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Ok, so this some crazy idea that the instructor come up with to keep us focus and on track. In the document that I sent you there are three paper that I compiled on one document. The purpose of this assignment is for the me to demonstrate knowledge of policy analysis. I had to select a social problem (Part I) that I am interested in and then find a policy related to that problem. Then I had to follow the process outlined below to define the social policy and critically analyze the selected policy. This assignment will be broken down into smaller, manageable parts to both keep you on track and to offer feedback along the way (details below). The smaller parts will be revised and submitted as part of the larger product described below. The final Social Policy Analysis paper will take the following form

Part I. Defining the Social Problem

Part II. Background/Context of the Problem

Part III. Policy Analysis

Part IV. Evaluation and Conclusion (Only included in the final paper)

So, Part 1,2,3 where is smaller parts that will create the final paper

PLEASE READ THE Rubric, INSTRUCTION AND THE INSTRUCTORS COMMENT

More detail in in the instruction

RUBRIC IS ALSO INCLUDED

Washburn Kelly

Social Policy Analysis [Part 1] Rubric

 

SWRK 530: Social Policy Analysis/Formulation Paper

C1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior; C3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice;

C4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice; C5: Engage in Policy Practice
Dimension 1

Beginning

 2

Developing

 3

Marginal

 4

Proficient

 5

Exemplary

 Score/ Comments
1. Defining the Social Problem

 

 

 

 

 Vaguely addresses 3 or more of the areas below:

 

Explicitly states how many people are affected;

 

AND identifies causal theories used to define the problem;

 

AND provides evidence supporting the identified causal theories;

 

AND explicitly states consequences of the problem across ALL levels (micro, mezzo, macro);

 

AND outlines how values and self-interest have shaped the definition of the problem.

 Vaguely addresses 1-2 of the areas below:

 

Explicitly states how many people are affected;

 

AND identifies causal theories used to define the problem;

 

AND provides evidence supporting the identified causal theories;

 

AND explicitly states consequences of the problem across ALL levels (micro, mezzo, macro);

 

AND DOES NOT outline how values and self-interest have shaped the definition of the problem.

 Vaguely addresses 1-2 of the areas below:

 

Explicitly states how many people are affected;

 

AND identifies causal theories used to define the problem;

 

AND provides evidence supporting the identified causal theories;

 

AND explicitly states consequences of the problem across ALL levels (micro, mezzo, macro);

 

AND outlines how values and self-interest have shaped the definition of the problem.

 Thoroughly defines and describes the problem;

 

AND explicitly states how many people are affected;

 

AND identifies causal theories used to define the problem;

 

AND provides evidence supporting the identified causal theories;

 

AND explicitly states consequences of the problem BUT DOES NOT address this across ALL levels (micro, mezzo, macro);

 

AND outlines how values and self-interest have shaped the definition of the problem.

 Thoroughly defines and describes the problem;

 

AND explicitly states how many people are affected;

 

AND identifies causal theories used to define the problem;

 

AND provides evidence supporting the identified causal theories;

 

AND explicitly states consequences of the problem across ALL levels (micro, mezzo, macro);

 

AND outlines how values and self-interest have shaped the definition of the problem.

  

 

__2____

Score earned

 

X 5

 

_10___

Score earned

 
Comments: Defines the problem: You did a good job defining what physical abuse is – you might also want to use the Child Abuse & Prevention Act (CAPTA) definition as well since it is the federal definition.; Prevalence: You give an overall number of those who experience maltreatment, but what about physical abuse specifically? Also, think about breakdown by demographics (e.g., age, race, sex, gender, etc.)?; Causes/Sources: This section needs some work and you need evidence to support your claims. Consequences: You do a good job discussing micro-level consequences; however, you don’t really touch on the mezzo and macro-level consequences; Values and Self-Interest: You start this, but it needs to be more thoroughly developed. You started your paper off by touching on this (i.e., war on drugs), but expand on this for the final version of the paper.
2. Writing and APA Paper has more than 10 spelling and/or grammar errors.

 

OR more than 10 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND is conceptually and/or logically unsound.

