Assignment:paper
Subject:27
Study Level:College
Page Count:6
Number of sources:4
Spacing:double
Deadline:h12
Topic: Research and report on a controversial topic in the field of
infant and toddler development.
Citation:APA
English:US
Order Number:8008
Details: Paper on a Controversy
Research and report on a controversial topic in the field of infant
and toddler development.
Due
Sunday and the end of the 4th week of classes, by midnight
Course Objectives Addressed
5. Demonstrate the ability to research a controversial topic in the
field, and come to an evidence-based conclusion.
Description of assignment
1.Choose a controversial topic that interests you from this course.
Find two academic articles (not websites or popular publications),
published after 2005, that take opposing views on this topic.
2.Describe the issue, and explain why it is controversial.
3.For each article, describe:
â EURO ¢The author(s)â EURO ™ position
â EURO ¢How the author justified his or her position
â EURO ¢The conclusion the author(s) reached
â EURO ¢Any biases you think the article may have
â EURO ¢Identify the two articles, the author(s) and the date of
publication, both in the body of the paper and in an attached
Reference list
4.Describe and justify your opinion on this topic, now that you have
researched it.
Format
Word document with separate title page and reference list, not
included in the word count
Length
1200-1500 words
Grading Rubric
Possible grade
Student grade
The paper addresses the issues specified by the assignment
30
The author shows insight and sophistication in thinking and writing
40
Paper was well organized and easy to follow. Paper was the required
length. Cover page, paper body, citations and Reference list were in
the correct APA format, and not included in the word count.
20
Few to no spelling, grammar, punctuation or other writing structure errors
10
TOTAL
100
