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PAF 101—MODULE 3 GRADE SHEET


 * BASED ON CHAPTERS 5 & 6**

Name: Societal Category:

Group #: __MAXIMUM__ __YOUR__ __EXERCISE__ __POINTS__ __SCORE__ __COMMENTS__

5.1 8 __5.2 21__ 5.3 12 __5.4 8__ 5.5 6 __5.6 6__

6.1 6 __6.2 10__ 6.3 18 __6.4 15__ 6.5 10

__Subtotal for Paper__ 120

__Points Deducted:__ __Late Paper__ _ __Writing__ _ __Organization__ _ __Participation__ _ Total Points Deducted

Extra Credit Points: Competitions _ Speakers _

__Total Extra Credit Points__ __ = = = TOTAL GRADE =


 * MODULE THREE** 120 __#__

__Fall 2011 **PAF 101 EXERCISES: MODULE THREE**__ __**BASED ON CHAPTERS 5 & 6**__

__Consider the Formatting & Grammar Guidelines, under the Module tab on the course website, to be part of the directions for this and all modules.**__

__Exercise 5.1: Describing the Societal Problem and its Geographic Location__ __Your Total Score:_____ (Maximum: 8 points)__

__A. Briefly state your societal problem and which local area of the country it applies to (i.e. town, city, county, school district). For this module, your geographic level must be local. (2 points)__ __Part A score:_____


 * **State your societal problem here:** Recycling


 * **State the specific geographic area you will be focusing on here:** School District

B. Clearly describe two of the most important negative effects of the problem. (6 points) Part B score:_


 * **Describe the first negative effect here:** The students don't understand about what objects are able to be placed in the compost bin out of trash, recycling, and compost.


 * **Describe the second negative effect here:** The students are unwilling to change, yet there is a chance for change to happen.

Exercise 5.2: Providing Evidence of a Societal Problem Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 21 points)

Provide three different forms of clear and convincing evidence that the societal problem identified in Exercise 5.1 exists. Specify the geographic locality that each piece of evidence is from, which should be the same locality as you identified in 5.1. If it is not, you must specify how the evidence you find is relevant to the locality that you specified in 5.1.
 * Write up to 4 sentences describing each piece of evidence. (7 points each)
 * Label graphs and tables to conform to the example given on page 61, figure 5.2 of the //Maxwell Manual// - one point will be deducted for each format error. Make sure your graph has a title, labeled axes, and a source.


 * **Write up to 4 sentences providing evidence of your societal problem and support this evidence by including a trend line graph (Note: graph must be generated electronically and may not be hand drawn. Needs to have at least 3 points and at least one point must be real):** A few years ago there was a tally taken to see how much the district was spending at $90,000 on recycling per school. There are six different schools in Chappaqua. Poor student awareness to composting and recycling. The water bottles are thrown in to recycling half-empty and on one day there was found over 130 plastic water bottles in one building on campus.


 * **Write up to 4 sentences providing evidence based on a quote from a player, stakeholder, or expert you interviewed here (include the direct quote that supports the evidence):** I spoke with Mr. Skoog, who is the principle of Westorchard Elementary School. I interviewed Mr. Skoog to find out the ins and outs of the recycling program and whether or not it would be able to work at the High School, unfortunately in High School the kids don't take the time to recycle or compost their trash however, Mr. Skoog explained that a helpful strategy would be to keep the order of the bins at the Elementary School. It was easier for the kids to ease into the program of recycling and composting, because the order of the bins helped teach the kids about what goes into each one.

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 * Write up to 4 sentences providing evidence by citing a print or electronic source here: The elementary schools in New castle are taking the time to have visitors come and talk to the students about how recycling is good for the environment. The teachers are pleased with having the visitors come and talk to the students, because it just nails the point home. The students like having the people come to talk with them because it allows them to ask their questions to someone other than their teacher. Either way the teachers are saying the exact same thing as the different people that come and visit the school to talk with the students.

Exercise 5.3: Identifying Underlying Causes of the Problem Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 12 points)

Describe and provide sources for the four most significant causes that contribute to the existence of the societal problem which you are studying. (NOTE: the causes and sources used can be general & not specific to the local area.) The causes should not overlap or be redundant.
 * One source may be used for several or all of the causes, and at least one of the four must be based on a quote from a player, stakeholder, or expert you have interviewed (7 points will be deducted if you do not do this).
 * 3 points will be deducted if a major cause is not discussed and full credit will be assigned only if reasonable causes are included and the discussion is clearly and precisely written.

