ECO 510 M 2 - A longstanding issue in economics

ECO 510 Module Two Critical Thinking Guidelines and Rubric
A longstanding issue in economics is how income taxes affect government revenue. Proponents of increasing income taxes say that taxing citizens at a higher
rate will increase government tax revenue since you are collecting more from each person. Doubters of this policy say that increasing income taxes causes
people to find ways to avoid tax or causes citizens to work less, ultimately reducing the tax rate. Given this economic issue, suggest primary and secondary data
sources that one could use to test this hypothesis. Explain why the selected data sources are appropriate for the topic.
Guidelines for Submission: Your response should be one to two pages in length with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and
APA citations.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information,
review these instructions.
Critical Elements
Primary and
Secondary Data
Sources Exemplary (100%)
Submission meets “Proficient”
criteria and gives more than one
example for both a primary and
secondary data source Proficient (90%)
At least one primary and
secondary data source is
identified that can be used
correctly to test this hypothesis Appropriateness of
Sources Submission meets “Proficient”
criteria and numerous reasons
in support Presents a clear explanation of
why the selected data sources
are appropriate for the topic Hypothesis Testing Submission meets “Proficient”
criteria and includes correct
notation Correctly expresses how the
hypothesis test for the issue of
income taxes would work Course Vocabulary Meets “Proficient” criteria and
integrates the course
vocabulary into all aspects of
the case study
Submission is free of errors
related to grammar, spelling,
syntax, and organization and is
presented in a professional and
easy-to-read format Applies vocabulary for the
economic topic throughout case
study Articulation of
Response Submission has no major errors
related to grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization Needs Improvement (70%)
At least one primary or
secondary data source is
identified, but no source can be
used correctly to test this
hypothesis
Attempts to present an
explanation of why the selected
data sources are appropriate for
the topic, but is not clear
Attempts to express how the
hypothesis test for the issue of
income taxes would work, but is
incorrect or not clear
Lists some vocabulary or
phrases, but it is not connected
to the context of the questions Not Evident (0%)
No primary or secondary data
source is identified that could
be used correctly to test this
hypothesis Submission has major errors
related to grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization that
negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas Value
30 Does not present an
explanation of why the selected
data sources are appropriate for
the topic
Does not express how the
hypothesis test for the issue of
income taxes would work 30 Does not include economic
vocabulary 10 Submission has critical errors
related to grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization that
prevent understanding of ideas 10 Earned Total 20 100%