Module/Week 8 — Emergency Management in Public Administration
Reading & Study
- Textbook Readings
- Presentation: Emergency Management in Public Administration
- Website: Emergency Management Research and Practice in Public Administration – Emergence, Evolution, Expansion, and Future Directions
Discussion Board Forum 3
Topic: Emergency Management in Public Administration
Thread: Emergency management is playing an increasingly important role in public administration. Whether caused by severe weather, terrorism, or civil unrest, public administrators face the challenge of anticipating and effectively addressing problems that are, by their very nature, unexpected. After you read Exercise 9, conduct your own research into major emergency management incidents that occurred in the United States during the last 50 years. Select one that you consider to have been relatively well-managed, and one that was not well-managed. Applying concepts from Exercise 9 and your own research, explain how the emergency management incidents you selected were well-managed and poorly managed. What did the public sector officials do right? What could they have done better?
Replies: Respond to at least 2 classmates; compare the emergency management incidents you selected, and contrast your analyses with your classmate’s analyses of those incidents.
PADM 620
Discussion Board Forum Grading Rubric
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Demonstrates content mastery and a well-rounded understanding of the issue. |
23 to 25 points All posts display clear content mastery, and relate precisely to the assigned topic. |
21 to 22 points All posts are related to the assigned topic, but do not provide evidence of subject mastery. |
1 to 20 points Posts are loosely related to the assigned topic, and do not effectively contribute to the development of the discussion. Posts display a minimal or superficial understanding of the topic. |
0 points Posts do not provide evidence of subject mastery. |
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Articulates a clear position on the topic with academic support. |
23 to 25 points
Posts are balanced in their approach to the topic, but provide evidence of a clear, well-researched position on the topic. |
21 to 22 points Posts are mostly balanced, but do not provide evidence of a firm position derived from research or current literature. |
1 to 20 points
Posts show a clear bias, or do not provide a discernible position on the issue. Evidence of research is not present. |
0 points
Posts do not display evidence of individual thought or topical research. |
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Contributes to the overall discussion through relevant, substantive posts. |
18 to 20 points Unique contributions are made to the discussion in both the thread and 2 replies. |
16 to 17 points Contributions are made through a thread and 2 replies, but are definitional in nature. |
1 to 15 points Contributions made are minimal, and are derivative in nature. |
0 points
Contributions to the discussion are nominal. |
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Structure |
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Grammar and Spelling |
9.25 to 10 points Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout essay. Posts contain fewer than 2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
8 to 9 points Posts contain fewer than 5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
1 to 7 points Posts contain fewer than 8 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
0 points
Posts contain more than 8 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
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Current APA Format |
9.25 to 10 points
Minimal errors (1–2) are present in the interpretation or execution of current APA format. |
8 to 9 points
Few errors (3–4) are present in the interpretation or execution of current APA format. |
1 to 7 points
Numerous errors noted in the interpretation or execution of current APA format. |
0 points
Notable absences in required current APA formatting elements. |
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Assignment Requirements |
9.25 to 10 points
Required word count of 400–500 words for the thread and 250–300 words for each reply is met. Thread includes at least 2 references in current APA format and each reply includes at least 1 reference in current APA format. |
8 to 9 points
Minimum word count for each post is within 10% of the requirement. References to outside sources are included, but do not provide unique insight to the overall discussion. |
1 to 7 points
Minimum word count for each post is within 20% of the requirement. Sources referenced are not scholarly or relevant. |
0 points
Word count for each post is not within 20% of the requirement. No outside references are provided. |
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Total |
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