Instructions: Students will research an article based on a specific population. The article must come from a professional journal, and or text. Students are to identify the research methods used (example: quantitative or qualitative, etc.) and discuss the research findings. Please explain how the research evidence can improve the practice setting specific to state and local policy and service delivery. Include the author’s intent for the study and how it can inform scientific research. Please utilize the following rubric to guide you through this assignment. (50 points)
| Criteria | 0 Non-Performance | 8.77 Partial | 9.88 Proficient | 11.11 Exceptional |
| Required Length and typed (2.5 pages at 12.5 font) | Less than 2 pages and not typed | 2 pages and typed | 2.25 pages and typed | 2.5 pages and typed |
| Student utilizes subheadings for each area to be addressed | Student failed to utilize subheadings for each area to be addressed | Student partially utilized subheadings for each area to be addressed | Student was proficient in utilizing subheadings for each area to be addressed | Student was exceptional in utilizing subheadings for each area to be addressed |
| Student provide a reference source for the article | Student failed to provide a reference source for the article | Student partially provided a reference source for the article | Student was proficient in providing a reference source for the article | The student was Exceptional in providing a reference source for the article |
| Student discuss the relevance of the article to the selected population | Student failed to discuss the relevance of the article to the selected population | Student partially discuss the relevance of the article to the selected population | Student was proficient in discussing the relevance of the article to the selected population | Student was proficient in discussing the relevance of the article to the selected population |
| Student discuss findings and position of the author(s) that includes the author’s intent for the study and how it can inform scientific research Competency: 4: a | Student failed to discuss findings and position of the author(s) that includes the author’s intent for the study and how it can inform scientific research | Student partially discussed the findings and position of the author(s) that includes the author’s intent for the study and how it can inform scientific research | The student was proficient in discussing the findings and position of the author(s) that includes the author’s intent for the study and how it can inform scientific research | Student was exceptional in discussing the findings and position of the author(s) that includes the author’s intent for the study and how it can inform scientific research |
| Student discuss the relevance of article to the course | Student failed to discuss the relevance of the article to the course | Student partially discuss the relevance of the article to the course | Student was proficient in discussing the relevance of the article to the course | Student was exceptional in discussing the relevance of the article to the course |
| Student discuss the implications of article for social work practice specific to how the research evidence can improve the practice setting for state and local policy and service delivery Competency: 4: c | Student failed to discuss the implications of the article for social work practice specific to how the research evidence can improve the practice setting for state and local policy and service delivery | Student partially discussed the implications of the article for social work practice specific to how the research evidence can improve the practice setting for state and local policy and service delivery | Student was proficient in discussing the implications of the article for social work practice specific to how the research evidence can improve the practice setting for state and local policy and service delivery | Student was exceptional in discussing the implications of the article for social work practice specific to how the research evidence can improve the practice setting for state and local policy and service delivery |
| Student discuss their critical assessment and opinion of article (1 full page) | Student failed to discuss their critical assessment and opinion of article (less than ½ page) | Student partially discussed their critical assessment and opinion of article (less than ¾ page) | Student was proficient in discussing their critical assessment and opinion of article ( ¾ page) | Student was exceptional in discussing their critical assessment and opinion of article (1 full page) |
| Student provide summary that discuss the research methods used (example: quantitative or qualitative, etc.) and the research findings of the author Competency: 4: b | Student failed to provide a summary that discussed the research methods used (example: quantitative or qualitative, etc.) and the research findings of the author
| Student partially provided a summary that discussed the research methods used (example: quantitative or qualitative, etc.) and the research findings of the author
| Student was proficient in providing a summary that discussed the research methods used (example: quantitative or qualitative, etc.) and the research findings of the author
| Student was exceptional in providing a summary that discussed the research methods used (example: quantitative or qualitative, etc.) and the research findings of the author
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