This Assessment constitutes a Performance Task in which you are asked to evaluate various sources of information related to a topic in the early childhood field. You will choose a topic from the options below, evaluate the credibility of both scholarly and Internet sources, analyze ethical guidelines, and synthesize your findings. Access the following to complete this Assessment: · University of British Columbia. (n.d.). Evaluating information sources. Retrieved from http://help.library.ubc.ca/evaluating-and-citing-sources/evaluating-information-sources/  · University of California Berkeley Library. (2012). Evaluating web pages: Techniques to apply and questions to ask. Retrieved from http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html · Kent State University. (2021). Criteria for evaluating web resources. Retrieved from https://www.library.kent.edu/criteria-evaluating-web-resources · Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). (2007). Ethical standards in research. Retrieved from http://www.srcd.org/about-us/ethical-standards-research · Performance Task Submission Template You will evaluate research related to your chosen topic and write a 5- to 7-page response using the template provided. Topic Options: choose only one from below. · The use of technology in early childhood programs · Dual language instruction in early childhood programs · Inclusion within the early childhood environment · Childhood obesity prevention strategies Part I: Evaluating Credible Scholarly Sources Select three peer-reviewed journal articles that relate to your chosen topic, at least one of which contains a research study. For each article you select, enter the following information in the template: · APA citation · Summary of the article including a description of the research topic and an overview of the research findings (1 paragraph) · Evaluation regarding the validity and credibility of the source, explaining how you evaluated the source to determine whether it is valid and credible (1 paragraph) APA citation for Article 1: Enter Your Response Here Summary of Article 1: Enter Your Response Here Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Article 1: Enter Your Response Here APA citation for Article 2: Enter Your Response Here Summary of Article 2: Enter Your Response Here Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Article 2: Enter Your Response Here Enter Your Response Here APA citation for Article 3: Enter Your Response Here Summary of Article 3: Enter Your Response Here Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Article 3: Enter Your Response Here Part II: Evaluating Credible Internet Sources Select two Internet sources that relate to your chosen topic. For each Internet source you select, enter the following information in the template: · APA citation · Summary of each internet source, a description of the topic and an overview of the information presented (1 paragraph) · Evaluation regarding the validity ...

1. This Assessment constitutes a Performance Task in which you
are asked to evaluate various sources of information related to a
topic in the early childhood field. You will choose a topic from
the options below, evaluate the credibility of both scholarly and
Internet sources, analyze ethical guidelines, and synthesize your
findings.
Access the following to complete this Assessment:
· University of British Columbia. (n.d.). Evaluating information
sources. Retrieved from http://help.library.ubc.ca/evaluating-
and-citing-sources/evaluating-information-sources/
· University of California Berkeley Library. (2012). Evaluating
web pages: Techniques to apply and questions to ask. Retrieved
from http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/
Evaluate.html
· Kent State University. (2021). Criteria for evaluating web
resources. Retrieved from https://www.library.kent.edu/criteria-
evaluating-web-resources
· Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD).
(2007). Ethical standards in research. Retrieved
from http://www.srcd.org/about-us/ethical-standards-research
· Performance Task Submission Template
You will evaluate research related to your chosen topic and
write a 5- to 7-page response using the template provided.
Topic Options: choose only one from below.
· The use of technology in early childhood programs
· Dual language instruction in early childhood programs
· Inclusion within the early childhood environment
· Childhood obesity prevention strategies

2. Part I: Evaluating Credible Scholarly Sources
Select three peer-reviewed journal articles that relate to your
chosen topic, at least one of which contains a research study.
For each article you select, enter the following information in
the template:
· APA citation
· Summary of the article including a description of the research
topic and an overview of the research findings (1 paragraph)
· Evaluation regarding the validity and credibility of the source,
explaining how you evaluated the source to determine whether
it is valid and credible (1 paragraph)
APA citation for Article 1:
Enter Your Response Here
Summary of Article 1:
Enter Your Response Here
Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Article 1:
Enter Your Response Here
APA citation for Article 2:
Enter Your Response Here
Summary of Article 2:
Enter Your Response Here
Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Article 2:
Enter Your Response Here Enter Your Response Here
APA citation for Article 3:
Enter Your Response Here