 Paper has 7-10 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

or 7-10 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND lacks flow and is not logically presented.

 Paper has 4-6 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

OR 4-6 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND lacks flow, but is conceptually sound.

 Paper has 2-3 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

OR 2-3 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND paper is presented logically so that ideas flow nicely.

 Paper has 0-1 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

OR 0-1 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND paper is logically and conceptually sound.

 _4___

Score earned
Comments: APA: No major APA issues. Writing: There were a few issues, but the major concern is the lack of citations throughout. Please make sure that you examine the literature and revise this paper before your final submission.

 

 

Total score: ___14__/ 30 points possible = 46.7% Final weighted score: __35_/75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Policy Analysis [Part 2] Rubric

 

SWRK 530: Social Policy Analysis/Formulation Paper

C1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior; C3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice;

C4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice; C5: Engage in Policy Practice
Dimension 1

Beginning

 2

Developing

 3

Marginal

 4

Proficient

 5

Exemplary

 Score/ Comments
3. Background/ Context of the Problem – History EITHER missing more than 2 of the areas OR ALL areas are under-developed:

 

Identify at least 2 social policies that have been developed to address the identified problem;

 

AND discusses how historical policy approaches shape current policy;

 

AND discusses the cultural milieu at the time these historical approaches were taken;

 

AND discusses what the group interests were and who the key players were;

 

AND discuss whether these approaches would work better or worse today;

 

AND discusses how definitions of the social problem have changed over time

 EITHER is missing 1-2 of the areas OR more than 5 areas are under-developed:

 

Identify at least 2 social policies that have been developed to address the identified problem;

 

AND discusses how historical policy approaches shape current policy;

 

AND discusses the cultural milieu at the time these historical approaches were taken;

 

AND discusses what the group interests were and who the key players were;

 

AND discuss whether these approaches would work better or worse today;

 

AND discusses how definitions of the social problem have changed over time

 Addresses ALL of the following BUT 3-4 areas are under-developed:

 

Identify at least 2 social policies that have been developed to address the identified problem;

 

AND discusses how historical policy approaches shape current policy;

 

AND discusses the cultural milieu at the time these historical approaches were taken;

 

AND discusses what the group interests were and who the key players were;

 

AND discuss whether these approaches would work better or worse today;

 

AND discusses how definitions of the social problem have changed over time

 Addresses ALL of the following BUT 1-2 areas are under-developed:

 

Identify at least 2 social policies that have been developed to address the identified problem;

 

AND discusses how historical policy approaches shape current policy;

 

AND discusses the cultural milieu at the time these historical approaches were taken;

 

AND discusses what the group interests were and who the key players were;

 

AND discuss whether these approaches would work better or worse today;

 

AND discusses how definitions of the social problem have changed over time

 Thoroughly addresses all of the following areas:

 

Identify at least 2 social policies that have been developed to address the identified problem;

 

AND discusses how historical policy approaches shape current policy;

 

AND discusses the cultural milieu at the time these historical approaches were taken;

 

AND discusses what the group interests were and who the key players were;

 

AND discuss whether these approaches would work better or worse today;

AND discusses how definitions of the social problem have changed over time

 __3.5____

Score earned

 

X 5

 

_17.5___

Score earned

 

 

 
Comments: You really did a good job on this section; however, you do not have sources to back up what you are saying. You did a great job identifying 2 policies that have been developed to address child maltreatment; however, I am confused – are you looking at child maltreatment as a whole or just specifically physical abuse? You need to think about that. Your discussion on the historical and cultural milieu is a little short – there is no mention of Henry Kempe’s article, which is critically important to child welfare or the mention of the American Humane Society initially taking responsibility for child protection. There is so much missing in this section. I also did not see any mention of any interest groups that would have shaped policy.
4. Background/ Context of the Problem – Strengths Perspective Vaguely discusses

whether the historical policy approach built on the strengths of the target population;

 

OR whether the historical policy approach was predicated on a pathology or deficit view;

 

AND provides a vague rationale/ justification for his/her position;

 

