For the fourth section, students will integrate critical analysis of social works role in the social problem and write recommendations for further action. ¢ Existing Responses to Problem o Describe existing research and theories that have attempted to respond to the problem at the micro, mezzo, & macro levels o Describe ways in which policies, programs, or community organizing efforts demonstrate evidence of dominant bias or marginalize affected populations o Analyze the implications for vulnerable or marginalized populations (e.g., costs, access, etc.) o Cite at least 2 sources that address responses to the population and/or implications for vulnerable populations ¢ Gap Analysis at Micro, Mezzo, & Macro Levels o Identify the ideal solution at each level 13 | P a g e S O W K 4 2 9 9 S p r i n g / S u m m e r Q u a r t e r 2 0 1 9 o Identify the actual situation at each level o Analyze the gap between the ideal and actual situation at each level o Cite at least 3 sources that supports the gap analysis ¢ Social Workers Role o Analyze the importance for social workers role in addressing the problem based on previous analysis of problem and impacted stakeholders o Determine the feasibility for social workers to address the problem o Analyzed social work ethical concerns should the problem not be addressed o Critique the role of social work values and ethics in assessing necessary changes in practice o Describe any ways in which social work is resistant to closing the gap specified above o Reference key NASW social work values (with an emphasis on social justice) as pertinent to the social problem o Cite literature that specifically critiqued or discussed the role of social work in the context (or use the NASW Cultural Competence Standards and the Grand Challenges information) ¢ Advocacy Steps o Summarize the issues/gaps o Recommend advocacy steps for social workers in addressing the problem at the micro-, mezzo-, and macro levels o Describe the rationale for recommending the proposed steps o Justify recommendations based on a literature search o Cite at least 3 sources that have addressed best practices or recommended advocacy/action steps This section will be 3-4 pages, double spaced, with APA formatted citations and references included. Please review the Assignment #4 Application to Social Work and Recommendations rubric in the Appendix of the syllabus for further details on the grading criteria. 

  
Assignment #4 – Application to Social Work and Recommendations (100 points)
   
Dimension

Satisfactory

Developing
 
Existing Responses to Problem
(16 points)

The student has clearly addressed all of the following   requirements related to the gap between the ideal and actual situation (4   points each):
· Described   existing research and theories that have attempted to respond to the problem
· Described ways   in which policies, programs, or community organizing efforts demonstrate   evidence of dominant bias or marginalize affected populations
· Analyzed the   implications for vulnerable or marginalized populations (e.g., costs, access,   etc.)
· Cited at least 2   sources that address responses to the population and/or implications for   vulnerable populations

The student has partially   addressed the criteria listed in the Satisfactory column (Deduct 4 points for   each criterion that is not addressed)
 
Gap Analysis
(16 points)

The student has clearly addressed all of the following   requirements related to the gap between the ideal and actual situation (4   points each):
· Identified the   ideal solution
· Identified the   actual situation
· Analyzed the gap   between the ideal and actual situation
· Cited at least 3   sources that supported the gap analysis including micro, mezzo, and macro   levels

The student has partially   addressed the criteria listed in the Satisfactory column (Deduct 4 points for   each criterion that is not addressed)
 
Social Workers Role
(28 points)

The student has clearly addressed all of the following   requirements related to the definition of the problem (4 points each):
· Analyzed the   importance for social workers role in addressing the problem based on   previous analysis of problem and impacted stakeholders
· Determined the   feasibility for social workers to address the problem
· Analyzed social   work ethical concerns should the problem not be addressed
· Critiqued the   role of social work values and ethics in assessing necessary changes in   practice
· Described any   ways in which social work is resistant to closing the gap specified above
· Referenced the   NASW social work values (with an emphasis on social justice)
· Cited literature   that specifically critiqued or discussed the role of social work in the   context (e.g., the NASW Cultural Competence Standards and the Grand   Challenges information)

The student has partially   addressed the criteria listed in the Satisfactory column (Deduct 4 points for   each criterion that is not addressed)
 
Advocacy Steps
(16 points)

The student has clearly addressed all of the following   requirements in the Advocacy Steps section (4 points):
· Recommended   advocacy steps for social workers in addressing the problem at the micro-,   mezzo-, and macro levels
· Described the   rationale for recommending the proposed steps
· Justified   recommendations based on a literature search
· Cited at least 3   sources that have addressed best practices or recommended advocacy/action   steps

The student has partially   addressed the criteria listed in the Satisfactory column (Deduct 4 points for   each criterion that is not addressed)
 
Quality in Organization & Selection of Sources
(12 points)

The student has clearly addressed all of the following   requirements related to organization and professionalism in writing (3 points   each):
· Organization of   argument was logical
· Selected sources   for paper were relevant
· The reliability   of sources was critiqued (e.g., discusses exceptions, addressed issues   related to cultural difference, identified potential bias in research   methods, etc.)
· The   justification of the topic selection was compelling and connects data with   real-world situations

The student has partially   addressed the criteria listed in the Satisfactory column (Deduct 3 points for   each criterion that is not addressed)
 
Technical Requirements 
(12 points)

The student has addressed all of the following technical   requirements (3 points each):
· Length of paper   was approximately 3-4 pages, double spaced
· Assignment was   submitted by the deadline or instructor negotiated deadline
· Document used   grammar and mechanics of style that are consistent with APA formatting (see   Chapters 3 and 4 of the APA manual)
· References were   current (i.e., published after 2000)

The student has partially   addressed the criteria listed in the Satisfactory column (Deduct 3points for   each criterion that is not addressed)