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Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies

Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies

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Overview

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:

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

Your response to this Assessment should:

  • Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric, which provides information on how the Assessment will be evaluated.
  • Adhere to the required assignment length.
  • Use the Performance Task Submission Template.
  • All submissions must follow the conventions of scholarly writing. Properly formatted APA citations and references must be provided where appropriate.

Professional Skills: Written Communication and Information Literacy are assessed in this Competency. You are strongly encouraged to use the Writing Checklist and to review the Rubric prior to submitting.

This Assessment requires submission of one (1) document: a completed Performance Task Submission Template. Save this file as RC003_firstinitial_lastname (for example, RC003_J_Smith). When you are ready to upload your completed Assessment, use the Assessment tab on the top navigation menu.

Instructions

Before submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This is the same rubric the assessor will use to evaluate your submission and it provides detailed criteria describing how to achieve or master the Competency. Many students find that understanding the requirements of the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct their focus and use their time most productively.

This assessment has four-parts. Click each of the items below to complete this assessment.

PART I: EVALUATING CREDIBLE SCHOLARLY SOURCES

Select three peer-reviewed journal articles that relate to your chosen topic, at least one of which contains a research study. The research study must include children as the research participants. For each article you select, enter the following information in the template:

  • APA citation
  • Summary of each Internet source, a description of the topic and an overview of the information presented (1 paragraph)
  • Evaluation regarding the validity and credibility of the source, explain how to the strategies you used to determine whether the source is valid and credible (1 paragraph)

PART II: EVALUATING CREDIBLE INTERNET SOURCES

Select two Internet sources that relate to your chosen topic. For each Internet source you select, enter the following information in the template:

  • APA citation
  • Summary of each Internet source, a description of the topic and an overview of the information presented (1 paragraph)
  • Evaluation regarding the validity and credibility of the source, explain how to the strategies you used to determine whether the source is valid and credible (1 paragraph)

PART III: ADHERING TO ETHICAL GUIDELINES

In 1–2 pages, describe the ethical guidelines for conducting research studies in early childhood, as evidenced in the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) “Ethical Standards in Research” article. Then, choose one of the research studies you selected in Part I (that uses children as participants), and explain how the methodology in the article adheres to the ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies.

PART IV: SYNTHESIZING SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Provide a 2- to 3-page synthesis of the sources you evaluated that provides an overview of the most current findings related to your topic. Explain why credibility, validity, ethical guidelines, and accuracy are all important in regard to your research topic and to any research within the early childhood field.

Save this file as RC003_firstinitial_lastname (for example, RC003_J_Smith). When you are ready to upload your completed Assessment, use the Assessment tab on the top navigation

 

