Develop an outline for either a cross-sectional or longitudinal research design. Write  a paper consisting of the following information:

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Assignment 3: Developmental Psychology Research Designs

In developmental psychology, the focus of research is often to examine change over time. Developmental psychologists have some special research designs that allow them to accomplish this. Two such research designs are the cross-sectional design and the longitudinal design. A cross-sectional design measures different groups of people of different ages at the same time. A longitudinal design measures the same group of people at different ages and also, therefore, at different times.

Use your textbook and the Argosy University online library resources to identify and research a topic in adult development (e.g., memory, muscle strength, etc.) that you wish to examine across various age groups. Develop an outline for either a cross-sectional or longitudinal research design. Write  a paper consisting of the following information:

  • An introduction to the topic you selected, including a summary of at least one peer-reviewed journal article describing recent research (post 2005) on the topic;
  • A description of  how you will measure the topic of study (e.g., the dependent variable).
  • A description of which type of design will be used and why that would be most appropriate. Also identify what age groups will be studied.
  • On the basis of your readings and research, provide a prediction of what you expect to find upon completion of your study.

Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Your paper should be double-spaced with one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors.  It should include a title page with a running head and a reference page. The body of the paper should be 3-5 pages in length.

    Identify and describe at least 3 theoretical approaches related to development across the life span.

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You will develop a PowerPoint on life span development from infancy to late adulthood. You will address topics such as learning development theory and transitional periods of life. Create a minimum of 10 slides, not including title slide and references slide. Please follow the direction and refer to the grading rubric. Must be original in APA and is due by March 30, 2017 at 10pm

 

 

Use the following guidelines in constructing your PowerPoint:

  • Title slide
  • ·         Identify and describe at least 3 theoretical approaches related to development across the life span.
  • ·         Outline the basic tenets of your personal view of how learning is developed, based on developmental theories (e.g., Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, etc.).
  • Address the implications of considering diverse populations.
  • Outline common transition periods in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood (e.g., attachment, puberty, and other transitions of development at each period).
  • Cite your sources throughout your presentation using correct, current APA formatting.
  • References slide with correct, current APA formatting.Apply a biblical worldview to learning and transitions by integrating developmental theory and/or stages with specific, relevant Scripture.

 

Life Span Development PowerPoint Grading Rubric

Student:

 

Criteria Excellent Good Poor Failing Points Earned
Content 41–60 pts 21–40 pts 1–20 pts 0 pts
·   Identified and described 3 theoretical approaches related to development of diverse populations across the life span.

·   Outlined basic tenets of the student’s personal view of how learning is developed based on other learning theories (e.g., Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, etc.).

·   Outlined common transition periods in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood (e.g., attachment, puberty, and other transitions of development in each period).

·   Applied a biblical worldview to learning and transitions.

·   Minimum of 10 slides.

 ·   Identified and described 2 theoretical approaches related to development of diverse populations across the life span.

·   Mostly outlined basic tenets of the student’s personal view of how learning is developed based on other learning theories (e.g., Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, etc.).

·   Mostly outlined common transition periods in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood (e.g., attachment, puberty, and other transitions of development in each period).

·   Mostly applied a biblical worldview to learning and transitions.

·   Maximum of 8 slides.

 ·   Identified and described 1 theoretical approach related to development of diverse populations across the life span.

·   Poorly outlined basic tenets of the student’s personal view of how learning is developed based on other learning theories (e.g., Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, etc.).

·   Poorly outlined common transition periods in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood (e.g., attachment, puberty, and other transitions of development in each period).

·   Poorly applied a biblical worldview to learning and transitions.

·   Maximum of 6 slides.

 ·   Did not identify appropriate theoretical approaches related to development of diverse populations across the life span.

·   Did not outline basic tenets of the student’s personal view of how learning is developed based on other learning theories (e.g., Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, etc.).

·   Did not outline common transition periods in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood (e.g., attachment, puberty, and other transitions of development in each period).

·   Did not apply a biblical worldview to learning and transitions.

·   Maximum of 4 slides.
Criteria Excellent Good Poor Failing Points Earned
APA/ Mechanics 11–15 pts 6–10 pts 1–5 pts 0 pts
·   Proper and current (APA) formatting used.

·   Spelling and grammar are correct.

 ·   Proper and current (APA) formatting mostly used.

·   Spelling and grammar are mostly correct.

 ·  Proper and current (APA) formatting poorly used.

·  Spelling and grammar are poor.

 ·  Proper and current (APA) formatting not used.

·  Spelling and grammar are not correct.

 

What needs to be considered in this transition? Why do you think Betty is resistant to having Jake in her class? How can Sharon assist Betty so they might work together to best serve Jake’s needs?

