Assignment 04 EC380 Art & Creative Development Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements. This assignment is comprised of three different parts that will show your learning of various course objectives from Lessons 1, 2, 3, and 4. Part 1 Summarize and give examples of three (3) positive effects that art and creativity have on early childhood aged children in each of the following areas of development: cognitive, physical, and socioemotional. You will have a total of nine (9) positive effects with examples at the end of this assignment. You will want to refer back to Lesson 1 and Lesson 3. Part 2 Describe four (4) different ways to implement technology and/or technology software in the lives of early childhood aged children as it relates to the positive effects of art and creativity. You will want to refer back to Lesson 2. Part 3 Create a list of at least four (4) quality community resources, in your area, with a description of the resource that families can use in implementing art and creativity into the life of his or her child. You will want to refer back to Lessons 1, 2, 3, and 4 especially to the additional resources. Grading Rubric Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment. CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable 30 points20 points15 points5 points The student provides a clear summary and three clear examples of the positive effects that art and creativity have on early childhood- aged children in the areas of cognitive, physical, and socioemotional development. The student provides a mostly clear summary and two mostly clear examples about the positive effects that art and creativity have on early childhood-aged children in the areas of cognitive, physical, and socioemotional development. The student provides an adequate summary and one adequate example about the positive effects that art and creativity have on early childhood-aged children in the areas of cognitive, physical, and socioemotional development. The student provides a poor summary and provides no examples about the positive effects that art and creativity have on early childhood-aged children in the areas of cognitive, physical, and socioemotional development. 30 points20 points15 points5 points The student provides a clear description of four strategies of how to implement technology and/or technology software in the lives of early childhood-aged children as it relates to the positive effects of art and creativity. The student provides a mostly clear description of three strategies of how to implement technology .

1. Assignment 04
EC380 Art & Creative Development
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer
before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless
otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to
use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be
cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in
length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific
format requirements.
This assignment is comprised of three different parts that will
show your learning of various course objectives from Lessons 1,
2, 3, and 4.
Part 1
Summarize and give examples of three (3) positive effects that
art and creativity have on early childhood aged children in each
of the following areas of development: cognitive, physical, and
socioemotional. You will have a total of nine (9) positive
effects with examples at the end of this assignment. You will
want to refer back to Lesson 1 and Lesson 3.
Part 2
Describe four (4) different ways to implement technology
and/or technology software in the lives of early childhood aged
children as it relates to the positive effects of art and creativity.
You will want to refer back to Lesson 2.
Part 3
Create a list of at least four (4) quality community resources, in
your area, with a description of the resource that families can
use in implementing art and creativity into the life of his or her
child. You will want to refer back to Lessons 1, 2, 3, and 4
especially to the additional resources.

2. Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading
criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
30 points20 points15 points5 points
The student provides a clear
summary and three clear
examples of the positive
effects that art and creativity
have on early childhood-
aged children in the areas of
cognitive, physical, and
socioemotional
development.
The student provides a
mostly clear summary and
two mostly clear examples
about the positive effects
that art and creativity have
on early childhood-aged
children in the areas of
cognitive, physical, and
socioemotional
development.
The student provides an
adequate summary and one
adequate example about
the positive effects that art
and creativity have on early
childhood-aged children in
the areas of cognitive,
physical, and

3. socioemotional
development.
The student provides a
poor summary and
provides no examples
about the positive effects
that art and creativity have
on early childhood-aged
children in the areas of
cognitive, physical, and
socioemotional
development.
30 points20 points15 points5 points
The student provides a clear
description of four strategies
of how to implement
technology and/or
technology software in the
lives of early childhood-aged
children as it relates to the
positive effects of art and
creativity.
The student provides a
mostly clear description of
three strategies of how to
implement technology
and/or technology software
in the lives of early
childhood-aged children as
it relates to the positive
effects of art and creativity.
The student provides an
adequate description of
two strategies of how to
implement technology
and/or technology software

4. in the lives of early
childhood-aged children as
it relates to the positive
effects of art and creativity.
The student provides one
poor description of how to
implement technology
and/or technology
software in the lives of
early childhood-aged
children as it relates to the
positive effects of art and
creativity.
15 points12 points 8 points 5 points
The student provides a clear
description for four
community resources
families can use in
implementing art and
creativity into the life of his
or her child.
The student provides a
mostly clear description for
three community resources
families can use in
implementing art and
creativity into the life of his
or her child.
The student provides an
adequate description for
two community resources
families can use in
implementing art and
creativity into the life of his
or her child.
The student provides a

5. poor description for one
community resource
families can use in
implementing art and
creativity into the life of
his or her child.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.

6. Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Format - APA Format,
Citations, Organization,
Transitions
(15 Points)
Summary and examples of
positive effects
(30 Points)
Description of community
resources
(15 Points)
Mechanics -Grammar,
Punctuation, Spelling
(10 Points)
Description of strategies for
implementation of
technology and/or

7. technology software
(30 Points)
Assignment 08
EC380 Art & Creative Development
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer
before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless
otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to
use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be
cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in
length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific
format requirements.
This assignment is compromised of four different parts that will
show your learning of various course objectives from Lessons 5,
6, 7, and 8.
Part 1
To practice lesson planning, create an age appropriate sensory
activity for early childhood-aged students. Your lesson plan
should include a goal, learning outcomes, materials, and a step-
by-step guide on how to complete the activity. You will want to
refer back to Lesson 5 to see an example of how to format and
create your lesson plan as well as ideas and suggestions.
Part 2
To practice interdisciplinary lesson planning, create an age
appropriate activity for early childhood-aged students that
integrate art into another core subject (reading, writing,
mathematics, science, or social studies). Your lesson plan
should include a goal, learning outcomes, materials, and a step-
by-step guide. You will want to refer back to Lesson 7 to see an
example of how to format and create your lesson plan.
Part 3

8. To practice implementing art centers, create an age appropriate
art center for early childhood-aged students. Your art center
should include a description of the center, the necessary
materials, where it will be located, how it will be organized,
and rules and limits. You will want to refer back to Lesson 8 to
see examples of art centers.
Part 4
To practice utilizing assessments, create one assessment or
evaluation tool (authentic assessments, formative assessments,
product assessments, process assessments), for one of the lesson
plans that you created. You will want to refer back to Lesson 6
to see examples of how to utilize assessment tools.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this
assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
20 points15 points10 points2 points
The student created a clear
sensory lesson plan. The
lesson plan included all of
the following components: a
goal, learning outcomes,
materials, and a step-by-step
guide.
The student created a
somewhat clear sensory
lesson plan. The lesson plan
included all of the following
components: a goal, learning
outcomes, materials, and a
step-by-step guide.

9. The student created an
unclear sensory lesson
plan. The lesson plan
included 2 of the following
components: a goal,
learning outcomes,
materials, and a step-by-
step guide.
The student created a poor
sensory lesson plan. The
lesson plan included 1 or
none of the following
components: a goal,
learning outcomes,
materials, and a step-by-
step guide.
20 points15 points10 points2 points
The student created a clear
interdisciplinary lesson plan
integrating art. The lesson
plan included all of the
following components: a
goal, learning outcomes,
materials, and a step-by-step
guide.
The student created a
somewhat clear
interdisciplinary lesson plan
integrating art. The lesson
plan included 3 of the
following components: a
goal, learning outcomes,
materials, and a step-by-
step guide.
The student created an
unclear interdisciplinary

10. lesson plan integrating art.
The lesson plan included 2
of the following
components: a goal,
learning outcomes,
materials, and a step-by-
step guide.
The student created a poor
interdisciplinary lesson
plan integrating art. The
lesson plan included 1 or
none of the following
components: a goal,
learning outcomes,
materials, and a step-by-
step guide.
20 points15 points10 points2 points
The student created a clear
art center. The assignment
included all of the following
components: description,
materials, location,
organization, and rules or
limits.
The student created a
somewhat clear art center.
The assignment included 4
of the following
components: description,
materials, location,
organization, and rules or
limits.
The student created an
unclear art center. The
assignment included 2-3 of
the following components:

11. description, materials,
location, organization, and
rules or limits.
The student created a poor
art center. The assignment
included 1 or none of the
following components:
description, materials,
location, organization, and
rules or limits.
15 points12 points8 points2 points
The student created a clear
assessment/evaluation tool
that is valid and reliable in
relation to the lesson plan.
The student created a
somewhat clear
assessment/evaluation tool
that is valid and reliable in
relation to the lesson plan.
The student created an
unclear
assessment/evaluation tool
that is not valid and/or not
reliable in relation to the
lesson plan.
The student created a poor
assessment/evaluation
tool that is not valid and
not reliable in relation to
the lesson plan.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.

12. Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.

13. The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Create a sensory
lesson plan
(20 Points)
Create an art center
(20 Points)
Create an
assessment/evaluati
on tool
(15 Points)
Create an
Interdisciplinary
lesson plan
integrating art
(20 Points)
Format - APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions
(15 Points)
Mechanics -
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling
(10 Points)