Social Work Leadership Paper: 100 points (LO: 3 and 4. PB 1, 4 and 13)
The student will select five professional journal articles that are focused on the subject of “social work leadership”, and, upon the professors approval of your chosen topic, (for example, “Opportunities and Challenges for African American Women in Social Work Executive Positions”, “Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector”, and “Clinical Leadership in Mental Health Settings”) write a paper which synthesizes those five journal articles’ perspectives.
Work is to be in APA format, typed, double-spaced, 12 point font and approximately 8 pages in length. Typographical and grammatical errors will be penalized. For written research, a reference page and appropriate citation of sources is expected (use APA format, Guidelines and rubrics will be provided by the instructor. See criteria for Social Work Leadership Paper below
Criteria Social Work Leadership Paper
Criteria Points
” The paper is well organized and coherent. Correct grammar, 15
punctuation, sentence structure is evident.
” Did the writer include an introduction to prepare the reader for 20
what will be covered in the paper?
” Did the writer clearly state the purpose of the paper? Did he/she 20
achieve that purpose? Did the writer organize the paper in a way
that one idea flows into the next? Did the writer appropriately
label and discuss each section of his/her paper?
” Did the writer provide a thoughtful analysis of this topic by 25
integrating relevant information (integrating appropriate
references)? Did the writer display creative, critical, and insightful
thinking?
” Did the writer include concrete examples to clarify and support 20
his/her points? Does the writer come to any conclusions based
upon the reading? (20 points)
Total points 100
Rubric Social Work Practice Paper: 100 points (LO: 3 and 4 PB 1, 4 and 13)
Rating:*
5 = Exceptional corresponds to an A (90-100).
4 = Proficient corresponds to a grade of B- to B+ (80-89).
3 = Average corresponds to a C- to C+ (70-79).
2 = Marginal corresponds to a D (69 to 60%).
1 = Failure corresponds to an F (59 and below).
*All grades are subject to the instructors’ discretion
Pts. Ratings
1 = Failure 2 = Marginal 3 = Average 4 = Proficient 5 = Exceptional
15 (3 points) One or none of the following are demonstrated: The paper is well organized and coherent. Correct grammar, punctuation, sentence structure is evident. (6 points) Two of the following are demonstrated: The paper is well organized and coherent. Correct grammar, punctuation, sentence structure is evident. (9 points) Three or less of the following are demonstrated:
The paper is well organized and coherent. Correct grammar, punctuation, sentence structure is evident. (12 points) All of the following are demonstrated: The paper is well organized and coherent. Correct grammar, punctuation, sentence structure is evident. (15 points) All of the following are demonstrated in an exemplary way:
The paper is well organized and coherent. Correct grammar, punctuation, sentence structure is evident.
20 (4 points) One or none of the following are demonstrated: Did the writer include an introduction to prepare the reader for what will be covered in the paper? (8 points) Two of the following are demonstrated: Did the writer include an introduction to prepare the reader for what will be covered in the paper? (12 points) Three or less of the following are demonstrated:
Did the writer include an introduction to prepare the reader for what will be covered in the paper? (16 points) All of the following are demonstrated: Did the writer include an introduction to prepare the reader for what will be covered in the paper? (20 points) All of the following are demonstrated in an exemplary way:
Did the writer include an introduction to prepare the reader for what will be covered in the paper?
20 (4 points) One or none of the following are demonstrated: Did the writer clearly state the purpose of the paper? Did he/she achieve that purpose? Did the writer organize the paper in a way that one idea flows into the next? Did the writer appropriately label and discuss each section of his/her paper? (8 points) Two of the following are demonstrated: Did the writer clearly state the purpose of the paper? Did he/she achieve that purpose? Did the writer organize the paper in a way that
one idea flows into the next? Did the writer appropriately label and discuss each section of his/her paper? (12 points) Three or less of the following are demonstrated: Did the writer clearly state the purpose of the paper? Did he/she achieve that purpose? Did the writer organize the paper in a way that one idea flows into the next?