3. Summary of Article 3:
Enter Your Response Here
Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Article 3:
Enter Your Response Here
Part II: Evaluating Credible Internet Sources
Select two Internet sources that relate to your chosen topic. For
each Internet source you select, enter the following informatio n
in the template:
· APA citation
· Summary of each internet source, a description of the topic
and an overview of the information presented (1 paragraph)
· Evaluation regarding the validity and credibility of the source,
explaining how you evaluated the source to determine whether
it is valid and credible (1 paragraph)
APA citation for Internet Source 1:
Enter Your Response Here
Summary of Internet Source 1:
Enter Your Response Here
Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Internet Source 1:
Enter Your Response Here
APA citation for Internet Source 2:
Enter Your Response Here
Summary of Internet Source 2:
Enter Your Response Here

4. Evaluation of the validity and credibility of Internet Source 2:
Enter Your Response Here
Part III: Adhering to Ethical Guidelines
In 1–2 pages, describe the ethical guidelines for conducting
research studies in early childhood. Then, choose one of the
sources (you selected in Part I) that contains a research study,
and explain how the methodology in the article adheres to the
ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research
studies.
Enter Your Response Here
Part IV: Synthesizing Sources of Information
Provide a 2- to 3-page synthesis of the sources you evaluated
that provides an overview of the most current findings related to
your topic. Explain why credibility, validity, ethical guidelines,
and accuracy are all important in regard to your research topic
and to any research within the early childhood field.
Enter Your Response Here
Resources that you can use. APA format.
· Strain, P. S., & Dunlap, G. (2006). Recommended practices:
Being an evidence-based practitioner. Retrieved from
https://cainclusion.org/resources/tp/materials/resources-and-
background-materials/other-resources/recommended-practice-
handouts/rph_practitioner.pdf
· University of British Columbia. (n.d.). Evaluating information
sources. Retrieved from http://help.library.ubc.ca/evaluating-
and-citing-sources/evaluating-information-sources/
· Cornell University Library. (2020). Critically analyzing
information sources: Critical appraisal and analysis. Retrieved
from https://guides.library.cornell.edu/critically_analyzing
· Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Using research and
evidence. Retrieved July 26, 2020, from
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/es

5. tablishing_arguments/research_and_evidence.html
· University of Saskatchewan. (2015). How to evaluate
information sources. Retrieved from
http://libguides.usask.ca/EvaluateInformation
· University of Southern Maine. (2021). Checklist for
evaluating web resources. Retrieved from
https://usm.maine.edu/library/checklist-evaluating-web-
resources
· CCCOnline Library. (2021). Research toolkit: 6c: Five criteria
for evaluating web pages. Retrieved from
https://ccconline.libguides.com/c.php?g=242135&p=8263198
· Walden University Library. (2021). Evaluating resources:
Websites. Retrieved from
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/evaluating/websites
· Walden University Library. (2021). Reference list: Overview.
Retrieved from
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/reference
s
· Alderson, P., & Morrow, V. (2011). The ethics of research
with children and young people: A practical handbook (2nd ed.)
Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. Retrieved from
Walden Library: Chapter 1, “Planning the Research: Purpose
and Methods” (pp. 11–23).
· Bell, N. (2008). Ethics in child research: Rights, reason and
responsibilities. Children's Geographies, 6(1), 7–20. Retrieved
from
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14733280701 7918
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· Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD).
(2021). Ethical principles and standards for developmental
scientists.Retrieved from https://www.srcd.org/about-us/ethical-
principles-and-standards-developmental-scientists
· Shaw, D., & Elger, B. S. (2013). The relevance of relevance in
research. Swiss Medical Weekly. Retrieved from
https://smw.ch/en/article/doi/smw.2013.13792/
· University of West Florida. (2017, August 10). Evaluating

6. sources: Relevance. Retrieved from
https://libguides.uwf.edu/c.php?g=215262&p=1419889
· Walden University Writing Center. (2014). Synthesis.
Retrieved from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/synthesis.htm