EDPR 3302 Final Paper Guidelines- 200 Points
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to divulge deeper into child and adolescent development
through engagement with educational research. For this assignment you will choose one
advanced topic from a list of approved topics and research THREE (3) or more peer-reviewed
research articles on the topic to complete a formal analysis.
Instructions:
You will select one developmental stage (infant and toddler, early childhood, middle childhood,
adolescence) and one topic (from the list below)
Your paper must include an analysis of the articles and how they effectively address the
issues/concerns of the developmental life stage and topical issue. For example, you will need to
consider how well the articles you selected help you to better understand your topic and the
specific developmental age(s) you are focusing on.
The articles that you research MUST BE relevant to the course content, and it must be peerreviewed and within the last 10 to 15 years of publication (2007-2022). You will need to search
for, download, and read THREE scholarly articles and then include a synthesis of the
information in your topical analysis presentation. You must thoroughly discuss, evaluate, and
analyze themes, theories and concepts discussed in class with the concepts discussed in the
articles.
Your original paper submission is due November 19th. After you receive your grade, you are able
to make revisions which will be due November 30th
.
Topic Options
Attachment Styles Adoption/ Foster
Care
Self-esteem Body Image
Bullying Learning Differences Parenting Styles Poverty
Making Friends Emotions &
Temperament
Social Media Peer Pressure
Parental Divorce Sports & Physical
Health
Mental Health Abuse & Neglect
* If you have a different topic you want to research, please reach out to me to discuss this.
Grading Rubric
Content and Completion
Full and thorough description
of topic chosen and
developmental life-stage.
Including how this topic
50 points
affects the child/adolescent
during this life-stage.
Conceptual Application
Full and thorough description
and analysis of each of the 3
articles and how they
effectively address the
issues/concerns of the
developmental life stage and
topical issue.
50 points
Creative Application
Strong introduction of topic
and life-stage. Shows
understanding of
developmental life stage and
topic. Insightful discussion of
the impact the chosen articles
have on topic and life-stage.
50 points
Craftmanship
Writing, grammar,
punctuation, and APA usage
(including organization of
content, in text citation, title
pages, and references page).
Accurately chose 3 relevant
peer-reviewed articles written
in the last 10-15 years.
50 points
Layout Example
1. Introduction- explain your chosen topic and chosen developmental life-stage
a. Introduce your 3 articles
2. Article 1
a. Introductory paragraph on what the article was about
i. Explain research question and results if applicable
ii. Give a broad overview of the entire article
iii. Explain what further research could be done if applicable
b. How does this article impact your chosen life-stage?
3. Article 2
a. Introductory paragraph on what the article was about
i. Explain research question and results if applicable
ii. Give a broad overview of the entire article
iii. Explain what further research could be done if applicable
b. How does this article impact your chosen life-stage?
4. Article 3
a. Introductory paragraph on what the article was about
i. Explain research question and results if applicable
ii. Give a broad overview of the entire article
iii. Explain what further research could be done if applicable
b. How does this article impact your chosen life-stage?
5. Conclusion- Review all 3 articles and discuss how the research impacts the life-stage
