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 PAF 101—MODULE 5 GRADE SHEET ** BASED ON CHAPTERS 9, 10, & 11 revised 2/17/11 **

Name here: Societal Category: Group #: __MAXIMUM__ __YOUR__ __EXERCISE__ __POINTS__ __SCORE__ __COMMENTS__

9.1 8

__ 9.2 15 __

9.3 30

__ 9.4 8 __

10.1 4

__ 10.2 4 __

10.3 12

__ 10.4 3 __

11.1 40

__ 11.2 6 __

__Subtotal for Paper__ 130

__ Points Deducted: __ __ Writing ___ __ Organization ___ __ Participation ___ __ Skills Assessment ___ Total Points Deducted

Extra Credit Points: Competition _ Speakers _ Extra Com. Svc. _

__Total Extra Credit Points__ __ = =  TOTAL GRADE **MODULE FIVE** 130 __#___

__ ** PAF 101 EXERCISES - MODULE FIVE ** __ __ ** BASED ON CHAPTERS 9, 10, & 11 ** __

__ Whenever you use a source in your answer, including all quotes, you must provide an APA-style internal citation and a full APA-style reference in the References page exercise, except for personal communications. HINT: Most of these exercises require citations. __ __ **Only attach an article if required by exercise directions. Whenever you attach an article, it must be directly behind the exercise in which it appears, and it must be clearly labeled with the exercise number and letter to which it pertains. Attach only the first page of the article unless otherwise stated.** __

__ Exercise 9.1: Describing the Policy to be Implemented __ __ Your Total Score: _____ (Maximum: 8 points)__

__ A. Briefly describe the public policy you want to implement. Be clear about what level of government -- local, state, or federal -- will implement your policy. You can choose to analyze any policy at any level. (2 points) __ __ Part A score: _____


 * ** Describe the public policy here, including the geographic location where it will be implemented: The Public Poilicy that is (and should remain implemented) is net neutrality. The Geographic area would span the entire USA **


 * ** State the level of government that will implement the policy here: It would be the Federal Government. **

B. Describe what legislative actions including the specific body, if any, are required to implement the proposed policy. If none are required, explain why. (2 points) Part B score:_


 * ** Describe the legislative actions required here: The legislative action that would be required would involve various anti-trust acts, possible violation of the first amendment (slower net connection could theoretically threaten free speech). **

C. Describe what administrative actions including the specific agency, if any, are required to implement the proposed policy. If none are required, explain why. (2 points) Part C score:_


 * ** Describe the administrative actions required here: The specific administration would be the FCC **

D. Describe any actions that are required to provide funding for your policy. If none are required, explain why. (2 points) Part D score:_


 * ** Describe the actions required for funding here: No funding is required from the US Government **

Exercise 9.2: Identifying Players Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 15 points)

List five players that have the most influence on your policy by filling out the chart below. Briefly justify each selection, using a source for each justification. Do not use an individual player if they are a part of a larger group, such as the Senate or the House of Representatives. Up to 3 points will be deducted for each obvious player omitted.


 * ** PLAYER AND TITLE ** || ** JUSTIFICATION ** ||
 * ** 1.)Neil Smit President of Comcast ** || ** Current President of Comcast Cable Corporations, has a strong interest in merging with the cable corporation NBC. Also does not approve of Net Neutrality, prevents Comcast from maximizing on profits ** ||
 * ** 2.)Julius Genachowski ** || ** Current Head of the FCC, appointed in 2009, regulates communications, currently in the process of negotiating Net Neutrality ** ||
 * ** 3.)Sergey Brin ** || ** Co-Founder of Google, a strong propeenet of net neutrality due to the fact that Google acts as an advertising company, a slower connection could effect sales and advertising . ** ||
 * ** 4.)Christopher Poole ** || ** Founder of 4chan, a public billboard site which stresses free speech, an off shoot group called Anonymous lead to various internet attacks against credit card companies (Master Card, Pay Pal, etc…) ** ||
 * ** 5.)You and I ** || ** Will be effected if we allow laws to be created in favor of No Net Neutrality, and Net Neutrality ** ||

Exercise 9.3: Estimating Issue Position, Power, and Priority for Each Player Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 30 points)

Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Each of the 15 reasonable and well-justified estimates is worth 2 points. At least one of the 15 justifications must be quoted from a player, expert, or stakeholder you interviewed during the course or you will lose 10 points.

