Social Science Week 5 Assignment: Gap Analysis
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RestorationofVotingRightstoConvictedFelonsinFloridaPolicyAnalysis.docx
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RestorationofVotingRightstoConvictedFelonsinFloridaPolicyAnalysis.docx
Policy Impact Analysis: Restoration of Voting Rights to Convicted Felons in Florida
Instructions
For this assignment, in a 3–4 page paper:
· Describe specific discriminatory issues in a given policy or program and connect a core value or standard from the NASW Code of Ethics.
· Explain the mechanisms that lead to the discriminatory issues.
· Describe how a public program or policy has changed over time in response to issues of oppression, alienation, or discrimination.
· Describe the rationale for these changes.
· Describe a specific population or subgroup (demographic distinctions, how many) impacted by the selected public policy.
· Provide relevant, real-world examples that demonstrate the impacts of the policy.
· Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence.
· Synthesize evidence to demonstrate its importance to your discussion or argument.
· Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
· Demonstrate correct stylistic conventions, document structure, and source attributions.
Additional Requirements
The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:
· Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
· Resources: A minimum three academic resources.
· Length of paper: 3–4 double-spaced pages (not including reference list).
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
· Due date: The assignment must be submitted to your instructor in the courseroom no later than 11:59 p.m. CST Sunday of this week.
u05a1Week5Assignment_GapAnalysis.pdf
[u05a1] Week 5 Assignment: Gap Analysis 11/15/2026
200 Points Possible
In Progress NEXT UP: Submit Assignment
Attempt 1 Add Comment
Details
Overview This assignment is meant to guide you through a process that may prove useful as you continue in the social work profession. This assignment also builds on what you have done in the previous assignment, providing you an opportunity to dive deeper into the complexity and implications of inclusive programs and policies.
The second of four course papers, this assignment will ask you to prepare a gap analysis that starts with describing the current situation that was identified in the previous assignment discussing a local, state, or federal policy that is negatively impacting an oppressed population. You will include a description of the affected population and the ways in which they are being hurt. You will then describe the change opportunity and the desired state after improvement, explaining why the improvement is needed and what the desired outcome will look like. Remember to support all main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following competencies and behaviors:
EPAS Competency 5: Engage in policy practice. C5.GP.A: Use social justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lenses to assess how social welfare policies affect the delivery of and access to social services.
Related Assignment Criteria: Describe an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement. Describe the specific outcomes or goals for the proposed change to the public program or policy.
C5.GP.B: Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Related Assignment Criterion: Analyze the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination that exist within the selected public program or policy.
Instructions For this assignment, in a 3–4 page paper:
Describe an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement. Explain why improvement is needed and meaningful in this area.
Analyze the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination that exist within the selected public program or policy. Explain specific discriminatory issues in the selected public program or policy.
Describe the specific outcomes or goals for the proposed change to the public program or policy. Discuss potential challenges or obstacles to these goals.
Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence. Synthesize evidence to demonstrate its importance to your discussion or argument.
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing. Demonstrate correct stylistic conventions, document structure, and source attributions.
Additional Requirements
11/12/26, 9:40 PM [u05a1] Week 5 Assignment: Gap Analysis
https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/71759/assignments/1319275?module_item_id=3619037 1/4
Your assignment is expected to meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards. Sources: A minimum four sources. Length of paper: 3–4 double-spaced pages (not including reference list). Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Due date: Assignment must be submitted to your instructor in the courseroom no later than 11:59 p.m. CST Sunday of this week.
View the Gap Analysis rubric to ensure you fulfill all grading criteria.
Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 2: Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. (C5.GP.B)
Analyze the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination that exist within the selected public program or policy. (C5.GP.B)
Competency 3: Use social justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lenses to assess how social welfare policies affect the delivery of and access to social services. (C5.GP.A)
Describe an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement. (C5.GP.A) Describe the specific outcomes or goals for the proposed change to the public program or policy. (C5.GP.A)
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence. Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
View Rubric
Week 5 Assignment: Gap Analysis
Criteria Ratings Points
Describe an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement. (C5.GP.A)
/54 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Describes an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement and explains why improvement is needed and meaningful in this area.
54 to >45.9 pts
PROFICIENT
Describes an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement.
45.9 to >37.8 pts
BASIC
Identifies an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy.
37.8 to >0 pts
NON_PERFORMANC
Does not identify an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy.
0 pts
11/12/26, 9:40 PM [u05a1] Week 5 Assignment: Gap Analysis
https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/71759/assignments/1319275?module_item_id=3619037 2/4
RestorationofVotingRightstoConvictedFelonsinFloridaPolicyAnalysis.docx
Policy Impact Analysis: Restoration of Voting Rights to Convicted Felons in Florida
Instructions
For this assignment, in a 3–4 page paper:
· Describe specific discriminatory issues in a given policy or program and connect a core value or standard from the NASW Code of Ethics.
· Explain the mechanisms that lead to the discriminatory issues.
· Describe how a public program or policy has changed over time in response to issues of oppression, alienation, or discrimination.
· Describe the rationale for these changes.
· Describe a specific population or subgroup (demographic distinctions, how many) impacted by the selected public policy.
· Provide relevant, real-world examples that demonstrate the impacts of the policy.
· Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence.
· Synthesize evidence to demonstrate its importance to your discussion or argument.
· Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
· Demonstrate correct stylistic conventions, document structure, and source attributions.
Additional Requirements
The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:
· Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
· Resources: A minimum three academic resources.
· Length of paper: 3–4 double-spaced pages (not including reference list).
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
· Due date: The assignment must be submitted to your instructor in the courseroom no later than 11:59 p.m. CST Sunday of this week.
u05a1Week5Assignment_GapAnalysis.pdf
[u05a1] Week 5 Assignment: Gap Analysis 11/15/2026
200 Points Possible
In Progress NEXT UP: Submit Assignment
Attempt 1 Add Comment
Details
Overview This assignment is meant to guide you through a process that may prove useful as you continue in the social work profession. This assignment also builds on what you have done in the previous assignment, providing you an opportunity to dive deeper into the complexity and implications of inclusive programs and policies.
The second of four course papers, this assignment will ask you to prepare a gap analysis that starts with describing the current situation that was identified in the previous assignment discussing a local, state, or federal policy that is negatively impacting an oppressed population. You will include a description of the affected population and the ways in which they are being hurt. You will then describe the change opportunity and the desired state after improvement, explaining why the improvement is needed and what the desired outcome will look like. Remember to support all main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following competencies and behaviors:
EPAS Competency 5: Engage in policy practice. C5.GP.A: Use social justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lenses to assess how social welfare policies affect the delivery of and access to social services.
Related Assignment Criteria: Describe an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement. Describe the specific outcomes or goals for the proposed change to the public program or policy.
C5.GP.B: Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Related Assignment Criterion: Analyze the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination that exist within the selected public program or policy.
Instructions For this assignment, in a 3–4 page paper:
Describe an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement. Explain why improvement is needed and meaningful in this area.
Analyze the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination that exist within the selected public program or policy. Explain specific discriminatory issues in the selected public program or policy.
Describe the specific outcomes or goals for the proposed change to the public program or policy. Discuss potential challenges or obstacles to these goals.
Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence. Synthesize evidence to demonstrate its importance to your discussion or argument.
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing. Demonstrate correct stylistic conventions, document structure, and source attributions.
Additional Requirements
11/12/26, 9:40 PM [u05a1] Week 5 Assignment: Gap Analysis
https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/71759/assignments/1319275?module_item_id=3619037 1/4
Your assignment is expected to meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards. Sources: A minimum four sources. Length of paper: 3–4 double-spaced pages (not including reference list). Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Due date: Assignment must be submitted to your instructor in the courseroom no later than 11:59 p.m. CST Sunday of this week.
View the Gap Analysis rubric to ensure you fulfill all grading criteria.
Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 2: Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. (C5.GP.B)
Analyze the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination that exist within the selected public program or policy. (C5.GP.B)
Competency 3: Use social justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lenses to assess how social welfare policies affect the delivery of and access to social services. (C5.GP.A)
Describe an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement. (C5.GP.A) Describe the specific outcomes or goals for the proposed change to the public program or policy. (C5.GP.A)
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence. Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
View Rubric
Week 5 Assignment: Gap Analysis
Criteria Ratings Points
Describe an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement. (C5.GP.A)
/54 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Describes an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement and explains why improvement is needed and meaningful in this area.
54 to >45.9 pts
PROFICIENT
Describes an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy and the desired state after improvement.
45.9 to >37.8 pts
BASIC
Identifies an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy.
37.8 to >0 pts
NON_PERFORMANC
Does not identify an existing change opportunity for the selected public program or policy.
0 pts
11/12/26, 9:40 PM [u05a1] Week 5 Assignment: Gap Analysis
https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/71759/assignments/1319275?module_item_id=3619037 2/4
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