Home Assessment Essay

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: