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POLS/PPAS 3190 Public Administration, Sections B and C – Fall/Winter 2011-12

Course Director: Murray Cooke

Short Paper Assignment

Due Date: Please submit the paper at the start of the lecture.

Section C (Wednesdays): November 9

Section B (Mondays): November 14

Grade: The paper is worth 10% of the final grade.

Late penalties: Late papers will receive a 10% penalty for the first day and 5% per day for each subsequent day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

Length: 3-4 double-spaced pages with standard margins and font, plus title page and references

Sources: Students should make careful use of the required course readings. The use of outside or additional sources is optional.

Citing Sources: Sources must be referenced using in-text parenthetical citations. The corresponding reference list should be in alphabetical order at the end of the essay. Students must follow the format (for in-text, parenthetical or author-date citations) outlined in the Canadian Journal of Political Science style guide posted online at:

. Essays that do not follow this style guide properly will be penalized by at least 10%. Larger problems with the citation of sources may result in a paper receiving a failing grade.

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Grading Criteria: Papers will be graded in terms of three specific criteria.

Content: the essay content will be assessed in terms of argument, description, analysis, organization and logic. Is there a clear thesis and main argument in the essay? Is the evidence presented in a logical and convincing manner?

Research and use of sources: the essays will be assessed in terms of research and use of evidence. Does the essay demonstrate both extensive and effective use of available sources? Does it properly cite its sources?

Writing Fundamentals: Have you expressed your ideas clearly and in an organized fashion? Is the paper organized and written as clearly and directly as possible? Does it avoid spelling and grammatical errors? Poor grammar and/or spelling create an immediately negative impressive and impede your ability to express your ideas. Spellchecking is a start, but you must also carefully proofread and edit your work.

Topic:

Allan Tupper argues that “a multi-faceted administrative revolution has transformed Canadian government” since the late 1980s (2001: 142). Outline (i.e. describe) the nature of this “revolution.” Why has this transformation of Canadian public administration occurred? What has been the impact of this revolution for the Canadian state, for Canadian public administration and for Canadians?

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