The macro project is intended to provide you with an experience of initiating change at a larger systems level. Your macro project should take place within the context of your field placement, and in collaboration with the key stakeholders of your respective site. The student and field instructor should mutually agree on the content of the macro project. It should be something that complements the skills you are using in your placement, is helpful to the agency/community, and is a learning experience for you.
Examples of acceptable macro projects include: planning and giving workshops, developing curricula/programs, developing training manuals, organizing a community event, developing a short video, community organizing, organizational assessments, political action, policy work, grant writing, fundraising, developing directories, resource manuals, etc. Â
The final individual or group 10-page paper is required detailing the following: Macro Project Activity, Planning/Research conducted, Project Implementation, Project Evaluation, Theoretical Foundations, Expected Effect on your Agency/Community. Be sure to include information from the readings of this class, as well as theories and lectures in your paper and presentation. Please follow the paper rubric carefully.
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SWK 515
Grading Rubric
Macro/Final Project Paper
The macro project is intended to provide you with an experience of initiating change at a larger systems level. Your macro project should take place within the context of your field placement. The student and field instructor should mutually agree on the content of the macro project. It should be something that complements the skills you are using in your placement, is helpful to the agency/community, and is a learning experience for you.
Examples of acceptable macro projects include planning and giving workshops, developing curricula/programs, developing training manuals, organizing a community event, developing a short video, community organizing, organizational assessments, political action, policy work, grant writing, fundraising, developing directories, resource manuals, etc.
The final individual or group 10-page paper is required detailing the following: Macro Project Activity, Planning/Research conducted, Project Implementation, Project Evaluation, Theoretical Foundations, Expected Effect on your Agency/Community. Be sure to include information from the readings of this class, as well as theories and lectures in your paper and presentation. Please follow the paper rubric carefully.
Rubric- Please be sure to review the rubric carefully prior to starting your assignment.  Following the rubric will yield the most potential for earning a higher grade. To view your rubric for this assignment, click on the assignment title under this week in Blackboard. I’ll grade your assignment exactly off that rubric. Thank you and good luck!
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Introduction: Brief summary of the main points of the project letting the reader know what to expect, including the field agency and services they provide. |
10 |
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Activity Overview and Planning: Provide an overview of your Macro Project Activity, address the Planning/Research you conducted related to your agency and activity. |
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Implementation and Evaluation: Discussion your project’s implementation process (what you did and how you did it). Evaluate and discuss the impact of your efforts. Describe the theoretical foundations supporting your work. |
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Anticipated Impact Describe the expected effect your work will have on your agency/community |
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