Week #2 1/25-1/31 Introduction to Social Work Research Topics: History and Purpose of Research Purpose of Research in Social Work Role of Evidenced-Based Practice View (I suggest this week you “Read” before you “View”): Videos on Evidence-Based Practice & Statistics (Blackboard) Read (I suggest this week you “Read” before you “View”): Introduction Discussion Posts (last week’s assignment) from other students & Babbie: Chapter 2 Do: Post on Discussion Board Forum: Evidence-Based Practice (CE Assignment #3 points: up to 10) Send Integrity Statement to Instructor via Blackboard message (CE Assignment #4 points: up to 6) Homework #1: Research I Course Overview Module #2: Ethics in Research
How what you learned from class helped to inform your understanding/readability of the article How you could use the information from the study in work with future clients. Include a specific example (i.e. scenario). In your up, it should be clear that you have sound knowledge regarding the information; therefore, it is expected that language from the class/readings will be correctly incorporated in context to demonstrate your understanding of the statistical information presented. Structural Requirements It is expected that the completed paper project will be submitted as follows: Inclusion of a correctly formatted APA style cover page with “Capstone Project” as the running head and the title “Capstone Project: TOPIC OF CHOICE” listed as the title for the paper A 4-6 page paper of content, excluding cover and references (no abstract or table of contents required). The paper should be written in narrative format with headers. Appropriate in-text citation of all sources used (citations MUST be included) A correctly formatted APA style reference page No more than 2 direct quotes in the paper (none block quotes), with correct APA citations used A copy of each of the articles used to complete the assignment (5 points deducted from final grade for EACH missing article) Note: It is strongly recommended that if you have questions/concerns with APA that you obtain an APA manual and/or meet with an APA tutor on campus for assistance. Ensure that you give yourself enough time for editing of the document. Grading: For this Capstone Project assignment, you will be graded on degree of content, grammar/spelling and structure. Maximum points = 100. The grading rubric is as follows (papers not submitted on-time receive automatic zero): Below Standard Standard Above Standard Exceptional Content 52 and below Student has marginally or poorly covered topic and/or demonstrated minimal understanding of the 53-59 Most to all items covered as required and expected. There may be moderate expansion in context that is relevant to the content. There may be points that are 60-67 All items covered completely in content. Student has expanded beyond what is expected and there are several components within the paper that are considered impressive with regard to the student’s application 68-75 All items answered substantively and in such a way that it is clear the student has not only demonstrated sound knowledge of the information, but has incorporated readings, lectures, and
gained from the course. There are several areas that are unclear and/or components of information added that appear out of context with the assignment guidelines. The overall impression of the information presented is below average (grade of D or less for content) for applying knowledge gained in the course. terse or leave the reader unclear in areas and/or there may be unclear or unnecessary components within the paper. The overall impression is that the student met the standard requirements (grade of C for content) for applying knowledge gained in the course. of readings, lecture, other resources, etc. This is done so in a manner that is relevant and meaningful to the assignment and leaves an impression that the student has an “above standard” (grade of B for content) understanding and application of knowledge gained. other resources in a way that significantly adds to the demonstration of knowledge presented and provides a stellar demonstration (grade of A for content) of student’s understanding and application of knowledge gained. Grammar 4 or below Poor spelling and grammar, with 13 or more errors. 5-6 Average spelling and grammar, with no more than 8-12 errors. 7-8 Very good spelling and grammar, with no more than 4-7 errors. 9-10 Perfect or to perfect spelling and grammar, with no to minimal (0-3) errors. Structure 7 or below Paper is missing more than 5 structural requirements. 8-10 Paper is missing structural requirements. 11-13 Paper is missing 2-3 structural requirements. 14-15 is missing no more than one (1) of the structural requirements: (1)APA cover page, correct APA format throughout paper, (2) no extra spaces between paragraphs, (3) appropriate use of headers, (4) appropriately formatted APA reference page, (5) inclusion of all articles (3-5) used to complete paper (1 point deduction for each missing article), (6) pages in length (1 point deduction for 8