Windshield Survey This is your Geographical Community, not your CEE Community. The

Windshield Survey

This is your Geographical Community, not your CEE Community.

The Windshield Survey Should Include the Following:

A Title Page (with 7th edition APA format)

References are not required unless you incorporate a scholarly source.

Introduction

Indicating the address, the purpose of a windshield survey, and community boundaries.

A Formal APA paper

Discussing the following observations/perspectives gleaned while completing the windshield survey.

Community Core

1. History – What can you glean by looking? Is this an established neighborhood, or new? Is there a specific history associated?

2. Demographics – What sorts of people do you see? Age? Families?

3. Ethnicity – Do you note indicators of different ethnic groups? Specific ethnic shops/restaurants?

4. Values and Beliefs – Are there churches, mosques, temples? Do you see advertisements for youth groups, children’s groups, family supports?

Subsystems

Physical Environment – How does the community look? Is there green space? Air quality? Environmental concerns?

Health and Social Services – Evidence of acute or chronic health condition? Where are social services facilities, hospitals, shelters, clinics and other supports?

Economy – Is it a thriving community or does it feel rundown? Are there places of employment, stores, industries, or development?

Transportation and safety – How do people get around? Are there buses, private vehicles, transit for physically disabled, taxis, bicycles? Do you see sidewalks, road, trails and what is their condition? What type of protective services are there? Are there some informal protective services such as Neighborhood Watch?

Politics and government – Are there signs of political activity? What is the governmental jurisdiction of the community? Is this a town? A city? Is there a town council?

Communication – Are there common areas where people gather? Is there evidence of

radios, TVs, computers, etc. Are there newspapers/bulletin boards, community events announcements?

Education – Are there schools in the area? How do they look? Are there libraries and computer access within community centers? Is there access to all levels of education within the community?

Recreation – Where do the children play? What are the forms of recreation? Who is participating? Is there access to facilities readily available? Cost?

Conclusion

Perceptions and Observations

What do residents indicate about their community?

What are your observations and perceptions based upon your own personal observations?

Windshield Survey Rubric

Topic

Points

Comments

Introduction:

Indicating the address, the purpose of a windshield survey, and community boundaries.

Community Core:

History – What can you glean by looking? Is this an established neighborhood, or new? Is there a specific history associated?

Demographics – What sorts of people do you see? Age? Families?

Ethnicity – Do you note indicators of different ethnic groups? Specific ethnic shops/restaurants?

Values and Beliefs – Are there churches, mosques, temples? Do you see advertisements for youth groups, children’s groups, family supports?

Subsystems: