In this class we examine the theories and practice of development.We are going to write a paper on any part of Childhood development that interests you.You will need to explain key concepts that are unique to specifically your topic. You must also answer three questions:
1- how are the concepts presented similar to ones we learned about with McDevitt?
2- Why you picked this topic over others and how it will enrich your understanding
3- What learning objectives does this topic cover- explain in detail.
This paper will be three pages long, not including title, abstract, and reference pages. APA format required. Two sources required- not including our text. You may not use Psychology Today, Redbook, or similar popular media sources for your material. You may not use Websters, Wikipedia nor WebMd or other similar online sources in your paper.
The fields in section A and B were required in the directions. They are scored all or nothing-either it happened or not. If it did not happen, the points were subtracted from the rubric score total. You won’t gain points for following the directions- only a loss of points. Thus if you followed directions you will not see a point gain- nor a loss. Total
100 Your percentage
Three questions answered clearly.
A- How are the concepts presented similar to ones we learned about with McDevitt? 2- Why you picked this topic over others and how it will enrich your understanding 3- What learning objectives does this topic cover- explain in detail.
B-Three pages long, not including title, abstract, and reference pages. APA format, Abstract required. You may not use Psychology Today, Redbook, or similar sources for your material.
The rubric below was given for the assignment. Your score will be indicated in one of the brackets below. Where you are in the bracket depends upon how well you met the description within each.
100%-86%
The paper went into significant depth on the topic to fully explain the subject. This depth was supported with details to fully describe each major point presented. This depth was supported with examples and or references on all major points. This paper demonstrated clarity of the thoughts and ideas. The paper was written in a logical and sequential manner that allowed the topics to progress smoothly. This paper demonstrates the student’s understanding of the topic and the ability to explain the topic, not simply repeat it. The paper had used proper grammar and mechanics. APA format was used correctly or had only a few minor errors.
85%-76%
The paper went into above average depth on the topic to fully explain the subject. This depth was supported with some details in many major points that were presented. This depth was supported with examples and or references on most major points. This paper demonstrated clarity of the thoughts and ideas. The paper was generally written in a logical and sequential manner that allowed the topics to progress smoothly most of the time. This paper demonstrates the student’s understanding of the topic and the ability to explain the topic, not simply repeat it. The paper had used proper grammar and mechanics nearly all of the time. APA format was generally used correctly, however there were minor errors throughout the paper.
75%-66%
The paper went into average depth on the topic but did not fully explain the subject. This depth was supported with limited details on only some of the major points that were presented. This depth was supported with limited examples and or references on just a few of the major points. This paper had problems at times with the clarity of the thoughts and ideas. This paper struggled at times to demonstrate the student’s understanding of the topic and the ability to explain the topic, not simply repeat it. The paper was generally written in a logical and sequential manner that allowed the topics to progress smoothly but there was some limited confusion that needed correction. The paper had some issues with proper grammar and mechanics that detracted from the paper. APA format was used but with errors throughout the paper.
65%-60%
The paper went into below college-level depth on the topic and did not fully explain the subject. This depth was supported with limited details on only some of the major points that were presented. This depth was not supported with examples or references. This paper had problems at times with the clarity of the thoughts and ideas. This paper left it unclear as to the student’s understanding of the topic. The paper showed disorganization with sequence of topics which added to confusion during review. The paper had issues with proper grammar and mechanics that not only detracted from the paper but added to significant distraction during review. APA format was attempted, but there were significant errors in the majority of all areas of the paper.
