ECED 5303 Piagetian Tasks
Piagetian Tasks Candidates are to choose one or two children ages 0 - 8, to perform a set of Piagetian Tasks. It is acceptable to use only
one child, however it is preferable to have the child perform all tasks. (Do not measure one child on conservation, another on object
permanence, and etc.) Candidates will create a performance task for each Piagetian concept: Egocentrism Class Inclusion Object
Permanence Conservation Candidates will submit a 4-5 page summary that outlines the following: A brief explanation of the Piagetian
stages A detailed explanation of the performance tasks created and the Piagetian task they are designed to measure A summary of their
findings in light of their understanding of Piagetian stages Photographs which depict the candidate and/or child engaged in the tasks (this
does count in the 4-5 page summary). Photographs must be added to a word processing document, NOT taped to a page. Summaries
must be typed or word processed using the standards outlined in the course syllabus. Due date 4/14/08.
Element
Levels of Performance
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1. Spelling, Grammar, Mechanics of
Writing
__Target(6-10)
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; lineheight: normal"
class="MsoNormal">Document is free
of errors in spelling, grammar, and
mechanics of writing</p>
__Acceptable(1-5)
Document five or fewer errors in
spelling, grammar, and mechanics of
writing
__Unacceptable(0)
Document has more than five errors in
spelling, grammar, and mechanics of
writing
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2. Type written or word processed,
double spaced, one inch margins, 12 pt
font, Times New Roman, Arial, or
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__Target(6-10)
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; lineheight: normal"
__Acceptable(1-5)
<p>Paper follows some formatting
guidelines</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbs
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__Unacceptable(0)
<p>Paper does not follow formatting
guidelines</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbs
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Courier font, meets page requirement
class="MsoNormal">Paper follows all
formatting guidelines</p>
p;</p>
p;</p>
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3. <span style="font-size: 11pt; lineheight: 115%; font-family:
Calibri">Photographs</span>
__Target(6-10)
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; lineheight: normal"
class="MsoNormal">Photographs of
engagement in all tasks are
included</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;
</p>
__Acceptable(1-5)
<p>Photographs of engagement in
some tasks are
included</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;
</p>
__Unacceptable(0)
<p>Photographs of engagement in task
are not included</p>
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4. Piagetian Stages<br />Summary
__Target(11-20)
<p>Candidate provides a detailed
summary of their understanding of
Piagetian Stages</p>
__Acceptable(1-10)
<p>Candidate provides a summary of
their understanding of Piagetian
Stages</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<
/p>
__Unacceptable(0)
<p>Candidate does not summarize
their understanding of Piagetian
Stages</p>
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5. Piagetian Tasks
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__Target(11-20)
<p>Candidate explains in detail all
performance tasks created And
Indicates the Piagetian Task they are
designed to
__Acceptable(1-10)
<p>Candidate explains all performance
tasks created And Indicates the
Piagetian Task they are designed to
measure</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
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__Unacceptable(0)
<p>Candidate does not explain all
performance tasks created Or Does not
indicate the Piagetian Task they are
designed to
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measure</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
measure</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
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6. Summary
__Target(16-30)
<p>Summary is well written and
includes all required
information</p><p>Candidate
thoroughly indicates what they have
learned about playgrounds and play
areas in early childhood
programs</p><p>Candidate thoroughly
indicates how the information learned
will benefit them professionally
</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
__Acceptable(1-15)
<p>Summary of activity is
included</p><p>Candidate does not
include all required information in
summary, or only marginally addresses
all information</p><p>Candidate
makes a statement regarding what they
have learned, but provide no real depth
in thought in their
response</p><p>Candidate makes
statement regarding how the
information learned will benefit them
professionally, but does not reflect
deeply on the
experience</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nb
sp;</p>
__Unacceptable(0)
<p>Summary is not included, or
summary of activity is not evident</p>
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