Unit 2

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 2
Points: 100

Overview:

There are many misconceptions regarding people who need human services
assistance. This assignment will help you understand making tough financial choices.

Instructions:

Take a few minutes to complete the Making Tough Choices Simulator and in at least 1
page completely answer the following questions, in your own words, in a way that
shows an understanding of some of the factors that affect poverty:

1.) After completing the poverty simulator, were you able to save any money by the end
of the month? Be specific in describing where your monthly income went. How does this
effect your impression of those who need human services? Based on what you’ve read
in the textbook what types of human services assistance might help someone in this
situation? Make sure to reference the course textbook in your answer.

2.) How would a person struggling with poverty be treated in the middle ages; the
Elizabethan era and early colonial America? In your own words, address each time
period. Make sure to reference the course readings and resources in your answer with
APA style in-text citations.

Requirements:

• Written work must be at least one page (not including title and APA reference
pages; typed and double spaced with 12 pt. font) and APA style In-text citations.

• Use complete sentences with proper grammar and punctuation.
• Clearly answer the questions in detail. Support your answer with material from

the course textbook.
• Carefully edit and proof read your work before submitting it via the Safe Assign

link.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write
and again after you write.

HSV101 – Introduction to Human Services

Unit 2 Assignment: Making Tough Choices Simulator

http://www.makingtoughchoices.org/

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 2 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

(0-17 Points) (18-23 Points) (24-29 Points) (30 Points)
Question 1:
Response

The answer to
question 1 is
missing or poorly
presented.

Question 1 is
answered, but
key details are
missing.

Question 1 is
answered, but
minor details are
missing.

Question 1 is
clearly answered
and fully
presented,
including all
details.

Question 2:
Historical
connection

The answer to
question 2 is
missing or poorly
presented.

Question 2 is
answered, but
key details are
missing.

Question 2 is
answered, but
minor details are
missing.

Question 2 is
clearly answered
and fully
presented,
including all
details.

(0-11 Points) (12-15 Points) (16-19 Points) (20 Points)
Answers
supported
with the
textbook

Answers are not
supported by
textbook
references.

N/A N/A Answers fully
supported by
textbook
references.

(0-5 Points) (6-7 Points) (8-9 Points) (10 Points)
Paper Length Less than 1

page.
N/A 1 page. More than 1

page.
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
APA Format

Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.

Significant errors
that do not
impede
professional
presentation.

Few errors that
do not impede
professional
presentation.

Writing and
format are clear,
professional,
APA compliant,
and error free.