2.Ethical Practice Essay: Key Assignment
The paper should be written in APA format and at least 3 – 5 pages in length (12-point font).
Students will write a paper about an ethical dilemma that they have faced, observed, or could potentially be posed with in the future. If they are not comfortable disclosing a dilemma that they have faced or may face, they are welcome to explore a dilemma that has appeared in the news, a book, a movie, etc. Write an essay using the following questions to guide your paper trying to cover as many of the questions below as
possible.
The following should be addressed in the paper:
1. Whatarethefactsandbackgroundinformation/circumstancessurroundingthe ethical dilemma that you are focusing upon in your essay?
2. Discuss/reviewthedifferentethicaloptionsthatareavailable?
3. Howisyourethicalapproachconnectedtohowadultslearnorprioradult
learning?
4. Discusshowdifferentethicalapproachesguideyourdecisionmaking?
5. Oftheapproachesthatfityoubest(egoism,utilitarianism,thecommongood,
and so on) which approaches do you find most relevant to the situation and how might they guide you?
6. Whatistheroleofrespect,responsibility,integrity,competence,andconcernon your decision making and what is their level of importance?
7. Whatrolecouldtheprinciplesofadultlearningplayinyourethicaldilemma? 8. Summarizeyourdecision.
Consider your decision in retrospect. What worked well? What worked poorly? What
would you do in the future if you found yourself with the same dilemma with what you have learned in this course?
Do not forget to turn this essay into Turnitin.
This key assignment provided the opportunity for each student to demonstrate their knowledge of ethical responsibility through related competencies to identify ethical conflicts and make ethical decisions.
Feedback will be provided to the student from the instructor. The Ethical Practice Rubric and the Key Assignment Rubric will be used to evaluate the students presentation/assignment.
Ethical Practice Rubric
Criteria
Rating
Points
Issue Recognition
0 pts Insufficient
Fails to recognize ethical issues. Unaware of personal value/world view. Fails to identify conflicting values
12 to >0 pts Emerging
Recognizes few ethical issues in personal, societal and professional life. Demonstrates minimal awareness of personal value system/ world view. Identifies few aspects of conflicting values in ethical issues
17 to >12 pts Proficient
Identifies and describes ethical issues with ethical insight. Articulates some aspects of personal value system/world view. Identifies some implications of conflicting values in ethical issues
20 to >17 pts Exemplary
Identifies and describes ethical issues with exemplary clarity and ethical insight. Clearly articulates personal value system/world view. Recognizes the implications of conflicting values in ethical issues
20 points
Information Engagement
0 pts Insufficient
Seeks no relevant resources useful in the understanding the ethical issues. Unable to distinguish between value judgments and factual claims. Fails to identify stakeholders
12 to >0 pts Emerging
Identifies few relevant resources useful in understanding the ethical issues. Inconsistently distinguishes between value judgments and factual claims. Identifies few stakeholders and their interests
17 to >12 pts Proficient
Uses a variety of relevant resources which address different aspects of the ethical issues. Identifies some implications of the difference between value judgments and factual claims. Can articulate the positions of most stakeholders
20 to >17 pts Exemplary
Uses multiple relevant resources which address the breadth and depth of the ethical issues. Recognizes the implications of the difference between value judgments and factual claims. Can clearly articulate the positions of all stakeholders
20 points
Option Consideration
0 pts
Insufficient
No options are considered
12 to >0 pts
Emerging
Options demonstrate little respect for alternative moral points of view. Options reflect little consideration of possible positive and negative consequences
17 to >12 pts Proficient
Options demonstrate some empathetic understanding of alternative moral points of view. Options reflect some analysis of both positive and negative consequences.
20 to >17 pts Exemplary
Options reflect empathetic understanding and analysis of alternative moral points of view. Options reflect in-depth analysis of both positive and negative consequences
20 points
Action Explanation
0 pts Insufficient
Action reflects no ethical position
12 to >0 pts Emerging
Action reflects minimal attempt at reasoned ethical position. Action reflects little knowledge of professional ethical guidelines and societal values. Takes little ownership of position/decision/action
17 to >12 pts Proficient
Action reflects explicit reasoned ethical position. Action reflects application of professional ethics and societal values. Takes ownership of position/decision/action
20 to >17 pts Exemplary
Action reflects explicit, convincing and reasoned ethical position. Action reflects application of professional ethics, societal values and institutional core values. Takes ownership of position/decision/action
20 points
Outcomes Evaluation
0 pts Insufficient
Makes little attempt to identify both positive and negative results of position/decision/action. Articulates few aspects of ethical decision-making process. Recognizes few implications of outcomes for future actions
7 to >5 pts Emerging
Makes little attempt to identify both positive and negative results of position/decision/action. Articulates few aspects of ethical decision-making process. Recognizes few implications of outcomes for future actions
9 to >7 pts Proficient
Analyzes some positive and negative results of decision. Analyzes some levels of ethical decision- making process. Partially articulates application of outcomes for future actions
10 to >9 pts Exemplary
Analyzes multiple positive and negative results of decision. Analyzes multiple levels of ethical decision- making process. Articulates application of outcomes for future actions
10 points
Grammar and Style
0 pts Insufficient
Poor quality; unacceptable in terms of grammar and/or spelling; inappropriate writing style that interferes with clarity. Errors in spelling and capitalization; mechanics; and usage and they do distract from the overall impression.
3 to >2 pts Emerging
(Grammatical errors impede the reader. The amount and the nature of the grammatical errors need significant improvement.
4 to >3 pts Proficient
The reader is not impeded by grammatical and mechanical errors. The students writing consistently demonstrates a basic competency with standard written English. It exceeded the minimum standard.
5 to >4 pts Exemplary
In general, the students writing exhibits no grammatical and mechanical problems.
5 points
Demonstrates proper use of Current APA (7) style
0 pts Insufficient
Significant errors in APA formatting. (More than five formatting errors.
3 to >2 pts Emerging
Numerous errors in APA formatting. (Four to five formatting errors).
4 to >3 pts Proficient
Current APA Standard, with no more than two to three formatting errors.
5 to > 4 pts Exemplary
Current APA Standard, with no more than one formatting error.
5 points
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