ED1006: Factors Influencing Child Development: Explain factors that influence child development.
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Instructions
Write your responses where it reads “Enter your response here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.
At the end of the template, you will list the references you used to support your responses.
Item 1
Explain three ways genes can affect child development. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Genetic and Biological Factors
Explain three ways genes can affect child development.
LO1: Explain how genes affect child development Response is missing.
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Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 2
Define the term “epigenetics,” including an example illustrating how epigenetics can have a direct impact on how children develop. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Genetic and Biological Factors
Define the term “epigenetics,” including an example illustrating how epigenetics can have a direct impact on how children develop.
LO2: Define the term epigenetics and explain its impact on child development Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 3
Explain three aspects of the environment that support family well-being and healthy child development. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Environmental Factors
Explain three aspects of the environment that support family well-being and healthy child development.
LO1: Explain how the environment supports family well-being and healthy child development Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 4
Explain the three variables of socio-economic status, including an example of how each variable may impact child development. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Environmental Factors
Explain the three variables of socio-economic status, including an example of how each variable may impact child development.
LO2: Explain how socio-economic status variables may impact child development
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 5
Explain two ways a family’s culture may impact their child’s development. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Environmental Factors
Explain two ways a family’s culture may impact their child’s development.
LO3: Explain how family culture may impact child development Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 6
Explain how environmental factors (such as, noise, crowding, housing, and neighborhood quality) may impact child development. Choose at least two of the factors mentioned. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Environmental Factors
Explain how environmental factors (such as, noise, crowding, housing, and neighborhood quality) may impact child development.
LO4: Explain how environmental factors may impact child development Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 7
Provide two examples of toxic stress and explain how they can impact children’s development. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 3: Early Adversity
Provide two examples of toxic stress and explain how they can impact children’s development.
LO1: Explain how toxic stress can impact children’s development Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 8
Explain what is meant by “significant deprivation.” Use an example to explain why significant deprivation can be so harmful in the earliest years of life. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 3: Early Adversity
Explain what is meant by “significant deprivation.” Use an example to explain why significant deprivation can be so harmful in the earliest years of life.
LO2: Explain significant deprivation and its effects on early development
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 9
While early negative experiences can impact child development, the reverse is also true. Use an example to explain how positive early experiences can influence the developing brain. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 3: Early Adversity
Use an example to explain how positive early experiences can influence the developing brain.
LO3: Explain how positive early experiences can impact brain development Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 10
Review this chart from the Center on the Developing Child article: “The Impact of Early Adversity on Children’s Development.” Consider its implications:
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. (2007). The impact of early adversity on child development (InBrief). https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-the-impact-of-early-adversity-on-childrens-development/
In two or three sentences, explain the key findings illustrated by the data in this graph.
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 3: Early Adversity
Interpret data presented in a graph to draw conclusions about the impact of risk factors on child development.
LO4: Explain findings on impact of multiple risk factors on healthy child development. Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
References
Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. A sample citation is provided below:
Berk, L. E. (2022). Infants and children: Prenatal through middle childhood (9th ed.). SAGE Publications.
Mastery Rubric
In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.
Exceeds Expectations: In-Depth Analysis
LO1: Analyze multiple, relevant sources to explain principles and concepts related to factors influencing child development Responses to the items reflect analysis of information from multiple, relevant sources to demonstrate a thorough understanding of important guidelines and procedures of factors influencing child development.
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Professional Skill Building
The faculty Assessor will provide feedback based on the following Professional Skills: Written Communication and Interpreting Data and Quantitative Fluency. Although the feedback is here to inform the development of your skills, it is not a barrier to achieving the Competency, unless the writing is too poor to be able to score the content of the Assessment. Review the rubric and check your work based on the learning objectives listed. If you are concerned that your writing will not meet these expectations yet, reach out to your Coach so he or she can work with you to further develop these important professional skills.
It is highly recommended that you use this opportunity to practice these important skills in the context of this Competency Assessment in order to receive feedback about your current level of proficiency.
Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose.
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills) Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas. Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas. Sentences structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader.
LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills) Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas. Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas. Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to reader.
LO3: Create cohesive paragraphs with a clear central idea. (AWE 2; Paragraph Level Skills) Paragraphs, or lack of paragraphs, impede reader’s access to ideas. Construction of main idea and/or supporting paragraphs limit reader’s access to ideas. Main idea and/or supporting paragraphs effectively convey meaning to reader.
LO4: Use supporting material to support a claim. (AWE 2; Use of Evidence) Supporting materials are not present. Supporting material is used inconsistently or inappropriately. Supporting material is used to enhance meaning. Writing is appropriately paraphrased and uses direct quotes as applicable.
Interpreting Data & Quantitative Fluency: Interpret quantitative data in order to analyze issues and make decisions.
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
LO1: Identify conclusions from numeric information presented in narrative and/or graphic form. No conclusions are made based on numeric information. Connections between conclusions and numeric information are vague or inaccurate. Conclusions identified are appropriately connected to the numeric information.