Assignment Task

In this Assessment, you are asked to select a contemporary policy issue and explain why this issue is important, recommend a policy response, and drawing on the techniques discussed in this unit, propose ideas for further research.

Instructions

Background (why am I doing this?)

Throughout this unit, you have gained experience in analysis of contemporary policy issues and the preparation of a written policy response.

This assessment is an opportunity to demonstrate your competency in analysis and writing policy responses.

Instructions (what do I have to do?)

• Choose a contemporary policy issue.
• Write an essay and, explain why the issue is important.
• Recommend a policy response, referring to existing literature.
• Discuss what further research would be useful to shed more light on the issue, drawing on the techniques discussed in this unit.