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AssessmentPaperforSeminar.docxCOMMUNITY ASSESSMENT GEOGRAPHIC OPTION
You will assess the community in which your internship site is located or the community in which most of the agency’s clients reside. Although it is important to obtain census information about this community, you will also want to walk or drive through the community, stand on a corner, or visit several stores in the area. Then use the following outline to develop your assessment. This paper should be at least 5 to 8 pages long including a page for the ecomap.
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Points Earned |
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Basic information about the community name, history, and relationship to your agency. |
5 |
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A. Community Geographic Information 1. Geographical boundaries and natural barriers. 2. Proximity to other communities. |
10 |
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1. Economic Characteristics 1. Mean and median incomes. 2. Evidence of unemployment. 3. Commercial, service or manufacturing enterprises. 4. Available transportation. 5. Underground economy. |
10 |
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1. Social Characteristics 1. Census data on age, gender, ethnicity, race, family composition, etc. 2. Your description of data in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, race, etc. 3. Residents’ reaction to you. 4. Available public community resources. 5. Available public meeting places. 6. Type and condition of parks and recreational areas/buildings. 7. Description of housing situation. 8. Identification of sub-communities. |
20 |
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1. Political Characteristics 1. Signs of political activity/activism. 2. The condition of roads and garbage collection schedules. |
5 |
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E. Assessment 1. Most pressing needs of the community. 2. Resources that exist in the community to address the needs. 3. Public officials’ response to meeting the community’s needs 4. How community affects its residents, particularly clients of your agency. |
35 |
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F. Eco-map 1. All external entities with which the community (as a whole) interfaces. 2. The relationship between the community and outside entities. 3. A legend/key that explains the types of connections. |
5 |
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G. Structure of Paper 1. Spelling and grammar 2. Organized according to the outline. 3. Full APA formatting |
10 |
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TOTAL |
100 |
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