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Assignment Overview

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following competency and specialized behaviors:

· Competency 4: Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.

· C4.SP.A: Apply leadership skills, ethical use of technology and research findings to inform and improve practice, policy, and programs in the specialization of advanced generalist practice settings.

· Related Assignment Criteria:

· 2: Evaluate the dataset provided.

· 5: Develop best practice recommendations based on the research findings.

· C4.SP.B: Analyze and respond to ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive strategies in the specialization of advanced generalist social work practice that address inherent biases for use in quantitative and qualitative research methods.

· Related Assignment Criteria:

· 1: Interpret the findings based on the program evaluation.

· 3: Analyze the implications of the findings of the program evaluation.

· 4: Describe the impact of research limitations on the program evaluation.

Assignment Description

Review the Teen Parenting Case Study and Variables [PDF] and the Teen Parenting Dataset [JASP] . Using the Teen Parenting Dataset, analyze the data using the tests you selected. You should have a report on each of the variables provided in the dataset and you should choose the proper way to analyze the data and represent it.

Assignment Instructions

Complete the following:

· Interpret and report the findings based on the program evaluation. Be sure to comment on all significant results.

· Evaluate the dataset provided and discuss the findings. Comment on significant details in the dataset.

· Analyze the implications of your findings and evaluations. What implications does your study have for the problem and agency?

· Describe any research limitations that should be considered in the implementation of this research study. How might you improve the study?

· Develop best practice recommendations based on the research findings. Support your recommendations with a clear rationale based on the statistics.

Remember that your instructor provides feedback on your assignments. Use the feedback to improve the content of your course project.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should 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. Use Academic Writer

· Links to an external site.

· for guidance in citing sources in proper APA style. See the Writing Center

· Links to an external site.

· for more APA resources specific to your degree level.

· Resources: Resources are not necessary.

· Length of paper: A minimum of 10 double-spaced pages.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

· Due date: Submit your assignment no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday of this week.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:

· Competency 1: Apply leadership skills, ethical use of technology and research findings to inform and improve practice, policy, and programs in the specialization of advanced generalist practice settings. (C4.SP.A)

· Evaluate the dataset provided. (C4.SP.B)

· Develop best practice recommendations based on the research findings. (C4.SP.A)

· Competency 2: Analyze and respond to ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive strategies in the specialization of advanced generalist social work practice that address inherent biases for use in quantitative and qualitative research methods. (C4.SP.B)

· Interpret the findings based on the program evaluation. (C4.SP.A)

· Analyze the implications of the findings of the program evaluation. (C4.SP.A)

· Describe the impact of research limitations on the program evaluation. (C4.SP.B)

· Competency 3: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.

· Express ideas clearly, employing correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

· Use proper APA style to cite and reference sources.

View Rubric

Findings, Results, Discussions, and Recommendations

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

Interpret the findings based on the program evaluation. (C4.SP.A)

34.5 to >29.33 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Interprets the findings based on the program evaluation and provides analysis of all significant results.

29.33 to >24.15 pts

PROFICIENT

Interprets the findings based on the program evaluation.

24.15 to >0 pts

BASIC

Lists the findings based on the program evaluation.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not list the findings based on the program evaluation.

/ 34.5 pts

Evaluate the dataset provided. (C4.SP.B)

34.5 to >29.33 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Evaluates the dataset provided and comments on significant details in the dataset.

29.33 to >24.15 pts

PROFICIENT

Evaluates the dataset provided.

24.15 to >0 pts

BASIC

Discusses the dataset provided.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not discuss the dataset provided.

/ 34.5 pts

Analyze the implications of the findings of the program evaluation. (C4.SP.A)

32.2 to >27.37 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Analyzes the implications of the findings of the program evaluation and discusses the implications the study has for the problem and agency.

27.37 to >22.54 pts

PROFICIENT

Analyzes the implications of the findings of the program evaluation.

22.54 to >0 pts

BASIC

Discusses the implications of the findings of the program evaluation.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not discuss the implications of the findings of the program evaluation.

/ 32.2 pts

Describe the impact of research limitations on the program evaluation. (C4.SP.B)

32.2 to >27.37 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Describes the impact of research limitations on the program evaluation and explains the impact the limitations had on the research study.

27.37 to >22.54 pts

PROFICIENT

Describes the impact of research limitations on the program evaluation.

22.54 to >0 pts

BASIC

Identifies the impact of research limitations on the program evaluation.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not identify the impact of research limitations on the program evaluation.

/ 32.2 pts

Develop best practice recommendations based on the research findings. (C4.SP.A)

32.2 to >27.37 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Develops and applies best practice recommendations based on the research findings.

27.37 to >22.54 pts

PROFICIENT

Develops best practice recommendations based on the research findings.

22.54 to >0 pts

BASIC

Lists best practice recommendations.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not develop best practice recommendations.

/ 32.2 pts

Express ideas clearly, employing correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

32.2 to >27.37 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Expresses ideas clearly, employing correct grammar, usage, and mechanics in an outstanding and consistent manner.

27.37 to >22.54 pts

PROFICIENT

Expresses ideas clearly, employing correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

22.54 to >0 pts

BASIC

Uses proper grammar, usage, and mechanics, but not in a consistent manner.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not use proper grammar, usage, and mechanics.

/ 32.2 pts

Use proper APA style to cite and reference sources.

32.2 to >27.37 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Uses proper APA style to cite and reference sources in an outstanding and consistent manner.

27.37 to >22.54 pts

PROFICIENT

Uses proper APA style to cite and reference sources.

22.54 to >0 pts

BASIC

Uses proper APA style to cite and reference sources, but not in a consistent manner.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not use proper APA style to cite and reference sources.

/ 32.2 pts