Policy Paper - Technology in Contemporary Society.
| Criterion 1 | Excellent | Good | Needs Improvement | Poor |
| Statement of the policy implications of your social issue | Policy issues are clearly and concisely stated with few or no writing errors | Policy issues are evident, but could be more clearly stated; may have minor writing errors. | Policy is unclear, poorly written. | Policy implications not stated or incomprehensible |
| Criterion 2 | Excellent | Good | Needs Improvement | Poor |
| Supportive Evidence | Paper is clearly and well supported by research that includes more evidence than appeared in the Reference Summaries. The additional references may include journalistic reports but there must also be at least three scholarly sources (which may also appear in your Reference Summaries). | Paper is supported by research that includes more evidence than appeared in the Reference Summaries. The additional references may include journalistic reports but there must also be at least two scholarly sources (which may also appear in your Reference Summaries). | Paper is not well supported by research but there must still be evidence of the use of published resources which may also appear in your Reference Summaries. | Paper is not supported by published research. |
| Overall Score | Subtotal | Subtotal | Subtotal | Subtotal |
| Reference 3– First Policy reference | |
| Citation in APA format (2 pts) | Molloy, A. (2015, February 11). Dating apps could leave companies vulnerable to cyber attacks, report finds. Retrieved January 29, 2017, from http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/dating-apps-could-leave-companies-vulnerable-to-cyber-attacks-report-finds-10038448.html |
| Key findings (6 pts) In 2-3 paragraphs, summarize the main findings in your source. | Data has shown that people are going so far with dating applications as to actually use their work phones to access the apps. IBM has released a statement saying that individuals should not be using these apps on their work phones because they are opening themselves up to spying and other issues. Although there may not be many policies in place as of yet, this article explains some of the dangers of having the apps installed on your phone can carry. |
| How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (2 pts) | The article was written by Reuters and distributed to multiple news sources |
| Reference 4– Second Policy reference | |
| Citation in APA format (2 pts) | Price, R. (2016, August 03). Tinder is violating European law by saying it might re-use your photo after your account is deactivated, MEP alleges. Retrieved January 29, 2017, from http://www.businessinsider.com/belgian-mep-marc-tarabella-european-commission-investigation-tinder-data-2016-8 |
| Key findings (6 pts) In 2-3 paragraphs, summarize the main findings in your source. | This is an article posted by Business Insider that speaks about how Tinder and other dating apps may be violating european privacy laws. Certain policies that the dating apps have in regards to what they do with your information after you delete your account are apparently in violation of certain laws and the EU is seeking changes. |
| How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (2 pts) | Business Insider is a credible business news source. |
