In your entries you are asked to write about what you are learning as a result of the assigned materials for four parts of the course that correspond to the four exams. You should have at least three paragraphs that address items 1-3 below. Mark each response with corresponding numeral 1-3. I will grade according to my overall evaluation of your response to each question and its parts.
Describe and analyze what you thought was most important about what was covered in the readings from each topic. In this journal entry you will need to discuss at least one thing from each. Please use the following format:
A. Public PolicyContext Module Sub HeadeElections, Voting & Campaigns
B. Financing State Government
2. Identify ideas/concepts/perspectives etc., that you found to be interesting or challenging.
A. Public PolicyContext Module Sub HeadeElections, Voting & Campaigns
B. Financing State Government
3. Assess how you are doing in understanding the materials overall. Feel free to address things that you are not clear about and I will respond. Please ensure clarity, detail, and depth of response so that it adheres to academic writing and follow the above instructions instructions.
DO NOT SUMMARIZE the materials you have read. You are to react to the materials (PowerPoints files, videos, website articles, etc.). This assignment is about reflection and analysis, not regurgitation of the course materials. I will deduct half of the points if a response is a summary. Entry is are to be a minimum of 500 hundred words and may go over if you feel it will help to achieve an exemplary score. I will deduct points for not satisfying word count minimum, failure to capitalize capital nouns, and grammatical errors. Journal entries cannot be redone.