Paper on a Controversy
Research and report on a controversial topic in the field of infant and toddler development.
Due
Course Objectives Addressed
5. Demonstrate the ability to research a controversial topic in the field, and come to an evidence-based conclusion.
Description of assignment
Choose a controversial topic that interests you from this course. Find two academic articles (not websites or popular publications), published after 2005, that take opposing views on this topic.
Describe the issue, and explain why it is controversial.
For each article, describe:
The author(s)’ position
How the author justified his or her position
The conclusion the author(s) reached
Any biases you think the article may have
Identify the two articles, the author(s) and the date of publication, both in the body of the paper and in an attached Reference list
Describe and justify your opinion on this topic, now that you have researched it.
Format
Word document with separate title page and reference list, not included in the word count
Length
1200-1500 words
Grading Rubric
Possible grade
Student grade
The paper addresses the issues specified by the assignment
30
The author shows insight and sophistication in thinking and writing
40
Paper was well organized and easy to follow. Paper was the required length. Cover page, paper body, citations and Reference list were in the correct APA format, and not included in the word count.
20
Few to no spelling, grammar, punctuation or other writing structure errors
10
TOTAL
100
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