SP * * > AST 2023 Spring C Overview Home In Chapter 11 (Birkland 2020), the section "A Science of the Policy Process" discusses anecdotal vs. Announcements scientific evidence. Also, see Table 11.1 in Birkland (2020), which explains the difference between anecdotal Syllabus and empirical evidence in policy debates. It is important to distinguish the two types of evidence in policy debates. Modules . Birkland Ch11.pdf L Slack Assignments 11 Grades Instructions III Time in AZ I previously introduced two questions that have risen to the top of the policy debate: Resources 1. Are social distancing strategies such as stay-at-home orders desirable in slowing down the spread of a virus such as COVID-19? Why or why not? Accessibility 2. Are social distancing strategies such as stay-at-home orders effective in slowing down the spread of a ASU Course Policies virus such as COVID-19? Why or why not? ASU Bookstore To answer questions about the desirability or effectiveness of social distancing strategies such as stay-at- home orders in slowing down the spread of a virus such as COVID-19, you would need to research the issue. For this activity, you are asked to 1) pick one of the questions that you would like to answer, 2) search news articles and 3) identify one news article that includes different types of evidence for your chosen question. While the evidence in the news article might be used either for or against social distancing strategies, I prefer you to find a news article that includes both types of evidence in Birkland (2020), Table 11.1. To complete this assignment: . Find a news article from widely read news sites such as the NY Times, CNN, NPR, Washington Post, Fox, etc. . To make a decision about which site you would like to find a news article, take a look at the Media Bias Chart Ex compiled by Ad Fontes Media. Distinguish h tal and an AvidAn Type here to search w 11:35 AM 994 61OF Sunny 2/24/2023SP * * > Instructions AST 2023 Spring C I previously introduced two questions that have risen to the top of the policy debate: Home 1. Are social distancing strategies such as stay-at-home orders desirable in slowing down the spread of a Announcements virus such as COVID-19? Why or why not? Syllabus 2. Are social distancing strategies such as stay-at-home orders effective in slowing down the spread of a virus such as COVID-19? Why or why not? Modules To answer questions about the desirability or effectiveness of social distancing strategies such as stay-at- Slack home orders in slowing down the spread of a virus such as COVID-19, you would need to research the issue. Assignments For this activity, you are asked to 1) pick one of the questions that you would like to answer, 2) search news 11 Grades articles and 3) identify one news article that includes different types of evidence for your chosen question. While the evidence in the news article might be used either for or against social distancing strategies, I Time in AZ prefer you to find a news article that includes both types of evidence in Birkland (2020), Table 11.1. Resources To complete this assignment: Accessibility . Find a news article from widely read news sites such as the NY Times, CNN, NPR, Washington Post, Fox, ASU Course Policies etc. . To make a decision about which site you would like to find a news article, take a look at the Media ASU Bookstore Bias Chart Ex compiled by Ad Fontes Media. . Distinguish between anecdotal and scientific evidence used in the news article. . Download and complete the Evaluating Evidence Worksheet.docx & o Include the full URL for the news article . Explain what qualifies each piece of evidence you identified as a specific type based on Birkland's Chapter (one or two sentences for each evidence) How to Submit Submit the Evaluating Evidence Worksheet. Type here to search Eli 11:35 AM 994 w 61.F Sunny 2/24/2023