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Topic Selection: The instructor will post a document early in the quarter that will give each student a choice of two possible toys to complete this assignment. You must complete the assignment on one of the two topic choices assigned to you.
Assignment Overview: In this assignment, you will analyze a children’s toy or game based on cognitive, physical, and/or psychosocial development of infants, toddlers, or middle childhood. You will analyze how the toy/game aligns with major developmental milestones and normative behaviors for its intended target age range and that age range’s cognitive, physical, and/or psychosocial needs. You will also recommend at least one modification that would improve the toy/game and provide a rationale on how this modification would enhance at least one of the developmental domains (cognitive, physical, or psychosocial). You will support your analysis with relevant concepts from developmental theories.
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(USLOs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3)
Rubric
Analysis of Children’s Toy/Game and Influence on Development Rubric
Analysis of Children’s Toy/Game and Influence on Development Rubric
TOY CHOICE #1-Top Bright Hungry Woodpecker Toy
TOY CHOICE #2-Glowing Marble- Marble Maze & Building Block Brain Game
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of Toy/Game
Provides a description of the toy. States intended age range. States intended gender. Includes image of toy/game.
threshold: 3.0 pts
5 pts
Exceptional: Meets all four required criteria
3 pts
Effective: Meets three of four required criteria.
2 pts
Developing: Meets two of four required criteria.
0 pts
Unacceptable or Incomplete: Meets one or fewer of four required criteria.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFunctionality & Claims
Describes the functionality and rules/requirements. States claims the manufacturer makes about the toy/game.
threshold: 6.0 pts
10 pts
Exceptional: Meets both required criteria.
5 pts
Developing: Meets one of two required criteria.
0 pts
Unacceptable or Incomplete: Does not meet required criteria.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePhysical OR Psychosocial Needs
Includes two supporting concepts, theories, or developmental milestones from the textbook for the identified target age range. Describes specifically how the functionality of the toy meets, engages, or encourages the concepts, theories, or developmental milestones related to physical or psychosocial development. Information is supported by the required textbook. CSLO 1
threshold: 11.0 pts
25 pts
Exceptional: Meets all three required criteria
18 pts
Effective: Meets two of the three required criteria.
10 pts
Developing: Meets one of three required criteria.
0 pts
Unacceptable or Incomplete: Does not meet required criteria.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCognitive Needs
Includes two supporting concepts, theories, or developmental milestones from the textbook for the identified target age range. Describes specifically how the functionality of the toy meets, engages, or encourages the concepts, theories, or developmental milestones related to cognitive development. Information is supported by the required textbook. CSLO 1
threshold: 11.0 pts
25 pts
Exceptional: Meets all three required criteria.
18 pts
Effective: Meets two of three required criteria.
10 pts
Developing: Meets one of three required criteria.
0 pts
Unacceptable or Incomplete: Does not meet required criteria.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeModifications
Describes at least one modification to improve toy/game (must target child’s development in at least one developmental domain). Explains how the modification would enhance the child’s development supported by at least one concept, theory, or developmental milestone. Information is supported by the required textbook. CSLO 2
threshold: 9.0 pts
20 pts
Exceptional: Meets all three required criteria.
14 pts
Effective: Meets two of three required criteria.
8 pts
Developing: Meets one of three required criteria.
0 pts
Unacceptable or Incomplete: Does not meet required criteria.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA, Grammar, and Mechanics
Includes APA-formatted in-text citations and references for all sources used. There are no errors with APA formatting. There are no errors related to grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling.
threshold: 5.0 pts
10 pts
Exceptional: Meets all three required criteria.
7 pts
Effective: Meets two of three required criteria.
4 pts
Developing: Meets one of three required criteria.
0 pts
Unacceptable or Incomplete: Does not meet required criteria.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources
Includes required textbook. Includes website where information was sourced for the toy/game.
threshold: 3.0 pts
5 pts
Exceptional: Meets both required criteria.
2 pts
Developing: Meets one of two required criteria.
0 pts
Unacceptable or Incomplete: Does not meet required criteria.
5 pts
Total Points: 100
