Bullying in Schools

Write a 700- to 1,050-word report addressing the scenario and questions below. Use APA format with references. Support your response with appropriate peer-reviewed research and educational theories.

You have heard from community members that bullying is a problem in your school.

Consider the following questions:
• How will you involve staff in confirming the problem, conducting a needs assessment, setting priorities, and developing problem-solving strategies?
• How will you use needs assessment data and group process skills to build consensus among all stakeholders in addressing the problem?
• How will you communicate and collaborate with families and the community in addressing the problem?
• What legal and ethical principles might apply to this situation?

RUBRIC
Staff Involvement
20% of total grade
Accomplished
Response clearly described how the staff will be involved in confirming the problem, conducting a needs assessment, setting priorities, and developing problem-solving strategies.
90 – 100%

Building Consensus Among Stakeholders
20% of total grade
Accomplished
All aspects of how the needs assessment data and group process skills were used to develop a consensus on how to address the problem of school bullying and the identified stakeholder involvement were addressed.
90 – 100%

Communication and Collaboration Plan
20% of total grade
Accomplished
Response thoroughly explained a communication and collaboration plan for addressing the problem of school bullying with families and the community.
90 – 100%

Ethical and Legal Issues
20% of total grade
Accomplished
Response clearly detailed 1 specific example of a legal issue and 1 specific example of an ethical issue that applies to the problem of bullying and their applications and implications.
90 – 100%

Written Communication & Organization
5% of total grade
Accomplished
Language was relevant, clear, logical, organized well, and audience appropriate.
90 – 100%

Formatting & Mechanics: Syntax and Semantics
5% of total grade
Accomplished
Accuracy in grammar, sentence structures, and sentence boundaries enhanced content.
90 – 100%

References
5% of total grade
Accomplished
The essay listed a minimum of 4 relevant references (2 being peer-reviewed) according to APA guidelines.
90 – 100%

Aligned Educational Theory
5% of total grade
Accomplished
At least 1 educational theory was clearly aligned to reasoning throughout the essay.
90 – 100%