Community Analysis

Overview

1. What is the meaning of community?

• Distinguish between place and non-place community.

1. Discuss the differences between community needs assessment and community asset mapping.
2. Using all resources available to you, census information, driving through community, agency information, key informants, etc., describe at least one problem (i.e., substance abuse, mental health, homelessness, senior’s isolation, family issues, etc,) in the field placement community.

• Create a list of community assets to address the identified need & to show other strengths of the community. In other words, prepare an asset map. Group the assets in categories, i.e., (institutions, individuals, environment, technology, etc.) Assets can be people, places and things. View the PowerPoint in the community toolbox on asset mapping –chapter 3, section 8 for assistance. Create your own diagram or See a sample asset map here as well
  

1. Discuss the methods you used in identifying the community assets. Be sure to include at least one key informant from the community. Paper should be approximately 3pages
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3. PLEASE FOLLOW THE RUBRIC BELOW TO BEST HELP YOU WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT.

1. Unsatisfactory	Marginal	Proficient	Exemplary
   Format—APA & Writing Quality(5 points)	None of the following are demonstrated in an exemplary way; (1) paper includes cover page and references; (2) paper consistently and flawlessly follows guidelines and APA manual for headings, spacing, in-text and reference list citations; (3) no spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors are readily apparent; (4) content is included under the proper heading.(0 points)	Less than 3 of the following are demonstrated in an exemplary way; (1) paper includes cover page and references; (2) paper consistently and flawlessly follows guidelines and APA manual for headings, spacing, in-text and reference list citations; (3) no spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors are readily apparent; (4) content is included under the proper heading.(3.5 point)	Less than 4 of the following are demonstrated in an exemplary way; (1) paper includes cover page and references; (2) paper consistently and flawlessly follows guidelines and APA manual for headings, spacing, in-text and reference list citations; (3) no spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors are readily apparent; (4) content is included under the proper heading.(4.25 points)	All of the following are demonstrated in an exemplary way; (1) paper includes cover page and references; (2) paper consistently and flawlessly follows guidelines and APA manual for headings, spacing, in-text and reference list citations; (3) no spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors are readily apparent; (4) content is included under the proper heading.(5 points)
   Community Analysis [EPAS 2015 Foundation 7.1]	None of the areas below are presented clearly: 1) Community defined; 2) distinction given between place & non-place community; 3) Distinguish between the needs assessment and asset mapping; 4) examples given; 5) Cite at least 2 resources used to strengthen your understanding of concepts(0 points)	Less than 4 areas below are presented clearly: 1) Community defined; 2) distinction given between place & non-place community; 3) Distinguish between the needs assessment and asset mapping; 4) examples given; 5) Cite at least 2 resources used to strengthen your understanding of concepts(14 points)	Less than 5 areas below are presented clearly: 1) Community defined; 2) distinction given between place & non-place community; 3) Distinguish between the needs assessment and asset mapping; 4) examples given; 5) Cite at least 2 resources used to strengthen your understanding of concepts(17 points)	All areas below are presented clearly: 1) Community defined; 2) distinction given between place & non-place community; 3) Distinguish between the needs assessment and asset mapping; 4) examples given; 5) Cite at least 2 resources used to strengthen your understanding of concepts(20)
   Asset-Mapping [EPAS 2015 Foundation 7.1]	None of the following are presented: 1) Community assets list with 2) accompanying diagram; 3) methods used in gathering information on assets; 4) At least one community key informant must be identified(0)	Less than 3 of the following are clearly presented: 1) Community assets list with 2) accompanying diagram; 3) methods used in gathering information on assets; 4) At least one community key informant must be identified(7 points)	Less than 4 of the following are clearly presented: 1)Community assets list with 2) accompanying diagram; 3) methods used in gathering information on assets; 4) At least one community key informant must be identified (8.5 points)	All of the following are presented: 1) Community assets list with 2) accompanying diagram; 3) methods used in gathering information on assets; 4) At least one community key informant must be identified(10 points)
   TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE = 35	TOTAL POINTS EARNED =