Research Paper

Assessment Research Paper: CLOs 3, 4, 6; PLOs 1c, 4d, 6a, 6d; EPIC ii & iii

Main Elements Required for Assessment Research Paper:

Select an issue/topic you wish to address relating to assessments of the young child and the issues regarding assessing the early child today from the suggestion box below (or other topic of your choice, with prior approval from instructor). Please note that ELL/ ESL will not be accepted as a topic for this course.

Review three peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles or other sources (not counting our course textbook, Textbook is attached)

Include a one-page introduction where you introduce the issue and summarize what you will cover in your paper. Include your topic sentence or “hook” to get your reader’s attention in the first sentence and include a transition or lead-in sentence at the end of your introduction telling what the body of your paper will include.

Write a three-page main section of your paper, providing details regarding your topic, including examples and citations. Provide a one-page conclusion, including a summary of your paper, your opinion and viewpoint, and what teachers and families can do to address any issues that need resolution.

Your paper must be APA formatted. Include citations throughout your paper and a reference list at the end with the header: References. Also include bolded centered headings for your Introduction/Appropriate Main Section Heading(s)/and Conclusion sections.

• Note: Published material is referred to in the past tense. Also, academic writing avoids using contractions (it’s, don’t, I’ll, etc.) except for direct quotes.

Some Suggested Research Topics Relating to Assessment of Young Children:

Assessment of young children

Kindergarten readiness

Developmental milestones

Learning Styles Social Development Observation Strategies

Learning Difficulties Stages of Development Technology in Assessment