Purpose
The purpose of this paper assignment is to have students will apply their knowledge of Jansson (2018) and CDC (2016) policy analysis and evaluation frameworks against their selected social issue, target population and applicable social policies. The student will also discuss the use of social media to promote awareness about the social issue and social policy for a vulnerable population. The students will use recent research evidence, facts, and relevant statistics to support the information presented in the paper.
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 5: Use research evidence to evaluate the applicable policies to address specific social issues for populations.
Total Points Possible
This assignment is worth a total of 250 points.
Due Date
Please see below for the due date. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Deliverables
You are to submit the evaluation for grading.
Requirements
This assignment is worth 250 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
Create your exercise using Microsoft Word.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.
The length of the exercise is to be no less than 2500 words excluding title page and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):
Criteria for the Content (Guidelines)
Write a 2500 word minimum/10-page minimum (count does not include reference page) paper that evaluates applicable federal policies for a specific social issue. The paper should consist of the following content:
Selection of one contemporary social issue of national magnitude.
The introduction should include the identification of the target population affected by the social issue. Use of recent research evidence, facts, and relevant statistics to demonstrate the severity of the social issue and its impact on the target population.
Identification of two federal policies that attempt to address the social issue for the target population. Provide a comprehensive overview of the two policies. This overview should include critical background information such as the year the policy was enacted, how the policy is funded, identification of the politicians, legislatures, and stakeholders that developed the policy. Also, provide information related to individuals and groups that actively oppose the policy, including the reasons for the opposition.
Use Jansson (2018) or CDC (2016) policy frameworks to analyze, interpret, and summarize the benefits and limitations associated with each of the two social policies. Discuss the need to address policy gaps and deficiencies. Use recent research evidence, facts, and statistics to support your analysis and interpretation of the two policies.
Use the CDC (2016) evaluation framework to assess each policy and compare and contrast the two federal policies. Use a table to create a visual depiction of the compare and contrast of the two policies.
Determine and discuss which policy presents the best legislative solution to help the target population. Likewise, discuss the policy that is least likely to support the needs of the target population in the long run. The CDC policy analysis table can be used as a tool to complete this section of the paper.
Discuss the role of social media in providing information, advocacy, or opposition for the selected social issue and each of the social policies. Provide a recommendation to improve future social media campaigns to promote the social issue and social policy.
Include a conclusion statement recapping the key elements of the paper (items 1-7).
Please Read: Make sure to review the assignment rubric. Include each noted rubric component to support the assignment development.
See the detailed directions and grading criteria in the table below.
Directions and Grading Criteria
Category Points Descriiption
Social Issue Overview 20 Introduction section should clearly identify the social issue, target population. Uses research evidence and statistics to demonstrate the magnitude.
Policy Overview 50 Provides a comprehensive overview of two federal policies that addresses the social issue for the target population.
Policy Analysis 40 Uses Jansson (2018) or CDC (2016) policy framework to analyze different aspects of the two selected federal policies.
Policy Evaluation 40 Use CDC policy framework to evaluate different aspects of the two policies.
Social Media 25 Discuss the role of social media to promote the policy.
Conclusion 25 Provide a brief conclusion statement that includes all the key elements discussed in the paper.
Clarity of Writing 25
Use of standard English grammar and sentence
No spelling errors or typographical errors.
APA Style 25
All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in problem Statement and listed in the references using APA format:
Document Set up
Title and reference pages
Citations in the text and references
Total 250 A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.