This Assignment 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 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: 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 Your 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. .

1. This Assignment 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/Evalu
ate.html
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:

2. 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
Your 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.