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RC003: Evaluating Research: Evaluate the quality of early childhood research studies and other sources of information. . Assessment Rubric 0 Not Present 1 Needs Improvement 2 Meets Expectations 3 Exceeds Expectations Part 1: Evaluating Scholarly Sources Sub‐Competency 1: Evaluate the credibility and validity of scholarly publications. Learning Objective LO 1.1: Summarize research findings in the early childhood field. Summary of three peer‐ reviewed journal articles is not present. Response includes a vague summary of three peer‐ reviewed journal articles related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. Or, response does not include an APA citation for each article or the citation is inaccurate. Learning Objective LO 1.2: Apply strategies to evaluate scholarly publications. Application of appropriate strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of three peer‐reviewed journal articles is not present. Response demonstrates a superficial or incomplete application of appropriate strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of three peer‐reviewed journal articles. Response includes an accurate and thorough summary of three peer‐ reviewed journal articles related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. Response includes an accurate APA citation for each article. Response demonstrates an application of appropriate strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of three peer‐reviewed journal articles. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response includes an accurate and thorough summary of two additional (total of five) peer‐ reviewed journal articles related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response weighs the merits and limitations of using specific strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of three peer‐ reviewed journal articles. Part II: Evaluating Credible Internet Sources Sub‐Competency 2: Evaluate the credibility and validity of Internet sources. ©2014 Walden University 1 Learning Objective LO 2.1: Summarize findings from Internet sources related to topics in the early childhood field. 0 Not Present Summary of two Internet sources related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment is not present. 1 Needs Improvement Response includes a vague summary of two Internet sources related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. 2 Meets Expectations Response includes an accurate and thorough summary of two Internet sources related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. Or, response does not Response includes an include an APA citation for each Internet source, or the accurate APA citation for each Internet source. citation is inaccurate. Learning Objective LO 2.2: Apply strategies to evaluate Internet sources. Application of appropriate strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of Internet sources is not present. Response demonstrates a superficial or incomplete application of appropriate strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of Internet sources. Response demonstrates an application of appropriate strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of Internet sources. 3 Exceeds Expectations Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response includes an accurate and thorough summary of two additional (total of four) Internet sources related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies
Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response weighs the merits and limitations of using specific strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of Internet sources. Part III: Adhering to Ethical Guidelines Sub‐Competency 3: Analyze ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. Learning Objective LO 3.1: Describe ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. ©2014 Walden University Description of the ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies is not present. Response provides a vague or superficial description of the ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. Response clearly describes the ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response provides a rationale for strict adherence of the SRCD Ethical Standards for 2 0 Not Present Learning Objective LO 3.2: Analyze research studies for adherence to ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. Analysis of whether the study adheres to ethical guidelines is not present. 1 Needs Improvement Response provides a superficial or unclear explanation. 2 Meets Expectations Response thoroughly explains how the methodology in the chosen article adheres to ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. Rationale is supported by logical connections to SRCD Ethical Standards for Research with Children. 3 Exceeds Expectations Research with Children. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response provides cited examples from the research study to demonstrate adherence to specific principles from SRCD Ethical Standards for Research with Children. Part IV: Synthesizing Sources of Information Sub‐Competency 4: Synthesize research findings. Learning Objective LO 4.1: Synthesize various sources of information related to a research topic in the early childhood field. Synthesis is not present. Learning Objective LO 4.2: Explain the importance of credibility, validity, ethics, relevance, and accuracy in early childhood research. Explanation of is not present. ©2014 Walden University Response provides an incomplete or illogical synthesis of the sources used in the Assessment. Response provides an unclear or vague explanation. Response provides a logical synthesis of all five sources used in the Assessment. Response clearly explains the importance of credibility, validity, ethics, relevance, and accuracy in early childhood research. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response explains the implications from the research on professional practice. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response identifies potential benefits and challenges to using information that is not 3 0 Not Present 1 Needs Improvement 2 Meets Expectations 3 Exceeds Expectations peer reviewed.
PS001: Written Communication: Demonstrate graduate‐level writing skills. Multiple major and minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are highly distracting and seriously impact readability. Multiple minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are distracting and negatively impact readability. Learning Objective PS 1.2: Organize writing to enhance clarity. Writing is poorly organized and incoherent. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are missing or inappropriate. Writing is loosely organized. Limited use of introductions, transitions, and conclusions provides partial continuity. Learning Objective PS 1.4: Apply APA style to written work. Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies
APA conventions are not applied. APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied inconsistently. Learning Objective PS 1.1: Use proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics. Writing reflects competent use of standard edited American English. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics do not negatively impact readability. Writing is generally well‐ organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions provide continuity and a logical progression of ideas. APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are generally applied correctly in most instances.
Sources are generally cited appropriately and accurately. Grammar, spelling, and mechanics reflect a high level of accuracy in standard American English and enhance readability. Writing is consistently well‐organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are used effectively to enhance clarity, cohesion, and flow. APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied correctly and consistently throughout the paper. Sources are consistently cited appropriately and accurately. PS006: Information Literacy: Apply appropriate strategies to identify relevant and credible information and data in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions. Learning Objective PS 6.1: Identify credible sources. ©2014 Walden University Credible sources are missing. Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies
Some sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic. Most sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic. All resources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic. 4 Learning Objective PS 6.2: Analyze findings from relevant sources. ©2014 Walden University 0 Not Present Analysis is missing. 1 Needs Improvement Analysis superficially reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose. 2 Meets Expectations Analysis clearly reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose. 3 Exceeds Expectations Analysis clearly reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose, and synthesizes findings to generate new insights. 5 … Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies