Community agency assessment
Faith based Shepard’s Hope
https://www.shepherdshope.org
Guidelines for Public Health and Community Agency Assessment
Purpose
The purpose of the Public Health and Community Agency Assessment will provide students with
a structured public health and community practice experience whereby they can take a population
based-approach to a public health and community agency and apply the knowledge and skills
acquired in the classroom.
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of the community agency experience, the student will meet the following course
outcomes:
1. Define the practice of community-based nursing in the various experiential settings. (PO1)
2. Develop a holistic approach to performing a community-needs assessment. (PO1, PO6)
4. Discuss changes in healthcare/technology and how it affects community-based nursing. (PO3)
5. Describe how communication impacts the clients in the public health and community settings.
(PO5)
Assignment Points
This assignment is worth 240 points.
Assignment
In this assignment, the student will select one community agency to visit and complete the Public
Health and Community Agency Assessment. The student will follow the guidelines for written
content and review the Grading Rubric for the Public Health and Community Agency Assessment
and submit the Assessment assignment.
Guidelines for the Written Assignment
1. Create the assignment using Microsoft Word.
2. Introduction
Include the following information in your Introduction paragraph:
a. Clear and concise Introduction stating purpose of the paper.
b. Why the agency was selected and the population the agency services.
2. Public Health and Community Agency Assessment
Completely answer each question on the Assessment.
3. Conclusion
a. Write a conclusion that summarizes the findings assessment.
b. Do not introduce new ideas into the conclusion.
4. Coherence & Organization
a. Use Times New Roman or Verdana and Use Font size 12.
b. Present findings in a scholarly fashion.
5. APA Format and Grammar/Spelling
Adhere to APA format and review for grammar and spelling errors.
Public Health and Community Agency Assessment
Directions: Select one community agency of your choice and visit the agency.
https://www.shepherdshope.org/
After visiting a community agency, answer the following assessment questions:
1. What type of community agency was visited? Free or reduced medical clinic staffed by volunteers
2. What are the community agency’s outstanding assets? (Identify at least two)
Volunteers (nurses, doctors) and donations
3. What seems to be the community agency’s biggest challenges? (Identify at least two) enough staffing for people coming in, resources to send for speciality visits
4. What is the most striking thing about the community agency? (Identify at least two)
how they help the community, with no bias. kind caring and compassion
5. What is the most unexpected finding at the community agency? (Identify at least two) actually clean, how they even have fund raisers
6. Are you struck by the aesthetic quality of the community agency, either positively or
negatively or both? Provide brief rationale for your conclusion. Faith based
7. Is there any technology utilized in the community agency? If so, identify at least one
and how it is used.
Rubric
Public Health and Community Agency Assessment Grading Rubric
Public Health and Community Agency Assessment Grading Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
45 pts
Distinguished
1) Clear and concise Introduction stating purpose of the paper; 2) name of agency; 3) why this agency was chosen; and 4) the population this agency serves. The information is rich in thought and provides valuable insight into the topic.
30 pts
Proficient
1) Clear and concise Introduction stating purpose of the paper; 2) name of agency; 3) why this agency was chosen; and 4) the population this agency serves. Thought and analysis are present, but may lack depth or detail.
20 pts
Basic
Included three of the following: 1) Clear and concise Introduction stating purpose of the paper; 2) name of agency;3) why this agency was chosen; and 4) the population this agency serves.
10 pts
Below Expectations
Included two of the following: 1) Clear and concise Introduction stating purpose of the paper; 2) name of agency;3) why this agency was chosen; and 4) the population this agency serves.
0 pts
Non-Performance
No critical thinking or original thoughts in initial post. Initial post is either non-existent, or severely limited.
45 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSurvey Findings
115 pts
Distinguished
1) Identify the agency’s assets (2); 2) identify the agency’s challenges (2): 3) what is most striking about the agency (2); 4) identify an unexpected finding at the agency (2); 5) aesthetics of the agency; and 6) technology utilized; and would you go to this agency for care?All answers are elaborated upon.
75 pts
Proficient
Incorporated five of the following: 1) Identify the agency’s assets (2); 2) identify the agency’s challenges (2): 3) what is most striking about the agency (2); 4) identify an unexpected finding at the agency (2); 5) aesthetics of the agency; and 6) technology utilized; and would you go to this agency for care? All answers are elaborated upon.
50 pts
Basic
Incorporated four of the following: 1) Identify the agency’s assets (2); 2) identify the agency’s challenges (2): 3) what is most striking about the agency (2); 4) identify an unexpected finding at the agency (2); 5) aesthetics of the agency; and 6) technology utilized; and would you go to this agency for care? All answers are elaborated upon.
25 pts
Below Expectations
Incorporated three of the following: 1) Identify the agency’s assets (2); 2) identify the agency’s challenges (2): 3) what is most striking about the agency (2); 4) identify an unexpected finding at the agency (2); 5) aesthetics of the agency; and 6) technology utilized; and would you go to this agency for care? All answers are elaborated upon.
0 pts
Non-Performance
Incorporated two of the following: 1) Identify the agency’s assets (2); 2) identify the agency’s challenges (2): 3) what is most striking about the agency (2); 4) identify an unexpected finding at the agency (2); 5) aesthetics of the agency; and 6) technology utilized; and would you go to this agency for care? All answers are elaborated upon.
115 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
40 pts
Distinguished
Fully developed Conclusion with summarization.
20 pts
Basic
Basic developed Conclusion with basic overview.
0 pts
Non-Performance
No Conclusion presented.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCoherence & Organization
20 pts
Distinguished
Adhered to all of the following: 1)Times New Roman or Verdana; 2) Font size 12; 3) Findings are presented in a scholarly fashion; 4) presented in a coherent and logical manner; and 5) is easy to understand.
16.67 pts
Proficient
Adhered to four of the following: 1)Times New Roman or Verdana; 2) Font size 12; 3) Findings are presented in a scholarly fashion; 4) presented in a coherent and logical manner; and 5) is easy to understand.
13.33 pts
Basic
Adhered to three of the following: 1)Times New Roman or Verdana; 2) Font size 12; 3) Findings are presented in a scholarly fashion; 4) presented in a coherent and logical manner; and 5) is easy to understand.
6.67 pts
Below Expectations
Adhered to two of the following: 1)Times New Roman or Verdana; 2) Font size 12; 3) Findings are presented in a scholarly fashion; 4) presented in a coherent and logical manner; and 5) is easy to understand.
0 pts
Non-Performance
Did not adhere to any of the following: 1)Times New Roman or Verdana; 2) Font size 12; 3) Findings are presented in a scholarly fashion; 4) presented in a coherent and logical manner; and 5) is easy to understand.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format and Grammar/Spelling
20 pts
Distinguished
Adhered to APA format (Title page, Running head, Headings, etc.) and contains 0 to 2 errors related to grammar or spelling.
16.67 pts
Proficient
3 to 4 errors in APA format (Title page, Running head, Headings, etc.) and/or grammar or spelling.
13.33 pts
Basic
5 to 6 errors in APA format (Title page, Running head, Headings, etc.) and/or grammar or spelling.
6.67 pts
Below Expectations
7 to 8 errors in APA format (Title page, Running head, Headings,etc.) and/or grammar or spelling.
0 pts
Non-Performance
9 or greater errors in APA format (Title page, Running head, Headings, etc.) and/or grammar or spelling.
20 pts
