substantive way. Student provides a well-researched, fully
developed analysis of each element of the assignment.
· Content is thoroughly, comprehensively, accurate, and
exhibits a nuanced rather than superficial understanding of the
terms and concepts assigned.
· Major points are thoroughly stated clearly and are supported
by appropriate professional and scholarly literature and/or
logic. Student employs sound, reasoned discussion, description,
explanation, and evaluation of assigned terms and concepts.
.
42 to 45.5 points:
· Most key elements of the assignment are covered and in a
substantive way. Student provides a mostly developed analysis
of each element of the assignment.
· Most content is comprehensively, accurate, and exhibits an
adequate understanding of the terms and concepts assigned.
· Most points are adequately stated and are supported by

2. appropriate professional and scholarly literature and/or logic.
Student mostly employs sound, reasoned discussion,
description, explanation, and evaluation of assigned terms and
concepts.
.
1 to 41.5 points:
· Inadequate coverage of key elements of the assignment.
Student inadequately provides a fully developed analysis of
each element of the assignment.
· Content is inadequate and not presented comprehensively,
accurately, or exhibits an adequate understanding of the terms
and concepts assigned.
· Major points are inadequately stated clearly and are not
supported by appropriate professional and scholarly literature
and/or logic. Student inadequately employs sound, reasoned
discussion, description, explanation, and evaluation of assigned
terms and concepts.
.
0 points
Not present
Development
36.5 to 40 points:
· Includes meaningful and thorough use of source material and
analytical reasoning to elaborate upon the topics or themes.
· Research is thorough and timely for the topic.
· Thoroughly includes the required quality and quantity of cited
sources to support positions.
· The context and purpose of the writing is thorough and clear.
33 to 36 points:
· Mostly includes meaningful and adequate use of source
material and analytical reasoning to elaborate upon the topics or
themes.
· Research is adequate and timely for the topic.
· Adequately includes the required quality and quantity of cited
sources to support positions.

3. · The context and purpose of the writing is adequate and clear.
1 to 32.5 points:
· Includes inadequate use of source material and applies very
little analytical reasoning to elaborate upon the topics or
themes.
· Research is inadequate and not timely for the topic.
· Inadequately includes the required quality and quantity of
cited sources to support positions.
· The context and purpose of the writing is inadequate and
vague.
0 points
Not present
Organization
14 to 15 points:
· The introduction provides sufficient and thorough background
on the topic and previews major points.
· Ideas flow in a logical and thorough sequence.
· The structure of the paper is clear, thorough and easy to
follow. All necessary aspects of the assignment as described in
the instructions are clearly identifiable and adequately
addressed.
· Paragraph transitions are both present, thorough and logical,
and direct the flow of thought throughout the paper.
· Paper is organized into a discussion flowing thoroughly from
concept/term to concept/term and includes sufficient
introductory, conclusory, and connecting mechanics to make the
assignment a research paper, rather than mere a list of terms.
12.5 to 13.5 points:
· The introduction provides sufficient and adequate background
on the topic and previews major points.
· Most ideas flow in a logical and adequate sequence.
· The structure of the paper is mostly adequate, clear, and easy
to follow. Most necessary aspects of the assignment as
described in the instructions are adequately identifiable and
adequately addressed.

4. · Paragraph transitions are mostly present, adequately, and
logically, and direct the flow of thought throughout the paper.
· Paper is mostly organized into a discussion flowing from
concept/term to concept/term and includes adequate
introductory, conclusory, and connecting mechanics to make the
assignment a research paper, rather than mere a list of terms.
1 to 12 points:
· The introduction inadequately provides background on the
topic and previews major points.
· Ideas flow in an inadequate sequence.
· The structure of the paper is adequate, clear and easy to
follow. All necessary aspects of the assignment as described in
the instructions are not identifiable and inadequately addressed.
· Paragraph transitions are inadequately presented and lacks a
direct flow of thought throughout the paper.
· Paper is not organized into a discussion and inadequately
flows from concept/term to concept/term and presents an
inadequate introductory, conclusory, and connecting mechanics
to make the assignment a research paper.
0 points
Not present
Structure (30%)
Advanced
92-100%
Proficient
84-91%
Developing
1-83%
Not Present
Total
Format/APA
19 to 20 points:
· The paper includes title page, reference page, and 5–7 full
pages of content.
· The paper is thoroughly organized effectively, uses headings

5. and subheadings and uses reader-friendly aids, (e.g., section
summaries, tables of contents, indices, appendices, etc.) as
appropriate.
· The reference page(s) contains complete, properly formatted
citations in current APA format for all support utilized.
· The paper follows current APA format guidelines.
· The paper is written in 12-pt Times New Roman font, is
double-spaced, and has 1” margins. The work is original, giving
credit to all borrowed ideas and quotations.
17 to 18.5 points:
· The paper includes title page, reference page, and mostly 5–7
full pages of content.
· The paper is mostly adequately organized effectively, uses
headings and subheadings and uses reader-friendly aids, (e.g.,
section summaries, tables of contents, indices, appendices, etc.)
as appropriate.
· The reference page(s) contains mostly complete, properly
formatted citations in current APA format for all support
utilized. The paper follows current APA format guidelines.
· The paper is mostly written in 12-pt Times New Roman font,
is double-spaced, and has 1” margins. The work is mostly
original, giving credit to all borrowed ideas.
1 to 16.5 points:
· The paper does not includes and/or title page, reference page,
and lacks 5–7 full pages of content.
· The paper lacks effective use of headings and subheadings and
uses reader-friendly aids, (e.g., section summaries, tables of
contents, indices, appendices, etc.) as appropriate.
· The reference page(s) is incomplete, improperly formatted
citations in current APA format.
· The paper does not follow current APA format guidelines.
· The paper is not written in 12-pt Times New Roman font,
lacks double-line spacing, and lacks 1” margins. The work is
not original, and lacks giving credit to all borrowed ideas.
0 points
Not present

