HSE 325 Module Seven Journal Guidelines and Ru
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Overview: Journal assignments are private between you and the instructor. Examine the case study listed on pages 189–190 in your textbook. Analyze the foster
care placement options that may be ideal in this scenario. Then, address the following questions in a 3–4 paragraph reflective journal assignment:
1. What are the primary needs of the family? What are some community resources that may be helpful to assist the family?
2. What are the primary safety and risk issues for this family?
3. What is the best course of action for this family? Justify your answer with facts and/or examples based on your readings and research.
Submit journal assignment as a Word document.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Needs Meets “Proficient” criteria and
includes significant information
including facts, examples,
and/or relevant research
Describes the primary needs of
the family, as well as the
community resources that may
e helpful to assist the family
Describes the primary needs of
the family, as well as the
community resources that may
e helpful to assist the family,
ut may lack details and/or
contain inaccurate information
Does not describe any primary
needs of the family nor provide
any community resources that
may be helpful to assist the
family
30
Safety and Risk Meets “Proficient” criteria and
includes significant information
including facts, examples,
and/or relevant research to
substantiate
Describes the primary safety
and risk issues for the family
Describes the primary safety
and risk issues for the family,
ut may lack details and/or
contain inaccurate information
Does not describe the primary
safety and risk issues for the
family
30
Course of Action Meets “Proficient” criteria and
includes a variety of supporting
materials with significant detail
Justifies the best course of
action for this family with facts
and/or examples based on
eadings and research
Justifies a course of action for
this family, but may lack details
and/or contain inaccurate
information
Does not justify the best course
of action for this family
30
Articulation of
Response
Journal assignment is free of
e
ors in organization and
grammar
Journal assignment is mostly
free of e
ors of organization
and grammar which are
marginal and rarely inte
upt
the flow
Journal assignments contains
e
ors of organization and
grammar but are limited
enough so that assignments
can be understood
Journal assignment contains
e
ors of organization and
grammar, making the
assignment difficult to
understand
10
Total 100%