Assignment: PSYC FP2700 Capella University High Quality Early Childhood Program Paper

5/11/2020 Assessment 3 – PSYC-FP2700 – Spring 2020 – Section 01
https://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_252071_1&content_id=_8800807_1&mode=reset 1/2
Assessment 3
Early Childhood Education
Overview
Write 3–5 pages about what constitutes a high-quality early childhood program or policy by evaluating a current
policy or policy initiative.
The preschool years (ages 3–5) are an exciting time of growth and change. Perhaps the greatest areas of change
are within the cognitive and language domains. The average 24-month-old has a vocabulary of 250 words and
can put two words together in a simple sentence. A four-year-old can speak in multi-word sentences; use
prepositions, adjectives, and pronouns; and will, of course, ask millions of questions.
SHOW MORE 
Resources
The resources provided here are optional and support the assessment. They provide helpful information about
the topics. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to
ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The PSYC-FP2700 – Child Development Library Guide can
help direct your research. The Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left
navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.
ePortfolio

You may wish to save assessments to your ePortfolio.
APA Resources
Because this is a psychology course, you need to format this assessment according to American Psychological
Association guidelines. Additional resources about APA can be found in the Research Resources in the left
navigation menu of your courseroom. Use the resources to guide your work as needed.
APA Style and Format.
APA Paper Template [DOCX].
SHOW MORE 
Asssessment Instructions
Assessment Instructions
Early childhood education (birth–age eight) is at the top of the national agenda, yet many children do not
have access to the educational settings that they need. For this assessment, write 3–5 pages about what
constitutes a high-quality early childhood program or policy by evaluating the success of an existing initiative.
Address the following:
Details Attempt 1 Available Attempt 2 Attempt 3
Tutorials Support Log Out Dominique Ellis
5/11/2020 Assessment 3 – PSYC-FP2700 – Spring 2020 – Section 01
https://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_252071_1&content_id=_8800807_1&mode=reset 2/2
1. Describe the characteristics of high-quality early childhood programs.
2. Discuss and give examples of at least three benefits of early childhood education. Use scholarly
research findings to support your position.
3. Apply psychological theories to a policy or policy initiative relating to early childhood education, such
as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Early Intervention,
Head Start, or another program of your choosing. Include details about how the program is
implemented and what population it aims to serve.
4. Explain how early childhood education and policy affect the physical, social, and cognitive aspects of
child development. Use scholarly research findings to support your position.
You are urged to use Capella University’s Writing Center to help you develop clear and effective writing.
Through the Writing Center, you will be able to receive feedback on your writing, use writing resources,
discover new writing strategies, and explore different ways to draft, revise, edit, and proofread your own
work.
If you wish, you may use the APA Paper Template, linked in the Resources, to complete your assessment.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Ensure that your writing is free of errors that detract from the overall
message.
APA formatting: Format your paper according to APA style.
Length: Write 3–5 typed and double-spaced pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.
How to use the scoring guide
Early Childhood Education Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to enhance your learning.
VIEW SCORING
GUIDE
This button will take you to the next available assessment
attempt tab, where you will be able to submit your assessment.
SUBMIT ASSESSMENT
Tutorials Support Log Out Dominique Ellis

5/11/2020 Early Childhood Education Scoring Guide
https://courserooma.capella.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/PSYC-FP/PSYC-FP2700/190700/Scoring_Guides/a03_scoring_guide.html 1/1
Early Childhood Education Scoring Guide
CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
Describe the
characteristics and
benefits of highquality early
childhood programs.
Does not identify
the characteristics
and benefits of
high-quality early
childhood
programs.
Identifies but does not
adequately describe
the characteristics
and benefits of highquality early childhood
programs.
Describes the
characteristics
and benefits of
high-quality early
childhood
programs.
Describes the characteristics
and benefits of high-quality
early childhood programs using
relevant examples and scholarly
research.
Apply psychological
theories to a policy
or policy initiative as
it relates to early
childhood education.
Does not identify
psychological
theories related to a
policy or policy
initiative, nor their
application.
Identifies
psychological theories
related to a policy or
policy initiative, but
does not demonstrate
their application.
Applies
psychological
theories to a
policy or policy
initiative as it
relates to early
childhood
education.
Applies psychological theories
to a policy or policy initiative as
it relates to early childhood
education, using relevant
examples and scholarly
research.
Explain how early
childhood education
and policy affect the
physical, social, and
cognitive domains of
child development.
Does not identify
how early childhood
education and
policy affect the
physical, social,
and cognitive
domains of child
development.
Identifies that early
childhood education
and policy affect the
domains of child
development, but
does not adequately
explain how or omits
one or more domains.
Explains how
early childhood
education and
policy affect the
physical, social,
and cognitive
domains of child
development.
Analyzes how early childhood
education and policy affect the
physical, social, and cognitive
domains of child development,
expanding on the explanations
of the domains and supporting
the analysis with scholarly
research.
Apply scholarly
research findings to
topics in childhood
education.
Does not identify
scholarly research
findings for topics
in childhood
education.
Identifies scholarly
and non-scholarly
research, but fails to
apply it appropriately
to the topic.
Applies
scholarly
research
findings to
topics in
childhood
education.
Applies scholarly research
findings to topics in childhood
education, showing a clear
understanding of the connection
between the research and child
development.
Write coherently to
support a central
idea with correct
grammar, usage, and
mechanics as
expected of a
psychology
professional.
Writing does not
support a central
idea and does not
employ correct
grammar, usage,
and mechanics as
expected of a
psychology
professional.
Writing supports an
idea but is
inconsistent and
contains major errors
in grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
Writing
coherently
supports a
central idea with
few errors in
grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
Writing is coherent, using
evidence to support a central
idea with correct grammar,
usage, and mechanics as
expected of a psychology
professional.
Use APA format and
style.
Does not use APA
format and style.
Uses APA format and
style but
inconsistently and
with errors.
Uses APA
format and style
consistently and
with few errors.
Uses correct APA format and
style consistently and with no
errors.