HCS105 Research in Community Services- Assessment 1
| Assessment 1: Essay (1500 words)
Current issues in community services. Select three peer reviewed articles that research significant issues relevant to Australian community services. Describe the methodologies utilised (including the ethics approval processes) and the results obtained. Discuss the significance of the results in relation to the Australian population. |
8 | 50%
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BRAIN STORM
- Peer Review -EBSCO host on MOODLE
- Issues relevant to community services:
Children
Elderly
Drugs
Alcohol
CALD
Refugees
Asylum Seekers
Chronic Illness
Disability
Homelessness
health and fitness
wellness
mental health
spiritual health
peer review articles faith -pastoral care –
rehabilitation – accidents or injury
dental health
- Methodologies?
Qualitative
Quantitative
Mixed
- RESULTS
Be very specific what is found?
What is the sample size?
Can you identify variables? – dependent independent
Mention HOW the results are presented?
Main findings
Any critique?
- Australian Population
Link to Australia as a whole
Link to state or territory
Link to a rural setting
Link to an outback setting
Link to an urban setting
Link to a suburban setting
Link to the central business district
Other ideas??
Remember to use your own words and not plagiarise (Turnit in)
Use headings and guide me through the work with linking sentences.
Use Times Roman Font 12
Please submit on time
DUE DATE SEPTEMBER 20th, 2020 at 11:59 PM
RUBRIC –HOW YOUR ESSAY WILL BE MARKED
| Marks
Criteria |
High Distinction
80%-100% |
Distinction
70%-79% |
Credit
60%-69% |
Pass
50%-59% |
Fail
0-49% |
| Structure and argument
/30 |
● Argument expressed in a rational, compelling and convincing manner.
● Extensive integration of research findings to broader context. (24-30) |
● Argument predominantly expressed in a rational and convincing manner.
● Very good integration of research findings to broader context. (21-23.9) |
● Argument unclear at times.
● Good integration of research findings to broader context.
(18-20.9) |
● Argument unclear.
● Adequate integration of research findings to broader context.
(15-17) |
● No argument evident.
● Inadequate integration of research findings to broader context. ● Word count not met.
(0-14.9)
|
| Knowledge: Understanding of topic
/30 |
● Excellent understanding of the question.
● Excellent evaluation of concepts, issues and information. ● Evidence of extensive research (24-30) |
● Very good understanding of the question.
● Very good evaluation of concepts, issues and information. ● Very well researched.
(21-23.9) |
● Good understanding of the question.
● Good evaluation of concepts, issues and information. ● Very well researched.
(18-20.9) |
● Adequate understanding of the question.
● Adequate evaluation of concepts, issues and information. ● Adequate research evident.
(15-17) |
● Inadequate understanding of the question.
● Inadequate evaluation of concepts, issues and information. ● No / inadequate research evident. (0-14.9) |
| Style:
Grammar and expression
/20 |
● The writing is academically rigorous, succinct and engaging
● Written in formal language. ● Significance of examples and quotes clearly stated. ● Excellent use of language and expression.
(16-20) |
● The writing is predominantly academically rigorous, succinct and engaging
● Predominantly written in formal language. ● Significance of examples and quotes clearly stated most of the time. ● Very good use of language and expression. .(14-15.5) |
● The writing style is inconsistent, and sometimes lacks academic rigor.
● Language is sometimes informal. ● Significance of examples and quotes not consistently clear. ● Good use of language and expression.
(12-13.5) |
● The writing style often lacks academic rigor.
● Language is often informal. ● Significance of examples and quotes is unclear. ● Adequate use of language and expression.
(10-11) |
● The writing style lacks academic rigor.
● Language is consistently informal. ● No or few examples or quotes used. ● Inadequate use of language and expression.
(0-9) |
| Citations and references
/20 |
● Excellent citations and references.
● Excellent critical analysis of selected references. (16-20) |
● Very good citations and references.
● Very good critical analysis of selected references. (14-15.5) |
● Good citations and references.
● Good critical analysis of selected references. (12-13.5) |
● Adequate citations and references.
● Adequate critical analysis of selected references. (10-11) |
● Inadequate citations and references.
● No critical analysis of selected references. (0-9) |