I have a home assessment assignment. This is supposed to be submitted on turn-it-in with absolutely no plagiarism. I would like to receive this no later than Friday, February 28, 2020, to review.  Please follow the rubric exactly. Kindly pay attention to the marks for each section to give you an idea of the work entailed. Serious People only. Also, I will need this in APA 6th ed. format with reference.

PSW164

Written Home Safety Assessment (due week 8)

This assignment is worth 10% of your final mark in PSW 164.

Due: Week 8 in class at medication practical demonstration testing

Length: 6 pages maximum for written assignment – title and reference pages, home

safety assessment tool are extra

Format: Essay, including at least 3 referenced resources

Purpose: The student will be able to use their observational skills and use the

knowledge they have learned in the PSW courses to date regarding home

safety. The student will be able to conduct a home safety assessment (using

a home safety assessment tool), identify hazards, and make

recommendations regarding modifications that should be made to make the

home a safer place to live. Students will also assess, identify hazards, and

make recommendations regarding modifications that should be made to make

the home a safer place to live from the perspective of a specific client

population.

Content:

 Select a home – it can be a house or an apartment. It can be your home, a

relative’s home or a friend’s home.

 Research and find a home safety assessment tool online. Reference your

selected home assessment tool appropriately on your reference page.

 Describe the home in detail to include type of home, age of the home, number

and age of current occupants.

Consider the following hazards: Physical hazards (slippery floors, objects in hallways,

poor lighting, scatter rugs, etc). Chemical hazards (household cleaners, laundry

detergent, food storage, medication, personal care items etc). Electrical hazards

(electrical equipment, electrical outlets etc.). These are just some examples – this is not

a complete list.

 Use the home assessment tool to identify any hazards in the following

areas: Front and back entrances, kitchen, bathroom, living room, two bedrooms

(master and alternate), and laundry room (If the laundry room is in the basement

of an apartment building it can still be assessed).

 Write up a description of the hazards you identified in each area of

the home.

 What modifications would you need to make in order to eliminate the hazards

identified in each area? Describe these modifications in detail for each area of

the home.

Now assess the home (include all areas of the home as listed above) from the

perspective of one of the following client populations:

(Choose Option #1 or #2):

#1). An elderly person living in the home. This individual has osteoarthritis, a history of

falls, poor vision and mild cognitive impairment.

 What are the potential hazards for this individual given their health concerns?

Consider all areas of the home as

discussed above.

 How can these hazards be corrected/eliminated?

#2). A toddler living in the home. (1 to 3 years)

 What are the potential hazards for this child – consider the normal growth and

development for a 1-3 year old child. Consider all areas of the home as

discussed above.

 How can these hazards be corrected/eliminated?

Formatting:
• This assignment should be stapled together in the top left hand corner and should
contain a title page including the teacher’s name, course and section number, the date
of submission and the full name of the student.
• Typed, single sided, double spaced, font size 12
• Must demonstrate proper grammar, sentence structure and spelling
• APA 6th ed. for references to be used
• Submit Turnitin originality report with this assignment – showing percentage score.
• The penalty for late submission of assignments is a deduction of 20% per day late
from your original assignment mark (weekends count as two days). Assignment
submitted after 1600 hours on your medication practical demonstration testing day will
be considered late.

NOTE: Instructions for creating a Turnitin account will be provided by week 6.

Student Name: ___________________________________________ PSW 164 Section: ______________

PSW 164 Grading Rubric – Written Assignment –Home Safety Assessment

Assignment Criteria Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Below
Accepted
Standard

Mark

1) Describe the home
being assessed and
identify any hazards in
each area of the home.
(18)

Clearly describes in detail the
home being assessed and
clearly identifies the hazards in
each area of the home.
(18)

Describes the home being
assessed and identifies the
hazards in each area of the
home.

(13.5)

Somewhat describes the
home being assessed and
somewhat identifies the
hazards in each area of the
home. (9)

Minimally describes the
home being assessed
and minimally identifies
the hazards in each area
of the home. (4.5)

Little or no
necessary
content
presented.

(0)

/18

2) Discuss safety
modifications to each
area of the home where
hazards have been
identified.

(16)

Clearly discusses safety
modifications to each area of
the home where hazards have
been identified.

(16)

Discusses safety
modifications to each area of
the home where hazards
have been identified.

(12)

Somewhat discusses
safety modifications to
each area of the home
where hazards have been
identified. (8)

Minimally discusses
safety modifications to
each area of the home
where hazards have
been identified. (4)

Little or no
necessary
content
presented.

(0)

/16

3) Identify and discuss
hazards in each area of
the home for a specific
client population.
(16)

Identifies and clearly
discusses hazards in each
area of the home for a specific
client population.

(16)

Identifies and discusses
hazards in each area of the
home for a specific client
population.

(12)

Somewhat identifies and
somewhat discusses
hazards in each area of the
home for a specific client
population. (8)

Minimally identifies and
minimally discusses
hazards in each area of
the home for a specific
client population.

(4)

Little or no
necessary
content
presented.

(0)

/16

4) Discuss safety
modifications to each
area of the home where
hazards have been
identified for a specific
client population.

(16)
Clearly discusses safety
modifications to each area of
the home where hazards have
been identified.
(16)

Discusses safety
modifications to each area of
the home where hazards
have been identified.

(12)
Somewhat discusses
safety modifications to
each area of the home
where hazards have been
identified. (8)
Minimally discusses
safety modifications to
each area of the home
where hazards have
been identified. (4)
Little or no
necessary
content
presented.
(0)

/16

5) APA 6th ed. format
utilized and minimum 3
referenced resources
included.
Turnitin originality
report with percentage
submitted.

(3)

APA correct; correct margins,
double spaced, title &
reference pages, numbered
pages, correct in-paper
citations, stapled only, no
folders, rubric sheet. Minimum
3 referenced resources
included. 0 errors. Turnitin

originality report with
percentage submitted.

(3)

Mostly correct application of
APA, meets most criteria.
Minimum 2 referenced
resources included.
1-5 errors.

Turnitin originality report with
percentage submitted.

(2.25)

Some correct application of
APA, meets some criteria.
Some referenced
resources included.
6- 8 errors.

Turnitin originality report
with percentage submitted.

(1.5)

Minimal application of
APA with many
mistakes. Minimal
referenced resources
included.
9 – 10 errors.

Turnitin originality report
with percentage NOT
submitted.

(0.5)

Little or no
attempt at APA
formatting. No
references or
descriptions.

(0)

/3

6) Spelling &
grammar/punctuation:

(3)

Perfect spelling and grammar.
Grammar and spelling
appropriate to college level
writing expectations.
0 errors. (3)

Mostly correct spelling and
grammar with only a few
mistakes. Meets college
level writing expectations.
1-5 errors. (2.25)

Several spelling and
grammar mistakes. Below
college level writing
expectations.
6-8 errors. (1.5)

Numerous spelling and
grammar errors. Well
below college level
writing expectations.
9 – 10 errors. (0.75)

Little or no
attempt at
correct spelling
and grammar.

(0)

/3

PSW 2020 MUST SUBMIT THIS RUBRIC WITH YOUR ASSIGNMENT Total Mark: ________/72