week 7 public policy

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Write five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

(Note: Refer to Review Question 8 located at the end of Chapter 5 for criteria 1-3.)
1. Determine the following before deciding a prescription: (a) maximize effectiveness at the least cost; (b) maximize effectiveness at a fixed cost of $10,000; (c) achieve a fixed-effectiveness level of 6,000 units of service at a fixed cost of $20,000; (d) maximize net benefits, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10; (e) maximize the ration of benefits to costs, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10. 
2. Determine which of the two main programs (Program I and Program II) should be selected under each of these criteria. Justify your position.
3. Describe the conditions under which each criterion may be an adequate measure of the achievement of objectives.
(Note: Refer to the Demonstration Exercise at the end of Chapter 5 for criteria 4-9.) 
4. Determine the assumptions that govern estimates of the value of time lost driving, indicating which assumptions (if any) are more tenable than others. Justify your position. 
5. Determine the best way to estimate the value of time. Justify your position.
6. Determine the best way to estimate the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Justify your position.
7. Determine the more reliable method to estimate driving speeds and miles per gallon by using (a) official statistics on highway traffic from the Environmental Protection Agency or by using (b) engineering studies of the efficiency of gasoline engines by the Department of Energy. Discuss any consequences of using one source rather than another. Justify your position. 
8. Estimate the value of a life saved. Justify your position.
9. Determine which policy is preferable, (a) the 55-mph speed limit or (b) the 65-mph limit. Justify your position.
10. Include at least two (2) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook to support your views. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Do not use open source Websites such as Wikipedia, Sparknotes.com, Ask.com, and similar Websites are not acceptable resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Recommend policy alternatives to deal with a specific problem.
• Examine the nature, characteristics, models, and / or methods pertinent to the structuring of policy problems.
• Compare and contrast approaches and / or techniques for prescribing preferred policies.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in policy analysis and program evaluation.
•Write clearly and concisely about policy analysis and program evaluation using proper writing mechanics. 

