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PSC101: American National Government
Unit 4 Assignment: Role of Interest Groups
Due Date: Sunday 11:59 pm of Unit 4 Total Points: 50
Overview:
You have learned about interest groups, their impact, and the important role they play within the political process. A key aspect of interest groups is that they attempt to change or affect policy in some way. For this assignment, you will identify an interest group of your choice to better understand how interest groups work. (Note: you can choose any interest group you would like to learn more about, even if they may not line up with your personal political views.) Instructions You will choose an interest group from the Interest Group List located in Unit 4. After you have made your choice, you will visit the group’s website and answer the following questions:
• What is the name of the interest group?
• Describe the interest group. What cause(s)/issue(s) does it advocate? What
change does it want and why? What are its goals?
• What are some of the different activities that the interest group partakes in to
achieve its goals?
• After completing this assignment, would you consider joining this interest group
or any interest group in the future?
Requirements:
• Paper should be 400 words minimum.
• Provide the link to the interest group website you chose.
• Follow standard APA guidelines (proper margins, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, and writing is clear and professional).
• Follow proper APA citations when quoting information directly from the website.
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Be sure to read the criteria below, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 2 Assignment
CRITERIA Proficient Needs Improvement
Deficient
(8-10 Points) (6-7 Points) (0-5 Points)
Connections Connections thoroughly addressed
Connections mostly addressed
Little to no connections made
(8-10 points) (6-7points) (0-5 points)
Link to Website
Link to website provided
n/a No link provided
(12-15 points) (9-11 points) (0-8 points)
Reflection Quality
Current news story addressed thoroughly with reflection on breach of civil liberties/rights
Current news story was mostly addressed with reflection on breach of civil liberties
Current news story missing or lacked thoughtful reflection on breach of civil liberties
(8-10 points) (6-7 points) (0-5 points)
Paper Length
400 words minimum
n/a Less than 400 words
(5 points) (4 points) (0-3 points)
Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format
Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free
Few errors that do not impede professional presentation
Significant errors that impede professional presentation
