Social Policy Analysis

SWRK 530: Social Policy Analysis/Formulation Paper

C1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior; C3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice;

C4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice; C5: Engage in Policy Practice

Dimension

1

Beginning

2

Developing

3

Marginal

4

Proficient

5

Exemplary

Score/ Comments

1. Policy Analysis – Policy Goals

EITHER is missing 2 of the following OR ALL of the following areas are inadequate and/or incorrect::

Appropriate identification of goal(s) with respect to the problem;

AND appropriate identification of objectives;

AND discusses the latent goals of the policy;

AND assesses whether client perspectives were taken into consideration

EITHER is missing 1 of the following OR 3 of the following areas are inadequate and/or incorrect:

Appropriate identification of goal(s) with respect to the problem;

AND appropriate identification of objectives;

AND discusses the latent goals of the policy;

AND assesses whether client perspectives were taken into consideration

Includes ALL of the following but 2 areas are inadequate and/or incorrect::

Appropriate identification of goal(s) with respect to the problem;

AND appropriate identification of objectives;

AND discusses the latent goals of the policy;

AND assesses whether client perspectives were taken into consideration

Includes ALL of the following but 1 area is inadequate and/or incorrect:

Appropriate identification of goal(s) with respect to the problem;

AND appropriate identification of objectives;

AND discusses the latent goals of the policy;

AND assesses whether client perspectives were taken into consideration

Includes ALL of the following:

Appropriate identification of goal(s) with respect to the problem;

AND appropriate identification of objectives;

AND discusses the latent goals of the policy;

AND assesses whether client perspectives were taken into consideration

_4___

Score earned

X 5

_20___

Score earned

Overall, you did a good job on this section – see comments in paper. I do want you to look at CAPTA for additional goals. CAPTA aimed to do a lot of things – you only mentioned 1 explicit goal and 1 latent goal.

2. Policy Analysis – Benefits and Services

EITHER missing more than 2 of the areas OR ALL areas are under-developed:

Identifies the benefit/service provided;

AND discusses whether the benefit/service was designed to remove societal barriers that prevent people from meeting their needs;

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service focuses primarily on correcting behavior of population;

AND discusses how much consumer choice is allowed;

AND discusses whether strengths and resources of the community are taken into consideration;

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service alleviates need

EITHER is missing 1-2 of the areas OR more than 5 areas are under-developed:

Identifies the benefit/service provided;

AND discusses whether the benefit/service was designed to remove societal barriers that prevent people from meeting their needs;

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service focuses primarily on correcting behavior of population;

AND discusses how much consumer choice is allowed;

AND discusses whether strengths and resources of the community are taken into consideration;

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service alleviates need

Addresses ALL of the following BUT 3-4 areas are under-developed:

Identifies the benefit/service provided;

AND discusses whether the benefit/service was designed to remove societal barriers that prevent people from meeting their needs;

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service focuses primarily on correcting behavior of population;

AND discusses how much consumer choice is allowed;

AND discusses whether strengths and resources of the community are taken into consideration;

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service alleviates need

Addresses ALL of the following BUT 1-2 areas are under-developed:

Identifies the benefit/service provided;

AND discusses whether the benefit/service was designed to remove societal barriers that prevent people from meeting their needs;

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service focuses primarily on correcting behavior of population;

AND discusses how much consumer choice is allowed;

AND discusses whether strengths and resources of the community are taken into consideration;

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service alleviates need

Thoroughly discusses ALL of the following:

Identifies the benefit/service provided;

AND discusses whether the benefit/service was designed to remove societal barriers that prevent people from meeting their needs;

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service focuses primarily on correcting behavior of population;

AND discusses how much consumer choice is allowed;

AND discusses whether strengths and resources of the community are taken into consideration;

AND discusses whether the benefit/ service alleviates need

_3___

Score earned

X 5

_15___

Score earned

See notes in paper. I have also provided you with a couple of links you can use to strengthen this section. None of the content areas were discussed thoroughly

3. Policy Analysis – Eligibility Rules

EITHER missing more than 2 of the areas OR ALL areas are under-developed:

Identifies who receives the benefit/service provided;

AND discusses whether eligibility is tied to employee contribution, attachment to the workforce, or means tested;

AND discusses whether eligibility rules create incentives for people to develop their capacity to meet their own needs;

AND discusses whether positive steps will result in a loss of benefits/ services

EITHER is missing 1-2 of the areas OR more than 3 areas are under-developed:

Identifies who receives the benefit/service provided;

AND discusses whether eligibility is tied to employee contribution, attachment to the workforce, or means tested;

AND discusses whether eligibility rules create incentives for people to develop their capacity to meet their own needs;

AND discusses whether positive steps will result in a loss of benefits/ services

Addresses ALL of the following BUT 2-3 areas are under-developed:

Identifies who receives the benefit/service provided;

AND discusses whether eligibility is tied to employee contribution, attachment to the workforce, or means tested;

