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1. Healthcare: Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies Paper
Healthcare: Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies Paper ON Healthcare: Childhood
Obesity Prevention Strategies PaperOverviewThis 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. Healthcare: Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies PaperAccess 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-
s…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/Int…Society for Research in Child
Development (SRCD). (2007). Ethical standards in research. Retrieved
from http://www.srcd.org/about-us/ethical-standards-res…Performance Task Submission
TemplateYou will evaluate research related to your chosen topic and write a 5- to 7-page
response using the template provided.Topic Options:The use of technology in early
childhood programsDual language instruction in early childhood programsInclusion within
the early childhood environmentChildhood obesity prevention strategiesYour response to
this Assessment should:Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric, which provides
information on how the Assessment will be evaluated.Adhere to the required assignment
length.Use the Performance Task Submission Template.All submissions must follow the
conventions of scholarly writing. Properly formatted APA citations and references must be
provided where appropriate.Professional Skills: Written Communication and Information
Literacy are assessed in this Competency. You are strongly encouraged to use the Writing
Checklist and to review the Rubric prior to submitting.This Assessment requires submission
of one (1) document: a completed Performance Task Submission Template. Save this file
as RC003_firstinitial_lastname (for example, RC003_J_Smith). When you are ready to upload
your completed Assessment, use the Assessment tab on the top navigation
menu.InstructionsBefore submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This is
the same rubric the assessor will use to evaluate your submission and it provides detailed
criteria describing how to achieve or master the Competency. Many students find that
understanding the requirements of the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct
their focus and use their time most productively.This assessment has four-parts. Click each
of the items below to complete this assessment.PART I: EVALUATING CREDIBLE

2. SCHOLARLY SOURCESSelect three peer-reviewed journal articles that relate to your chosen
topic, at least one of which contains a research study. The research study must include
children as the research participants. For each article you select, enter the following
information in the template:APA citationSummary 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, explain how to the strategies you used to
determine whether the source is valid and credible (1 paragraph)PART II: EVALUATING
CREDIBLE INTERNET SOURCESSelect two Internet sources that relate to your chosen topic.
For each Internet source you select, enter the following information in the template:APA
citationSummary 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, explain how to the strategies you used to determine whether the source is valid and
credible (1 paragraph)PART III: ADHERING TO ETHICAL GUIDELINESIn 1–2 pages, describe
the ethical guidelines for conducting research studies in early childhood, as evidenced in the
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) “Ethical Standards in Research” article.
Then, choose one of the research studies you selected in Part I (that uses children as
participants), and explain how the methodology in the article adheres to the ethical
guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies.PART IV: SYNTHESIZING
SOURCES OF INFORMATIONProvide 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.Save this file
as RC003_firstinitial_lastname (for example, RC003_J_Smith). When you are ready to upload
your completed Assessment, use the Assessment tab on the top
navigation rubric.pdfUnformatted Attachment PreviewRC003: Evaluating Research:
Evaluate the quality of early childhood research studies and other sources of information. .
Assessment Rubric 0 Not Present 1 Needs Improvement 2 Meets Expectations 3 Exceeds
Expectations Part 1: Evaluating Scholarly Sources Sub?Competency 1: Evaluate the
credibility and validity of scholarly publications. Learning Objective LO 1.1: Summarize
research findings in the early childhood field. Summary of three peer? reviewed journal
articles is not present. Response includes a vague summary of three peer? reviewed journal
articles related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. Or, response does not
include an APA citation for each article or the citation is inaccurate. Learning Objective LO
1.2: Apply strategies to evaluate scholarly publications. Application of appropriate
strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of three peer?reviewed journal articles
is not present. Response demonstrates a superficial or incomplete application of
appropriate strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of three peer?reviewed
journal articles. Response includes an accurate and thorough summary of three peer?
reviewed journal articles related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. Response
includes an accurate APA citation for each article. Response demonstrates an application of
appropriate strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of three peer?reviewed
journal articles. Healthcare: Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies PaperDemonstrates
the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response includes an accurate and

