Leadership FLE4854FLE Part I Instructions and Rubric

Family Life Education (FLE) Project Part 1: Literature Research Summary and Reference List

150 points

The purpose of this review of literature and professional/academic sources is to learn about a topic in order to prepare a Family Life Education Project presentation.

1. Select a topic appropriate for a Family Life Education Project. Topics should be related to children and families. Submit topic choice(s) for approval. Following the approval process, begin researching your topic.

2. Prepare a bibliography of eight professional/academic sources, written in APA format. Acceptable sources include: professional/academic journals, books, professional/academic websites, popular press (limit of 1 popular press source). You can supplement your project with any of the material in the “Resources” module.

3. In the introductory paragraph, identify and describe the intended audience with whom you plan to share the information you gather during the literature review. This is a crucial step in the preparation of your project as your audience drives your topic and your research-focus.

4. Begin with a brief description of the topic. However, the major portion of the paper describes research and practice from professional/academic sources, using in-text citations in APA format. A bibliography is included. Papers should be 5-8 pages in length, excluding bibliography.

5. Note the rubric used in evaluating this assignment: Family Life Education Project – Part 1 Evaluation Rubric, 100 points

Requirements for written papers: Assignments completed outside of the classroom must:  be typed, double-spaced, and proof-read;  use: 1” margins; 12 pt, Times New Roman font;  have paragraphs appropriately placed with each new paragraph indented 5 spaces at the

beginning of first sentence (no additional line space to separate paragraphs); and

 comply with specified length range of assigned papers (edit appropriately).

Evaluation will be based, in part, on the appearance of the work including structural, grammatical and typographical errors. APA format is required for references and citations. Academic and professional style and quality of writing is required. This means no conversational tone, slang, or subjective generalizations, shortcuts (texting abbreviations), pejorative statements or personal opinions (unless part of the assignment).

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Criteria Fully met Partially met Unacceptable

APA Formatting

10 points

Fully met standards for APA formatting in reference list and in‐text citations.

5 points

Partially met standards of APA formatting in reference list and/or in‐ text citations.

0 points

Unacceptable or no use of APA formatting.

Academic and Professional Sources

30 points

Academic and professional sources as required: academic journals, books, websites, and limit of one popular press source.

Bibliography or reference list is complete. Cross‐ referencing of internal citations with reference list entries agrees.

10 points

Fewer than required academic and professional sources such as academic journals, books, websites. Limit of one popular press source

Five or more errors in bibliography or reference list. Cross‐referencing of internal citations with reference list entries does not agree.

0 points

Unacceptable sources in terms of number, quality, and academic criteria.

Lack a reference list; reference list is not accurate; and/or internal citations repeatedly do not agree with reference list.

Topic

5 points

Topic covered is within the parameters of what professor approved; paper covers topic effectively; and sources provide basis for educational presentation. Information is not limited to description of problem without coping strategies, prevention techniques, and resource and support information included.

2.5 points

Topic covered is marginally within the parameters of what professor approved; sources marginally provide basis for educational presentation. Information disproportionately focuses on description of problem without coping strategies, prevention techniques, and resource and support information included.

0 points

Paper covers topic not approved by professor; information is not appropriate to support educational presentation.

Intended Audience

20 points

Intended audience clearly

identified and described in

3‐5 sentences in

introductory paragraph.

0 points

Intended audience identified, but not described

0 points

Criteria not met

Content of Literature Review

20 points

Summary of literature review of professional/ academic sources identifies appropriate, accurate and complete information.

15 points

Summary of literature review of sources identifies marginally appropriate, accurate and complete information and falls short of covering topic effectively.

0 points

Content of paper is not acceptable due to inferior or in appropriate sources, incorrect information, and/or incomplete coverage of topic, and/or approach that is biased or subjective.

Raw Material for Educational Presentation

15 points

Content of paper provides excellent raw material from which to craft an informative and accurate educational presentation appropriate to caregivers/families on the topic approved.

15 points

Content of paper doesn't fully provide sufficient raw material from which to craft an informative and accurate educational presentation appropriate to caregivers/families on the topic approved.

0 points

Content of paper does not provide basis for required presentation on approved topic to identified audience of caregivers/families.

Objective Content and Professional Perspective

20 points

Content of paper is objective, accurate, free of bias, and establishes and maintains professional perspective.

10 points

Content of paper is not completely objective, accurate, and free of bias. Content lacks professional perspective.

0 points

Unacceptable standards for objectivity and professionalism.

Paper Length and Specifications

5 points

Paper length is within the range assigned and paper meets all specifications: ‐cover page; typed, double‐ spaced, and proof‐read; ‐1” margins; 12 pt, Times New Roman font; and ‐paragraphing appropriately placed with each new paragraph indented 5 spaces at the beginning of first sentence (no additional line space to separate paragraphs).

2.5 points

Paper partially meets standards

0 points

Requirements not met for paper length and/or other specifications.

Mechanics of Writing

20 points

Content of paper is exemplary in grammar, structure, spelling, academic word choices, professional tone and academic standards of writing.

7.5 points

Content of paper is marginal in grammar, structure, spelling, academic word choices, professional tone and academic standards of writing.

0 points

Content of paper is unacceptable in 2 or more aspects of the following: grammar, structure, spelling, academic word choices, professional tone and academic standards of writing.

Organization

5 points

Content is coherent, cohesive and organized in a logical manner that makes clear the focus of the information.

2.5 points

Content lacks coherency, cohesion and logical organization that makes clear the focus of the information.

0 points

Not well‐organized, focused, and or coherent