Evaluating Research

This Assessment constitutes a Performance Task in which you are asked to evaluate various sources of information related to a topic in the early childhood field. You will choose a topic from the options below, evaluate the credibility of both scholarly and Internet sources, analyze ethical guidelines, and synthesize your findings.

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

• University of British Columbia. (n.d.). Evaluating information sources. Retrieved from http://help.library.ubc.ca/evaluating-and-citing-sources/evaluating-information-sources/
• University of California Berkeley Library. (2012). Evaluating web pages: Techniques to apply and questions to ask. Retrieved from http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
• Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). (2007). Ethical standards in research. Retrieved from http://www.srcd.org/about-us/ethical-standards-research
• Performance Task Submission Template

You will evaluate research related to your chosen topic and write a 5- to 7-page response using the template provided.

Topic Options:

• The use of technology in early childhood programs
• Dual language instruction in early childhood programs
• Inclusion within the early childhood environment
• Childhood obesity prevention strategies

This Assessment requires submission of one (1) document:  a completed Performance Task Submission Template.