SNHP 230
Reflective Writing #1
Your assignment is to write a two-page paper related to the topic of CHW history and the future, drawing upon key concepts addressed in your textbook other resources.
The paper should address each of the following two topics:
1. The History of CHWs- Please write about your own experiences and beliefs related to the history of CHWs.
Please address at least two of the following questions in your paper:
o What is important to know about the history of CHWs? o What have you learned about the accomplishments of CHWs so far? o How has the CHW field grown and developed? o How does knowing this history affect you as a CHW?
2. The Future of CHWs- Please write about your own knowledge, experience, and beliefs
related to the future of CHWs. Please address at least two of the following questions in your paper:
o In your opinion, what are key issues CHWs will be addressing in the next 20 years?
o What do CHWs individually and as a group need (in terms of support, organization, policies, and so on) to continue to grow and be successful?
o What is one key policy change or accomplishment that you would most like to see the CHW profession achieve?
o What contributions do you hope to make to the history and future of CHWs in your state, region, or country?
SNHP 230 Reflective Writing Rubric
Components Points 20 pts
Good (4-5 pts)
Needs Improvement (2-3 pts)
Poor (0-1 pts)
Responsiveness to Assignment
5 Paper clearly addressed the
main questions and topics
presented in the
assignment
Paper addressed some of
the main questions and
topics presented in the
assignment
Paper does not respond to
the questions and topics
posed in the assignment
Spelling and grammar
5 Minimal spelling &/or
grammar mistakes.
Noticeable spelling &
grammar mistakes.
Unacceptable number of
spelling and/or grammar
mistakes.
Citations
5 APA citation style with little
error in both text and
reference list.
APA citation style is used
with noticeable error in
either text and/or reference
list.
Citation style is either
inconsistent or incorrect.
Overall Writing 5 Paper is coherently
organized, and the logic is
easy to follow. There are no
spelling or grammatical
errors and terminology is
clearly defined. Writing is
clear and concise and
persuasive.
Paper is generally well
organized and most of the
argument is easy to follow.
There are only a few minor
spelling or grammatical
errors, or terms are not
clearly defined. Writing is
mostly clear but may lack
conciseness.
Paper is poorly organized
and difficult to read – does
not flow logically from one
part to another. There are
several spelling and/or
grammatical errors;
technical terms may not
be defined or are poorly
defined. Writing lacks
clarity and conciseness.
