20 Feb For each theorist you will describe the following: ? The theory in general (i.e., key concepts, how they believe children learn)
For each theorist you will describe the following:
– The theory in general (i.e., key concepts, how they believe children learn)
– Which developmental domain(s) the theories encompass and how that theorist would
suggest supporting that area of development
– Provide one example about how this theory may be applied in the real world
Theorist Paper
CD 351: Assessment of Young Children
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Guidelines
3 pages minimum
APA formatting (USM Library APA Tutorial)
Double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12pt Times New Roman font, in-text citations, reference page, no direct quotes
4 sections with the following headings:
Theorist 1’s Name
Theorist 2’s Name
Similarities
Differences
Guidelines
Pick two (2) of the theorists we are focusing on this semester
For each theorist you will describe the following:
The theory in general (i.e., key concepts, how they believe children learn)
Which developmental domain(s) the theories encompass and how that theorist would suggest supporting that area of development
Provide one example about how this theory may be applied in the real world
Next, you will compare your two theories
Lastly, you will contrast your two theories
Please note: In order to answer the above, it will require you to apply, analyze, and evaluate what you read about the theorist, and create your responses. It is unlikely you will find a source that specifically addresses all of these things.
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Example:
How do I cite in APA format?
Provide a reference list at the end of your paper that shows all the references you used when writing your paper, and in-text citations throughout the body of your paper to cite anything that is not your own original thought/idea
Every source listed in your reference page must have an in-text citation in the body of your paper
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
. This is so if I find your statement in your paper interesting, it tells me the author and year of the article used, so then I can go to your full reference list to find more details about that source so I can look it up as well
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Grading Rubric
| Proficient | Competent | Novice | |
| Theory in general | (10) Provides sufficient detail and demonstrates clear understanding of both theorist’s theories and how children learn | (6) Demonstrates clear understanding of both theorist’s theories and how children learn but key components are missing | (2) Does not demonstrate a clear understanding of both theorists’ theories and how children learn; OR covers theories and how children learn in minimal detail |
| Developmental Domains | (10) Correctly identifies the developmental domain(s) covered by each theory and provides an accurate example of how that theorist would suggest supporting that/those area/s of development | (6) Correctly identifies the developmental domain(s) covered by only ONE theory and provides an accurate example of how that theorist would suggest supporting that/those area/s of development | (2) Does not correctly identify the developmental domain(s) covered by the theories; OR does not provide an accurate example for either theory |
| Real World Example | (5) Provides an accurate example of how both theories may be used in the real world | (3) Provides an accurate example of how ONE theory may be used in the real world; OR attempts to provide examples for both theories used in the real world but seem a little unclear | (1) Struggles to provide appropriate examples for both theories |
| Compare | (5) Comparisons are well thought out and thorough. | (3) Comparisons are well thought out but lack depth. | (1) Comparisons are attempted but content is lacking. |
| Contrast | (5) Comparisons are well thought out and thorough. | (3) Comparisons are well thought out but lack depth. | (1) Comparisons are attempted but content is lacking. |
| APA (in-text citations and references; not paper format) | (3) A citation is provided for anything that is not your own personal opinion and is in correct APA format | (1) A citation is provided for anything that is not your own personal opinion, but citation is not in correct APA format OR citations in correct APA format but missing citations for some sources | (0) No citations provided OR all citations are not in correct APA format |
| Organization/ Mechanics | (2) Paper includes all 4 section headings, and no grammar, punctuation, or other writing errors | (1) Paper is missing some section headings OR minor grammar, punctuation, or other writing errors | (0) Paper has no headings OR significant grammar, punctuation, or other writing errors |
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