For this assignment, review the Los Angeles County Public Works Budget and Core Service Areas and then answer the following question:? Does the budget tell you what you need to know to act f

PAD 630 Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric For this short paper, review the Los Angeles County Public Works Budget and Core Service Areas and then write a short paper that answers the following question:

Does the budget tell you what you need to know to act from the viewpoint of the city council member, the public works department, and the average citizen?

Explain your answer using the strengths and weaknesses of various budgeting techniques. Guidelines for Submission: Your paper should be about 1 page in length with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Main Elements Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element

Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites many examples to illustrate each element

Includes some of the main elements and requirements

Does not include any of the main elements and requirements

25

Inquiry and Analysis Provides analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts

Provides analysis that demonstrates understanding of some concepts

Provides analysis that demonstrates minimal understanding of concepts

Does not provide analysis 20

Integration and Application

Correctly applies all of the course concepts

Correctly applies most of the course concepts

Correctly applies some of the course concepts

Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts

10

Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples

Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence

Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence

Does not draw logical conclusions

20

Research Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

Incorporates some scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

Incorporates very few scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research

Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research

15

Writing (Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

10

Total 100%