Instruction
Commentary Assignment:
Students will be required to read newspaper and/or magazine articles dealing with controversial/ethical issues and provide a brief commentary.
This is an individual assignment.
Each commentary is to be submitted along with a copy of the article.
Assignment to be submitted via Assignment Dropbox in Blackboard.
Grading criteria for assignment:
The length of the commentary will be a maximum of 3 pages, typed, Arial 12 font, double spaced.
Each student will be expected to select a topic relevant to the issues presented in PAD 4046 and select the article based on a current ethical issue in the public sector. Commentary should present a comprehensive overview of the issue, analysis, and problem resolution.
Student needs to demonstrate the ability of applying ethical principles and ethical theories and how they can be a powerful means of clarifying and resolving complex ethical dilemmas.
No make-up or extensions will be given for this assignment.
You must have flawless grammar and spelling. No credit will be given to assignments/discussions with multiple grammatical/mechanical errors.
Commentary will be worth 10 points; 10% of the final grade.
nicoleandres11 added on 04/16/15 at 05:28 AM (PST):
I have attached a screenshot of what the comprehensive overview of the issue, analysis, and problem resolution should consist of.