• Is the policy problem clearly defined, well-supported by evidence, and presented in a compelling way for the intended audience? (5pt)
• Has the author defined clear criteria by which s/he will evaluate possible policy alternatives that are grounded in relevant evidence and values? (5pt) • Has the author laid out a fair set of policy alternatives and evaluated those alternatives based on the criteria s/he has previously defined? (5pt)
• Has the author clearly chosen a preferred policy and defended that choice based on his/her defined criteria? (5pt)
• Has the author conducted a convincing stakeholder analysis and presented a clear strategy for assembling a political coalition in support of his/her preferred policy? (5pt) • Has the author applied at least two policy tools covered in the class to their analysis? Are these concepts applied clearly and compelling and based on outside research? (10pt)