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This Assessment constitutes a Performance Task in which you are asked to evaluate various sources of information related to a topic in the early childhood field. You will choose a topic from the options below, evaluate the credibility of both scholarly and Internet sources, analyze ethical guidelines, and synthesize your findings.

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

You will evaluate research related to your chosen topic and write a 5- to 7-page response using the template provided.

Topic Options: choose only one from below.

  • The use of technology in early childhood programs
  • Dual language instruction in early childhood programs
  • Inclusion within the early childhood environment
  • Childhood obesity prevention strategies

 

 

 

 

Part I: Evaluating Credible Scholarly Sources

Select three peer-reviewed journal articles that relate to your chosen topic, at least one of which contains a research study. For each article you select, enter the following information in the template:

  • APA citation
  • Summary of the article including a description of the research topic and an overview of the research findings (1 paragraph)
  • Evaluation regarding the validity and credibility of the source, explaining how you evaluated the source to determine whether it is valid and credible (1 paragraph)

 

APA citation for Article 1:
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Summary of Article 1:
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Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Article 1:
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APA citation for Article 2:
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Summary of Article 2:
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Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Article 2:
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APA citation for Article 3:
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Summary of Article 3:
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Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Article 3:
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Part II: Evaluating Credible Internet Sources

Select two Internet sources that relate to your chosen topic. For each Internet source you select, enter the following information in the template:

 

  • APA citation
  • Summary of each internet source, a description of the topic and an overview of the information presented (1 paragraph)
  • Evaluation regarding the validity and credibility of the source, explaining how you evaluated the source to determine whether it is valid and credible (1 paragraph)

 

 

APA citation for Internet Source 1:
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Summary of Internet Source 1:
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Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Internet Source 1:
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APA citation for Internet Source 2:
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Summary of Internet Source 2:
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Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Internet Source 2:
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Part III: Adhering to Ethical Guidelines

In 1–2 pages, describe the ethical guidelines for conducting research studies in early childhood. Then, choose one of the sources (you selected in Part I) that contains a research study, and explain how the methodology in the article adheres to the ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies.

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Part IV: Synthesizing Sources of Information

Provide a 2- to 3-page synthesis of the sources you evaluated that provides an overview of the most current findings related to your topic. Explain why credibility, validity, ethical guidelines, and accuracy are all important in regard to your research topic and to any research within the early childhood field.

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Resources that you can use. APA format.

 

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