** Merge COMCAST with NBC ** || Player 1 score:_ (leave blank for the grader)
 * ** PLAYER 1 - ** || ** Name and Title: Neil Smit President of COMCAST ** ||
 * ** Issue Position:5 ** || ** Justification: There has been several senate hearing meetings on the issue of net neutrality, he has been present ** ||
 * ** Power:4 ** || ** Justification: Capable of putting an immense amount of pressure on Congress to pass certine laws in the Corporation’s favor ** ||
 * ** Priority:4 ** || ** Justification: : A strong proponent for deregulation, has a desire to **

Player 2 score:_ (leave blank for the grader)
 * ** PLAYER 2 - ** || ** Name and Title: Julius Genachowski Head of the FCC ** ||
 * ** Issue Position:5 ** || ** Justification: He's the head of an orginization that's appointed by the federal government ** ||
 * ** Power:5 ** || ** Justification: Has the power to allow laws like net neutrality, and issues of freedom of speech ** ||
 * ** Priority:5 ** || ** Justification: Has a strong priority to protect the American public (though in fromer FCC commisoiner's eye's ** ||

Player 3 score:_ (leave blank for the grader)
 * ** PLAYER 3 - ** || ** Name and Title:Sergey Brin Co-Founder of Google ** ||
 * ** Issue Position:3 ** || ** Justification: ** ||
 * ** Power:2 ** || ** Justification:Stock holders hold the ** ||
 * ** Priority:5 ** || ** Justification: He has a strong interest in the protection of net neutrality, google acts as a board for advertisements ** ||

Player 4 score:_ (leave blank for the grader)
 * ** PLAYER 4 - ** || ** Name and Title: ** ||
 * ** Issue Position: ** || ** Justification: ** ||
 * ** Power: ** || ** Justification: ** ||
 * ** Priority: ** || ** Justification: ** ||

Player 5 score:_ (leave blank for the grader)
 * ** PLAYER 5 - 5 ** || ** Name and Title:You and I ** ||
 * ** Issue Position:4 ** || ** Justification: The american public is represented through the head of the FCC, making the USA a strong componet in the position of net neutrality ** ||
 * ** Power: 1-2 ** || ** Justification: We have the right to vote certin seanoters and congressman ** ||
 * ** Priority: 1-2 ** || ** Justification: The public seems largely unawre of net neutrality and increasingly vaguer rules about monopolies ** ||

Exercise 9.4: Completing the Prince Chart and Calculating the Probability of the Policy Being Accepted Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 8 points)

A. Using the policy identified in 9.1 and the information in Exercise 9.3, complete a Prince Chart in the form below. Make sure to restate your policy and recopy the numbers from 9.3 correctly. Calculate each player's Prince Score according to the directions. (6 points) Part A score:_


 * ** Restate your policy here: **


 * ** Players ** ||  || ** Issue Position ** || ** x ** || ** Power ** || ** x ** || ** Priority ** || ** = ** || ** Prince Score ** ||
 * 1 ||  || ** 5 ** || ** x ** || ** 4 ** || ** x ** || ** 4 ** || ** = ** || 80 ||
 * 2 ||  ||   || ** x ** ||   || ** x ** ||   || ** = ** ||   ||
 * 3 ||  ||   || ** x ** ||   || ** x ** ||   || ** = ** ||   ||
 * 4 ||  ||   || ** x ** ||   || ** x ** ||   || ** = ** ||   ||
 * 5 ||  || 5 || ** x ** || 2 || ** x ** || 2 || ** = ** || 20 ||

B. Calculate the probability of the policy being implemented following the directions on pp. 112-114 in the //Maxwell Manual//. (2 points) Part B score:_ · ** Show your calculations here: **

· ** Interpret the probability according to Figure 9.2 in the //Maxwell Manual// here: **

Exercise 10.1: Selecting a Player for Developing a Strategy Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 4 points)

Select a player for which to develop a strategy that aims to increase the probability of your policy being implemented. Justify your selection in terms of the player’s issue position, priority, and power.