3. thorough summary of two additional (total of five) peer? reviewed journal articles related
to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. Demonstrates the same level of
achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response weighs the merits and limitations of using
specific strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of three peer? reviewed journal
articles. Part II: Evaluating Credible Internet Sources Sub?Competency 2: Evaluate the
credibility and validity of Internet sources. ©2014 Walden University 1 Learning Objective
LO 2.1: Summarize findings from Internet sources related to topics in the early childhood
field. 0 Not Present Summary of two Internet sources related to one of the topics presented
in the Assessment is not present. 1 Needs Improvement Response includes a vague
summary of two Internet sources related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. 2
Meets Expectations Response includes an accurate and thorough summary of two Internet
sources related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. Or, response does not
Response includes an include an APA citation for each Internet source, or the accurate APA
citation for each Internet source. citation is inaccurate. Learning Objective LO 2.2: Apply
strategies to evaluate Internet sources. Application of appropriate strategies for evaluating
the validity and credibility of Internet sources is not present. Response demonstrates a
superficial or incomplete application of appropriate strategies for evaluating the validity
and credibility of Internet sources. Response demonstrates an application of appropriate
strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of Internet sources. 3 Exceeds
Expectations Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response includes an accurate and thorough summary of two additional (total of four)
Internet sources related to one of the topics presented in the Assessment. Demonstrates the
same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response weighs the merits and
limitations of using specific strategies for evaluating the validity and credibility of Internet
sources. Part III: Adhering to Ethical Guidelines Sub?Competency 3: Analyze ethical
guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. Learning Objective LO 3.1:
Describe ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. ©2014 Walden
University Description of the ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research
studies is not present. Response provides a vague or superficial description of the ethical
guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. Response clearly describes the
ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. Demonstrates the same
level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response provides a rationale for strict
adherence of the SRCD Ethical Standards for 2 0 Not Present Learning Objective LO 3.2:
Healthcare: Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies PaperAnalyze research studies for
adherence to ethical guidelines for conducting early childhood research studies. Analysis of
whether the study adheres to ethical guidelines is not present. 1 Needs Improvement
Response provides a superficial or unclear explanation. 2 Meets Expectations Response
thoroughly explains how the methodology in the chosen article adheres to ethical guidelines
for conducting early childhood research studies. Rationale is supported by logical
connections to SRCD Ethical Standards for Research with Children. 3 Exceeds Expectations
Research with Children. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the
following: Response provides cited examples from the research study to demonstrate
adherence to specific principles from SRCD Ethical Standards for Research with Children.

4. Part IV: Synthesizing Sources of Information Sub?Competency 4: Synthesize research
findings. Learning Objective LO 4.1: Synthesize various sources of information related to a
research topic in the early childhood field. Synthesis is not present. Learning Objective LO
4.2: Explain the importance of credibility, validity, ethics, relevance, and accuracy in early
childhood research. Explanation of is not present. ©2014 Walden University Response
provides an incomplete or illogical synthesis of the sources used in the Assessment.
Response provides an unclear or vague explanation. Response provides a logical synthesis
of all five sources used in the Assessment. Response clearly explains the importance of
credibility, validity, ethics, relevance, and accuracy in early childhood research.
Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response explains
the implications from the research on professional practice. Demonstrates the same level of
achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response identifies potential benefits and challenges
to using information that is not 3 0 Not Present 1 Needs Improvement 2 Meets Expectations
3 Exceeds Expectations peer reviewed. PS001: Written Communication: Demonstrate
graduate?level writing skills. Multiple major and minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or
mechanics are highly distracting and seriously impact readability. Multiple minor errors in
grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are distracting and negatively impact readability.
Learning Objective PS 1.2: Organize writing to enhance clarity. Writing is poorly organized
and incoherent. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are missing or inappropriate.
Writing is loosely organized. Limited use of introductions, transitions, and conclusions
provides partial continuity. Learning Objective PS 1.4: Apply APA style to written work. APA
conventions are not applied. APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure,
formatting, etc., are applied inconsistently. Learning Objective PS 1.1: Use proper grammar,
spelling, and mechanics. Writing reflects competent use of standard edited American
English. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics do not negatively impact
readability. Writing is generally well? organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions
provide continuity and a logical progression of ideas. APA conventions for attribution of
sources, structure, formatting, etc., are generally applied correctly in most instances.
Sources are generally cited appropriately and accurately. Grammar, spelling, and mechanics
reflect a high level of accuracy in standard American English and enhance readability.
Healthcare: Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies PaperWriting is consistently
well?organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are used effectively to enhance
clarity, cohesion, and flow. APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting,
etc., are applied correctly and consistently throughout the paper. Sources are consistently
cited appropriately and accurately. PS006: Information Literacy: Apply appropriate
strategies to identify relevant and credible information and data in order to effectively
analyze issues and make decisions. Learning Objective PS 6.1: Identify credible sources.
©2014 Walden University Credible sources are missing. Some sources are credible,
appropriate, and relevant to the topic. Most sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant
to the topic. All resources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic. 4 Learning
Objective PS 6.2: Analyze findings from relevant sources. ©2014 Walden University 0 Not
Present Analysis is missing. 1 Needs Improvement Analysis superficially reflects relevance
of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose. 2 Meets Expectations Analysis

5. clearly reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose. 3 Exceeds
Expectations Analysis clearly reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue,
or purpose, and synthesizes findings to generate new insights. 5 .