AND discusses whether eligibility rules create incentives for people to develop their capacity to meet their own needs;

AND discusses whether positive steps will result in a loss of benefits/ services

Addresses ALL of the following BUT 1 area is under-developed:

Identifies who receives the benefit/service provided;

AND discusses whether eligibility is tied to employee contribution, attachment to the workforce, or means tested;

AND discusses whether eligibility rules create incentives for people to develop their capacity to meet their own needs;

AND discusses whether positive steps will result in a loss of benefits/ services

Thoroughly discusses ALL of the following:

Identifies who receives the benefit/service provided;

AND discusses whether eligibility is tied to employee contribution, attachment to the workforce, or means tested;

AND discusses whether eligibility rules create incentives for people to develop their capacity to meet their own needs;

AND discusses whether positive steps will result in a loss of benefits/ services

_3___

Score earned

X 5

_15___

Score earned

Need more in this section – see comments in paper.

4. Policy Analysis – Service Delivery System

EITHER missing more than 2 of the areas OR ALL areas are under-developed

Identifies how services are delivered;

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is designed to build on assets that already exist in the community;

AND discusses whether service delivery system offers clients’ choice;

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is staff by workers who reflect the ethnic diversity found within the target population;

AND discusses whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds

EITHER is missing 1-2 of the areas OR more than 3 areas are under-developed:

Identifies how services are delivered;

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is designed to build on assets that already exist in the community;

AND discusses whether service delivery system offers clients’ choice;

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is staff by workers who reflect the ethnic diversity found within the target population;

AND discusses whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds

Addresses ALL of the following BUT 2-3 areas are under-developed:

Identifies how services are delivered;

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is designed to build on assets that already exist in the community;

AND discusses whether service delivery system offers clients’ choice;

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is staff by workers who reflect the ethnic diversity found within the target population;

AND discusses whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds

Addresses ALL of the following BUT 1 area is under-developed:

Identifies how services are delivered;

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is designed to build on assets that already exist in the community;

AND discusses whether service delivery system offers clients’ choice;

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is staff by workers who reflect the ethnic diversity found within the target population;

AND discusses whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds

Thoroughly discusses ALL of the following:

Identifies how services are delivered;

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is designed to build on assets that already exist in the community;

AND discusses whether service delivery system offers clients’ choice;

AND discusses whether the service delivery system is staff by workers who reflect the ethnic diversity found within the target population;

AND discusses whether services are available to people of all ethnic backgrounds

__3__

Score earned

X 5

_15___

Score earned

Missing whether the service delivery system is staffed by workers who reflect the diversity – also other sections need some evidence to support what you are saying and a more thorough response. See notes in paper.

5. Policy Analysis - Financing

EITHER is missing 1 of the areas OR ALL areas are under-developed:

Identifies the source of funding;

AND discusses how service providers are reimbursed;

AND discusses whether benefits/ services can be delivered in a cost-effective way that achieves desired outcomes for clients

EITHER is missing 1 of the areas OR more than 1 area is under-developed:

Identifies the source of funding;

AND discusses how service providers are reimbursed;

AND discusses whether benefits/ services can be delivered in a cost-effective way that achieves desired outcomes for clients

Addresses ALL of the following BUT 2 areas are under-developed:

Identifies the source of funding;

AND discusses how service providers are reimbursed;

AND discusses whether benefits/ services can be delivered in a cost-effective way that achieves desired outcomes for clients

Addresses ALL of the following BUT 1 area is under-developed:

Identifies the source of funding;

AND discusses how service providers are reimbursed;

AND discusses whether benefits/ services can be delivered in a cost-effective way that achieves desired outcomes for clients

Thoroughly discusses ALL of the following:

Identifies the source of funding;

AND discusses how service providers are reimbursed;

AND discusses whether benefits/ services can be delivered in a cost-effective way that achieves desired outcomes for clients

__3__

Score earned

X 5

_15___

Score earned

See comments in paper – I provided links to 2 documents that might help you with this section. Check them out…

6. Writing and APA

Paper has more than 10 spelling and/or grammar errors.

OR more than 10 APA errors;

AND exhibits critical thought;

AND is conceptually and/or logically unsound.

Paper has 7-10 spelling and/or grammar errors;

or 7-10 APA errors;

AND exhibits critical thought;

AND lacks flow and is not logically presented.

Paper has 4-6 spelling and/or grammar errors;

OR 4-6 APA errors;

AND exhibits critical thought;

AND lacks flow, but is conceptually sound.

Paper has 2-3 spelling and/or grammar errors;

OR 2-3 APA errors;

AND exhibits critical thought;

AND paper is presented logically so that ideas flow nicely.

Paper has 0-1 spelling and/or grammar errors;

OR 0-1 APA errors;

AND exhibits critical thought;

AND paper is logically and conceptually sound.

_2___

Score earned

See comments in paper.