Evaluating Educational Value of Toys Research

Evaluating Educational Value of Toys Research Paper Order Description   Your task is to study 2 different toys (one toy per each group range) for children within two of the following age ranges: 3-6 (play years), 7-11 (school years) years old. You will select a total of 2 toys you believe will meet the developmental needs for a child within that age range. For example, for the age range 3-6 you might decide to choose age 4 years old and select a toy, which is developmentally appropriate for that age. You can find the toys at a toy store, which will require you to examine the toy and take notes (you do not need to buy the toy). However, you can also access the toys by borrowing them from a relative, friend etc. You will include a minimum of 2 additional scholarly articles (besides our textbook, which should also be cited frequently in this research paper ). You must integrate this research to back up your assertions and the positions you take. This is where the bulk of your points will come from! How to Identify a Scholarly Article.docPreview the documentView in a new window Answer the following questions for the 2 toys, which you have selected. Make sure you have two separate sections on your paper (one for toy #1 and another section for toy #2). Please do not use question/answer format when writing this paper! This is a research paper and should be formatted as such (essay). What is the name of your toy? Give a general description of the toy. How does the child play with it or use it? Note: The remaining areas of the paper are the most important elements of the paper. Scholarly research should be well integrated throughout each of these sections with appropriate in-text citations included as well as a reference section at the end (APA style of course). How old is the child for whom the toy is intended? What features of the toy make it developmentally appropriate? Which domains of development, biosocial, cognitive, and/or psychosocial, is your toy designed to stimulate? How are they stimulated? What are some of the specific features of the toy (size, shape, color, noise-making properties, ect.) that enhances its attractiveness and play value? What considerations should be given to injury control when the toy is used? Are there any poorly designed aspects of the toy, such as not being appropriate or not being challenging enough, etc.?   FORMATTING: The paper should be between 5-7 pages in length (title and reference page not included in page count), double spaced, with one inch margins all around, and in Times New Roman or Courier 12 point font. You must use a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment .   RUBRIC for MIDTERM PROJECT RESEARCH PAPER Content and Development: 50% Student answers/completes all parts of the assignment substantively Student responds to all questions and provides examples related to the topic as requested using support from scholarly works The student seems to be writing from own knowledge or experience and provides scholarly support for all assertions All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly (scholarly journals, textbooks, books, URL’s) In-text Citations and References follow APA format Organization: 25% Writing is presented in a logical order and the way is presented or introduced keeps the interest of the reader Paper is organized in an easy to read way. Key concepts are easy to locate Language and Use Format: 25% All sentences are well structured Correct word usage No grammatical spelling or punctuation errors Format is according to requirements stated in project instructions   Recommended strategies to follow when writing a college level research paper for this course Be aware that this is a college level course and your reading/writing skills are expected to be at college level. Therefore, if you are not qualified for college level English, I highly recommend you drop the course and take it later on after you have taken more English courses. Before you start your project be sure to consult the web and review the major components of a college level research paper.   Include: Your name in the file name when you save the document so that your paper is easily identified as your paper A cover page with your name, date, name of the course etc.d An introduction (with the components an introduction should have) A conclusion (with the components a conclusion should have) Integration of course concepts with appropriate APA style citations In-text Citations AND Reference page (APA style)   **If you need further assistance with APA format, check the following website: www.apastyle.org (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.   ** paper must meet the minimum requirements outlined here to earn a passing grade on the midterm project** Further suggestions: Always answer questions in flowing essay format. Never use question and answer format Make sure you read the instructions of the assignment very carefully and stay on task with your writing. Don't be lengthy without purpose Make sure your writing flows well when you read it out loud Do not start several sentences in a row with the same one or two words Your document should be free of grammar/sentence structure errors. I realize that everyone is in a different stage of development with writing skills, however, you must turn in a college level research paper so if you need extra help please utilize your resources at home or on campus for English tutoring if necessary PROOF READ PROOF READ PROOF READ!! And ask a friend to do so if necessary to help you out Note: You must submit a "Word" document in order to have your paper graded.