Points will be deducted for the following:
o
Reduced points proportional to page length when
less than one page of text, e.g., 1/2 page = - 5 pts.
o
Not double spaced or not 12-point font or not 1-
inch margins --
deduct 5 points for each missing
item
.
o
Poor sentence structure, misspellings, typos, etc. --
deduct 1 point for each item.
o
Minus 5 points for each omission of discussion of
the following questions:
1] Why is this issue chosen as a consumer issue?
2] What protections are in place or not in place?
3] What policies/regulations/laws could/should be
put in place to address the issue?