Community Development Project Field Trip Report

Two field trips are required for this course. At least one of the field trips must involve a visit to an organization/initiative that is outside of Knox County, Ohio.

Mock File of the Community Development Project Field Trip Report Download this file for appropriate APA format and appropriate headings. Replace "gray shading" with with your own words--then remove "gray shading." (Note: This is a Microsoft Word file.)

Grading Information

APA Format                                                                                                                                                       10 pts.                                                                                                                                                     

This includes using the Community Development Project Field Trip Report Layout and the Community Development Project Field Trip Report Layout Descriptions listed on the following pages.

See instructor for specific instructions in citing sources (page numbers are always included).

Courier New font at 12 point size is required for this paper.

Content                                                                                                                                                             80 pts.                                                                                                                                                         

The quality of this paper is determined by the ideas and details under each heading. Quality is determined by actual concepts as well as clarity. The reader should be able to clearly understand each concept discussed under each heading.

Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure                                                                                                   10 pts.

Total                                                                                                                                                                 100 pts.

                                                                           

The following items must be included in the instructor’s copy:

Community Development Project Field Trip Report Layout

Title Page

Abstract Page (not required)

Beginning of Text

At least 3 full pages of content using the following headings.

Title

Summary of Field Trip

Community Development Components

Impact of Organization/Initiative on the Community

Personal Application of Ideas from the Organization/Initiative

End of Text

References (if any)

Appendix

Tables (if any)

Figures (if any)

Community Development Project Field Trip Report Layout Descriptions

Title Page Use standard APA format.
Abstract Not required.

Use standard APA format.

Title Use standard APA format for placing title in the beginning of the body of text.
Summary of Field Trip Give a brief overview of the field trip: location, organization, initiative, purpose, personnel,  etc.  Write this section as if writing an abstract for the article.
Community Development Components Identify, clearly state, and describe the various "community development components" found in the organization/initiative.
Impact of Organization/Initiative on the Community Describe and discuss the impact of the community development organization/initiative on the "targeted" community. 
Personal Application of Ideas from the Organization/Initiative Describe and discuss the application of ideas from this organization/initiative as related to your Community Development Project. How did this field trip rate as a learning experience in terms of contributing toward the student's Community Development Project?
References Not required.

Only list references that are cited within the body of the paper. Use standard APA format.

Appendix Required for instructor’s copy.

This paper requires an Appendix. Appendix will need to have a title under the centered heading of Appendix. This appendix will include printed materials from the visited organization/initiative. Use standard APA format.
Tables Not required. Use standard APA format.
Figures Not required. Use standard APA format.