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** BASED ON CHAPTERS 7 & 8 revised 7/23/10 **
 * PAF 101�MODULE 4 GRADE SHEET **

Name here: Societal Category: Group #:

__MAXIMUM__ __YOUR__ __EXERCISE__ __POINTS__ __SCORE__ __COMMENTS__

7.1 9 __ 7.2 6 __ 7.3 3 __ 7.4 16 __ 7.5 4 __ 8.1 12 __ 8.2 20 __ 8.3 6 __ 8.4 8 __ 8.5 16 __ 8.6 14 __ 8.7 6 __

__Subtotal for Paper__ 120

__ Points Deducted: __ __ Late Paper ___ __ Writing ___ __ Organization ___ __ Participation ___ __ Community Service ___

Total Points Deducted

Extra Credit Points: Competition _ Speakers _

__Total Extra Credit Points__ __

= TOTAL GRADE = **MODULE FOUR** 120 __#__

__ ** PAF 101 EXERCISES - MODULE FOUR ** __ __ ** BASED ON CHAPTERS 7 & 8 ** __

__ 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 7.1: Identifying Benefits __ __ Your Total Score: _____ (Maximum: 9 points)__

__ A. State your societal problem. Briefly describe your preferred policy at the local, state, or federal level and identify the primary unit of government responsible for implementing your policy. Your preferred policy is the one you believe will be most successful in dealing with the societal problem. Note: The problem and level you choose do not have to be the same as you used in Module 3, and you may choose a policy that is different than those you specified in Module 3. (3 points) __ __ Part A score: _____


 * ** State your societal problem here (make sure to specify the geographic location you are focusing on): Net Neutrality **


 * ** Describe your preferred policy to deal with this societal problem here: Continue the universal net policy **


 * ** Identify the level and primary unit of government responsible for implementing this policy here: Federal Government **


 * ** Identify your source of information and explain how it helped you formulate your policy here:http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d112:1:./temp/~bdzwF2:@@@L&summ2=m&|/home/LegislativeData.php|. The Federal Government **

B. List the three most significant benefits of your policy and assign a rating of significance of 1, 2, or 3 to each item. Each rating can be used more than once. List each item in order from most significant (3) to least significant (1). Justify each rating you have assigned in no more than two sentences. (6 points) Part B Score:_

** Rating (1-3): 1 ** ** Justification of rating: Net neutrality prevents slowing of various sites that may not coincide with an internet companies opinion's **
 * ** List the most significant benefit here: Upholds 1st Amendment **

** Rating (1-3): 2 ** ** Justification of rating: If the internet is given free rain, what will prevent a monopoly from strangling free speech? **
 * ** List the second most signific+nt benefit here: Prevents future Monoply's **

** Rating (1-3):3 ** ** Justification of rating: **
 * ** List the third most significant benefit here:Prevents unfair discrimination **

Exercise 7.2: Identifying Costs Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)

List the three most significant costs of your policy and assign a rating of significance of 1, 2, or 3 to each item. Each rating can be used more than once. List each item in order from most significant (3) to least significant (1). Justify each rating you have assigned in no more than two sentences. All financial considerations must be grouped as a single cost. Do not discuss problems with the policy itself, but instead the costs that will arise if it is implemented.

** Rating (1-3):1 ** ** Justification of rating: Would require several different system's of paying for internet **
 * ** List the most significant cost here: Not Enforcing Net neutrality **

** Rating (1-3):2 ** ** Justification of rating: Leaves companies and public with the same bill to pay **
 * ** List the second most significant cost here: Enforcing Net Neutrality **

** Rating (1-3):3 ** ** Justification of rating: Even bureaucrats deserve a salary **
 * ** List the third most significant cost here: Members of the FCC **

Exercise 7.3: Comparing Benefits and Costs Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 3 points)

Calculate the benefit‑cost ratio as described in the //Maxwell Manual// and show your calculations below. Then, in one sentence, interpret the ratio. No citation or reference is needed for this exercise.

Benefit/Cost=X Affluent/increased profit=loss for the other 99% of the United States of America
 * ** Place the original formula and your calculation of the benefit-cost ratio here: **
 * ** Write a one sentence interpretation here: **

This equation is unfortunately true, lifting the barriers of net neutrality would only lead to an increase profit gain to the super wealthy

Exercise 7.4: Analyzing Your Career Preferences Your Total Score: ___ (Maximum: 16 points)


 * 1) Complete the survey below by placing an �x� next to your preference for a career and then answer the question at the end of the survey. (3 points) Part A Score (3 points)


 * 1) **Salary:** Salary Top 10%___ Between 10% and 50% X Under 50% of income among US workers__ _
 * 2) **Hours:** Part- Time___ Less than 40__ _ No more than 40X___ 40- 60___ Over 60_
 * 3) __ **Field Type:** Solely doing good ___ Mostly doing good _X __Doing good and making money___ Mostly making money ___ Solely making money__ _
 * 4) **Proximity:** Very close to where you live _X __Within 3 hours of where you live__ Across the country ___ Out of the country__ _
 * 5) **Travel for Job:** No travel ___ Travel 1-12 times a year _X__ Travel once a month ___ Travel once a week__ _ Travel more than once a week _
 * 6) __ **Economic Risk:** Very risky ___ Somewhat risky ___ Neither risky nor secure__ _ Somewhat secure ___ Very secure _X__
 * 7) **Working Environment:** Very orderly X___ Orderly__ _ Neither orderly nor chaotic ___ Chaotic___ Very chaotic _
 * 8) __ **Region:** Northeast X ___ Mid- Atlantic ___ South__ _ Southwest ___ Mid- west__ _ West _
 * 9) __ **Education:** Some high school ___ High school diploma ___ Some college__ _ College diploma ___ Graduate education X___
 * 10) **Neighborhood:** Urban X___ Suburban__ _ Rural ___


 * ** In no more than four sentences indicate the two most important categories in this survey and why they are important to you here: The two most important categories would be the amount of time spent at a job, and the proximity of a job. These two factors would be the most complained about factors in the US, just below missing socks. A commute can make or break a job (why travel such a long distance when the job really isn't worth it), also the amount of hours you put into a job could prevent you from enjoying the true benefits of real life. **


 * 1) Rate the following values on a scale of 1 to 3 in terms of importance for what characteristics your career should have and answer the question that follows the survey. Part C Score (3 points)

** 1 � Of Very Little Importance 2 � Somewhat Important 3 � Very Important **


 * 1) __3__ **Helping Society:** Doing something that contributes to improving our world.
 * 2) __3__ **Helping Others:** Being involved in helping other people in a direct way.
 * 3) __2__ **Competition:** Engaging in activities that rival my abilities against others.
 * 4) ___3_ **Creativity:** Creating new ideas, programs, or organizational structures.__
 * 5) 2 __**Artistic Creativity:** Engaging in creative activities such as painting, writing, or acting.__
 * 6) __ _3 ___ **Knowledge:** Engaging in learning and understanding new things.
 * 7) __3__ **Having Power and Authority:** Controlling or influencing the opinions and activities of others.
 * 8)  __1__ **Public Contact:** Having a lot of day- to-day contact with others.
 * 9)  __3__ **Working Alone:** Doing projects alone without much contact with others.
 * 10) __1__ **Religious:** Participating in activities to better relate to the divine, mystical, or spiritual.
 * 11) __1__ **Recognition:** Being recognized for the things I do in a public way.
 * 12) __3__ **Physical Challenge:** Doing activities that will require strength, speed, or agility.
 * 13) __3__ **Excitement:** Doing stimulating or thrilling work.
 * 14) __3__ **Intellectual Status:** Being thought of as an intellectual or an expert.
 * 15) __3__ **Change and Variety:** Having responsibilities that frequently change.
 * 16) __3__ **Stability:** Having structure and routine in my activities.
 * 17) __2__ **Profit-Gain:** Making lots of money.
 * 18) __3__ **Fun:** Finding pleasure in what you do.
 * 19) __2__ **Working With Others:** Working as a team member toward common goals.
 * 20)  __3__ **Adventure:** Participating in risk- taking activities.
 * 21) __2__ **Independence:** Being my own boss.
 * 22) __3__ **Technology:** Working well with machines and tools.


 * ** In no more than three sentences indicate which value is most important to you and why here: **

Coming out on top, being aggressive and winning! There�s nothing more fulfilling than beating your rival (the term rival can be applied to everyone). Winning can be in any of these catagories. ** 1- **** Not interested 2- Minimally Interested 3- Not sure 4- Interested 5- Very interested **
 * 1) Rate the following activities using a scale of 1-5 based on your possible interest in the activity, not necessarily your interest in doing the activities as a career. Add the total score for each section and mark it on the line provided (2 points). Part C Score __

___4__ Research new ways to produce food ___1__ Care for animals ___2__ Set up traps to catch crabs, lobster, or shellfish ___4__ Manage a farm ___3__ Maintain planted areas of trees, flowers, or shrubs ** __11___ Total ** || ** 2. Architecture & Construction ** ___4__ Design, build, or remodel homes ___3__ Survey roads, property lines, and bridges ___5__ Build roads or bridges ___3__ Install electrical wiring in a building ___4__ Install plumbing and bathroom pipes/fixtures ** __22___ Total ** || ** Communications ** ___1__ Write stories or plays ___2__ Broadcast programs on TV or radio ___2_ Design a web page__ 3___ Play in a band, orchestra, or music__ __ group __ _3 __Operate equipment used in radio and__ __ TV __ ** Administration **
 * ** 1. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources **
 * ** 3. Arts, A/V Technology & **
 * 11___ Total__** || ** 4. Business, Management & **

