Delegation Resource Manual: Preparing for the Model Legislature
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YMCA PA Youth & Government Program
Bill Citation Award Score Sheet
Committee Chair Ranking Form
Bill Number: _____________ Bill Title: __________________________________________
Score
5 – Excellent
3 – Average
1 - Poor
Actual
Format
Bill contains all required
elements, including two
sponsors, short title,
purpose, section titles,
section numbers, and
effective date. Elements
are in correct order.
Bill contains most elements,
though some may be
missing, incomplete, or
incorrectly ordered.
Bill contains few of the
required elements, or
elements are largely
incomplete.
Purpose
Purpose of the bill is clear.
All text is organized and
concise. Purpose
demonstrates extensive
background knowledge and
research of the issue.
Purpose of the bill is clear.
Text may be unclear or
poorly organized. Purpose
demonstrates basic
background knowledge of
the issue.
Purpose of the bill is
unclear. Text is vague
and poorly organized.
Purpose demonstrates
minimal background
knowledge of the issue.
Originality
Bill offers an innovative
solution to a problem. By
definition, it has not already
been enacted.
Bill offers a reasonable
solution to a problem but
solution may have been
suggested by another
individual, organization, or
in prior legislation.
Bill offers a solution to
a problem that is not
significant. Solution
and related work is not
student-created.
Constitutional
Bill does not violate the PA
or US constitutions.
The bill has concerns with
respect to the PA or US
constitutions.
Bill clearly violates the
PA or US constitutions.
Effectiveness
Bill demonstrates
thoughtful analysis of issue
and proposes an effective
and affordable solution.
Bill demonstrates a
moderate level of analysis of
issue and proposes a
solution. Solution may be
ineffective and/or cost-
prohibitive.
Bill demonstrates
superficial analysis of
issue. It proposes a
solution that is
ineffective, unrealistic,
and/or offensive.
Research
Bill demonstrates thorough
research.
Bill demonstrates some
research.
Bill demonstrates little
or no research.
Debatability
Bill is highly controversial,
can be legitimately debated
from multiple positions,
may cause disagreement
even within caucus
Bill is moderately debatable,
has at least two distinct sides
to the issue.
Bill may be well written,
well reasoned, and
righteous, but a vast
majority is likely to
support it effectively
limiting debate
Additional Comments
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TOTAL POINTS ____/35_
