Truancy and students skipping classes are some
major problems that the Department of Education and the community is now faced
with. Each school day, hundreds of thousands of
students are missing from their classrooms—many without a bona fide excuse.
Left unchecked, truancy is a risk factor for serious juvenile delinquency.
Truancy is one of the first indicators
in negative juvenile behavior. Truancy
not only adversely effects the truant youth and the school system, but also has
a negative impact on the surrounding communities. Statistics show there is a
direct correlation between the truancy rate and daytime crime rates[1].
Truancy’s impact also extends into the
adult years where it has been linked to numerous negative outcomes[2].
You are a teen who believes that these
statistics are incorrect. You feel that daytime crime rates do not necessarily
have to have a direct relation to the truancy rates. You want to prove that
other factors take a major role in these daytime crime rates.
You
are to research the topic of truancy/ skipping classes using the Internet and
outside sources. Discuss and evaluate
the policies that Truman has on truancy and skipping classes. Do you agree with
these policies? List at least three additional solutions that you feel should
be implemented about truancy and skipping classes.
As you conduct your research, look for various
causes and effects of this problem. You are to formulate your research into a
3-4 page paper.
Before completing your paper, use the
following 6-step public policy analysis work sheets.
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/select.html
v Research the source listed above in order to respond to all the
following statements
Define and describe the problem
Gather evidence
for this problem
Identify causes for this problem
Describe and evaluate
the existing policy for this problem
Develop your
own solutions/policies
for the problem
v Complete the 6 step public policy worksheets
v Hand in the worksheets for evaluation
v Gather
and cite various information from the Internet such as
statistics, facts graphs and figures to support your essay. You must cite where you get your
information from. These citations must be listed on the final page of your
report.
1) A cover
sheet must be included (it is not counted as a page). Your cover sheet should
have the title of your report name, date, class, teacher and your name. You may
have computer graphics if you want to.
2) Your
research paper must be based on the information from the Internet sources and
from the 6-step public policy analyst format. You are to incorporate at least four possible policies that can be
implemented at Truman to effectively deal with truancy and skipping classes.
3) Your
report must be typed and double-spaced, using the Times Roman Numeral font and
the font size of 12.
4) Focus
your report on the social problems caused by or affiliated with students
skipping classes and truancy. In addition, explain how does the Board of
Education and families deal with these issues? State how these problems can be
dealt with or even solved?
5) Works
Cited Page
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Style.html
Use the link above to help you with your works cited page.
6) Finally,
this is your paper. I do not want you to copy someone else's work and
take credit for it. You will receive no grade for your paper.
Search engines that you may find
helpful
(Here are a few
websites that I have found helpful. You are not limited to these websites only.
Skim through some of them.)
*The numbers
represent the policies that the website addresses*.
Truancy
1,2,4,5
http://www.silcom.com/~twsda/truancy.htm
URBAN POLICIES AND
PROGRAMS TO REDUCE TRUANCY
Skipping classes
1,2,3
http://www.disciplinehelp.com/behavior/main.cfm?cur_behavior=92
|
Standards |
Below 1 Standard (55-69%) |
Approaching 2 Standard (70-79%) |
Meeting 3
Standard (80-89%) |
Exceeding 4
Standard (90-100%) |
|
Websites
Research |
No research Information is not relevant to
question or PPA steps. |
Two to three sources. Information
is relevant to question & PPA step. |
Three to four research
sources
Information answers
PPA question & steps. |
Five to six quality
comprehensive and extensive research sources that
answer & explain PPA
step & question. |
|
Written
Report 3- 4 pages |
incomplete but follows the 6 step
PPA format -does not use the conventions of
standard written 4 pages English |
complete with too few analyses of the PPA format for this topic -exhibits a weak usage of the conventions of standard written English |
-complete with sufficient analyses of the PPA
format for this topic -exhibits an acceptable usage of the conventions
of standard written English |
-complete with a
superior understanding of
the PPA format for this
topic
-exhibits a
strong use of
the conventions of
standard
written English |
|
Originality
of paper |
paper is directly copied from the
Internet without citing or giving any credit to authors |
majority of the paper is not
original student writing -a few resources are cited |
paper is mostly original
student writing -most resources are cited
|
paper is completely original
student writing -all resources are cited |
Based upon the research conducted on truancy
and skipping classes, students will be able to utilize the TIPS PPA to analyze
causes for the problem and also be able to create and analyze their own
policies that might prevent or minimize the number of students that are truant.
In addition, students will have met
the following
Math, Science, and Technology
Standard 2. Students will access, generate, process, and
transfer information using appropriate technologies.
Standard 5. Students will apply technological knowledge
and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to
satisfy various needs.
Standard 7. Students will apply the
knowledge and thinking skills of technology to address real-life problems and
make informed decisions
English Language Arts
Standard 1. Students will listen, speak, read, and write
for information and understanding; they will collect data, facts, and ideas and
use electronically produced texts.
Standard 4. Students will listen, speak, read, and write
for social interaction.
Clipart Websites
http://images.google.com/images?q=truancy+%2B+schools&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&start=20&sa=N