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 * **Write and briefly describe the first cause here:** The first cause is that of early-intervention, because when they start as teens, they are more reluctant to do any of that.


 * **Write and briefly describe the second cause here:** People tend to follow that of their friends, so if one student who is influential in the student body and population starts the process, then everyone would take part in it.


 * **Write and briefly describe the third cause here:** The third problem is convienience of the bins and locations near where the people are eating, because many people don't eat near the cafeteria, therefore they would not be likely to recycle. Unfortunately, in my school people don't recycle, yet they also don't throw thier trash out in the proper recepticle.


 * **Write and briefly describe the fourth cause here:** People claim that they don't know the "rules" of recycling. So, instead of being wrong they do nothing at all, which gets people no where in trying to recycle.

Exercise 5.4: Describing the Current Policy Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 8 points)

A. Describe one current policy now in effect in the locality you specified in 5.1 to remedy the problem described in 5.1. The policy can originate at a local, state, or national level but must be operating in all or part of the locality you have chosen. Be clear where it originates. (2 points) Part A score: _

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 * **Describe the policy here:** Adoption of Climate Change Resolution


 * **Write the specific geographic location the policy originated in here:** State

B. Identify the local administrative unit primarily responsible for implementing the policy. (2 points) Part B score:_


 * **Identify the local administrative unit here:** Town Board


 * **State the geographic location over which they have the authority to act:** Town of New Castle

C. Identify the legislative body that is the original source of this policy. (2 points) Part C score:_


 * **Identify the legislative body here:** State


 * **State the geographic location over which they have the authority to act:** New York State

D. Describe how a court at any level (local, state, federal) could be involved in the application of the policy. (2 points) Part D score:_


 * **Describe how a court could be involved here:** The court system would be able to come in and enforce the law if the people don't recycle and dispose of the materials improperly.


 * **State the geographic location over which they have the authority to act:** State

Exercise 5.5: Describing the Role of Business and Non‑Profit Organizations Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)

A. Identify a business corporation and describe an action it takes to reduce the societal problem you are studying at any geographic level, not necessarily your chosen locality. (3 points) Part A score: _


 * **Write the name and location of the corporate headquarters of the business here:** Waste-management; Houston, TX


 * **Describe the action in one sentence by quoting a statement either from the company itself or another source, indicating that the corporation takes an action to reduce the problem here:** "... our innovative sorting technologies allow residents to put all their recyclables - plastic, metal, paper, and more - into a single bin." Their actions are allowing the people to mix all forms of recycling into one bin, qwhich means less time for sorting everything out for the customer and less time in sorting the recyclables with this new technology.

B. Identify a non-profit organization and describe an action it takes to reduce the societal problem you are studying at any geographic level, not necessarily your chosen locality. (3 points) Part B score: _


 * **Write the name and location of the local or national headquarters of the non-profit organization here:** BSA; Irving, TX


 * **Describe the action the organization takes to reduce the problem in one sentence by quoting a statement either from the organization itself or another source:** The scouts are following a policy that is called leave no trace. This means that the scouts need to take out whatever trash they bring in and then if they find any trash on the floor in nature they are supposed to pick it up whether its theirs or not.

Exercise 5.6: Examining the News Media's Discussion of Societal Problems Your Total Score: _ (Maximum: 6 points)

Select and evaluate an editorial, op-ed, or letter to the editor published within the last 6 months from any newspaper that discusses your societal problem at any governmental level or location. Do not summarize the article. Attach a copy of the entire article directly behind this exercise.

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 * **Evaluate how well the author presents the “societal problem,” “evidence of the problem,” and “causes of the problem,” and quote at least one sentence or part of it from the article here:** The author presents the problem of recycling very well between the two companies mentioned in the article. The evidence is that the two companies are trying to beat out the other at getting plastic bottles that are made completely out of plants. The causes of the problem is that right now the plastic materials that are used in the creation of the plastic bottles are good for only a one-time use and the only way to get some of the byproducts back is by putting the empty bottles back in the machines that destroy them into tiny pieces. "...developing competing technologies to make plastic from plants, with bottles rolling out to consumers in perhaps a few years."

Exercise 6.1: Evaluating the Grading Exercise and Increasing Learning Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)

Identify and justify in one sentence which of the three grading alternatives would be most **feasible** in future PAF 101 classes. In another sentence, identify and justify which of the three grading alternatives would be most **effective** in future PAF 101 classes to increase learning.