Rubric

Assignment 3: Prescribing Policies
Assignment 3: Prescribing Policies
CriteriaRatingsPts
Determine the following before deciding a prescription: (a) maximize effectiveness at the least cost; (b) maximize effectiveness at a fixed cost of $10,000; (c) achieve a fixed-effectiveness level of 6,000 units of service at a fixed cost of $20,000; (d) maximize net benefits, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10; (e) maximize the ration of benefits to costs, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10. Weight: 15%
Thoroughly determined the following before deciding a prescription: (a) maximize effectiveness at the least cost; (b) maximize effectiveness at a fixed cost of $10,000; (c) achieve a fixed-effectiveness level of 6,000 units of service at a fixed cost of $20,000; (d) maximize net benefits, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10; (e) maximize the ration of benefits to costs, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10
26.0 pts
Satisfactorily determined the following before deciding a prescription: (a) maximize effectiveness at the least cost; (b) maximize effectiveness at a fixed cost of $10,000; (c) achieve a fixed-effectiveness level of 6,000 units of service at a fixed cost of $20,000; (d) maximize net benefits, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10; (e) maximize the ration of benefits to costs, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10.
22.0 pts
Partially determined the following before deciding a prescription: (a) maximize effectiveness at the least cost; (b) maximize effectiveness at a fixed cost of $10,000; (c) achieve a fixed-effectiveness level of 6,000 units of service at a fixed cost of $20,000; (d) maximize net benefits, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10; (e) maximize the ration of benefits to costs, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10
19.0 pts
Did not submit or incompletely determined the following before deciding a prescription: (a) maximize effectiveness at the least cost; (b) maximize effectiveness at a fixed cost of $10,000; (c) achieve a fixed-effectiveness level of 6,000 units of service at a fixed cost of $20,000; (d) maximize net benefits, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10; (e) maximize the ration of benefits to costs, assuming that each unit of service has a market price of $10.
0.0 pts
26.0 pts
Determine which of the two (2) main programs (Program I and Program II) should be selected under each of these criteria. Justify your position. Weight: 10%
Thoroughly determined which of the two (2) main programs (Program I and Program II) should be selected under each of these criteria. Thoroughly justified your position
17.0 pts
Satisfactorily determined which of the two (2) main programs (Program I and Program II) should be selected under each of these criteria. Satisfactorily justified your position.
14.0 pts
Partially determined which of the two (2) main programs (Program I and Program II) should be selected under each of these criteria. Partially justified your position.
12.0 pts
Did not submit or incompletely determined which of the two (2) main programs (Program I and Program II) should be selected under each of these criteria. Did not submit or incompletely justified your position.
0.0 pts
17.0 pts
Describe the conditions under which each criterion may be an adequate measure of the achievement of objectives. Weight: 10%
Thoroughly described the conditions under which each criterion may be an adequate measure of the achievement of objectives.
17.0 pts
Satisfactorily described the conditions under which each criterion may be an adequate measure of the achievement of objectives.
14.0 pts
Partially described the conditions under which each criterion may be an adequate measure of the achievement of objectives.
12.0 pts
Did not submit or incompletely described the conditions under which each criterion may be an adequate measure of the achievement of objectives.
0.0 pts
17.0 pts
Determine the assumptions that govern estimates of the value of time lost driving, indicating which assumptions (if any) are more tenable than others. Justify your position. Weight: 10%
Thoroughly determined the assumptions that govern estimates of the value of time lost driving, indicating which assumptions (if any) are more tenable than others. Thoroughly justified your position.
17.0 pts
Satisfactorily determined the assumptions that govern estimates of the value of time lost driving, indicating which assumptions (if any) are more tenable than others. Satisfactorily justified your position.
14.0 pts
Partially determined the assumptions that govern estimates of the value of time lost driving, indicating which assumptions (if any) are more tenable than others. Partially justified your position.
12.0 pts
Did not submit or incompletely determined the assumptions that govern estimates of the value of time lost driving, indicating which assumptions (if any) are more tenable than others. Did not submit or incompletely justified your position.
0.0 pts
17.0 pts
Determine the best way to estimate the value of time. Justify your position. Weight: 5%
Thoroughly determined the best way to estimate the value of time. Thoroughly justified your position.
8.0 pts
Satisfactorily determined the best way to estimate the value of time. Satisfactorily justified your position.
7.0 pts
Partially determined the best way to estimate the value of time. Partially justified your position.
6.0 pts
Did not submit or incompletely determined the best way to estimate the value of time. Did not submit or incompletely justified your position.
0.0 pts
8.0 pts
Determine the best way to estimate the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Justify your position. Weight: 5%
Thoroughly determined the best way to estimate the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Thoroughly justified your position.
8.0 pts
Satisfactorily determined the best way to estimate the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Satisfactorily justified your position.
7.0 pts
Partially determined the best way to estimate the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Partially justified your position.
6.0 pts
Did not submit or incompletely determined the best way to estimate the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Did not submit or incompletely justified your position.
0.0 pts
8.0 pts
Determine the more reliable method to estimate driving speeds and miles per gallon by using (a) official statistics on highway traffic from the Environmental Protection Agency or by using (b) engineering studies of the efficiency of gasoline engines by the Department of Energy. Discuss any consequences of using one source rather than another. Justify your position. Weight: 10%
Thoroughly determined the more reliable method to estimate driving speeds and miles per gallon by using (a) official statistics on highway traffic from the Environmental Protection Agency or by using (b) engineering studies of the efficiency of gasoline engines by the Department of Energy. Thoroughly discussed any consequences of using one source rather than another.
17.0 pts
Satisfactorily determined the more reliable method to estimate driving speeds and miles per gallon by using (a) official statistics on highway traffic from the Environmental Protection Agency or by using (b) engineering studies of the efficiency of gasoline engines by the Department of Energy. Satisfactorily discussed any consequences of using one source rather than another. Satisfactorily justified your position.
14.0 pts
Partially determined the more reliable method to estimate driving speeds and miles per gallon by using (a) official statistics on highway traffic from the Environmental Protection Agency or by using (b) engineering studies of the efficiency of gasoline engines by the Department of Energy. Partially discussed any consequences of using one source rather than another. Partially justified your position.
12.0 pts
Did not submit or incompletely determined the more reliable method to estimate driving speeds and miles per gallon by using (a) official statistics on highway traffic from the Environmental Protection Agency or by using (b) engineering studies of the efficiency of gasoline engines by the Department of Energy. Did not submit or incompletely discussed any consequences of using one source rather than another. Did not submit or incompletely justified your position.
0.0 pts
17.0 pts
Estimate the value of a life saved. Justify your position. Weight: 10%
Thoroughly estimated the value of a life saved. Thoroughly justified your position
17.0 pts
Satisfactorily estimated the value of a life saved. Satisfactorily justified your position.
14.0 pts
Partially estimated the value of a life saved. Partially justified your position.
12.0 pts
Did not submit or incompletely estimated the value of a life saved. Did not submit or incompletely justified your position.
0.0 pts
17.0 pts
Determine which policy is preferable, (a) the 55-mph speed limit or (b) the 65-mph limit. Justify your position. Weight: 10%
Thoroughly determined which policy is preferable, (a) the 55-mph speed limit or (b) the 65-mph limit. Thoroughly justified your position
17.0 pts
Satisfactorily determined which policy is preferable, (a) the 55-mph speed limit or (b) the 65-mph limit. Satisfactorily justified your position.
14.0 pts
Partially determined which policy is preferable, (a) the 55-mph speed limit or (b) the 65-mph limit. Partially justified your position.
12.0 pts
Did not submit or incompletely determined which policy is preferable, (a) the 55-mph speed limit or (b) the 65-mph limit. Did not submit or incompletely justified your position.
0.0 pts
17.0 pts
2 references Weight: 5%
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.
9.0 pts
Meets number of required references; most references quality choices.
8.0 pts
Meets the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.
7.0 pts
Does not meet the required number of references
0.0 pts
9.0 pts
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%
0-2 errors present
17.0 pts
3-4 errors present
14.0 pts
5-6 errors present
12.0 pts
More than 6 errors present
0.0 pts
17.0 pts
Total Points: 170.0
 
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