Newsletter, APA formatting guidelines
Newsletter, APA formatting guidelines
Description
create a newsletter on a specific developmental period.
Part 1: Select a developmental period:
infancy (birth-2), toddler (2-4), early childhood (5-9), late childhood (10-12), adolescence (13-18), emerging adulthood (19-25), early adulthood (26-39), middle adulthood (40-64), or late adulthood (65+).
Part 2: Create a newsletter (500-750 words) using one of the attached templates, which includes:
A description of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development in the selected period.
Explanation of factors (minimum of two) that are impactful and specific to the selected developmental period (for example, Attachment in Infancy, Parenting Styles in Childhood, Bullying in Adolescence, Marriage in Early Adulthood, Stigmas Associated With the Elderly in Late Adulthood).
Explain and apply a minimum of two developmental theories (e.g., Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg, Bowlby, Freud, Bandura, Bronfenbrenner).
Write your PARENT TEACHERS Developmental Stage Here ASSOCIATION 20XX Cognitive Development In this section, explain what specific cognitive developmental milestones or what cognitive growth occurs during the chosen developmental period. Be sure to summarize information and provide APA in-text citation in each of these sections. Be specific and offer examples. This section should be a minimum of 100 words. Student Name | Date | PSY-102 General Psychology Physical Development FIRST, choose just one developmental period. Then, in this section explain what specific physical developmental milestones or what physical growth occurs during the chosen developmental period. Be sure to summarize information and provide APA in-text citation in each of these sections. Be specific and offer examples. This section should be a minimum of 100 words, but you are welcome to write more. Socioemotional Development In this section, explain what specific socioemotional developmental milestones or what social and emotional growth occurs during the chosen developmental period. Be sure to summarize information and provide APA in-text citation in each of these sections. Be specific and offer examples. This section should be a minimum of 100 words. Factors that Impact Development In this section, explain a minimum of two factors that are impactful and specific to the selected developmental period. For example, Attachment in infancy, Parenting Styles in Childhood, Bullying in Adolescence, Marriage in Early Adulthood, Stigmas associated with the Elderly in Late Adulthood. Be sure to summarize information and provide APA in-text citation in each of these sections. Be specific and offer examples/explanation, as opposed to just listing these in bullet points. This section should be a minimum of 100 words. Developmental Theories Apply a minimum of two theories of development as discussed in our course readings. Explain the theory and how it relates specifically to the developmental theory you chose. How does it explain development during this age range? Examples may include Piaget, Erikson, Bowlby, Freud, Bandura, etc. Be sure to summarize information and provide APA in-text citation in each of these sections. Be specific and offer examples/explanation. This section should be a minimum of 100 words. References Cite a minimum of two scholarly sources. Use in-text citations above in your writing, and then provide a full reference list here in APA. Scholarly sources can include class materials, journal articles from the GCU Library, or credible websites such as the American Psychological Associations website. Scholarly sources are NOT blogs such as Simply Psychology, VeryWellMind, WebMD. Please avoid citing blogs in your academic work. INSERT DEVELOPMENT PERIOD INSERT Month Day, Year LIFESPAN DEV. Insert Developmental Period Here Physical Development Provide a detailed description of physical development in the selected period. Highlight specific physical changes that a person in this period of development experience. Cite the information presented. Include in-text citations. Cognitive Development Provide a detailed description of cognitive development in the selected period. Highlight specific cognitive changes that a person in this period of development experience. Cite the information presented. Include in-text citations. Socioemotional Development Provide a detailed description of socioemotional development in the selected period. Highlight specific socioemotional changes that a person in this period of development experience. Cite the information presented. Include in-text citations. Factors Specific to (INSERT PERIOD SELECTED) Explain specific factors that are unique and impactful to the developmental period selected. A minimum of two is required. Please thoroughly describe each factor selected explaining how it is impactful. Cite the information presented using in-text citation. 1 INSERT DEVELOPMENT PERIOD INSERT Month Day, Year Two Developmental Theories List and describe two developmental theories that apply to the developmental period you selected. Provide detailed explanations of how each developmental theory applies with examples. Cite sources in-text to support where you obtained the information. References Insert full references for sources cited in this section. Please note, a minimum of three scholarly sources, including the textbook, should be listed. You may find useful resources that you wish to cite in the Topic 3 Class Resources in Halo. PLEASE NOTE: Pictures/graphics on this template MUST be replaced. Insert pictures and graphics that relate to the developmental period selected. 2
| Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | ||
| Main Postinga | 45 (45%) – 50 (50%)
Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.
Supported by at least three current, credible sources.
Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
40 (40%) – 44 (44%)
Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.
Supported by at least three credible sources.
Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Responds to some of the discussion question(s).
One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed.
Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.
Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
Post is cited with two credible sources.
Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors.
Contains some APA formatting errors. |
0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately.
Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria.
Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.
Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
Contains only one or no credible sources.
Not written clearly or concisely.
Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors.
Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
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| Main Post: Timeliness | 10 (10%) – 10 (10%)
Posts main post by day 3. |
0 (0%) – 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not post by day 3. |
|
| First Response | 17 (17%) – 18 (18%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
15 (15%) – 16 (16%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
13 (13%) – 14 (14%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth.
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.
Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited. |
0 (0%) – 12 (12%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited. |
|
| Second Response | 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
14 (14%) – 15 (15%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
12 (12%) – 13 (13%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth.
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.
Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited. |
0 (0%) – 11 (11%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited. |
|
| Participation | 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days. |
0 (0%) – 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days. |
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| Total Points: 100 | |||||