Unit IV Essay Open Weight: 11% of course gradeGrading RubricInstructions Unit IV focuses on the development of policymaking models. Using the domestic policy examples of health care and education, exa

Unit IV Essay Open

• Weight: 11% of course grade
• Grading Rubric

Instructions

Unit IV focuses on the development of policymaking models. Using the domestic policy examples of health care and education, examine the framework of a policy process at the national level. Provide at least two references for your paper, ensuring that your textbook is one of the references used for this analysis.

• Select a policy initiative that references the healthcare or education field at the national level.
• Identify, describe, and provide a rationale for the chosen policy.
• Provide relevancy and its effect on the chosen industry.
• Describe any deviation from the current policy that would improve its effectiveness.
• Distinguish how the national policy objectives affect local behavior and political viewpoints.
• If your recommended changes are implemented, would there be ways to measure policy improvements?
• Examine what level of oversight national government should provide to the chosen policy.

Your essay must be at least three pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. Be sure your paper is double-spaced and uses one-inch margins. Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and be cited per APA guidelines.

For additional guidance on APA style, refer to the APA Paper Examples in the Learning Resources found in the Resources tab of the Student Portal.

 Citation for textbook is: Dye, T. R. (2017). Understanding public policy (15th ed.). Pearson. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780134408781

 No plagiarism please, must be original work!

Unit V Essay Open

• Weight: 12% of course grade
• Grading Rubric

Instructions

Identify a public policy issue you consider important, then compare a selected theory and determine what factors like regulations, special interest groups, or principle stakeholders, assisted policy makers during the implementation process. Compare the effectiveness of the policy theory during the development phase with another policy theory. Explore different viewpoints from stakeholders such as what specific theory is preferred during the policy development phase. Ensure you use at least three peer-reviewed references to support your position. Develop the paper by using one of the textbook theories listed below: 

• Institutional Theory
• Political Theory
• Group Theory
• Elite Theory
• Rational Theory

Your essay must be at least three pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. Be sure your paper is double-spaced and uses one-inch margins. Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and be cited per APA guidelines.

Original work no plagiarism, please!