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HUS1620 Principles & Best Practices in Afterschool Programs

Afterschool Program Design Rubric

As a part of this course you will complete a Group Project. Each assigned group will design and present an afterschool program based on the principles/best practices presented in text(s), class discussions, and lectures. The paper must address/include the following topics:

· Clearly Identified Name of Program

· Population/ Demographic Served (Ages served)

· Hours of Operation

· Established Priorities

· Goal(s) of Afterschool Program

· Mission Statement of Afterschool Program

· Services of Program

· Activities of Program (academic, recreational, and/or cultural components)

· Policies & Procedures for Afterschool Program (Include guidelines & rules regarding disruptive student and parent behavior, late pick-ups, irregular attendance, and participant drop-outs)

· Special Considerations (optional)

· Food/ Snacks served

· Recruitment of Employees

· Employee Committees

· Ethical Considerations & Training of Employees

· Proposed Budget (Employees, Food, Supplies, Building Maintenance, etc.)

Grading Scale:

____/15 Content of Paper

Was the general content of the essay appropriate to the topic and thorough?

____/15 Followed Directions

Did the essay answer the questions asked? Did the group address each topic?

____/10 Organization of Essay

Was the essay easy to read and have a good, organized flow?

____/5 Spelling and Grammar

Was there spelling and grammar errors?

____/5 Correct use of APA Format & Professor Instructions

How well did the group follow APA format?

____/ 50 Afterschool Program Design Paper

· Please attach this rubric to Afterschool Program Design Paper

Writing Guidelines

Because scientific writing is an important component of academic psychology, students must become familiar with the basic elements of APA style and format. Students must adhere to the following guidelines in order to receive full credit for writing assignments:

1. Uniform 1 inch margins

2. Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced

3. Cover page

4. Table of Contents

5. Double spacing

6. Page numbers

7. Spelling and Grammar checks

8. Papers stapled in upper left corner (no binders or covers)

9. References (if applicable)

10. Introduction and Conclusion paragraphs

This (5-10) Page essay should be in APA format. If you use any reference other than the textbook, make sure it's documented.

Writing Support

Please reference APA webpages (listed below) for further support or visit Palm Beach State College Writing Lab for assistance. PBSC Writing Lab is located in Building TC-214/ (561) 868-3794

Website Link: https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/slc/lake-worth/english-writing-lab.aspx or PBSC Librarian at (561) 868-3705

APA Support Websites

· http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/c.php?g=693923&p=4917950

· https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_sample_paper.html

· http://www.bibme.org/citation-guide/apa

· https://explorable.com/apa-writing-format

· https://bowvalleycollege.libguides.com/apa-style/format