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CHS 236 Family Case Study Unit 3 – 20 points

This assignment requires analysis of a family case study and application of key course concepts.

1. Read the article: Intentionally Thoughtful Family Engagement in Early Childhood Engagement. Examine the case study of the family from China (pages 13 – 14).

2. When reading the case study, reflect on what you have learned to date about the following: o the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment o NAEYC professional standards for Building Family and Community Relationships o the three contextualist theories o the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework o Help Me Grow.

3. Prepare an explicit, 2 to 3 page written analysis (not including the cover and references pages). Use APA (American Psychological Association) 6th edition to cite and reference all work. This includes in-text citations and bibliographic references.

A. Summarize the issues concerning the family.

B. Expand on the plan of support strategies presented in the article:

o Connect the strategies to three (3) of the following key concepts: NAEYC’s ethical ideals and guiding principles, NAEYC professional standards, theoretical perspectives, the Protective Factors, and/or Help Me Grow core components.

o Identify three additional strategies to support the child and family.

C. Utilize professional terminology in the articulation of your analysis and planned strategies (e.g., specific ideals and/or principles, complete names of protective factors).

D. Reflect on and describe your life experiences that relate to this case study.

Evaluation Rubric for Products 20 Points

4 3 2 1

Student creates

instructional

opportunities that

support students’

academic, social and

personal

development.

16 points

Assignment is

complete. All three

clarifications are met:

1) New knowledge is

evident. 2) Multiple

examples and/or

resources are cited. 3)

Personal connections

are elaborated.

(16 points)

Assignment is

complete. Two of

the clarifications in

criteria 4 are

evident.

(12 points)

Assignment is

complete and

personal connection

is mentioned. One

of the clarifications

in criteria 4 is

evident.

(8 points)

Assignment is

attempted. Writing

is vague.

No further

clarifications in

criteria 4 are

evident.

(4 points)

Grammar, Spelling,

and Sentence

Structure

Student is proficient

in reading, writing

and mathematics.

4 points

Paper is highly

polished; no grammar

or spelling errors.

(4 points)

Paper is good.

Maximum of one to

two grammar or

spelling errors.

(3 points)

Paper is adequate;

maximum of three to

four grammar and/or

spelling errors.

(2 points)

Inadequate or

poorly written

paper. More than

four grammar

and/or spelling

errors.

(1 point)