Human Resource Management Unit 5 Assignment: Reflection

This assignment is a one-page reflection about the policy paper you have been working on

this term. This assignment will allow you to check-in with your instructor and get some helpful

feedback before submitting your final paper in Unit 7. In your own words, provide a brief

summary of the following:

• The policy problem you are writing about this term.

• Two alternative proposals you are suggesting to address this problem.

• The political ramifications of your suggested alternative.

• Any confusion or questions you may have about the assignment! This is your

opportunity to ask for any helpful hints or feedback.

Resources are not required for this assignment! There is no need for a cover page or

references with this assignment. While it is an informal assignment, remember to use a

professional tone and summarize the ideas you plan to present in your final paper.

Submit your completed assignment to the above submission link by 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of

Unit 5.

Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write in the attached rubric.

HSV260 – Social Welfare

Reflection Essay

Grading Rubric for Reflective Essay

Criteria

Deficient

0-16 points

Needs Improvement

17-21 points

Proficient

22-25 points

Points

Earned

Content:

Discussion of

the specific

chosen policy

Information about the social

welfare policy is not

acceptable; Directions were

ignored and information

about the policy were not

addressed.

Outline of the social welfare

policy is inadequate; Ideas

are inadequate or do not relate

to selected policy; Only one

policy is discussed.

Outline of the social

welfare policy are clear;

Ideas are appropriate and

clearly highlight selected

policy.

/25

Alternatives &

Ramifications: Discussion of the alternative policy proposals to address problem

Ideas and connections to

policies and ramifications are

not addressed;

Alternative proposals made

were completely

inappropriate.

Ideas are inadequately

explained or are inappropriate;

Alternative proposals are

inappropriately discussed; Only

one alternative policy proposed;

Political ramifications missing or

poorly discussed.

Ideas are appropriate and

clearly demonstrate a

connection to the selected

policies; Alternative policy

proposals and political

ramifications are

appropriately discussed.

/25

Writing Style: Proper grammar and professional tone

Use language that in

unsuitable for the audience

and purpose, with little or

no awareness of sentence

structure.

Use basic but appropriate

language, with a basic sense of

voice, some awareness of

audience and purpose and

some attempt to vary sentence

structure.

Use stylistically

sophisticated language that

is precise and

engaging, with notable

sense of voice,

awareness of audience

and purpose, and varied

sentence structure.

/25

Structure:

Ideas are

organized and

expressed clearly

Writing is unclear and

disorganized. Thoughts

ramble and make little

sense. There are numerous

spelling, grammar, or

syntax errors throughout the

response.

Writing is unclear and/or

disorganized. Thoughts are not

expressed in a logical

manner. There are more than

five spelling, grammar, or

syntax errors per page of

writing.

Writing is clear, concise, and well organized with excellent sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner. There are no more than three spelling, grammar, or syntax errors per page of writing.

/25