Assignment 2: LASA: Analysis of Human Services of an Abuse Scenario

Assignment Components

Unsatisfactory

77% or lower

Emerging

78–82%

(C+ to B-)

Proficient

83–89%

(B to B+)

Exemplar

90–100%

(A- to A)

Score

To calculate score: (% / 100) x max pts.

e.g.

(80% / 100) x 12 = 9.6

Identify the legal and ethical obligations to both the girl and the father.

CO 2

Only few of the legal and ethical obligations to both the girl and the father are accurately identified.

Most of the legal and ethical obligations to both the girl and the father are identified but some are missing or unclear.

All direct legal and ethical obligations to both the girl and the father are clearly identified.

All legal and ethical obligations (both direct and indirect) to both the girl and the father are clearly identified and perceptively discussed without bias.

36

Identify the multiple levels of system failure in this case.

CO 4

Levels of system failure are severely incomplete or are inaccurate.

Levels of system failure are incomplete or only represent on level.

Levels of system failure are accurately identified and represent all multiple levels.

Levels of system failure are accurately and perceptively identified; they represent all multiple levels.

36

Discuss the distinction between the legal justification for the release of the girl and the ethical problems with such actions. In your discussion, explain how an individual human services provider might come to deal personally with such a conflict.

CO 1 and 3

Distinction between legal justification for releasing the girl and the ethical problems with that action is inaccurate, or one side is not represented. Evidence is sparse. Explanation of how an individual human services provider might come to deal personally with such a conflict is unreasonable or severely underdeveloped.

Distinction between legal justification for releasing the girl and the ethical problems with that action is discussed, but not clearly, or the two sides are not represented equally. Evidence from scholarly sources is present but how they support ideas is unclear. Explanation includes a description of how an individual human services provider might come to deal personally with such a conflict, but explanation is unclear or underdeveloped.

Distinction between legal justification for releasing the girl and the ethical problems with that action is clearly discussed; both sides are explained clearly with specific evidence from scholarly sources. Explanation includes an accurate description of how an individual human services provider might come to deal personally with such a conflict.

Distinction between legal justification for releasing the girl and the ethical problems with that action is insightfully discussed; both sides are explained clearly, without bias and with specific evidence from scholarly sources. Explanation includes a thoughtful description of how an individual human services provider might come to deal personally with such a conflict.

40

Identify the cultural considerations needed when working with this family.

CO 1

Considerations needed when working with this family are severely incomplete; they represent only a few cultural considerations.

Considerations needed when working with this family are identified but are vague; they represent most of the cultural considerations.

Considerations needed when working with this family are identified and specific; they represent all cultural considerations.

Considerations needed when working with this family are identified and are perceptive; they represent all cultural considerations.

36

Describe the original or historical intent of child welfare systems in caring for vulnerable children.

CO 2

Original or historical intent of child welfare systems is inaccurate or severely underdeveloped. Evidence is sparse.

Original or historical intent of child welfare systems is accurate but not clear or is not focused on its caring for vulnerable children. Evidence from scholarly research is used, but how it supports ideas is unclear.

Original or historical intent of child welfare systems is clear accurate and focused on its caring for vulnerable children. Specific evidence from scholarly research is used to support ideas.

Original or historical intent of child welfare systems is perceptive, well researched, and focused on its caring for vulnerable children. Specific evidence from scholarly research is used to support ideas.

40

Discuss to what extent the agencies have fulfilled their responsibilities to their mission and the original intent in creating such agencies.

CO 4

Discussion is inaccurate or severely unclear. Discussion may attempt to address how each has or has not fulfilled their original responsibilities and mission, but discussion is severely underdeveloped.

Discussion is accurate, but not clear. Discussion includes explanation of how each has or has not fulfilled their original responsibilities and mission, but specifics are not used.

Discussion is clear and accurate. Specific details of how each has fulfilled or not fulfilled their original responsibilities and mission are used to support ideas.

Discussion is perceptive and accurate. Specific details of how each has fulfilled or not fulfilled their original responsibilities and mission are astute and used to support ideas.

40

Propose two to three culturally and legally appropriate strategies that may be provided to the girl that will address her human services needs.

CO 1, 3, and 4

Strategies proposed are not culturally or legally appropriate. They do not address the most significant human services needs. Evidence is sparse.

Strategies proposed are culturally and legally appropriate, but only vaguely so. They reasonably will address some of the girl’s human services needs, but not all. Evidence from scholarly research is present, but how it supports the ideas is unclear.

Strategies proposed are culturally and legally appropriate. They reasonably will address the girl’s human services needs. Specific evidence from scholarly research is used to support ideas.

Strategies proposed are astutely appropriate for both culturally and legally. They clearly will address the girl’s human services needs. Specific evidence from scholarly research is used to support ideas.

40

Academic Writing

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Include citations in text and at the end of the document in the correct APA format.

Writing is unclear and disorganized and rereading to solidify understanding is frequently necessary. Although an attempt at ethical scholarship is attempted, it is sloppy or incomplete throughout. Spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors severely interfere with readers’ comprehension.

Citations in text and at the end of the document are not in the correct APA format.

Writing is somewhat clear and is somewhat organized, although rereading to solidify understanding is occasionally necessary. It demonstrates an attempt at ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, but errors are occasional or minor. Writing has good spelling, grammar, and punctuation, but errors somewhat interfere with readers’ comprehension.

Citations in text and at the end of the document are mostly in the correct APA format.

Writing is generally clear and in an organized manner. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and generally displays accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation. Errors are few, isolated, and do not interfere with reader’s comprehension.

Citations in text and at the end of the document are in correct APA format.

Writing is clear, concise, and in an organized manner; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Citations in text and at the end of the document are in correct APA format.

32

Total Score

300