07 Apr The purpose of this assignment is to apply current knowledge regarding conception, heredity, and teratology, and their influences on the developing child. Develop informational pamphlet or
Critical Thinking Assignment (25 points)
The purpose of this assignment is to apply current knowledge regarding conception, heredity, and teratology, and their influences on the developing child.
Develop informational pamphlet or flier designed to help prospective parents understand how to avoid the overall effects of teratogens and their potential effect on prenatal development. Use at least four professional sources of information to write and develop the pamphlet. List these sources in a reference list at the end of the pamphlet or flier. Include links to Web site resources in your flier or pamphlet to help potential parents understand teratogens and the risks. The information in the pamphlet or flier should use appropriate terminology and family-friendly language.
Create your pamphlet in a software program like Microsoft Word or a similar program, such as Apache OpenOffice or Google Docs. Make sure the program you use will allow you to complete this assignment and will let you save your work to your computer and upload it to RioLearn.
Review the Lesson 2 Critical Thinking Rubric(opens in a new tab) to learn how your instructor will grade this assignment.
CFS 176 Lesson 2 Rubric
Criteria Emerging
(1 point each) Proficient
(3 points each) Accomplished (5 points each)
Response is an informational pamphlet or flyer designed to help perspective parents understand how to avoid the effects of teratogens and their potential impact on prenatal development.
Response is missing or does not represent the assignment.
The response vaguely helps perspective parents understand how to avoid the effects of teratogens and their potential impact on prenatal development.
The response thoroughly helps perspective parents understand how to avoid the effects of teratogens and their potential impact on prenatal development.
Response uses at least 4 professional sources of information.
Response is missing professional sources of information.
Response includes fewer than 4 professional sources of information.
Response includes 4 professional sources of information.
Response is written in “family friendly” language.
Response is missing or not written in “family friendly” language.
Response is somewhat written in “family friendly” language.
Response is completely written in “family friendly” language.
Critical Thinking – Analysis Analyzes some key information, questions and problems.
Analyzes key information, questions and problems competently.
Analyzes key information, questions and problems precisely.
Writing, Grammar, Mechanics and Language
Writing exhibits multiple errors: spelling, punctuation, citations, etc. Language and/or vocabulary is inadequate or unclear; nonstandard diction is use or inconsistent voice and tone is used.
Writing exhibits few if any errors: spelling, punctuation, citations, etc. Language and/or vocabulary is adequate and clear most of the time. Tone and voice are mostly consistent.
Writing does not exhibit any errors. Language and vocabulary are effective, and tone and voice are consistent.
Total Possible Points Emerging (5 points)
Proficient (15 points)
Accomplished (25 points)