BUT information is irrelevant and/or unrelated

 Vaguely discusses

whether the historical policy approach built on the strengths of the target population;

 

OR whether the historical policy approach was predicated on a pathology or deficit view;

 

AND DOES NOT provides a rationale/ justification for his/her position

 Vaguely discusses

whether the historical policy approach built on the strengths of the target population;

 

OR whether the historical policy approach was predicated on a pathology or deficit view;

 

AND provides a vague rationale/ justification for his/her position

 Vaguely discusses

whether the historical policy approach built on the strengths of the target population;

 

OR whether the historical policy approach was predicated on a pathology or deficit view;

 

BUT DOES provides a thorough rationale/ justification for his/her position

 Thoroughly discusses

whether the historical policy approach built on the strengths of the target population;

 

OR whether the historical policy approach was predicated on a pathology or deficit view;

 

AND provides a thorough rationale/ justification for his/her position

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

__0____

Score earned

 

X 5

 

_0___

Score earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Comments: I didn’t see anything regarding whether these policies were built on strengths or deficits; therefore, I cannot give you any credit for this section. You must add this to your final paper when you submit it at the end of the semester.
5. Writing and APA Paper has more than 10 spelling and/or grammar errors.

 

OR more than 10 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND is conceptually and/or logically unsound.

 Paper has 7-10 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

or 7-10 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND lacks flow and is not logically presented.

 Paper has 4-6 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

OR 4-6 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND lacks flow, but is conceptually sound.

 Paper has 2-3 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

OR 2-3 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND paper is presented logically so that ideas flow nicely.

 Paper has 0-1 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

OR 0-1 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND paper is logically and conceptually sound.

  

 

 

 

 

__2__

Score earned
Comments: APA: some issues with APA on reference page; Writing: You have some organizational/clarity issues throughout (see comments in paper). You are going to have to spend some time working on revisions before your final submission. The most concerning issue, however, is the lack of sources to support your claims. Make sure you are including evidence to support your position.

 

 

Total score: ___19.5__/ 55 points possible = 35.5% Final weighted score: __26.6_/75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Policy Analysis [Part 3] Rubric

 

SWRK 530: Social Policy Analysis/Formulation Paper

C1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior; C3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice;

C4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice; C5: Engage in Policy Practice
Dimension 1

Beginning

 2

Developing

 3

Marginal

 4

Proficient

 5

Exemplary

 Score/ Comments
6. Policy Analysis – Policy Goals

 

 

 EITHER is missing 2 of the following OR ALL of the following areas are inadequate and/or incorrect::

 

Appropriate identification of goal(s) with respect to the problem;

 

AND appropriate identification of objectives;

 

AND discusses the latent goals of the policy;

 

AND assesses whether client perspectives were taken into consideration

 EITHER is missing 1 of the following OR 3 of the following areas are inadequate and/or incorrect:

 

Appropriate identification of goal(s) with respect to the problem;

 

AND appropriate identification of objectives;

 

AND discusses the latent goals of the policy;

 

AND assesses whether client perspectives were taken into consideration

 Includes ALL of the following but 2 areas are inadequate and/or incorrect::

 

Appropriate identification of goal(s) with respect to the problem;

 

AND appropriate identification of objectives;

 

AND discusses the latent goals of the policy;

 

AND assesses whether client perspectives were taken into consideration

 Includes ALL of the following but 1 area is inadequate and/or incorrect:

 

Appropriate identification of goal(s) with respect to the problem;

 

AND appropriate identification of objectives;

 

AND discusses the latent goals of the policy;

 

AND assesses whether client perspectives were taken into consideration

 Includes ALL of the following:

 

Appropriate identification of goal(s) with respect to the problem;

 

AND appropriate identification of objectives;

 

AND discusses the latent goals of the policy;

 

AND assesses whether client perspectives were taken into consideration

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_4___

Score earned

 

X 5

 

_20___

Score earned

 

 

 

 

 