_2 __Type or write reports__ _3 __Prepare tax records for people or__ __ companies __ _1 __Manage a store__ _2 __Work with computers__ _1 __Answer the telephone and greet__ __ customers __ 4___ Teach students to read__ 2___ Take care of young children__ 3___ Research test data__ 1___ Teach a Yoga class__ 3___ Coach a team__ 4___ Keep track of money__ 2___ Sell insurance to people__ 4___ Manage a bank department__ 4___ Prepare financial records for people__ __or companies __ 2___ Help people invest their money__ 3___ Plan a skate park__ 2___ Direct a social service agency__ 2___ Participate in fund raisers__ 4___ Make regulations to protect the__ __environment __ 4___ Develop bills to become laws__ 5___ Examine people and give them medical__ __treatment __ __ _5 __ __Give first aid to patients in an ambulance__ 4___ Help an injured person learn to walk__ __again __ 3___ Process medical records and__ __correspondence __ 5___ Read an X-ray__ 1___ Escort groups of people on tours__ _1 __Serve meals and beverages to people__ 4___ Umpire or referee a sporting event__ 1___ Plan and conduct activities and trips for__ __tourists __ 1___ Manage a hotel__ 2___ Counsel people in hospitals, clinics, or__ __schools __ 1___ Help youth, couples, and families resolve__ __conflict __ 2___ Advise people about their nutritional__ __needs __ 1___ Hold parenting classes__ 2___ Plan activities for community centers__ __4___ Follow blueprints to inspect electronic equipment __3___ Use computer applications to create reports __2___ Repair computers __3___ Design programs for computers __4___ Write technical directions for engineers ** __16___ Total ** || # ** Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security ** ___2__ Protect lives and property from hazards ___3__ Uncover details of a crime and arrest suspects ___3__ Study legal documents to find information __2___ Guard money or valuables in an armored car __2___ Defend someone in court and advise <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">them about laws ** __12___ Total ** || ___2__ Use small or large power tools to build or <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">repair items __1___ Use precision devices to make parts __4___ Use machines to shape, cut, or mold <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">metal, fabric or wood __4___ Install electrical equipment __5___ Build robots ** __16___ Total ** || # ** Marketing, Sales & Service ** __1___ Buy clothing and accessories for a <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">department store __1___ Sell advertising space for a magazine __1___ Provide beauty treatments for hair, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">faces, or nails __2___ Run your own business over the Internet __1___ Sell houses or land ** __6___ Total ** || __5___ Conduct experiments in a lab __4___ Use advanced math to solve complex <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">problems __4___ Study causes of animal diseases __5___ Study space and the solar system __4___ Find alternate power sources ** __22___ Total ** || ** 16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics ** __1___ Drive a truck to deliver products __4___ Pilot a ship or airplane __1___ Drive a bus or taxi __4___ Operate a train __3___ Manage a distribution <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">warehouse ** __13___ Total ** ||
 * 9___ Total__** ||
 * ** 5. Education & Training**
 * 13___ Total__** || ** 6. Finance **
 * 16___ Total__** ||
 * ** 7. Government & Public Administration **
 * 15___ Total__** || ** 8. Health Science **
 * 22___ Total__** ||
 * ** 9. Hospitality & Tourism **
 * 8___ Total__** || ** 10. Human Services **
 * 8___ Total** ||
 * # ** Information Technology **
 * # ** Manufacturing **
 * ** 15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) **

1 Access **__[|http://online.onetcenter.org].__** On the home page select �Career Clusters� under �Find Occupations.� From there select the career cluster that received the highest score from above. Choose a job that you would one day like to have. State the career cluster you selected. In no more than 250 words, describe and explain two pros and two cons for the job you selected. Be sure to include the education level required for this job position, salary and projected job openings. No citation needed for this exercise. (8 points) Part D score:


 * ** State the career cluster you chose here: Science and Technology **


 * ** Explain at least two benefits and costs of the job you selected. Be sure to include the education level required for this position here: **

Exercise 7.5: Analyzing Benefit-Cost Discussion in the News Media Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 4 points)

Using ProQuest Newspapers, or any other print or electronic newspaper source, select a recent (within the past six months) editorial, letter to the editor, or op-ed article that discusses an existing or proposed policy on __your__ societal problem. Attach the entire article directly behind this exercise.

