In family-friendly terms, describe how you would explain the difference between a norm-referenced versus criterion-referenced test

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In family-friendly terms, describe how you would explain the difference between a norm-referenced versus criterion-referenced test. Be sure to give specific examples in clear terms that families will be able to understand. Next, describe why both standardized and non-standardized, informal assessment can be used in early childhood assessment. Do you recommend using both types of assessment? Why or why not?

 

Last, visit the website resource and discuss how Response to Intervention (RTI) can be used in early childhood. Give an example of how you can explain the use of RTI to a family unfamiliar with this approach to assessment and learning.

 

In “Web Resources,” visit one state’s website to explore “About Response to Intervention.”

Explore the websites by the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center on Screening, Evaluation and Assessment

NECTAC. (2012). Screening, Evaluation and Assessment. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nectac.org/topics/earlyid/screeneval.asp

US Department of Health and Human Services. (2011, June). Understanding and Choosing Assessments and Developmental Screeners for Young Children Age 3-5: Profiles of Selected Measures. Retrieved fromhttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/screeners_final.pdf

US Department of Health and Human Services. (2008). Early Childhood Assessment. Why, What and How. Retrieved from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/resource/-early-childhood-assessment-why-what-and-how-prepublication-final-report

CDC. (2012). Developmental Monitoring and Screening. Retrieved fromhttp://www.cdc.gov/NCBDDD/childdevelopment/screening.htm

Describe a situation in which passive euthanasia might be acceptable

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References (at least 1) Minimum 150 to 200 words. Whenever possible, please try to relate the course content to real-world applications from your work experience. I expect your message to reflect critical thought and an integration of the key themes and concepts from the readings.
Explain the statement, “Healthcare practitioners often find it more difficult to withdraw treatment after it has started than to withhold treatment.”
What attributes do you think a guardian ad litem should possess?

Describe a situation in which passive euthanasia might be acceptable.
Summanry: Careful distinctions must be made between the donation of renewable and nonrenewable parts, as well as between those that come in pairs and those that do not. The living donor may not donate a nonrenewable, nonpaired part because except in rare cases, this is equivalent to unjustified suicide. Other donations may be made for a proportionate reason. There is no obligation to donate organs inter vivos, but cadaver donation should be seen as an ideal to be encouraged. It is desirable that organs be donated rather than sold, but selling cannot be condemned out of hand.
Would-be recipients of organs should be on their guard against blackmailing or coercing donors. The recipient should look at all the factors when deciding whether to ask for or consent to a transplant.
Proper consent that respects the will of the donor and the feelings of families is essential even in cadaver organ donations. Legal schemes for increasing the supply of organs that disregard the feelings of families or are disguised forms of manipulation should be avoided.
Distribution by publicity may be tolerated, because it provides some overall educational benefits for society, as well as individuals. In the long run, a medical indications policy needs to be developed and enforced within the limits of the rights of citizens. Until society specifies that transplants are part of the minimum human and adequate medical treatment to which all have a right, economic factors must still be considered. Membership factors may also be valid factors in distribution.
Case Study: Robert Bean, age 25, has lost 80 percent of his kidney function due to diabetes, which has also left him blind and with severe neuropathy in his legs and feet. His general condition is deteriorating so rapidly that he probably has no more than a year to live. Robert’s father wants to donate his kidney, if he is compatible. Dialysis is not an option in the mind of the father, as he feels that Robert could not take it psychologically. The family has a history of both diabetes and liver problems. The transplant will help with the kidney problem, but will not reverse or stop the progression of the other effects of the diabetes.
Is either dialysis or a transplant medically indicated? Is the father’s belief about his son’s ability to endure dialysis relevant? Should Robert be consulted? Is the father ethical in donating his kidney in view of his family history? Do the ethics of allocation favor or militate against a transplant in this case?

Explain the role top management commitment plays in developing the ethical work climate and organizational performance seen at Alcoa

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Case Study: Alcoa’s Core Values in Practice
Read the Alcoa’s Core Values in Practice. In a one- to two-page paper (not including the title and reference pages) you must:
Describe how you would classify Alcoa’s ethical work climate. In your description, address which ethical criterion, as shown in Figure 5.1, was used by the company: egoism (self-centered), benevolence (concern for others), or principles (integrity approach).

Explain the role top management commitment plays in developing the ethical work climate and organizational performance seen at Alcoa.
Describe the ethical safeguards that are mentioned in the case to support the company’s efforts to develop a strong ethical culture.
You must use at least one scholarly source in addition to the text and your paper must be formatted according to APA style guidelines.
Alcoa’s Core Values in Practice
Alcoa began under the name of the Pittsburgh Reduction Company in 1888, changing its name to the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) in 1907. The company was originally founded on a $20,000 investment to capitalize on Charles Martin Hall’s invention to smelt bauxite ore into the metal known as aluminum. Within a few years, Alcoa had developed into a model of large-scale vertical integration with control over all the inputs to aluminum production.
Since its inception, Alcoa had a very strong values-based culture. Employees learned early in their careers that every decision they made and everything they did must be aligned with the company’s values. In 1985, Fred Fetterolf, then president, decided the company needed to document the values that all employees must live by: Integrity; Environment, Health, and Safety; Customer; Accountability; Excellence; People; and Profitability.

Explain if Mattel acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner with regard to the safety of its toys

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Final Case Analysis Paper

Focus of the Final Case Analysis Paper:

The Final Case Analysis Paper should focus on real life and real time application of topics covered in this course; the uses you have seen and the uses you can envision.

Read Case Eight, Mattel and Toy Safety (PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE). This case describes the 2007 Mattel toy recalls, which were in response to findings that several children’s toys were coated in lead-based paint.

Write an eight- to ten-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), that addresses the following:
Explain if Mattel acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner with regard to the safety of its toys.
Describe what Mattel should or could have done differently.
Describe who or what was responsible for the fact that children were exposed to potentially dangerous toys.
Explain the best way to ensure the safety of children’s toys and consider how the following groups would respond: government regulators (in the United States and China); consumer advocates, the toy industry, children’s product retailers, and standard-setting organizations. Explain the differences in their point of view.
Describe what you think is the best way for society to protect children from harmful toys and discuss the appropriate roles for various stakeholders in this process.
Writing the Final Case Analysis Paper
The Final Case Analysis Paper:
Must be eight- to ten- pages in length (excluding the title page, references page, exhibits, etc.) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a cover page:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must include an introductory paragraph with a clearly stated thesis or topic.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. That is, state your response to the content, either positive or negative, and then defend your position. If multiple options/alternatives/positions are present and are being rejected, you must also defend the reasons for rejecting an option.
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis or topic and a closing paragraph that summarizes the main point or points of your paper.
Must use at least four scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
Must include, on the final page, a reference list that is completed according to APA style