D. Inclusion of student's personal analysis, recommendations, observations and conclusions in each assignment. Using a numerical system, the following scale constitutes the grade values. The final grade is determined by using a combined score of the assignments. Internet sites and technological resources are used to track legislation. One assignment calls for students to develop an awareness of the politics of social change by publicly advocating for social policy and legislative issues.
Students report on their activities, provide other students with copies, and analyze their success.
Students last Spring published two letters in the media, with one letter leading to funding for an agency, collaborated with the national Bertha C. Reynolds Society, and provided leadership at meetings, marches, and rallies at the legislature. The student project must be consistent with Social Work values, doable in one year, fun, involve each student, and recognize their contributions. Students must keep a weekly log, and progress reports are made in class. Her class chose reducing violence as their project for 1999-2000. The MSW program draws stu-dents from Oregon, Idaho, as well as Washington, and groups are formed in the Spring semester to follow a social welfare bill in each state.