3. 3 references Weight: 5% No reference provided; or, does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. Does not meet the required number of references; most references poor quality choices. Meets the required number of references; most references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; most references high quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. 4. 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

Insufficiently determined whether or not the executive branch is the proper branch to effectuate change that would provide checks and balances for the purchase of good and services for the United States government. Insufficiently provided a rationale for your answer. Partially determined whether or not the executive branch is the proper branch to effectuate change that would provide checks and balances for the purchase of good and services for the United States government. Partially provided a rationale for your answer. Satisfactorilydetermined whether or not the executive branch is the proper branch to effectuate change that would provide checks and balances for the purchase of good and services for the United States government. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your answer. Thoroughly determined whether or not the executive branch is the proper branch to effectuate change that would provide checks and balances for the purchase of good and services for the United States government. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your answer.

Exemplary 90-100% A Thoroughly analyzed the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and thoroughly concluded whether or not these regulations overall offer adequate protection of the collective buying power of the American people. Thoroughly prepared an argument in support of your position. 2. Based on the scandal that you have researched, determine whether or not the executive branch is the proper branch to effectuate change that would provide checks and balances for the purchase of good and services for the United States government. Provide a rationale for your answer. Weight: 40% Did not submit or incompletely determined whether or not the executive branch is the proper branch to effectuate change that would provide checks and balances for the purchase of good and services for the United States government. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your answer.

Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Insufficiently analyzed the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and insufficiently concluded whether or not these regulations overall offer adequate protection of the collective buying power of the American people. Insufficiently prepared an argument in support of your position. Partially analyzed the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and partially concluded whether or not these regulations overall offer adequate protection of the collective buying power of the American people. Partially prepared an argument in support of your position. Satisfactorily analyzed the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and satisfactorily concluded whether or not these regulations overall offer adequate protection of the collective buying power of the American people. Satisfactorily prepared an argument in support of your position.

Points: 200 Assignment: Assignment 1: Contracting and the FAR Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F 1. Analyze the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and conclude whether or not these regulations overall offer adequate protection of the collective buying power of the American people. Prepare an argument in support of your position. Weight: 45% Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and did not submit or incompletely concluded whether or not these regulations overall offer adequate protection of the collective buying power of the American people. Did not submit or incompletely prepared an argument in support of your position.