Rubric INDIVIDUAL Final Research Paper Assignment Please upload your paper. Make sure to check out the rubric and outline in the syllabus. This is an individual paper. Please see the syllabus for more details. You have picked a specific topic and you will present with your peers. Now you must do a write up on this topic. You must include research based articles to support your research. Some of the important things to consider are: History (give some background on the policy and the history) 12-15 resources (5-6 peer reviews and websites) Thorough explanation of topic & social issue Explanation of the policy (what is it) Examination of a specific policy within the topic Legislative and policy history Populations impacted (identify the populations impacted) Region / Race / Gender / age /countries explored Economics (funding sources, impact with and without the policy) Pros and Cons of the policy Mico and Macro aspects of the policy Evaluation and Critique of the topic, using constructive writing Opinions / Actions Focus on FAMILY CENTERED CONCEPTS AND IMPACT of the policy on families. BE SURE THAT YOU WRITING HAS SOCIAL WORK CONCEPTS. Future? Where will this policy take the populations impacted. Utilize aspects of the code of ethics into your paper. Rubric Research Paper Rubric Updated Research Paper Rubric Updated Criteria Appropriateness of Issue Criteria: Students will select a social problem that affects families that has an international (global) effect, or exists on a global level Statement of the Issue Students will start with an issue statement and include a comprehensive literature review to include the who, what, why, and how. This section sets the context for your social issue and a detailed description of the social issue drawn from the literature. Provide at least ONE TABLE and ONE GRAPH in APPENDIX at the end of the paper. We will learn this together during the session on DATA MANAGEMENT (please see the class schedule below). You must create them – not to be copied / taken from other sources (Note: Make sure you indicate appropriate information on scale of measures and data sources). ? Demographic information on who is affected by the issue (consider gender, age, SES, ethnic background, Global North/South dynamics, history of marginalization) ? The nature of the issue complexities, context, risk factors, variables, and consequences of the issue. ? Analysis of the issue incorporates a human rights framework in understanding the effect of poverty, marginalization and oppression on individual, family, and community well-being. ? Analysis of the issue from a family-centered perspective ? If applicable, details how the effects of local and global institutional and economic power and policies reinforce systemic oppression. Legislative and Policy History Information should be relevant and precise. ? Legislative and policy history is examined from a family centered and global perspective. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Policy Options Policy solutions are examined. ? Policy options Previous policy approaches are examined. ? At least three courses of action that have taken place are provided including pros and cons of each. Critique them. ? Family centered evaluation of policy options is incorporated. ? Policy options include an assessment of strengths and develop globally and locally informed interventions to increase community capacity to support individual and family well-being. ? If global institutional and economic power and policies are detailed in the context, policy options reflect recommendations for changes and to advocate for changes in partnership with families and communities. ? Research based. Incorporates principles from course. includes an assessment of strengths and develops globally and locally informed interventions to increase community capacity to support individual and family function well-being. ? Executive Summary / Abstract and Conclusion Abstract: Students will provide an introduction that lays a foundation for the paper. Overgeneralizing statements, such as poverty has always existed are not included. The introduction is comprehensive and introduces the topics in the order they are explored in the paper. Conclusion: Students will include a comprehensive conclusion that includes a good summary of the points discussed.
