Instructions In this assignment, learners will select a recent research study that explores an issue relevant to anti-oppressive social work practice. Learners will critically analyze the research fin

Summarize Research Study Summarize a research study, including clearly identifying and focusing on an aspect of anti-oppressive social work practice, its research question, methodology, and main findings. (C4.GP.A) The study must be published within the last five years.

Analysis of Findings Explain how key findings of the study apply to social work practice, policy, and/or programs. (C4.GP.A) Be sure to cite clear examples from within the study.

Analyze how the findings can be applied to address systemic biases, promote anti-racist and anti-oppressive strategies, and advance social, economic, cultural, and/or environmental justice for the population in the study. (C4.GP.B) Be sure to provide specific examples that support the analysis.

Ethical Considerations Describe at least one potential ethical consideration related to the research study. (C4.GP.B) You have the option to analyze more than one potential ethical consideration.

Discuss the steps necessary to address the identified ethical consideration(s). (C4.GP.A) Be sure to clearly identify a specific response and support your response using the NASW Code of Ethics.

Application to Practice, Policy, or Programs Propose at least two specific recommendations for applying specific research findings in practice, policy, or programs, including how to address inherent biases and advance anti-oppressive approaches within the field of social work. (C4.GP.B) Support your recommendations with references from the academic or professional knowledge base.

Additional Requirements The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current Evidence and APA standards. See Evidence and APA Citation for Graduate Learners.

Length of paper: 6–8 double-spaced pages, not including cover page and references page.

Font and font size: Use APA approved font and size.

Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Apply research findings to inform and improve practice, policy, and programs. (C4.GP.A) Summarize a research study, including clearly identifying and focusing on an aspect of anti-oppressive social work practice, its research question, methodology, and main findings. (C4.GP.A) Explain how key findings of the study apply to social work practice, policy, and/or programs. (C4.GP.A) Discuss the steps necessary to address the identified ethical consideration. (C4.GP.A) Competency 2: Identify ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive strategies that address inherent biases for use in quantitative and qualitative research methods to advance the purposes of social work. (C4.GP.B) Analyze how the findings can be applied to address systemic biases, promote anti-racist and anti-oppressive strategies, and advance social, economic, cultural, and/or environmental justice for the population in the study. (C4.GP.B) Describe at least one potential ethical consideration related to the research study. (C4.GP.B) Propose at least two specific recommendations for applying the research findings in practice, policy, or programs. (C4.GP.B) Competency 3: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.

Application of Research Findings Application of Research Findings Criteria Ratings Pts Summarize a research study, including clearly identifying and focusing on an aspect of anti-oppressive social work practice, its research question, methodology, and main findings. (C4.GP.A) 26 to >22.1 pts DISTINGUISHED Summarizes a research study, including clearly identifying and focusing on an aspect of anti-oppressive social work practice, its research question, methodology, and main findings. The study must have been published within the last five years.

22.1 to >18.2 pts PROFICIENT Summarizes a research study, including clearly identifying and focusing on an aspect of anti-oppressive social work practice, its research question, methodology, and main findings.

18.2 to >0 pts BASIC Partially summarizes a research study but is missing one or more components: identifying and focusing on an aspect of anti-oppressive social work practice, its research question, methodology, and main findings.

0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not summarize a research study, including clearly identifying and focusing on an aspect of anti-oppressive social work practice, its research question, methodology, and main findings.

/ 26 pts Explain how key findings of the study apply to social work practice, policy, and/or programs. (C4.GP.A) 26 to >22.1 pts DISTINGUISHED Explains how key findings of the study apply to social work practice, policy, and/or programs, citing clear examples from within the study.

22.1 to >18.2 pts PROFICIENT Explains how key findings of the study apply to social work practice, policy, and/or programs.

18.2 to >0 pts BASIC Lists or describes, but does not explain, how key findings of the study apply to social work practice, policy, and/or programs.

0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not explain how key findings of the study apply to social work practice, policy, and/or programs.

/ 26 pts Analyze how the findings can be applied to address systemic biases, promote anti-racist and anti-oppressive strategies, and advance social, economic, cultural, and/or environmental justice for the population in the study. (C4.GP.B) 26 to >22.1 pts DISTINGUISHED Analyzes how the findings can be applied to address systemic biases, promote anti-racist and anti-oppressive strategies, and advance social, economic, cultural, and/or environmental justice for the population in the study. Provides specific examples that support the analysis.

22.1 to >18.2 pts PROFICIENT Analyzes how the findings can be applied to address systemic biases, promote anti-racist and anti-oppressive strategies, and advance social, economic, cultural, and/or environmental justice for the population in the study.

18.2 to >0 pts BASIC Provides an incomplete or inaccurate analysis of how the findings can be applied to address systemic biases, promote anti-racist and anti-oppressive strategies, and advance social, economic, cultural, and/or environmental justice for the population in the study.

0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not analyze how the findings can be applied to address systemic biases, promote anti-racist and anti-oppressive strategies, and advance social, economic, cultural, and/or environmental justice for the population in the study.

/ 26 pts Describe at least one potential ethical consideration related to the research study. (C4.GP.B) 26 to >22.1 pts DISTINGUISHED Describes more than one potential ethical consideration related to the research study.

22.1 to >18.2 pts PROFICIENT Describes at least one potential ethical consideration related to the research study.

18.2 to >0 pts BASIC Lists, but does not describe, a potential ethical consideration related to the research study.

0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not list or describe at least one potential ethical consideration related to the research study.

/ 26 pts Discuss the steps necessary to address the identified ethical consideration. (C4.GP.A) 28 to >23.8 pts DISTINGUISHED Discusses the steps necessary to address the identified ethical consideration(s) and identifies a specific response, supporting the response using the NASW Code of Ethics.

23.8 to >19.6 pts PROFICIENT Discusses the steps necessary to address the identified ethical consideration(s).

19.6 to >0 pts BASIC Lists, or only partially discusses, the steps necessary to address the identified ethical consideration.

0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not list or discuss the steps necessary to address the identified ethical consideration.

/ 28 pts Propose at least two specific recommendations for applying the research findings in practice, policy, or programs. (C4.GP.B) 28 to >23.8 pts DISTINGUISHED Proposes at least two specific recommendations for applying specific research findings in practice, policy, or programs, including how to address inherent biases and advance anti-oppressive approaches within the field of social work and supports the recommendations with references from the academic or professional knowledge base.

23.8 to >19.6 pts PROFICIENT Proposes at least two specific recommendations for applying specific research findings in practice, policy, or programs, including how to address inherent biases and advance anti-oppressive approaches within the field of social work.

19.6 to >0 pts BASIC Proposes fewer than two specific recommendations for applying specific research findings in practice, policy, or programs OR does not address all components necessary for proficient.

0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not propose any specific or relevant recommendations for applying specific research findings in practice, policy, or programs.

/ 28 pts Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.

40 to >34 pts DISTINGUISHED Communicates without errors in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.

34 to >28 pts PROFICIENT Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.

28 to >0 pts BASIC Communicates information, however, communication is missing components associated with scholarly or professional writing, or is not consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.

0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.

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