Assessment Task 1: Social Policy Analysis Paper The Assignment Brief Project worth 50% Word length 2000 (+/- 10% not including reference list) The word length of this assignment is not a guide. Writing to an appropriate depth within the constraints of a word limit is a skill required of policy and Human Services workers (e.g. policy documents, Ministerial briefs, tenders, support letters, etc). Submitted assignments that are significantly under the word limit (-10%) will be assessed via the published criteria. Submitted assignments that are significantly over the word limit (+10%) will only be marked up to the word limit +10%. As such any material after that point will not be marked or considered in relation to the submitted assignment addressing the criteria. Footnotes should be used at a minimum and are included in the assignment word length. Links to the following course learning outcomes: Explain how and why social policy interventions have adopted particular interpretations and traditions Assess, explain and engage in debates about what national governments can and should do Confidently write about, present and discuss nominated social policy interventions Use social policy literature and research to prepare and write a social policy analysis paper Key task The purpose of this assignment is to explore a current social policy in depth (* see note below) and reveal the implications of the policy on/for a specific group of people (women, indigenous people, people from a low socio-economic group, etc). Your paper has 4 parts: A brief overview of the policy – what issues or problems it was responding to, what it does, what it was intended to accomplish, and who it targets. You should also discuss the development of the social policy in terms of why it was developed (If there are specific political influences or critical contextual drivers discuss them), A discussion of the ideas and values that underpin this social policy (you may make reference to key discourses or ideologies); An analysis of the policy in light of its stated intent. Is your policy likely to do what it intended to? If not, why? If so, how well?; An analysis of your policy in regard to its likely implications for the wellbeing of your chosen group. Note: * 4 to 6 specific social policy areas will be provided via the online course site. You will need to select one of these areas to explore. My chosen group is child protection. Assessment Criteria Criteria Assessed On Weighting (100 pts total) 1) Brief overview of the policy Clear identification of social policy being investigated Policy overview addressing: what issues or problems it was responding to; what it does; what it was intended to accomplish; and who it targets A brief discussion of the development of the social policy in terms of why it was developed (if there are specific political influences or critical contextual drivers, discuss them) Accuracy of policy overview Discussion is supported with appropriate use of references 15 pts 2) Discussion of ideas and values underpinning the social policy Discussion of the core ideas and values that underpin the social policy Demonstrated engagement with course materials to identify the key discourses or ideologies of your social policy Accurate identification of underpinning ideas and values of the social policy Discussion is supported with appropriate use of references 20 pts 3) Analysis of the policy in light of its stated intent Clear identification of the social policy’s intent Analysis of policy addressing: is the policy likely to ‘do’ what it intended to? If not, why? If so, how well? Provision of a coherent argument that sets out a series of claims that are supported with reasons and credible evidence (at least 8 credible sources should be used in your paper overall – these 8 do not include any newspaper articles or media releases used in your paper) Thought through your argument in terms of the assumptions you have made, its logic, and any rebuttal that might be open to those that would challenge your position Discussion is supported with appropriate use of references 25 pts 4) Analysis of the policy’s likely implications for your chosen group Clear identification of a specific group of people (e.g. women, Indigenous people, people from a low socio-economic group, etc.) from whom the policy’s implications are analysed Analysis of your policy in regard to its likely implications for the wellbeing of your chosen group Provision of a coherent argument that sets out a series of claims that are supported with reasons and credible evidence (at least 8 credible sources should be used in your paper overall – these 8 do not include any newspaper articles or media releases used in your paper) Thought through your argument in terms of the assumptions you have made, its logic, and any rebuttal that might be open to those that would challenge your position Discussion is supported with appropriate use of references 25 pts 5) Written expression Scoped your paper to allow you to address all elements in appropriate depth Provided a clear structure for the overall paper, with an appropriate introduction and a conclusion that adequately sums up the argument Demonstrated the capacity to deliver the elements of good writing in terms of spelling, grammar, punctuation, structure, etc. Appropriately referenced your work using the Harvard system as per the guide provided
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