 
Ok, so you did a better job at identifying goals and objectives; however, you took out everything on latent goals and client perspectives. You need to incorporate all 4 of these components.
7. Policy Analysis – Benefits and Services EITHER missing more than 2 of the areas OR ALL areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies the benefit/service provided;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/service was designed to remove societal barriers that prevent people from meeting their needs;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service focuses primarily on correcting behavior of population;

 

AND discusses how much consumer choice is allowed;

 

AND discusses whether strengths and resources of the community are taken into consideration;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service alleviates need

 EITHER is missing 1-2 of the areas OR more than 5 areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies the benefit/service provided;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/service was designed to remove societal barriers that prevent people from meeting their needs;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service focuses primarily on correcting behavior of population;

 

AND discusses how much consumer choice is allowed;

 

AND discusses whether strengths and resources of the community are taken into consideration;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service alleviates need

 Addresses ALL of the following BUT 3-4 areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies the benefit/service provided;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/service was designed to remove societal barriers that prevent people from meeting their needs;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service focuses primarily on correcting behavior of population;

 

AND discusses how much consumer choice is allowed;

 

AND discusses whether strengths and resources of the community are taken into consideration;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service alleviates need

 Addresses ALL of the following BUT 1-2 areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies the benefit/service provided;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/service was designed to remove societal barriers that prevent people from meeting their needs;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service focuses primarily on correcting behavior of population;

 

AND discusses how much consumer choice is allowed;

 

AND discusses whether strengths and resources of the community are taken into consideration;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service alleviates need

 Thoroughly discusses ALL of the following:

 

Identifies the benefit/service provided;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/service was designed to remove societal barriers that prevent people from meeting their needs;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service focuses primarily on correcting behavior of population;

 

AND discusses how much consumer choice is allowed;

 

AND discusses whether strengths and resources of the community are taken into consideration;

 

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service alleviates need

  

_3___

Score earned

 

X 5

 

_15___

Score earned

 
This section still needs a lot of work – see comments in paper.
8. Policy Analysis – Eligibility Rules EITHER missing more than 2 of the areas OR ALL areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies who receives the benefit/service provided;

 

AND discusses whether eligibility is tied to employee contribution, attachment to the workforce, or means tested;

 

AND discusses whether eligibility rules create incentives for people to develop their capacity to meet their own needs;

 

AND discusses whether positive steps will result in a loss of benefits/ services

 

 EITHER is missing 1-2 of the areas OR more than 3 areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies who receives the benefit/service provided;

 

AND discusses whether eligibility is tied to employee contribution, attachment to the workforce, or means tested;

 

AND discusses whether eligibility rules create incentives for people to develop their capacity to meet their own needs;

 

AND discusses whether positive steps will result in a loss of benefits/ services

 

 Addresses ALL of the following BUT 2-3 areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies who receives the benefit/service provided;

 

AND discusses whether eligibility is tied to employee contribution, attachment to the workforce, or means tested;

 

AND discusses whether eligibility rules create incentives for people to develop their capacity to meet their own needs;

 

AND discusses whether positive steps will result in a loss of benefits/ services

 

 Addresses ALL of the following BUT 1 area is under-developed:

 

Identifies who receives the benefit/service provided;

 

AND discusses whether eligibility is tied to employee contribution, attachment to the workforce, or means tested;

 

AND discusses whether eligibility rules create incentives for people to develop their capacity to meet their own needs;

 

AND discusses whether positive steps will result in a loss of benefits/ services

 

 Thoroughly discusses ALL of the following:

 

Identifies who receives the benefit/service provided;

 

AND discusses whether eligibility is tied to employee contribution, attachment to the workforce, or means tested;

 

AND discusses whether eligibility rules create incentives for people to develop their capacity to meet their own needs;

 

AND discusses whether positive steps will result in a loss of benefits/ services

 

  

 

 

 

 

_3___

Score earned

 

X 5

 

_15___

Score earned

 
Need more in this section – see comments in paper.
9. Policy Analysis – Service Delivery System EITHER missing more than 2 of the areas OR ALL areas are under-developed

 

Identifies how services are delivered;

 

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is designed to build on assets that already exist in the community;

 

AND discusses whether service delivery system offers clients’ choice;

