Module 3 - Case

Federal, State, and Local Resources

Case Assignment

K-12 Option: 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 . 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.

Module 3 - SLP

Federal, State, and Local Resources

For SLP 3, 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.

SLP 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.