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PAF 101—MODULE 5 GRADE SHEET
** BASED ON CHAPTERS 9, 10, & 11 revised 2/17/11 **

Name here: Societal Category: Group #: __MAXIMUM__ __YOUR__ __EXERCISE__ __POINTS__ __SCORE__ __COMMENTS__

9.1 8

__ 9.2 15  __ 9.3 30

__ 9.4 8  __

10.1 4

__ 10.2 4  __ 10.3 12

__ 10.4 3  __

11.1 40

__ 11.2 6  __ __Subtotal for Paper__ 130 Points Deducted: __ Writing  _______ __ Organization  _______ __ Participation  _______ __ Skills Assessment  _______ Total Points Deducted Extra Credit Points: Competition _ Speakers _ Extra Com. Svc. _

__Total Extra Credit Points__ __ = = =  TOTAL GRADE   = **MODULE FIVE** 130 __#_______


 * PAF 101 EXERCISES - MODULE FIVE **
 * BASED ON CHAPTERS 9, 10, & 11 **

Whenever you use a source in your answer, including all quotes, you must provide an APA-style internal citation and a full APA-style reference in the References page exercise, except for personal communications. HINT: Most of these exercises require citations. **Only attach an article if required by exercise directions. Whenever you attach an article, it must be directly behind the exercise in which it appears, and it must be clearly labeled with the exercise number and letter to which it pertains. Attach only the first page of the article unless otherwise stated.** Exercise 9.1: Describing the Policy to be Implemented __ Your Total Score:  _____ (Maximum: 8 points)__ A. Briefly describe the public policy you want to implement. Be clear about what level of government -- local, state, or federal -- will implement your policy. You can choose to analyze any policy at any level. (2 points) __ Part A score:  _____


 * ** Describe the public policy here, including the geographic location where it will be implemented: Tobacco use in States **

B. Describe what legislative actions including the specific body, if any, are required to implement the proposed policy. If none are required, explain why. (2 points) Part B score:_
 * ** State the level of government that will implement the policy here: State **

** Describe the legislative actions required here: ** were much more stringent than those enacted at the federal or state level. However, few local communities were involved in implementing and managing actual public health programs to reduce tobacco use. This was seen primarily as a national or state responsibility. Fortunately, local communities have become more involved in recent years. This trend has been supported mainly by LPHAs, and both NACCHO and NALBOH have helped local communities become more involved in the development of public health policy.” C. Describe what administrative actions including the specific agency, if any, are required to implement the proposed policy. If none are required, explain why. (2 points) Part C score:_
 * “ **For years, tobacco control legislation enacted at the city and county levels

** Describe the administrative actions required here: ** state health agencies, hospitals, local governments, nonprofit and voluntary groups, universities, businesses, community health centers, faith organizations, and insurers. Because of their connections with local organizations, LPHAs often have the connections needed to convene coalitions around health issues. In addition, they have direct and daily interaction with community members.”
 * “ **LPHAs tend to partner with a wide variety of organizations, including

D. Describe any actions that are required to provide funding for your policy. If none are required, explain why. (2 points) Part D score:_


 * ** Describe the actions required for funding here: No actions are required for funding because they are a nonprofit organization. **

Exercise 9.2: Identifying Players Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 15 points)

List five players that have the most influence on your policy by filling out the chart below. Briefly justify each selection, using a source for each justification. Do not use an individual player if they are a part of a larger group, such as the Senate or the House of Representatives. Up to 3 points will be deducted for each obvious player omitted.

Statistical Assistant Tobacco Control Policies Project University of California San Diego ** 1.) **San Diego, CA || **Workplace ** **Public Places. ** || Principal Statistician Tobacco Control Policies Project University of California San Diego   ** 2.) **San Diego, CA  || **//National and //** **//Population Survey //** || Director of Operations ** 3.) **Berkeley, CA || **State Laws and Local Ordinances ** **Tobacco Use ** || Co-Director American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation   ** 4.) **Berkeley, CA . || **The Role of ** **the Science ** || 1.) Bethesda, MD || <span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Coordinator Smoking and Tobacco Control Program (STCP) National Cancer Institute  ||
 * ** PLAYER AND TITLE ** || ** JUSTIFICATION ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Kathryn B. Gower, B.A.
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Smoking **
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Restrictions, **
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Rules About **
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Smoking in the **
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Home, and **
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Attitudes Toward **
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Smoking **
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Restrictions in **
 * <span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Thomas G. Shanks, M.P.H., M.S.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'HZMNXO+StoneSerif-BoldItalic','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">State-Specific //**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'HZMNXO+StoneSerif-BoldItalic','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Estimates from //**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'HZMNXO+StoneSerif-BoldItalic','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">the Current //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Leonard Casey
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">to Reduce **
 * <span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Robin Hobart, M.P.P., M.P.H.
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Public Policy **
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Change in **
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Tobacco Control. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'KRGQSO+StoneSerif-Bold','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Current State of **
 * <span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Donald R. Shopland

Exercise 9.3: Estimating Issue Position, Power, and Priority for Each Player Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 30 points)

Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Each of the 15 reasonable and well-justified estimates is worth 2 points. At least one of the 15 justifications must be quoted from a player, expert, or stakeholder you interviewed during the course or you will lose 10 points.

Player 1 score:_ (leave blank for the grader)
 * ** PLAYER 1 - ** || **Name and Title:** Sheldon Silver, NY state assembly speaker  ||
 * ** Issue Position: -5 ** || ** Justification: Speaks on behalf of smokers ** ||
 * ** Power: - 4 ** || ** Justification: Active member in trying to reduce tobacco tax ** ||
 * ** Priority: -5 ** || ** Justification: Encourages people to write letters to their representative. Head of “Its gone to far” ** ||

Player 2 score:_ (leave blank for the grader)
 * ** PLAYER 2 - ** || ** Name and Title: **<span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Thomas G. Shanks, Principal Statistician ||
 * ** Issue Position: 4 ** || ** Justification: In charge of national and state estimates from the current population ** ||
 * ** Power: 4 ** || ** Justification: Plays a big role in tobacco control policies project ** ||
 * ** Priority: 5 ** || ** Justification: Being in charge of the national and state statistics a lot of policies are based upon his data. ** ||

Player 3 score:_ (leave blank for the grader)
 * ** PLAYER 3 - ** || ** Name and Title: **<span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Leonard Casey, Director of Operations ||
 * ** Issue Position: 5 ** || ** Justification: In charge of state laws and local ordinances to reduce tobacco use ** ||
 * ** Power: 4 ** || ** Justification: He can create state and local policies that will help reduce tobacco use ** ||
 * ** Priority: 5 ** || ** Justification: He is the director of operations ** ||

Player 4 score:_ (leave blank for the grader)
 * ** PLAYER 4 - ** || ** Name and Title: **<span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Roy E. Marder ||
 * ** Issue Position: - **<span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">5 || ** Justification: Manager of Industrial affairs ** ||
 * ** Power: -5 ** || ** Justification: Head of the Heartland Institute ** ||
 * ** Priority: -5 ** || ** Justification: Works towards reducing tobacco restrictions ** ||

Smoking and Tobacco, Control Program (STCP) || Player 5 score:_ (leave blank for the grader)
 * ** PLAYER 5 - ** || ** Name and Title: **<span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Donald R. Shopland, Coordinator
 * ** Issue Position: 5 ** || ** Justification: He is the coordinator of smoking and tobacco use and is active on a national level. ** ||
 * ** Power: 5 ** || ** Justification: He is the coordinator of smoking and tobacco and is active in the national cancer institute. ** ||
 * ** Priority: 5 ** || ** Justification: He is someone that is high in power. ** ||

Exercise 9.4: Completing the Prince Chart and Calculating the Probability of the Policy Being Accepted Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 8 points)

A. Using the policy identified in 9.1 and the information in Exercise 9.3, complete a Prince Chart in the form below. Make sure to restate your policy and recopy the numbers from 9.3 correctly. Calculate each player's Prince Score according to the directions. (6 points) Part A score:_


 * ** Restate your policy here: Tobacco use in States **

<span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Thomas G. Shanks ||   || ** 4 ** || ** x ** || ** 4 ** || ** x ** || ** 5 ** || ** = ** || ** 80 ** || <span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Leonard Casey ||   || ** 5 ** || ** x ** || ** 4 ** || ** x ** || ** 5 ** || ** = ** || ** 100 ** || <span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Robin Hobart ||   || ** 4 ** || ** x ** || ** 3 ** || ** x ** || ** 3 ** || ** = ** || ** 36 ** ||
 * ** Players ** ||  || ** Issue Position ** || ** x ** || ** Power ** || ** x ** || ** Priority ** || ** = ** || ** Prince Score ** ||
 * Sheldon Silver ||   || ** -5 ** || ** x ** || ** -4 ** || ** x ** || ** -5 ** || ** = ** || ** -100 ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'CBKUVF+StoneSerif','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Roy E. Marder ||   || ** -5 ** || ** x ** || ** -5 ** || ** x ** || ** -5 ** || ** = ** || ** -125 ** ||

B. Calculate the probability of the policy being implemented following the directions on pp. 112-114 in the //Maxwell Manual//. (2 points) Part B score:_ · ** Show your calculations here: ** · ** Sum of all positive scores = numerator ** ** Sum of all scores = denominator **


 * 216/341 **

· ** Interpret the probability according to Figure 9.2 in the // Maxwell Manual // here: **

Exercise 10.1: Selecting a Player for Developing a Strategy Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 4 points)

Select a player for which to develop a strategy that aims to increase the probability of your policy being implemented. Justify your selection in terms of the player’s issue position, priority, and power.


 * ** State the player you selected here: Leonard Casey **


 * ** Justify your selection here: Leonard Casey is the Director of Operations. He can implement policies that will help reduce the amount of tobacco use. **

Exercise 10.2: Describing a Political Strategy Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 4 points)

Describe **one** strategy that might be pursued by the player selected in Exercise 10.1. The strategy should attempt to increase the likelihood of your policy being implemented. The strategy must be within the capabilities of the player. Do NOT use “making an argument” in any way as your strategy. Use one of the methods discussed on pp. 118-121 of the //Maxwell Manual// to formulate your strategy.

Banning smoking on Hospital Grounds. Banning tobacco use on Hospital grounds would help decrease the amount people smoke, and the amount of second hand smoke. Exercise 10.3: Assessing the Impact of the Proposed Strategy Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 12 points)
 * **Clearly state the strategy including specific actions the player might take here:**

A. Show the impact of the strategy you developed in Exercise 10.2 using the Chart below. For each player, list the original issue position, power, and priority scores. Then list the new scores produced by your strategy. You will lose 3 points for incorrectly estimating the change or lack of change in the issue position, priority, and power of each player for a loss of up to 9 points. If the scores remain the same, write an "S". Part A score:_
 * Provide justification for only the players whose scores have changed. You may leave the other justification cells blank.
 * At least one justification must be based on information from one of the people you have contacted during the course or you will lose 9 points. (9 points)


 * ** Player ** ||  || ** Original Scores ** || ** New Scores ** || ** Justification ** ||
 * ** Player 1 - Name: ** || ** Issue Position: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ^  || ** Power: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || ** Priority: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ** Player 2 – Name: ** || ** Issue Position: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ^  || ** Power: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || ** Priority: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ** Player 3 – Name: ** || ** Issue Position: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ^  || ** Power: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || ** Priority: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ** Player 4 – Name: ** || ** Issue Position: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ^  || ** Power: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || ** Priority: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ** Player 5 – Name: ** || ** Issue Position: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ^  || ** Power: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || ** Priority: ** ||   ||   ||^   ||

B. Calculate the new probability of the policy being implemented and describe and assess the overall impact and success of your strategy. (3 points) Part B score:_
 * ** Show your calculations here: **


 * ** Describe and assess the overall impact here: **

Exercise 10.4: Making a Difference Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 3 points)

Find a person in //How You Can Help// whom you would most likely aspire to be like at some point in your life.


 * ** Write the person you have chosen here and include a direct quote from // How You Can Help // that describes something they have done: **


 * ** Write the first reason why you have this aspiration here: **


 * ** Write the second reason why you have this aspiration here: **


 * ** Write the third reason why you have this aspiration here: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Exercise 11.1 Policy Memorandum Based on What You Have Learned this Semester Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 40 points) Write a policy memo of no more than 350 words to a government official that reflects your latest thinking about the policy proposal process and demonstrates the concepts presented throughout the course. Your memo has to be about the policy you discussed in this module. Read the Policy Memo section of Chapter 11 and follow the guidelines closely. Every word over 350 words will result in a point deduction up to the entire 40 points for the exercise. · Identify the name and office of a current elected or appointed official who is a player for your policy and write a policy memo using the following form:

TO: Bob Smith President of ABC Club FROM: Your Name

SUBJECT: Your policy proposal in 10 words or less

· Write a 350 word memo with the following sub-headings: 1. Societal problem 2. Proposed Policy 3. Benchmarks 4. Political Feasibility

· In parentheses at the end of the memo, provide the word count of the text of the memo. To obtain this, highlight the text of your memo, go to the “Tools” menu, and click on “Word Count.”

· In addition to submitting this exercise with the rest of your Module, go to the PAF 101 website - Downloads – 11.1 Final Memo - Submit your completed memo - __PRINT OUT the receipt and attach behind this exercise, or lose ALL 40 points__. Also attach behind this exercise the receipt of completion for your Post-Test. Failure to attach the Post-Test receipt will result in a loss of 5 points from this exercise.

· **Place your memo here:**

Exercise 11.2: References Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)
 * Prepare a list of references that includes all sources for this module.
 * Follow the APA format.
 * Include all sources used in the exercises.

· ** Start References on the next line or on the next page: **