Your Reflection Paper: Diversity in Rural Social Work is due this week. Review the requirements below as well as the grading rubric to ensure that you have completed all of the required elements before submitting your paper.
Instructions
Reflection Paper: Diversity in Rural Social Work (10%)
This paper should focus on diversity in social work.
A minimum of a three-page, double-spaced paper, not including the title page and reference page, for a total of five pages.
This paper will focus on diversity in social work. There will be many topics identified through your coursework, readings, and videos. Choose one specific topic to focus on. For example, the challenges faced by LGBTQ people in rural communities.
Integrate learning from the course readings and lecture material into this assignment and provide your reflection on diversity in rural social work practice.
Support your points and opinions with sources where applicable.
Provide a minimum of two scholarly sources.
GRADING GUIDELINES
This assignment is graded using the written assignment rubric. Due by Sunday, 11:59 pm ET.
Rubric
Written Assignment
Written Assignment
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
5 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Demonstrates mastery by appropriately analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating the assigned topic, with explicit references to relevant course content and concepts.
3 pts
Meets Expectations
Attempts to analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate the assigned topic, with adequate references to relevant course content and concepts.
2 pts
Below Expectations
Demonstrates general comprehension of the assigned topic. Critical thinking is limited and/or connections to course content/concepts are somewhat irrelevant.
0 pts
Missing
Insufficiently addresses one or more major components of the assignment and/or demonstrates limited comprehension of the assigned topic.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat and Organization
5 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Submission is well organized and adheres to all formatting requirements with minimal errors.
3 pts
Meets Expectations
Submission is generally organized and attempts to adhere to all formatting requirements with occasional minor errors.
2 pts
Below Expectations
Submission is somewhat disorganized and/or fails to fully address one or more formatting requirements.
0 pts
Missing
Submission is disorganized and/or disregards one or more formatting requirements.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConventions
5 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Appropriately applies conventions of academic writing style and skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity, fluency, and minimal errors.
3 pts
Meets Expectations
Generally applies the conventions of academic writing style with occasional minor errors.
2 pts
Below Expectations
Generally applies the conventions of academic writing style with one or two significant or repeated errors.
0 pts
Missing
Fails to apply conventions of academic writing style and/or uses language that impedes the reader’s overall comprehension.
5 pts
Total Points: 15