Reflective Writing

The assignment 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 assignment

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 assignment:

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 #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.