BUS357 Week 2 - Assignment Free Trade and Government Regulations   Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please read Chapters 6 through 8 in the course textbook

BUS357 Week 2 - Assignment

Free Trade and Government Regulations

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please read Chapters 6 through 8 in the course textbook.

The concept of free trade has been a debated topic for decades. Is free trade really free? What role do governments play in free trade? What are the pros and cons of free trade for countries and for the planet? In a 500- to 700-word paper argue for or against the concept of free trade. (Make sure to address the questions above.) Support your paper with at least four sources, two of which must be scholarly.

In your paper,

• Analyze the idea of free trade.
• Evaluate the pros and cons of free trade for countries and the planet.
• Evaluate the role governments play in free trade.

The Free Trade and Government Regulations paper

• Must be 500 to 700 words, not including title page and reference page, and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.) resource.

• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Student’s name
  • Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due date
• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Writing Center resources.
• Must use at least four sources, two of which must be scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

• To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view The University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide,
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

• Must include at least one level of headings in APA Style.

Rubric:

Description:

Total Possible Score: 8.00

Analyzes the Idea of “Free Trade,” and Argues for or Against the Concept

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the idea of “free trade,” and thoroughly argues for or against the concept.

Proficient - Analyzes the idea of “free trade,” and argues for or against the concept. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes the idea of “free trade,” and minimally argues for or against the concept. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the idea of “free trade” and argue for or against the concept; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the idea of “free trade” and argument for or against the concept are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Evaluates the Pros and Cons of Free Trade for Countries and the Planet

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Comprehensively, clearly, and accurate evaluates the pros and cons of free trade for countries and the planet.

Proficient - Evaluates the pros and cons of free trade for countries and the planet. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped, unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the pros and cons of free trade for countries and the planet. The evaluation is underdeveloped, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the pros and cons of free trade for countries and the planet; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the pros and cons of free trade for countries and the planet is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Evaluates the Role Governments Play in Free Trade

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Comprehensively, clearly, and accurately evaluates the role governments play in free trade.

Proficient - Evaluates the role governments play in free trade. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped, unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially evaluates the role governments play in free trade. The evaluation is underdeveloped, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the role governments play in free trade; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the role governments play in free trade is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.