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Reflect on the topic of GCU Code of Conduct and Academic Standards and in 250‐500 words address the following prompts in four paragraphs: 

1. Review the Code of Conduct and Academic Standards in the university policy handbook. Go to https://www.gcu.edu/academics/academic-policies.php#h-university-policy-handbook and click on the University Policy Handbook link. Find the Code of Conduct and Academic Standards section. In your own words, explain one academic integrity violation and one code of conduct violation. Give a specific example of what the two identified violations could be.
2. The academic integrity section discusses academic dishonesty. One area of dishonesty is plagiarism. Define plagiarism in your own words.
3. Why do you think students plagiarize?
4. Describe how students can avoid academic dishonesty in group work or as an individual?

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Purpose of Assignment: To become familiar with the GCU digital classroom, the GCU website, and the academic writing expectations at GCU.

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This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following general education competencies:

University Foundations

GED1C1 Demonstrate foundational academic success skills.

GED1C2 Explore GCU resources (Library, Student Success Center, Student Disability Services, etc.).

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review the materials on critical reading strategies and on the MEAL plan for paragraphs.
• Read the provided article in the Learning Resources, noticing where the author makes claims and supports those claims with evidence.
• Read actively, taking notes and asking questions. Consider printing the article, and using color-coding (with pens, markers, etc.) to make notes and organize your ideas.
• Decide what kind of argument you might make based on what you’ve read.

Post your initial response that includes the following:

• 1 sentence that states an argument you can make about the topic based on the article. This sentence will serve as the main idea in your eventual MEAL plan paragraph.
• 2-4 sentences that explain why you have chosen this argument as a critical reader. 

Journal Report #1

Students will construct a journal on a specific topic related to the field of diversity.  Three journal reports will be due at the beginning of the semester, middle, and end. Students will provide at least five scientific-based articles and report on their chosen topic and critically analyze what is being discussed.  Part of your reaction will include questions and concerns that you have about the issues and possible next steps and social work interventions.

The primary objectives of this assignment are 1) to give the opportunity to develop a more detailed understanding of a specific social diversity and social justice issue in the United States; 2) to enable you to follow the specific issue over time and assess the interaction of the issues with other forms of oppression including racism, anti-Semitism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism and classism; 3) to allow you to suggest possible action steps and social work interventions to address the specific social diversity and/or social justice issue.

Each student will construct a journal on a specific topic related to racism, anti-Semitism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, and classism.  Possible current topics include: (1) racial profiling, (2) gay marriage, (3) bullying of gay/lesbian youth in high schools, (4) bilingualism in public schools, and (5) biracial adoption.  It is suggested that students email their specific topic of journal to the professor. 

Students should include a copy of the scientific-based peer reviewed article or a summary of the report as part of the entry in the journal.  Begin the journal with a statement indicating what topic you selected and an explanation of why you chose the topic.  Critically analyze what is being discussed in the article or in the other sources.  You will need to make linkages to your class reading and discussions.  Part of your entry can include your reaction to what is happening and your assessment of the current state of affairs.

Each entry should be typed and be approximately one page in length.  The journal will be evaluated on the following criteria: (1) entries made for two weeks of the semester; (2) quality of the sources of information obtained; (3) analysis of the topic discussed (creative, thoughtful and insightful); (4) your reaction, related policy issues and possible intervention proposed; (5) linkages to class reading and class discussion; (6) clarity of the writing, use of correct spelling and grammar; (7) proper citing of sources.

Describe how the theory you selected can be used to guide the processes of assessment, intervention, and evaluation.

Discuss why you believe your chosen theory will be most valuable to you in your social work practice.

Compare and contrast the theory you selected with at least two other theories, explaining why the theory you selected is a better fit for your practice.