template for project assignment

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Problems and Issues in Wellness Project TEMPLATE

The project section will provide you with opportunity to demonstrate course objectives 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and CT, CV, DM skills. It will contribute up to 18 points towards your final course grade.

Project at a Glance

There are two sections of this assignment:

Project (Template) – 9 POINTS

Presentation (PPT posted in Discussion) – 9 POINTS

1. Your instructor will assign a topic to you.

2. Select one research-based resource AND one eResource.

(Specifications for Resources)

The research-based resource must:

▪ Be published in a reputable website.

▪ Within that website, search tabs titled “research,” “publications,” or “position papers.”

▪ Further support your wellness topic.

▪ Passes the CRAAP test (current = within 5 years).

▪ Not be commerce-based.

The eResource must:

▪ Be current (within 5 years).

▪ Be a video clip.

▪ Further support your wellness topic.

3. Submit this typed template.

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Problems and Issues in Wellness Project

PROJECT TEMPLATE Name:___________________________________________________________ Course Section:________

Requirements/Indicators

TYPE Correct, Clear, Relevant Answers Here. Points/ Comments for Template

Wellness Problem or Wellness Issue

Clearly and succinctly state the wellness problem or issue that you researched.

Wellness Problem or Wellness Issue:

Requirements/Indicators

TYPE Correct, Clear, Relevant Answers Here. Analyze Your Research-based Resource Must Meet Specifications for Resources

Points/

Comments

for

Template

Resource Title and Date of Publication Provide the title of article, study, report, or update. ALSO, provide the publication date.

Resource title:

Date of publication:

1, 0

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Authorship Type

Specify whether authors are researchers, educators, or health practitioners OR a national health organization, government agency, educational or medical institution.

Author Identification and Credentials

Provide the author’s name. Also, list degrees, certifications, and their professional affiliations.

OR Specify if this is an agency, national health organization, or medical institution. If so, provide mission statement.

Authorship type: Author identification:

Specific credentials/qualifications OR if applicable, the mission statement:

2, 1, 0

Requirements/Indicators Analyze Your Selected Research-based Information

From the Website

TYPE Correct, Clear, Relevant Answers Here. Analyze Your Research-based Information

Points/ Comments for Template

Central Purpose

What is the main purpose of this article, study, report, or update?

Central purpose of the research-based article:

1, 0

Research Findings/Conclusions

Based on the research, provide 3 important findings or conclusions directly relevant to your topic.

Specifically explain why/how each is relevant to your topic. Why does this information matter? How is it important? Include the corresponding page numbers.

1.

2.

3.

3, 2, 1, 0

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Implications Explain the effects or consequences.

If we apply the findings, or conclusions

from your research to your wellness topic, two

important implications are…

1. 2.

OR

1. If the wellness practice described in your

research continues, one likely consequence is…

2. One variable that is difficult to control is…

2, 1, 0

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Recommendation

After reasoning through research about your selected wellness topic, you should be able make a recommendation for choosing wellness.

Therefore, identify a specific idea that can be applied to your selected wellness problem or issue.

Next, offer a logical and viable recommendation for applying the idea.

A specific idea that can be applied to my selected

wellness problem or issue is:

__________________________________________

Therefore, my recommendation: __________________________________________ Specific idea

should be applied by: __________________________________________ Whom

so as to: __________________________________________. Accomplish what

1, 0

Requirements/Indicators Analyze Your eResource video clip, app., interactive website, or a self-produced video

Must Meet Specifications

Please Type Your Answers Here Analyze Your eResource

Must Meet Specifications

Points/ Comments

for Template

eResource Type, Title, and Date Published or Posted

Author, Agency, Organization or Institution Responsible for Designing, Publishing, or Posting eResource

Web Address

Which? Video clip, app., interactive website, or a self-produced video

Title:

Date:

Author, agency, association or institution:

Web address:

Required or

no credit for eResource

List and explain 2 specific examples why this eResource is relevant to your topic.

1.

2.

2, 1, 0

List and explain 3 ways you would apply the eResource towards improving wellness (as directly relevant to your topic).

1.

2.

3.

Required or no credit for eResource

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To earn the maximum number of points, note these requirements… T

Presentation Rubric (Due to Discussion Board Thursday)

 Logically order the content. Present visual accompaniment at optimal times.

 Include Research that passes the CRAAP test (within 5 years)

 Include current eResource (within 5 years)

 Leave the audience assured the presentation was well researched and well planned.

 Correctly cite resources on every slide, using APA style and format.

Template Rubric (Due Sunday) Include a complete and typed template AND research-based resource.

Submit the completed template and research-based resource on the due date (no late submissions).

Provide correct, clear, and relevant wellness information promoting wellness-enhancing behaviors.

The project must not have major errors of syntax or mechanics.

Assessment Highest Level Points = Meets or exceeds requirements and indicators.

Secondary Level Points = Meets requirements and indicators with minor omission, or need for breadth/depth of

detail, or need for improvement as indicated in comments.

0 Points = Not included, without support, and/or contains or is based on major errors of information or fact, and/or

is largely unreadable/difficult to understand.

Project Grade _____/9