Female Leader Assignment
For this assignment, you will write a summary of a current woman leader in politics. You will focus on the National government and can choose any powerful female leader you would like, but I would recommend choosing a prime minister, president, or a cabinet member (ministers in parliamentary systems, secretaries in presidential systems).
While this is a summary of the individual, you should still follow typical essay format: an introduction with a thesis (your argument), body, and conclusion. Your summary should include: (1) a summary of the female leader’s upbringing, (2) the leader’s rise to power and the context under which it occurred, and (3) policy decisions and/or important events during the leader’s tenure in office.
The paper should use class sources to examine/explain each of the key points above. How does their rise, upbringing, policy decisions, etc. confirm/disconfirm theories/research we have discussed? Hint: this should be the argument in your thesis.
For example, if you find that the individual made decisions for women, such as voting yes for a domestic violence policy, this may suggest that women in office do substantively represent women!
**You should focus on elected officials for this assignment
| Format
¨ Does the paper follow the margin, font, and page specification found in the paper guidelines? (2-3 pages in length excluding title page/bibliography). ¨ Paper has title page and bibliography
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_____/25 |
| Reference and Citation
¨ Consistent and correct use of APA citation style ¨ Cites class sources ¨ Cites 3 outside sources ¨ Reputable and Reliable Sources (See Course Writing Assignment on reliable sources)
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_____/30 |
| Layout
¨ Paper has title, introduction, body and conclusion? ¨ Does the introduction include a clear and concise thesis statement? ¨ Does the information forecast the remainder of the paper for the reader (plan statement)?
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_____/35 |
| Substance
¨ Background, Rise to power, and policy decisions are clear ¨ Addresses all parts of the assignment ¨ Analyzes how leader confirms/disconfirms course theories/research for each key point. ¨ Links to readings/research are clear, direct ¨ Use of Evidence: accurately summarize sources, use of source materials to bolster arguments (examples where necessary), integrate quoted material, convey understanding of ideas and concepts, evaluate and respond to materials in analytical and persuasive matter? ¨ Analysis: avoids using anecdotal evidence, stereotypes, personal experiences to support arguments; displays critical thinking and avoids simple summary; evidence used supports topic of paragraph? Is all information factually correct? ¨ Logic and argumentation: ideas in paper flow logically; argument identifiable, reasonable and sound; anticipates and successfully diffuses counter-arguments; does the paper make connections between source material?
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_____/80 |
| Quality of Writing
¨ Is paper well-organized? ¨ Is paper well-written with clear sentences, and paragraphs have clear topic sentences? ¨ Does the paper have smooth transitions between points? ¨ Free of grammatical errors?
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_____/40 |
Total Points: _____/150
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