Explain the problem, why you think your ideas are going to fix or resolve the problem and why your ideas should be supported.

SELECTION AND MECHANICS FOR THE WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
Identification of a policy issue is the first step. Craft one sentence problem statement (e.g., The
Flagstaff Housing shortage is too high. The Phoenix crime rate is too high. The Los Angeles air
quality rate is too poor. The opioids problem is too concerning in Colorado, etc.). You may also
consider several interesting topics like Community Policing, Covid-19-mitigation policy at a
county government, Pre-School Policy issues, Foster Care Policies, and of course, the Border
Wall immigration policy! In this class, we will not look at Foreign Policy Analysis because that is
a different sub-field with its own theoretical lens drawn from International Studies.
After you select the policy issues, get the ball rolling. Identify six sources of data/ information
related to your problem. (e.g., Census Bureau, peer reviewed article, Reports from Think Tank
organizations, among others). Describe the steps you took to identify the sources. Then,
develop at least three measures of credibility (e.g., subject to external review,
qualifications/reputation or author(s). Evaluate the credibility of the data related to your
problem obtained from each of your six sources. Use the evidence to justify your choice of the
problem. You may share the problem statement with the instructor and other class members.
The statement should be at least 6 pages (double -spaced).
Critique of existing solutions
For your selected problem, describe existing solutions, if any and why these are not working
well. Problem analysis requires that you understand the problem, how it has been framed, its
symptoms, and the constraints encountered by stakeholders. Discuss the evidence of your
assertion and provide the data. Briefly summarize how you have arrived data your conclusions.
This should be done in not more than four pages.
Policy Analysis
Prepare a policy analysis related to the problem identified for this course. ( in the statement of
problem). Make sure you describe the trends, comparative evidence, if any, impacts of the
problem. Rationale for government intervention. Discussion of the status quo, the evaluation
criteria, the recommendations and justification, issues of adoption and implementation
including stakeholder involvement. This is the big part of the paper, so it must be detailed. It is
very important to balance out the problem analysis and solution analysis. The analysis must
portray the nature of the problem convincingly. Remember that the solution analysis has to be
based on client needs. The rule is that you must fully explain to the client why you believe your
solutions are better or appropriate.
Policy memo (letter), recommendation, and presentation
Students are required to prepare a brief memo /letter to the appropriate client on your
selected policy analysis. Explain the problem, why you think your ideas are going to fix or
resolve the problem and why your ideas should be supported. Ideally, the memo should
indicate the advantages and disadvantages of your recommendation. Since decision-makers are
busy persons, you may want to prepare an executive summary that highlights your main
recommendations.
The final paper should be at least 25 pages (double spaced) in length. In addition to the paper,
prepare and present the final paper to the class in the form of power points.

This is a continuation of an already written essay that has 12 pages already with refferences

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