6. Grammar/
Punctuation/
Spelling
14 to 15 points:
· Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.
· Spelling is correct.
12.5 to 13.5 points:
· Most rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.
· Most spelling is correct.
1 to 12 points:
· Inadequate rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are
followed.
· Minimal spelling is correct.
0 points
Not present
Readability
/Style
9.25 to 10 points:
· Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
· Sentences are well-constructed with consistently strong and
varied structure.
· Sentence transitions are present and direct the flow of thought.
· Words used are precise and unambiguous.
· The paper employs authoritative, persuasive, statesmanlike
voice.
8.5 to 9 points:
· Most sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
· Most sentences are well-constructed with consistently strong
and varied structure.
· Most sentence transitions are present and direct the flow of
thought.
· Most words used are precise and unambiguous.
· The paper mostly employs
authoritative, persuasive,

7. statesmanlike voice.
1 to 8.25 points:
· Few sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
· Few sentences are well-constructed with consistently strong
and varied structure.
· Few sentence transitions are present and direct the flow of
thought.
· Few words used are precise and unambiguous.
· The paper poorly employs
authoritative, persuasive,
statesmanlike voice.
0 points
Not present
Professor
Comments:
Total
/150
Module Five Exercises 2
BA 1200 Foundations of Business
Module Five Exercises
Student First and Last Name
Date Submitted

8. Application Paper
Chapter 13
You will apply the Chapter 13 major concepts to the video or
project: brand name, business-to-business market, consumer
market, customer relationship management, marketing concept,
marketing mix. Type your answers in here. Simply type directly
over the instructions and begin your paper. Your work must be
10-15 sentences in length, and you must apply all chapter major
concepts completely and correctly. All work must be in your
own words and may not be copied from another source.
Chapter 14
You will apply the Chapter 14 major concepts to the video or
project: break-even analysis, competition-based pricing, concept
testing, everyday low pricing, high-low pricing. Type your
answers in here. Simply type directly over the instructions and
begin your paper. Your work must be 10-15 sentences in length,
and you must apply all chapter major concepts completely and
correctly. All work must be in your own words and may not be
copied from another source.
Chapter 15
You will apply the Chapter 15 major concepts to the video or
project: channel of distribution, direct marketing, direct selling,
marketing intermediaries, supply chain, utility. Type your
answers in here. Simply type directly over the instructions and
begin your paper. Your work must be 10-15 sentences in length,
and you must apply all chapter major concepts completely and

9. correctly. All work must be in your own words and may not be
copied from another source.
Chapter 16
You will apply the Chapter 16 major concepts to the video or
project: advertising, integrated marketing communications,
promotion mix, public relations, pull strategy, push strategy.
Type your answers in here. Simply type directly over the
instructions and begin your paper. Your work must be 10-15
sentences in length, and you must apply all chapter major
concepts completely and correctly. All work must be in your
own words and may not be copied from another source.
PADM 600
Tax Cuts Research Paper Instructions
Read all instructions and rubrics carefully before writing your
research paper. You are responsible for having read and
understood these documents.
Public budgeting revolves around two basic powers – the power
to raise revenue (e.g., to tax) and the power to use the revenues
raised to accomplish legitimate constitutionally authorized
goals (e.g., to spend). Both of these actions have a wide range
of both intended and often unintended consequences. Economic
policies and political realities often arise in issues of taxing and
spending policies, their influence on the economy, and the
resulting impacts on jobs, incomes, living standards and relative
freedom and liberty. Ronald Reagan famously employed “supply
side economics” and the Laffer Curve in the national budget and
budget decisions. After carefully reading this week’s reading
assignments, you will conduct your own research and write a
concise but thorough research paper 1) explaining and
examining the Laffer Curve and a historical perspective on the
balance of tax burdens and revenue generation; 2) analyzing
contemporary proposals and arguments for the tax cuts in tax
reform; 3) analyzing the politics of tax cut discussions in

10. contemporary budget and tax reform issues, and 4) providing a
Judeo-Christian analysis of the potential role of tax cuts in
contemporary tax reform.
This is a graduate-level research assignment designed to test
your ability to carefully research, effectively organize and
concisely communicate a nuanced understanding of the concepts
and issues raised in the assignment. While the minimum page
limit is short (as is often the case in public policy/public
administration briefings), students are expected to craft
efficient, highly substantive papers.
You are expected to comport with the highest writing, research,
and ethical standards. Additionally, to do well on this
assignment, you must conduct high-quality research and offer
rich, well-supported analysis; mere opinion or conjecture will
not suffice.
There must be no careless or simple grammatical errors such as
misspellings, incomplete sentences, comma splices, instances of
faulty noun/verb agreement, etc. Such errors will result in
significant point deductions.
Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited and may result in
failure of the assignment, failure of the course, and/or removal
from the program. It is your responsibility to ensure that you
fully understand what constitutes the various forms of
plagiarism and that you avoid all forms of plagiarism.
The text of this research paper must be 5–7 pages (not including
title page, reference page, and any appendices). This paper must
be in current APA format with 1-inch margins and 12-pt Times
New Roman font. You must also include a title page and
reference page. You must include citations to a sufficient
number of appropriate professional, scholarly, or other
appropriate sources to fully support your assertions and

11. conclusions (which will likely require more than the minimum
number of citations); each paper must contain citations to the
course texts book, assigned readings, and a minimum of 5
additional sources, not including the course textbooks, assigned
readings, and the Bible.
This assignment must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on
Sunday of Module/Week 4.