Community Development Project

Report

 

Mock File of the Community Development Project 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                                                                                                                                                     100 pts.

This includes using the Community Development Project Report Layout and the Community Development Project Report Layout Descriptions listed on the following pages. Standard APA style and format is required throughout this paper.

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                                                                                                                                                             150 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.

Project Plan                                                                                                                                                      200 pts.

The reader should be able to clearly understand the purpose of the plan; the components of the plan; and the desired outcome with a successful implementation of the plan. 

 

Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure                                                                                                   50 pts.

Total                                                                                                                                                                 500 pts.

 

Submitting the paper to the instructor:

Community Development Project Report Layout

 

Title Page

 

Abstract Page

Beginning of Text

At least 20 full pages of content using the following headings.

Title

Problem

Location of the Community

General Characteristics of the Community

Statement of the Problem

Background of the Problem

Literature Review of the Problem

Four Dimensional Analysis of the Community

Local Autonomy

Coincidence of Service Areas

Psychological Identification with Locality

Horizontal Pattern

Procedures for Developing the Plan

Summary of the Plan

Proposed Solution and the Christian Worldview

 

End of Text

References

Appendixes

The plan must be included as one of the appendixes. It must be at least 10 full pages.

This is in addition to the 20 pages required for the body of the report. 

Tables (if any)

Figures (if any)

Community Development Project Report Layout Descriptions

Title Page Use standard APA format.
Abstract Use standard APA format.
Title This is a general heading only. Replace TITLE with actual title of the community development project. 

Use standard APA format for placing title in the beginning of the body of text.
Problem This is a general heading only.
Location of the Community Describe the location of the community and why it is defined as a community. 
General Characteristics of the Community List and describe the general characteristics of the selected community (such as population size). 
Statement of the Problem In a paragraph, state what is the problem that needs a solution. Be specific. 
Background of the Problem Discuss the background of the problem. This discussion should include macro issues that relate to the micro application. 
Literature Review of the Problem Review what the literature has to say about this problem. Your literature review might yield examples that are similar to the specific solution you are attempting to develop. Cite sources where information is found. 
Four Dimensional Analysis of the Community This is a general heading only.
Local Autonomy On a continuum from "independent" to "dependent," how autonomous is this community in relation to other surrounding communities (in terms of functions). Warren (1978:9-13) identifies the five functions of a community: production-distribution-consumption, socialization, social control, social participation, and mutual support. 

Warren, Roland L. 1978. The Community in America. 3d ed. New York: University Press of America. 
Coincidence of Service Areas On a continuum from "coincide" to "differ," what is the extent to which the service areas of local units (stores, churches, schools, and so on) coincide or fail to coincide. 

"At the one extreme, the service area coincide and hence everyone within the community service area boundary is served by the institutions from the same community. At the other extreme, there is relatively little coincidence of service areas, and people may find themselves living within the school district of a locality to the east, going to church in a locality in the south, trading at a trade center to the north, and so on, without any common geographic center of community activities and without a common geographic area of service" (Warren 1978:12-13).
Psychological Identification with Locality On a continuum from "strong" to "weak," how strong is the psychological identification with the community? 

"In some communities a strong sense of local identification is apparent; that is, the local inhabitants consider the community as an important reference group. At the other extreme are communities whose inhabitants have little sense of relationship to one another, little sense of the community as a significant social group, and little sense of "belonging" to the community" (Warren 1978:13). 
Horizontal Pattern On a continuum from "strong" to "weak," how strong are the sentiments, behavior patterns, and social systemic interconnections of the horizontal pattern within the community? A simple example of this concept would be a local "mom and pop" hardware store (more horizontal than vertical) versus a local Wal-Mart (more vertical  than horizontal). See Warren (1978:163-169) for more information.
Procedures for Developing the Plan In narrative format, list and describe the steps used in this study to develop the plan. One step that everyone would use is the literature review. 
Summary of the Plan Give a brief summary of the plan. Within the summary, refer to the full text version in the appropriate appendix. 
Proposed Solution and the Christian Worldview How does the proposed solution (plan) fit into the Christian worldview? Develop a logical response to this question. 
References This paper requires at least twenty references to be cited in the report.

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

Note

In place of standard sources, a student may interview an "expert." Up to 5 standard sources can be replaced by "experts." Do not list the "experts" in this section. See note in Appendixes.
Appendixes

This paper requires at least two appendixes. 

One appendix will include the plan of the solution for the problem (this must be at least 10 full pages). 

 

A second appendix will include copies of the actual sources cited within this paper. 

If a student uses "experts" in place of standard sources, list the names, titles, organizations, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of those "experts" in an appendix. Ask the instructor for details on how to cite this source within the body of the paper. 

 

Appendix will need to have a title under the centered heading of Appendix. Use standard APA format.
Tables Not required. Use standard APA format.
Figures Not required. Use standard APA format.