(SOLUTION) ECON312N Week 4 Assignment: Mini Presentation – Market Failure

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Introduction
Market failures occur throughout the economy. Locate an article discussing a market failure. In a narrated PowerPoint presentation, summarize what occurred.

  • Present the issue from the company’s perspective:
    • What were the benefits to the company?
    • Did the benefits to the company provide additional positive externalities?
  • Next present the issue from society’s perspective.
    • How was society damaged by the company’s action?
    • Based on your assessment, did the market failure result in a net benefit or cost to society overall? Explain why.

Review the Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial for help with your narration.

Presentation Requirements

  • Narration length: 3-5 minutes
  • Slide length: 5-7 slides (not including title slide and references slide)
  • Title slide
  • Conclusion slide
  • References slide (minimum of 1 news article cited in APA format; not narrated)

Grading
This activity will be graded using the W4 Mini Presentation Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 2, 6

Due Date for Assignment: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

W4 Mini Presentation Grading Rubric
W4 Mini Presentation Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Length

5 pts

Meets length requirement

0 pts

Does not meet length requirement
5 pts
Content

5 pts

Submission addresses all aspects of the assignment.

4.25 pts

Submission addresses most aspects of the assignment.

3.75 pts

Submission addresses some aspects of the assignment.

3 pts

Submission addresses few aspects of the assignment.

0 pts

No effort
5 pts
Analysis

30 pts

The central idea is developed and expanded with depth of critical thought.

25.5 pts

The central idea is discernible and developed.

22.5 pts

The central idea needs more development with points tying back to the thesis.

18 pts

The central idea is not developed, and the analysis lacks critical thought.

0 pts

No effort
30 pts
Source Integration

5 pts

Presentation includes reference to a news article and properly integrates the source.

3.75 pts

Presentation includes reference to a news article but does not properly integrate source.

0 pts

Presentation does not make reference to a news article.
5 pts
Organization

10 pts

The sequence and presentation of information is logical and interesting.

8.5 pts

The sequence of information is logical.

7.5 pts

The narration jumps around, and/or topics are presented in a somewhat disorganized manner.

6 pts

There is no clear sequence of information.

0 pts

No effort
10 pts
Delivery

10 pts

Presentation displays smooth delivery and excellent timing of narrative elements.

8.5 pts

Presentation displays fairly smooth delivery and timing of narrative elements, but some fine-tuning is needed. Issues do not detract from understanding the concepts being presented.

7.5 pts

Presentation has some issues with delivery and timing of narrative elements that detract somewhat from understanding the concepts being presented.

6 pts

Presentation has several issues with delivery and timing of narrative elements that detract significantly from understanding the concepts being presented.

0 pts

No effort
10 pts
Writing: Mechanics & Usage

5 pts

The writing is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the presentation.

4.25 pts

The writing contains a few major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the presentation.

3.75 pts

The writing contains some major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the presentation.

3 pts

The writing contains several major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the presentation.

0 pts

No effort
5 pts
APA Resource Citation

5 pts

All sources are properly cited in the text and references slide demonstrating a mastery of APA format.

4.25 pts

Most sources are cited in the text and references slide. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information.

3.75 pts

Most sources are cited in the text and references slide. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information.

3 pts

Sources are not properly/cited in the text/references slide. Formatting contains several errors that suggest a lack of understanding of APA format.

0 pts

No effort
5 pts
Total Points: 75
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