Part II: The Position PaperEach student will then draft a position paper of approximately 7-10 pages, typewritten and double-spaced, describing and analyzing the issue they are addressing. Papers shou

Part II: The Position Paper

Each student will then draft a position paper of approximately 7-10 pages, typewritten and double-spaced, describing and analyzing the issue they are addressing. Papers should include an analysis of the background and underlying facts of the issue, as well as a discussion of the policy choices available to the decision makers, and recommendations as to the best policy to pursue.  YOU MUST INCLUDE A POLICY RECOMMENDATION IN YOUR PAPER. 

Policy Position Papers  are worth 25% of your final grade.  All papers should be properly cited with either footnotes or endnotes and a bibliography.  Late papers will be subject to a 5% penalty for every day they are late.  If you are looking for additional guidance on how to craft a policy position paper, please see: http://www.valdosta.edu/colleges/arts-sciences/public-administration/documents/polpospa.pdf.