Prompt
As part of this course, you must write short papers on different topics pertaining to intervention strategies. While the topics vary, your papers, at a minimum, should do the following:
Answer the question or address the issue(s) the instructions describe.
Include your perspective, when applicable, and share your opinion or explain your rationale for your position.
Be sure to support your responses with scholarly research, and include references and citations for material presented that is not your own original work. You can use the first person (I, my, etc.) to indicate your opinion in lieu of listing yourself as a source.
What to Submit
Short papers should follow these formatting guidelines: 2–4 pages, double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and citations in APA format.
Short Paper Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Analysis Well-developed, effective, and accurate analysis of the topic and its impact on child and adolescent development, substantiated with scholarly research Effective and accurate analysis of the topic and its impact on child and adolescent development Accurate analysis on the topic and its impact on child and adolescent development but requires additional support Does not accurately analyze topic and its impact on child and adolescent development 40
Insightful Conclusions Clearly identifies conclusions and/or perspectives and connects each to specific child and adolescent development concept with clear supporting details substantiated with scholarly research Identifies conclusions and/or perspectives and connects each to specific child and adolescent development concept Attempts to identify conclusions and/or perspectives but does not always clearly or accurately relate each child and adolescent development concept Does not identify conclusions and/or perspectives and does not connect each to specific child and adolescent development concept 40
Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 20
Total: 100%