Paper details
Use the software, MindMup (https://www.mindmup.com) (Links to an external site.), to get a concept map
one of the following concepts from Chapter 3:
block grant
categorical grant
project grant
formula grant
Use the concept map to do the following:
Define the concept.
Identify the political consequences.
Discuss the different patterns of programmatic benefits and the lack of benefit for each type of program.
Include any other pertinent information related to the concept.
Submit your concept map: the link or a photo
Rubric
Concept Map Rubric
Concept Map Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConcepts and Terminology
25 pts
5
Shows an understanding of the topic’s concepts and principles and uses appropriate terminology and
notations
15 pts
3
Makes some mistakes in terminology or shows a few misunderstandings of concepts
10 pts
3
Makes many mistakes in terminology and shows a lack of understanding of many concepts
5 pts
1
Shows no understanding of the topic’s concepts and principles
0 pts
No submission
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Knowledge of the Relationships among Concepts
25 pts
5
Identifies all the important concepts and shows an understanding of the relationships among them
15 pts
3
Identifies important concepts but makes some incorrect connections
10 pts
3
Makes many mistakes in terminology and shows a lack of understanding of many concepts
5 pts
1
Fails to use any appropriate concepts or appropriate connections
0 pts
No submission
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Ability to Communicate through Concept Maps
50 pts
5
Constructs an appropriate and complete concept map and includes examples; places concepts in an
appropriate hierarchy and places linking words on all connections; produces a concept map that is easy to
interpret
30 pts
3
Places almost all concepts in an appropriate hierarchy and assigns linking words to most connections;
produces a concept map that is easy to interpret
20 pts
3
Places only a few concepts in an appropriate hierarchy or uses only a few linking words; produces a
concept map that is difficult to interpret
10 pts