Assignment:
Federal, State, and Local Resources
Case Assignment
For SLP, select the same state that you selected for Case 3. Research the other measures available in the resources ("Rankings & Estimates" for the K-12 Option and the NCHEMS Information Center website for the Higher Education Option). Write a 3 to 5 page paper that compares and contrasts your state's measures compared to the rest of the country, as highlighted in the two publications.
Select one state from the NEA's "Rankings & Estimates" publication, and compare it to the U.S Average in the following categories:
• Public School Revenue per Student in Fall Enrollment, 2012-13
• Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Local Governments, 2012-13
• Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from State Governments, 2012-13
What conclusions can you draw from this information?
Higher Education Option: Select one state, and create a "State Profile Report" for 2011 from the NCHEMS Information Center website (https://www.higheredinfo.org/). Using the tabs labeled "How is Your State Doing?", compare your state to the U.S. Average in the following categories:
• State and Local Support per Full-Time Student
• Net Tuition and Fees per Full-Time Student
• Total Educational Revenues per Full-Time Student
What conclusions can you draw from this information?
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:
Assignment-driven criteria - Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.
Scholarly writing - Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience.
Quality of references and organization - Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources, and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.
Citing sources - Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format, including a full reference list.
Critical thinking/Application to Professional Practice - Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and viewpoints and assumptions of experts are analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.