Possible ideas for topics include but are not limited to: solvency of social security fund, solvency of disability insurance fund, womens’ benefit computation compared to mens’, etc. Do not cover immigration or immigrants benefits.
This paper is a highly structured argumentative paper.
It will consist of a clearly defined thesis statement, and four clearly labeled main discussion points relating to that thesis statement. Limit your conclusion to no more than five lines.
The typed paper is to be submitted via drop box in APA format with at least 1,700 words of text excluding titles, citations, etc. APA has 12 point Times font, double spacing, normal margins. The title page must have your Title of paper, your name, course title, date. The title page and citations pages do not count toward the 1,700 word requirement. Submit as a doc or odt file. Other file formats cannot be accepted. Again, late submissions are not accepted.
Do not write the paper in first person (I). Do not write a history or mere description of the social security program or healthcare act.
This must be your writing. No cutting and pasting from the internet or any other source. No quotes other than statistics are allowed.
ANY violation of these procedures will result in a very dramatic reduction in grade.
Grading
Your paper will be returned to you with an explanation of the grading on the back side of the front cover. Please understand that it is only a summary of the grading. I do not attempt to write a justification for each grading point. This is due to the limitations of time. The number of comments on each paper is NOT reflective of the grade. Sometimes, comments are just, well, comments.
You are graded on Organization, Content, and Clarity. Each category will receive either good, average, or weak. This is a highly structured argumentative essay.
Organization
Organization means the presence of a thesis statement, and four labeled discussion points. Each discussion point must relate directly to the thesis statement.
APA format is followed.
Negatives: thesis statement and/or four discussion points are not labeled or are missing, discussion points do not relate to thesis statement.
Good has all of the positives and no negatives, average is missing one positive or has a negative, all else is weak.
Content
Content includes research on the topic chosen. This is an economics course so an intelligent discourse using quantitative data is expected. Given your thesis statement, certain issues are expected to be discussed and, if missing, will lower your grade.
Negatives: misinformation or confusion as to how Social Security works, lack of economic or other data, missing costs or negatives of proposal, material that does not relate to the thesis statement.
Good has all of the positives and no negatives, average is missing one positive or has a negative, all else is weak.
Clarity
Clarity means that I can read it, understand it, and it clearly relates to the paragraph topic. This is from a point of view as an outside reader, not yours.
Negatives: lack of paragraphing, poor paragraph structure, contradictory statements, awkward phrasing, unreadable or poorly written sentences, poor grammar, spelling, etc.
Good has all of the positives and no negatives, average is missing one positive or has a negative, all else is weak.
Note: also considered is the frequency of each problem.
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