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  1.  Read the  case studies and the star sheets for each  Focus on the Case Study of Jake

Review the case study in Iris Center (located in Activities of Collaboration, Case Study Jake)

  • Inclusion: He’s Just a Goofy Guy – PDF Document (150.5 KB)

Discuss the following questions.  Be sure to link to any laws or case studies to support your thinking and to information from text and readings.  Read and refer to the STAR Sheets as well

Collaboration often involves that the special education teacher works closely with and supports the regular education teacher.

  1. Legally, explain why it is important that Sharon make provisions for Jake to transition to a regular education classroom?
  2. How does Sharon assess Jake’s readiness to transition?  What else would you do? Do you believe Jake is ready now- why or why not?
  3. What needs to be considered in this transition? Why do you think Betty is resistant to having Jake in her class? How can Sharon assist Betty so they might work together to best serve Jake’s needs? What types of services or support would help Betty be more comfortable with having Jake in her classroom full-time?
  4. What services and support would your put in place to work collaboratively with Betty?  What other people should be involved the decision making and how would you ensure everyone’s voice is heard? How do you ensure that Jake’s voice is heard? Explain when, how and why you would collaborate with all stakeholders.
  5. Meetings Jakes’ needs is your primary focus.   What types of services or support would you implement to help Jake make a successful transition to a full-time general education classroom and manage his behavior and organizational skills? How would you monitor his progress and assess his success from multiple perspectives?
  6. NCLB requires that teachers be highly qualified.  What do you believe to be the top 3 qualifications you think every general education teacher should have. And the  top 3 qualifications you think every special education teacher should have

Evaluate if your test continues to be deemed as appropriate for your planned use in the field and with the population to be served, as suggested by the director in your setting.

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Not not copy the example chart words or writings that is attached . Make it your own paper by rewriting it in different words cannot be plagiarized 

Complete a template depicting the correlations of reliability and validity of one test against the fifth element of the code, and write a 3  page executive summary, supported by peer-reviewed academic references.

 

I will post an example of assignment please do not copy the example word for word the chart or writings cannot be plagiarized.

Preparation

For this assessment, you will conduct a deeper analysis of the technical quality of the selected test against the fifth element of the Joint Committee on Testing Practices’ (2004) Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education, which states that the test user will “evaluate evidence of the technical quality of the test provided by the test developer and any independent reviews.”

Instructions

Assume the role in the following scenario:

Scenario

The setting in which you work has just experienced severe budget cuts, and the director intends to reduce the number of available tests from three to one. However, you are not convinced that the selected test is reliable or valid.

After you raised your concerns in a meeting, your supervisor asked you to evaluate the technical quality of the test being recommended by the director and prepare a document that analyzes its psychometric properties of reliability and validity. Coincidentally, your selected test is the same one that the director is recommending for the setting.​

This assessment requires the completion of a template which includes an executive summary that synthesizes the psychometric properties of the test and provides a final conclusion about its use at that setting.

  • Use the Assessment 2 Template: Evaluation of Technical Quality provided in the Required Resources to record your analysis of reliability and validity.
  • Use the test you selected for Assessment 1 for this second assessment in the course.
Executive Summary

Executive summaries are real-world deliverables used across disciplines, government, and corporations, designed to convey essential information at a glance. It states the problem or topic and summarizes the results, conclusions, or recommendations. There are many examples of executive summaries on the Internet adapted for many purposes and audiences.

Your executive summary should have three parts. The scoring guide criteria are italicized below.

Part 1: Purpose

Use Section One on the template to complete this section.

Identify the test and briefly describe the publisher’s stated purpose for its use.

  • Identify the standardized test and describe briefly the publisher’s stated purpose for its use.
  • Identify briefly a population or psychological condition that is within the standardization of the test.
Part 2: Technical Review

Use Sections Two and Three on the template to complete this part of the summary.

Analyze the technical review conducted for the selected test’s reliability.​

Analyze the technical review conducted for the selected test’s validity.

  • Conduct a technical review of the psychometrics of the selected test from peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • Three of the articles must focus on reliability and three on validity.
  • Each article must be directly related to your chosen test and one aspect of its technical quality.
Part 3: Synthesis and Conclusion

Evaluate the current state of the test’s technical quality and its status as an appropriate quality tool in the field.

Support conclusions about a test’s appropriateness for use in the field and with the population to be served with peer-reviewed research.

  • Synthesize the information from all the articles you reviewed about validity.
  • Evaluate if your test continues to be deemed as appropriate for your planned use in the field and with the population to be served, as suggested by the director in your setting.
  • Provide your references that you used for the technical review and summary to your director.

Additional Requirements

  • Number of pages: 3–4, including the technical review. Do not count the title page or references.
  • A minimum of six peer-reviewed journal articles (textbooks, Web pages, literature reviews, and the MMY book reviews do not count for these references). Three of the articles must focus on reliability and three must focus on validity.
  • Current APA format.
  • Times New Roman font, 12 pt.
  • Double-spaced.

Use Turnitin to review your assessment before submitting it for grading.

Reference

Joint Committee on Testing Practices. (2004). Code of fair testing practices in education [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/science/programs/testing/fair-testing.pdf