Project 4 - Theory paper

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Project 4 - Theory Project

Value: 50 points

Due Date:

Assignment Requirements:

1.

Identify a human development theory you wish to explore and briefly describe the theory. You must give a citation for the source of your information! Do no plagiarize.

2.

Observe, interact and or interview a person in relationship to the theory model you are exploring. *DO NOT use the person’s name within the paper. Only refer to them by their initials. The person must know that you are observing them, interacting with them or interviewing them for the purpose of this paper.

3.

Identify how /where this person falls in relationship to the above mentioned theory

4.

Analyze the theory in relationship to the person you are interviewing / observing. Does the person “fit” the model – why or why not? (use at least three examples from your observations)

5.

Explain your assessment of the validity of the theory model you have studied.

6.

Typed 750 – 1250 words (2-3 pages)

7.

Submitted to turnitin.com

Grading Criteria / rubric

Criteria

Identify and briefly describe one theory (or sub-theory) of human development

Identify a person and describe how they fall / fit within the theory model. What would the theorist say about this person based on age, gender, birth order etc.

Analyze the theory in relationship to the person you are interviewing – does the model work? Give at least three examples

Assess the validity of the theory model you have studied

Expectations

Between 750 - 1250 words

Turned in to turnitin.com

On time

Grammatically correct

Written in your own words / not plagiarized

Identify case study subject only by their initials

Points Possible

10

10

20

10

Penalty’s

-10

-10

-10 (each day)

-1 to -10

-50

-10

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