> The order provides three high-level rules: transparency; no blocking; and no unreasonable discrimination. In order to lay out rules on the exact rules and regulation on net neutrality The writer evalutes net neutralit at a very simplistuic scale (which is very good).
 * **State the policy using a direct quote from the article here:** After more than a year, the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday finally approved rules regarding net neutrality by a vote of 3-2.
 * **If the author does not use the terms �benefits� and �costs,� discuss what terms are used in place of them here (if the author does use the exact terms �benefits� and �costs� please specify that below as well):**
 * ** Describe how well the writer evaluates the benefits and costs of the policy here: **

Exercise 8.1: Provide Data for Four Years on A Variable Measuring Your Societal Problem Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 12 points)

A. State your societal problem, and restate the same policy (including the same geographical location) as you stated in 7.1. (2 points) Part A score: ___

Internet conncetion, located in The USA Net Neutrality, in the USA B. Select one variable that measures a societal condition that you expect your policy to impact at the same geographic location stated in 7.1. The variable must use or be based on at least one piece of real data from a published print or electronic source. (10 points) � Provide data for four time intervals. The last must be within the past calendar year. Up to three can be estimated. If you are using academic data, use school years (ex. 2001-2002). � Data should be set up in a chart as shown in Chapter 8 of the //Maxwell Manual// and using the format below, including all appropriate labels � Directly behind this exercise, attach a copy of the data you used for your real data point(s). The copy must come from a published print or electronic source. Part B score:_
 * ** Restate your societal problem here, including the geographic location you are focusing on: **
 * ** Restate the policy here, including the geographic location of the policy: **

** Period ** || ** Number ** ** of [Variable] ** || ** Source or Rationale for Estimation ** ||
 * ** [Title of Chart (variable) Goes Here] ** ||
 * ** Time **

Exercise 8.2: Calculate Percent Change Using Excel

Your Total Score_ (Maximum: 20 points)

A. Using the formula presented in Chapter 8, calculate the percent change between the first and second year of the data presented in 8.1 of your own module. (3 points) Part A score:_

� ** Write percent change here: **

� ** Show the original formula and your calculations here: **

B. Using Excel and the instructions provided to you in Chapter 8, calculate the percent change between each of the four years as well as between the first year and the fourth year for the variable you collected. Show all four percent changes in the format shown in Chapter 8. (14 points) Part B score:_


 * ** Insert Excel chart here: **

C. Describe the pattern or lack of it over the four years. (3 points) Part C score:_


 * ** Describe the pattern here: **

Exercise 8.3: Deciding on the Years to Use for Your Benchmark Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)

State what three years for which you would set your benchmark. Briefly indicate why you have chosen those years. If your societal problem involves education, you must use academic years.

� ** State what three years you set your benchmark for here: **

� ** Briefly justify why you have chosen these years here: **

Exercise 8.4: Displaying Your Baseline Forecast Total Score: (Maximum: 8 points)

Place a trend line graph below that displays your historical data and your baseline forecast for the three years selected in 8.3, followed by a brief justification of the forecast. The gap between the end of your historical data (as entered in 8.1) and the beginning of your forecasted years must be shown on the graph. No citation or reference is necessary for this exercise. Refer to Chapter 8 in the //Maxwell Manual//.

� ** Follow the instructions in 8.4 of the chapter to insert a trend line graph, and insert your graph here: **

� ** Write a clear justification of your forecast by quoting at least two ideas discussed in 8.4 of the chapter here: **

Exercise 8.5: Setting Your Benchmarks Total Score:_ (Maximum: 16 points)

After carefully reading the discussion in Chapter 8, indicate your three benchmarks in the spaces provided below that include the years chosen in 8.3, the benchmark, and the justification. You must use at least two of the five guidelines for setting benchmarks discussed in 8.5 of Chapter 8 in at least two different justifications. No citation or reference is necessary for this exercise.

** Complete the chart below: [Title Fully Describing Variable Including Rate or %] **


 * ** Year ** || ** Benchmark ** || ** Justification ** ||
 * ** Year ** || ** Benchmark ** || ** Justification ** ||
 * ** Year ** || ** Benchmark ** || ** Justification ** ||
 * ** Year ** || ** Benchmark ** || ** Justification ** ||
 * ** Year ** || ** Benchmark ** || ** Justification ** ||

Exercise 8.6: Using Benchmarks to Support your Policy Proposal Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 14 points)

A. Identify a player to whom you would present an oral briefing using the benchmark you developed for Exercise 8.5. List the player�s name and title below. (2 points) Part A score:

� ** List the player�s name here: **

� ** List the player�s title here: **

B. Place a graph that shows the historical pattern, baseline, and benchmark forecasts below: (8 points) Part B score: _

__ � ** Follow the instructions in 8.4 and 8.6 from Chapter 8 to insert a trend line graph, and insert your graph here: ** __

__ C. In no more than 3 sentences, describe the specific benefit of the policy as expressed in the above graph. (4 points) __ __ Part C score: ___

� **Place response here:**

Exercise 8.7: 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: **