The extent to which the remit of the assignment has been met.
The policy brief should demonstrate that students have developed a sophisticated understanding of a selected theme in governance and policy-making, demonstrating sensitivity to the context and audience for which they are writing their brief, justifying their proposals in terms of a critical analysis of policy options. In marking the review, academic staff will consider:
• The extent to which the remit of the assignment has been met • Selection of policy options to show recognition of pertinent normative issues concerning governance and policy-making • Identification of key potential strengths and weaknesses of the policy options assessed • Range of sources used • Evaluation of reliability of sources and consideration of potential problems with sources • The correct attribution of sources • Attention to detail in the information • Quality of collation of the information and material • Ability to summarise information for use by policy makers similar style with the model policy brief If you find it hard to do a policy brief on China, you may try the UK.
The extent to which the remit of the assignment has been met