assignment 7

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PSY320 – Language Development in Young Children Final Research Paper

Due: 11:59 EST, Sunday of Unit 7. Points: 100

Overview: Over the course of this module you have acquired the foundational skills necessary to examine language development, both in typical populations and in children with special needs. For your final project you will be given the opportunity to apply this knowledge by examining one developmental delay or disorder that presents with atypical language development.

Instructions:

This Final Research Paper will consist of an APA style Title Page, 8-page Body, and a Reference Section. The key components of your project research will include:

• Introduction • Body of the paper, which should cover at least the following:

o Description and definition of overall characteristics of delay/disorder, its causes, and how it manifests itself in behavior, cognition, speech, and language.

o Assessment tools. o Interventions and instructional strategies. o Treatment options. o Evaluation and treatment alternatives. o Specific recommendations to parents and teachers for learning

modifications in the classroom and at home. • Conclusion • Sixth edition APA Style citations and formatting:

o Typed, double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font o Cover page and Reference page

 Include both in-text citations and a reference page with a minimum of two scholarly articles, one primary professional resource, and two videos (as discussed in the Unit 3 assignment).

Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

See the following grading rubric.

Evaluation Rubric for Final Research Paper Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Proficient 0 - 5 Points 6 – 8 Points 9 - 10 Points

Introduction and Characteristics of Delay / Disorder

Does not provide an adequate definition and characteristics;

definition or characteristics are

missing.

Provides a definition and characteristics of delay / disorder but may lack clarity or

detail.

Provides well- written and clear definition and

characteristics of delay / disorder.

Assessment Tools Does not provide

adequate assessment tools; or this criteria is

missing.

Provides information on assessment tools but may lack details

or clarity.

Provides assessment tools with plenty of detail

and justifications.

0 - 14 Points 15 – 17 Points 18 - 20 Points

Interventions and Instructional Strategies

Does not provide an adequate

interventions and instructional

strategies; or is missing.

Provides interventions and

instructional strategies but may

lack details or clarity.

Provides interventions and instructional

strategies with plenty of detail and

justifications.

Evaluation and Treatment Options / Alternatives

Does not provide an adequate evaluation

and treatment options /

alternatives; or is missing.

Provides evaluation and treatment

options / alternatives but may lack details

or clarity.

Provides a clear evaluation and

treatment options / alternatives with

plenty of examples and detail.

Specific Recommendations

Does not provide adequate

recommendations to parents or teachers;

or is missing recommendation.

Provides specific

recommendations to parents and teachers but may lack details

or clarity.

Provides clear, specific recommendations to

parents and teachers with plenty of examples and

detail.

0 - 5 Points 6 – 8 Points 9 - 10 Points

Required Resources

Does not provide or use adequate

resources on the topic; missing resource

requirements.

Provides resources but may lack detail, clarity, or be missing the required amount or forms of academic

sources.

Provides the required amount and forms of

academic resources to support topic research and recommendations.

Clear and professional writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional

presentation; APA guidelines not

followed.

Few errors in writing or APA formatting that do not impede

professional presentation.

Writing and format is clear, professional, APA

compliant, and error free.