Question Description

Help me study for my Economics class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.

Assignment 1: Principles of Economics

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

    1. Identify a relevant
      economic article from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper. The article
      must deal with any course concepts covered in Weeks 1-4.

    2. In the first two (2)
      paragraphs, identify at least four (4) key points that the article highlights.

    3. In the next three to
      five (3-5) paragraphs, apply two (2) of the following economic concepts (supply
      and demand, market structures, elasticity, and costs of production) to the key
      points that you highlighted in Question 2.

    4. In your concluding
      paragraph, state whether you agree or disagree with the author’s comments.
      Provide a rationale for the response.

    5. Use at least three (3)
      quality resources in this assignment with one (1) being your article.

Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:

  • Be typed, double
    spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
    sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
    Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

  • Include a cover page
    containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
    name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
    not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes
associated with this assignment are:

  • Apply the underlying
    principles of economics and the economic way of thinking to assess market
    issues and make business decisions.

  • Analyze the dynamics
    of supply and demand to anticipate market equilibrium.

  • Analyze the elasticity
    of demand and supply and its importance, and the effect of taxes or other
    public policies

  • Describe the impact of
    various forms of competition on business operations with emphasis on perfect
    competition.

  • Use technology and
    information resources to research issues in principles of economics.

  • Write clearly and
    concisely about principles of economics using proper writing mechanics.

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Grading for this
assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper,
and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below
60% F

Meets
Minimum Expectations

60-69%
D

Fair

70-79%
C

Proficient

80-89%
B

Exemplary

90-100%
A

1.
Identify a relevant economic article from either the Strayer Library or a
newspaper. The article must deal with any course concepts covered in Weeks
1-4.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely
identified a relevant economic article that dealt with any course concepts
covered in Weeks 1-4 from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper.

Insufficiently identified a
relevant economic article that dealt with any course concepts covered in
Weeks 1-4 from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper.

Partially identified a relevant
economic article that dealt with any course concepts covered in Weeks 1-4
from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper.

Satisfactorily identified a
relevant economic article that dealt with any course concepts covered in
Weeks 1-4 from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper.

Thoroughly identified a relevant
economic article that dealt with any course concepts covered in Weeks 1-4
from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper.

2.
In the first two (2) paragraphs, identify at least four (4) key points that
the article highlights.

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely
identified at least four (4) key points that the article highlighted in the
first two paragraphs.

Insufficiently identified at least
four (4) key points that the article highlighted in the first two paragraphs.

Partially identified at least four
(4) key points that the article highlighted in the first two paragraphs.

Satisfactorily identified at least
four (4) key points that the article highlighted in the first two paragraphs.

Thoroughly identified at least
four (4) key points that the article highlighted in the first two paragraphs.

3.
In the next three to five (3-5) paragraphs, apply two (2) of the following
economic concepts (supply and demand, market structures, elasticity, and
costs of production) to the key points that you highlighted in Question 2.

Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely
applied two (2) of the following economic concepts (supply and demand, market
structures, elasticity, and cost production) to the key points that you
highlighted in Question 2 in the next three to five (3-5) paragraphs.

Insufficiently applied two (2) of
the following economic concepts (supply and demand, market structures,
elasticity, and cost production) to the key points that you highlighted in
Question 2 in the next three to five (3-5) paragraphs.

Partially applied two (2) of the
following economic concepts (supply and demand, market structures,
elasticity, and cost production) to the key points that you highlighted in
Question 2 in the next three to five (3-5) paragraphs.

Satisfactorily applied two (2) of
the following economic concepts (supply and demand, market structures,
elasticity, and cost production) to the key points that you highlighted in
Question 2 in the next three to five (3-5) paragraphs.

Thoroughly applied two (2) of the
following economic concepts (supply and demand, market structures,
elasticity, and cost production) to the key points that you highlighted in
Question 2 in the next three to five (3-5) paragraphs.

4.
In your concluding paragraph, state whether you agree or disagree with the
author’s comments. Provide a rationale for your response.

Weight:15%

Did not submit or incompletely
stated whether you agree or disagree with the author’s comments and did not
submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response in your
concluding paragraph.

Insufficiently stated whether you
agree or disagree with the author’s comments and insufficiently provided a
rationale for your response in your concluding paragraph.

Partially stated whether you agree
or disagree with the author’s comments and partially provided a rationale for
your response in your concluding paragraph.

Satisfactorily stated whether you
agree or disagree with the author’s comments and satisfactorily provided a
rationale for your response in your concluding paragraph.

Thoroughly stated whether you
agree or disagree with the author’s comments and thoroughly provided a
rationale for your response in your concluding paragraph.

5. 3 references

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number
of references; all references poor quality choices.

 Does not meet the required
number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required
references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required
references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and
formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present