 * **Write one sentence for which alternative would be most feasible here:** The socialist system would be most feasible, due to the fact that about 75% of the class would be able to pass the course, however the class would be better off without the conservative; in which you are punishing more students for something they have no control over.


 * **Write one sentence for which alternative would be most effective here:** The most effective solution would be that of the socialist, becuase 75% of the class would have been locked in with at least an 80% or better.

Exercise 6.2: Finding Legislation on Your Topic Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 10 points)

Part A score:_
 * 1) Using the Congressional Information Service (CIS Index) reference material or the web address, **http://thomas.loc.gov**, find a piece of federal legislation related to your topic area (not necessarily your proposed policy). Attach a copy of the first page of the legislation. (5 points)

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 * **Record the full search statement you used here:** Recycling


 * **Write one complete sentence on how the bill is related to your topic here:** The way that the bill is related to my topic is through the fact that they are trying to recude the amount of trash.

Part B score:_
 * 1) Using the New York State web address (**www.state.ny.us**) or the New York State Assembly or Senate home pages (**http://assembly.state.ny.us** or **http://senate.state.ny.us**), find a piece of legislation related to your topic area (not necessarily your proposed policy). Attach a copy of the first page of the legislation. (5 points)


 * **Record the full search statement you used here:** Recycling


 * **Write one complete sentence on how the bill is related to your topic here:** The way that this is related to my topic is going to be through the fact that it is now the law to begin to reduce, resue, recycle, and compost.

Exercise 6.3: Developing Public Policy Alternatives Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 18 points)

A. Clearly state your proposed public policy using the guidelines provided on page 73-74 of the //Maxwell Manual//. (6 points) Part A score: ___


 * **State the federal, state or local proposed policy that impacts your local area and the government agency responsible for implementation here:** The local policy that affects our area is that the students are reluctant to change their ways, in term of recycling their garabge. The people responsible for the change is that of superintendent and principle, that came to a mutual agreement about the issue fo recycling.


 * **Indicate if your proposal is an existing policy at another location here. If yes, state where here:**


 * **Indicate if your proposal is an extension of an existing policy for the government agency here. If yes, state the current policy and how your proposal would expand it here:**


 * **Indicate if your proposal is currently being advocated by a specific interest group or politician. If yes, indicate what group or politician here:** The proposal is being advocated by an environmental club at Horace Greeley High School, that goes by the name of STOP. This club is one that has being advocating for change to the school system, in terms of recycling and trash.

B. Discuss why you think your policy would be more effective than the existing policy and what other policy alternatives you considered. (6 points) Part B score: ___


 * **Write why your policy would be more effective than the existing policy in no more than 3 sentences:**
 * ** Identify and discuss what other policies you considered and why you rejected them in no more than 3 sentences here: **
 * ** Identify and discuss what other policies you considered and why you rejected them in no more than 3 sentences here: **

C. Discuss how feasible you think your policy would be. (6 points) Part C score: ___


 * **Clearly indicate whether or not the policy would be approved in the next two years:** The policy would not get approved, within the next 2 years.


 * **Justify your prediction in no more than 3 sentences here:** I say this because it took the club a long period of time to get an assembly to occur, so that they could show the entire student body how to recycle properly. However, at the last moment the principle shut it down, probably because he knew that the students wouldn't listen or just not pay attention to the speaker.

6.4 Resources Used for Policy Proposal Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 15 points)

Part A score:_
 * 1) Discuss the three most important written sources you consulted in searching for your policy and give full citations. Provide a one sentence description of the source’s usefulness: (6 points)
 * ** Identify and discuss the usefulness of first source here: **


 * ** Identify and discuss the usefulness of second source here: **


 * ** List and discuss the usefulness of third source here: **

Part B score:_
 * 1) Identify two individuals (stakeholder, player or expert) you talked with who helped you come up with your policy. Indicate whether they gave you the idea or helped you think of a policy proposal and how they reacted to your idea in no more than 3 sentences. (9 points)


 * ** Provide the full name of the first individual, why the individual was a good source and how the individual help you developed your policy idea here: **


 * ** Provide the full name of the second source, why the individual was a good source and how the individual helped you developed your policy idea here: **

Exercise 6.5: References Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 10 points)


 * Prepare a list of references that includes all sources for this module.
 * Follow the APA format.
 * Include all sources used in the exercises.


 * **Start References on the next line or on the next page:**

 