Part1: Selection of Topic and Annotated Bibliography (10%)

Choose one of the Lot of Life scenarios.

This is the topic

Your 6-year-old still wets the bed almost every night.

Sources of Information: Searching the University of Maryland (or comparable) library databases, find at least 5 primary, scholarly sources of information that describe theoretical perspectives and/or report up-to-date research findings related to your selected scenario for the Applied Final Project.

Your 5 sources of information should be drawn from full-text, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles published in the last five years; books authored by theorists studied in this course (books written by theorists may be published prior to the last 5 years) and researchers, and government bulletins reporting up-to-date statistics and census information. At least two of your references should be published in 2019 or 2020.

Annotated Bibliography: Prepare an annotated bibliography which includes each source of information (written in APA, 6th edition, style), followed by a brief (about 2-4 sentences) description of its contents and application to your selected scenario. Please double space between each source of information.

Grading Criteria/Rubric (10 points)

1 point for each scholarly source of information (as described above)

1 point for each annotation (as described above)

DUE 29 MARCH 2020

Part 2- Theoretical Perspective

Identify at least one human development theory (studied in our course) that can be applied to your selected scenario. A theory may explain causes of a scenario/problem/issue; point to effective community services, interventions, and/or programs; or may provide a foundation for parenting strategies and approaches.

Write at least three paragraphs identifying the theory, describing the theory, why you selected the theory, and how it can be applied to your scenario.

Assignment Format and Referencing Style

Write in essay/paragraph style.

Use UMUC’s online Guide to Writing and Research for the format, especially for how to cite and reference your sources of information. You may also wish to consult guidelines for APA style. (Do not use footnotes at the bottom of the page; rather, following APA, list your references at the end of the paper.)

Due Date

Apr 19, 2020 11:59 PM

Part 3: Research Paper (25%)

Prepare a 7 – 10 page (not including title and reference pages) scholarly research paper on the underlying issue/issues of the scenario you chose in the Lot in Life Applied Final Project and a description of how parents can address the issue/s — based upon at least one human development theory and up-to-date research findings. Your paper should include information from at least 8 primary scholarly sources of information (peer reviewed academic journal articles published in the last five years and books authored by theorists studied in our course. These sources of information are in addition to information from government and community agencies. At least two of your references should be published in 2019 or 2020.

If, in addition to the required sources of information as described above, you include World Wide Web sources of information on your topic, you will want to review the guidelines for evaluating Internet sources of information (see “

Web Resources

” sub-heading below). Do not draw information from Wikipedia.

Sources of information should be cited and referenced in APA 6th edition, style.

Note: Your references for Part 3 do not have the be the same sources of information included in Parts 1 and 2. You may have located more appropriate and/or more recent sources of information since the submission of Parts 1 and 2.

You will contact at least two local community agencies (not just their websites) that provide face-to-face services, workshops, interventions, skills trainings, and support programs for individuals and families dealing with the issues and problems related to your selected scenario.

Include descriptions of their mission statement, specific contact information, description of provided services and programs, etc. and cost of services, etc. Do not just provide links to websites.

Writing Tip: This is to be a scholarly paper, written in third person voice (do not write “I,” “we,” “you,” “us,” “our,” etc.

Assignment Format and Referencing Style: Write in essay/paragraph style.

Use UMUC’s Guide to Writing and Research for how to cite and reference your sources of information in APA style.

Grading Criteria/Rubric (25%)

A grading rubric for Part 3 of the Applied Final Project is posted in Content as a sub-module under Syllabus.

Web Resources

As you use the Web for information, you should be aware of the fact that the Web has both good and bad information, as well as information that is biased. There are many online resources devoted to finding and evaluating information on the Web. A very detailed discussion of how to evaluate information can be found at Johns Hopkins University. Do not use Wikipedia as a source for your information.

Finally, sources that tend to have good information include the following: college or university department sites (be careful of student pages; some are very good, but some are not so good), professional organizations, governmental agencies, peer-reviewed academic journals, and professional journals.

Use the following Check List when submitting the research paper. RESEARCH PAPERS MISSING THE CHECK LIST WILL LOSE THREE POINTS.

Research Paper CHECK LIST

(Submit with Lot in Life research paper)

Name __________________________________ BEHS 343 section _______

Checklist

_____ I am submitting this assignment to the LEO assignment tab as an attached file. The file name is my last name with the number 3 after it.

______ My paper has a cover sheet that lists my name, the BEHS section number, and the scenario I have chosen.

_____ I have attached the assignment in Assignments as ONE Microsoft Word file.

_____ I have completed the UMUC modules on APA Style and How to Avoid Plagiarism.

Problems That Lower Your Grade:

· Plagiarism: the grade is 0 and you will be reported to the Dean

· Incorrect referencing of material

· Too many quotes (and not enough of your own words)

· No reference page — paper will not be accepted

· Large fonts and margins (insufficient words per page)

· No coversheet

· No check list

· Assignment not submitted according to directions

Due May 3, 2020