 * ** State the player you selected here: **


 * ** Justify your selection here: **

Exercise 10.2: Describing a Political Strategy Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 4 points)

Describe **one** strategy that might be pursued by the player selected in Exercise 10.1. The strategy should attempt to increase the likelihood of your policy being implemented. The strategy must be within the capabilities of the player. Do NOT use “making an argument” in any way as your strategy. Use one of the methods discussed on pp. 118-121 of the //Maxwell Manual// to formulate your strategy.


 * **Clearly state the strategy including specific actions the player might take here:**

Exercise 10.3: Assessing the Impact of the Proposed Strategy Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 12 points)

A. Show the impact of the strategy you developed in Exercise 10.2 using the Chart below. For each player, list the original issue position, power, and priority scores. Then list the new scores produced by your strategy. You will lose 3 points for incorrectly estimating the change or lack of change in the issue position, priority, and power of each player for a loss of up to 9 points. If the scores remain the same, write an "S". Part A score:_
 * Provide justification for only the players whose scores have changed. You may leave the other justification cells blank.
 * At least one justification must be based on information from one of the people you have contacted during the course or you will lose 9 points. (9 points)


 * ** Player ** ||  || ** Original Scores ** || ** New Scores ** || ** Justification ** ||
 * ** Player 1 - Name: ** || ** Issue Position: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ^  || ** Power: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || ** Priority: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ** Player 2 – Name: ** || ** Issue Position: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ^  || ** Power: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || ** Priority: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ** Player 3 – Name: ** || ** Issue Position: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ^  || ** Power: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || ** Priority: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ** Player 4 – Name: ** || ** Issue Position: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ^  || ** Power: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || ** Priority: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ** Player 5 – Name: ** || ** Issue Position: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ^  || ** Power: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || ** Priority: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||

B. Calculate the new probability of the policy being implemented and describe and assess the overall impact and success of your strategy. (3 points) Part B score:_
 * ** Show your calculations here: **


 * ** Describe and assess the overall impact here: **

Exercise 10.4: Making a Difference Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 3 points)

Find a person in //How You Can Help// whom you would most likely aspire to be like at some point in your life.


 * ** Write the person you have chosen here and include a direct quote from //How You Can Help// that describes something they have done: **


 * ** Write the first reason why you have this aspiration here: **


 * ** Write the second reason why you have this aspiration here: **


 * ** Write the third reason why you have this aspiration here: **

Exercise 11.1 Policy Memorandum Based on What You Have Learned this Semester Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 40 points) Write a policy memo of no more than 350 words to a government official that reflects your latest thinking about the policy proposal process and demonstrates the concepts presented throughout the course. Your memo has to be about the policy you discussed in this module. Read the Policy Memo section of Chapter 11 and follow the guidelines closely. Every word over 350 words will result in a point deduction up to the entire 40 points for the exercise. · Identify the name and office of a current elected or appointed official who is a player for your policy and write a policy memo using the following form:

TO: Bob Smith President of ABC Club FROM: Your Name

SUBJECT: Your policy proposal in 10 words or less

· Write a 350 word memo with the following sub-headings: 1. Societal problem 2. Proposed Policy 3. Benchmarks 4. Political Feasibility

· In parentheses at the end of the memo, provide the word count of the text of the memo. To obtain this, highlight the text of your memo, go to the “Tools” menu, and click on “Word Count.”

· In addition to submitting this exercise with the rest of your Module, go to the PAF 101 website - Downloads – 11.1 Final Memo - Submit your completed memo - __PRINT OUT the receipt and attach behind this__ __exercise, or lose ALL 40 points__. Also attach behind this exercise the receipt of completion for your Post-Test. Failure to attach the Post-Test receipt will result in a loss of 5 points from this exercise.

· **Place your memo here:**

Exercise 11.2: References Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)
 * Prepare a list of references that includes all sources for this module.
 * Follow the APA format.
 * Include all sources used in the exercises.

· ** Start References on the next line or on the next page: **