HSV260 – Social Welfare Policy Paper For this policy paper, you will select a social welfare policy problem of personal interest and conduct a search of the available literature (with emphasis on peer-reviewed journal articles) surrounding the selected policy problem. This paper must be written in APA 6th edition format, which includes a title page, body of at least 5 full pages and a maximum of 8 pages, and a reference page(s). Ideas for this policy paper topic include but are not limited to: 1. Policy for women and children 2. Policy for LGBTQ 3. Income security and the policies that include retirement, disability, death, and unemployment 4. TANF and drug testing 5. Social Security 6. Education (e.g. Head Start and free tuition) 7. Mental health treatment and incarceration 8. Poverty 9. Child abuse and protection Requirements You must use at minimum 3 scholarly resources for this policy paper. Wikipedia, Ask.com, and other non-scholarly sources of information will not be accepted. If you are in doubt about the reliability of a resource, ask your instructor. Topics that must be addressed in this policy paper include 1. Brief introduction to the policy problem; 2. History of social welfare policy in this area; 3. Alternative proposals to address this problem (a minimum of two alternatives must be included); 4. Rational policy analysis of the alternatives; 5. Political ramifications of each alternative; 6. Summary/conclusion. Deliverables Unit 2 In the unit discussion, submit a thread (300 or more words) sharing the policy topic you would like to write about for the paper that is due in Unit 7. This topic should be of importance to you; this will help in writing your paper. Be sure to include two reasons why there is a problem with this social welfare policy. Provide helpful feedback to at least two of your peers for your responses. For ideas on topics, see the listed topics above or refer to the following resources:  Hoover Institution: http://www.hoover.org/  Brookings Institute: http://www.brookings.edu/  Chapter 4 of the textbook o Box 4.8 from pages 109-113 contains policy research websites Unit 3 You will submit your Information Literacy assignment which will include 3-5 scholarly sources using the provided template. For this assignment, you will need to address the following:  Resource in APA Format: Cite each source using proper APA format.  Summary of the Resource: Each source must be described in about 150 words that addresses the main ideas, credibility, and reliability of the source.  How This Article Relates to Paper Topic: In a short description, share how this resource connects to the topic you will be exploring for your Policy Paper in order to justify your selection of this article. Unit 5 In Unit 5, you will submit your Policy Paper Reflection Assignment. This is a one-page reflection about the policy paper you have been working on this term. This assignment will allow you to check-in with your instructor and get some helpful feedback before submitting your final paper in Unit 7. In your own words, provide a brief summary of the following:  The policy problem you are writing about this term  Two alternative proposals you are suggesting to address this problem  The political ramifications of your suggested alternative  Any confusion or questions you may have about the assignment! This is your opportunity to ask for any helpful hints or feedback. Resources are not required for this assignment! There is no need for a cover page or references with this assignment. While it is an informal assignment, remember to use a professional tone and summarize the ideas you plan to present in your final paper. Unit 7 You will submit your final paper. This paper must be written in APA 6th edition format, which includes a title page, body of at least 5 full pages and a maximum of 8 pages, and a reference page(s). Note: The title page and reference page(s) are not included in the 5 full – 8 page body length. This assignment must be submitted via SafeAssign in Word Document format. Refer to the following pages for the grading rubric. Grading Rubric for Policy Paper CRITERIA Deficient (0 – 23 Points) Structure: Well-developed paragraphs, complete sentences, title page, body of work meets requirements, references, followed the example specifically Organizational structure and paragraphing have serious and persistent errors. Directions were ignored and information provided was insufficient to meet assignment guidelines. Deficient (0 – 23 Points) Content: Demonstrates knowledge of topics, through discussion of concepts, appropriate integrate of topics on directions; scholarly journal use Written work does not cover the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail; scholarly journals were not used or used properly. Mechanics: Spelling; grammar; use of APA style Written work had serious and persistent errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was inappropriate and with serious errors; APA style was completely unacceptable. Development Needed (24 - 27 Points) Written work inadequate for college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are inadequate; inappropriate guidelines outlined for paper were not met with several problems (see directions). Development Needed (24 - 27 Points) Written work does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence; paper is inadequate in meeting the page and content area requirements; less than 3 scholarly journals were used. Written work had several major errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was inappropriate; APA style was unacceptable with a few to multiple errors. Total Points: ar Proficient (28 30 Points) Exemplary (31 - 34 Points) Written work is clear and adequate collegelevel work; Paragraphing and transitions are adequate; appropriate guidelines outlined for paper were met with a few noted problems (see directions). Written work is clear and excellent college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are clear and appropriate; appropriate guidelines outlined for paper were met (see directions). Proficient (28 30 Points) Exemplary (31 - 33 Points) The length of the written work is sufficient to cover the topic; assertions are supported by evidence; does not meet full required number of pages and content areas. 3 scholarly journals were used. The length of the written work provides in-depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence; Paper meets required length of pages and content areas; 3 or more scholarly journals were used. Written work has no major errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was appropriate; APA style was acceptable with no to few errors. Written work was generally free of errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was adequate; APA style was acceptable with a few errors. Total Points /34 /33 /33 /100
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