Assignment 23
Assessment Instructions
You will use all 5 prompts from below and do the following:
· Write a response of at least 350 words (1–1½ pages, double-spaced) for each prompt selected (note that the word count is for each answer, not all 5 answers combined).
· Include:
· A cover page
· In-text citations in the body of the paper in current APA format
· A reference list at the end of the paper that includes all sources cited in the paper in current APA format
· Retype or copy/paste the number and prompt before answering.
Final Assessment Prompts:
1. Discuss some of the challenges children with ASD face in terms of developing play and friendships. How are play and friendships integral to children’s learning and development?
2. With respect to ASD, discuss why there is an overrepresentation of evidence-based practices (EBP) based on applied behavior analysis (ABA) compared to practices that are developmentally or socio-culturally based. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this overrepresentation?
3. Why is it important for infants to engage in interactive games to assist them in developing social communication? Discuss the importance of why joint attention is so important to developing social communication.
4. Why is it difficult to define exactly what social thinking and related skills are? How do the key concepts for teaching social thinking and related skills differ when teaching individuals with ASD levels 2 or 3 versus teaching individuals with ASD level 1?
5. List and explain 2 implications of the brain basis of autism.
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Assessment Grading Rubric
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Prompt 1 |
21 to 26 points Contains descriptive and detailed responses which include all key components of the prompt. |
16 to 20 points Contains responses that thoroughly address the prompt with some details given. |
11 to 15 points Contains responses that address the prompt. More detail is needed. |
6 to 10 points Contains responses that address the prompt very ambiguously. |
1 to 5 points The prompt is not addressed. |
0 to 0 points No entry is included. |
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Prompt 2 |
21 to 26 points Contains descriptive and detailed responses which include all key components of the prompt. |
16 to 20 points Contains responses that thoroughly address the prompt with some details given. |
11 to 15 points Contains responses that address the prompt. More detail is needed. |
6 to 10 points Contains responses that address the prompt very ambiguously. |
1 to 5 points The prompt is not addressed. |
0 to 0 points No entry is included. |
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Prompt 3 |
21 to 26 points Contains descriptive and detailed responses which include all key components of the prompt. |
16 to 20 points Contains responses that thoroughly address the prompt with some details given. |
11 to 15 points Contains responses that address the prompt. More detail is needed. |
6 to 10 points Contains responses that address the prompt very ambiguously. |
1 to 5 points The prompt is not addressed. |
0 to 0 points No entry is included. |
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Excellent |
Good |
Proficient |
Fair |
Poor |
Incomplete |
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Prompt 4 |
21 to 26 points Contains descriptive and detailed responses which include all key components of the prompt. |
16 to 20 points Contains responses that thoroughly address the prompt with some details given. |
11 to 15 points Contains responses that address the prompt. More detail is needed. |
6 to 10 points Contains responses that address the prompt very ambiguously. |
1 to 5 points The prompt is not addressed. |
0 to 0 points No entry is included. |
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Prompt 5 |
21 to 26 points Contains descriptive and detailed responses which include all key components of the prompt. |
16 to 20 points Contains responses that thoroughly address the prompt with some details given. |
11 to 15 points Contains responses that address the prompt. More detail is needed. |
6 to 10 points Contains responses that address the prompt very ambiguously. |
1 to 5 points The prompt is not addressed. |
0 to 0 points No entry is included. |
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Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling |
5 to 5 points Accurate throughout entry. Words are precise, unambiguous, and appropriate. |
4 to 4 points Contains 2 or fewer mistakes in grammar, punctuation, or spelling. |
3 to 3 points Contains 3 mistakes in grammar, punctuation, or spelling. |
2 to 2 points Contains more than 3 mistakes in grammar, punctuation, or spelling. |
1 to 1 points The entry is very poor in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. |
0 to 0 points No entry is included. |
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Structure and Organization |
5 to 5 points Clearly organized. Easy to read. Ideas flow smoothly. Varied diction and word choices. |
4 to 4 points Organized and easy to read. Some ideas may need to be connected more clearly. |
3 to 3 points Organized entry. Ideas are not connected clearly. |
2 to 2 points Disorganized entry. Ideas are not connected. |
1 to 1 points Ideas are not complete or do not connect in any way. |
0 to 0 points No entry is included. |
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Excellent |
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Format |
5 to 5 points Appearance is readable and neat. Current APA format is correctly used throughout the entry and in the reference list. |
4 to 4 points Appearance is readable. There are some mistakes in current APA format in the entry and in the reference list. |
3 to 3 points Appearance is acceptable. There are many mistakes in current APA format. |
2 to 2 points Appearance is very unorganized and messy. Current APA format is not evident. |
1 to 1 points Appearance makes entry very difficult to read. There is no current APA format. |
0 to 0 points No entry is included. |
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Length |
5 to 5 points The length of each entry is at least 350 words (about 1–1½ pages) and is appropriate to thoroughly and exceptionally discuss the topic given, aiding the reader in understanding the significance of the writing. |
4 to 4 points The length of each entry is at least 1 page and is appropriate to discuss the topic given. |
3 to 3 points The length of each entry is not adequate enough for the reader to understand the writer’s thoughts. |
2 to 2 points The length of each entry hinders the reader’s full understanding. |
1 to 1 points The length of each entry is very minimal. |
0 to 0 points No entry is included. |
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Total |
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Instructor’s Comments: |
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