 

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is staff by workers who reflect the ethnic diversity found within the target population;

 

AND discusses whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds

 

 EITHER is missing 1-2 of the areas OR more than 3 areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies how services are delivered;

 

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is designed to build on assets that already exist in the community;

 

AND discusses whether service delivery system offers clients’ choice;

 

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is staff by workers who reflect the ethnic diversity found within the target population;

 

AND discusses whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds

 

 Addresses ALL of the following BUT 2-3 areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies how services are delivered;

 

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is designed to build on assets that already exist in the community;

 

AND discusses whether service delivery system offers clients’ choice;

 

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is staff by workers who reflect the ethnic diversity found within the target population;

 

AND discusses whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds

 

 Addresses ALL of the following BUT 1 area is under-developed:

 

Identifies how services are delivered;

 

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is designed to build on assets that already exist in the community;

 

AND discusses whether service delivery system offers clients’ choice;

 

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is staff by workers who reflect the ethnic diversity found within the target population;

 

AND discusses whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds

 

 Thoroughly discusses ALL of the following:

 

Identifies how services are delivered;

 

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is designed to build on assets that already exist in the community;

 

AND discusses whether service delivery system offers clients’ choice;

 

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is staff by workers who reflect the ethnic diversity found within the target population;

 

AND discusses whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds

 

 __3__

Score earned

 

X 5

 

_15___

Score earned

 
You did a good job discussing how services are delivered and whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds. However, you do not discuss whether service delivery system is built on assets that already exist in the community (which they are given that families are referred to community-based services), whether the service delivery system offers client choice (see comments in benefits and services section), and whether the workers reflect the diversity of the target population (are workers as diverse as the clients they work with). Please make sure you add all of this before your final submission.
10. Policy Analysis – Financing EITHER is missing 1 of the areas OR ALL areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies the source of funding;

 

AND discusses how service providers are reimbursed;

 

AND discusses whether benefits/ services can be delivered in a cost-effective way that achieves desired outcomes for clients

 EITHER is missing 1 of the areas OR more than 1 area is under-developed:

 

Identifies the source of funding;

 

AND discusses how service providers are reimbursed;

 

AND discusses whether benefits/ services can be delivered in a cost-effective way that achieves desired outcomes for clients

 Addresses ALL of the following BUT 2 areas are under-developed:

 

Identifies the source of funding;

 

AND discusses how service providers are reimbursed;

 

AND discusses whether benefits/ services can be delivered in a cost-effective way that achieves desired outcomes for clients

 Addresses ALL of the following BUT 1 area is under-developed:

 

Identifies the source of funding;

 

AND discusses how service providers are reimbursed;

 

AND discusses whether benefits/ services can be delivered in a cost-effective way that achieves desired outcomes for clients

 Thoroughly discusses ALL of the following:

 

Identifies the source of funding;

 

AND discusses how service providers are reimbursed;

 

AND discusses whether benefits/ services can be delivered in a cost-effective way that achieves desired outcomes for clients

 __4__

Score earned

 

X 5

 

_20___

Score earned

 
You did a good job with identifying the source of funding, but is it cost effective?
11. Writing and APA Paper has more than 10 spelling and/or grammar errors.

 

OR more than 10 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND is conceptually and/or logically unsound.

 Paper has 7-10 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

or 7-10 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND lacks flow and is not logically presented.

 Paper has 4-6 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

OR 4-6 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND lacks flow, but is conceptually sound.

 Paper has 2-3 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

OR 2-3 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND paper is presented logically so that ideas flow nicely.

 Paper has 0-1 spelling and/or grammar errors;

 

OR 0-1 APA errors;

 

AND exhibits critical thought;

 

AND paper is logically and conceptually sound.

 _2___

Score earned
I did not spend as much time correcting sentence structure/grammar, etc. as I typically do; however, be mindful that there are a lot of writing errors in this paper. Please make sure you take the time to edit your paper before your final submission.

 

 

Total score: ___87__/ 130 points possible = 66.9% Final weighted score: __50.2__/75

 
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