Children’s Book and Paper Due: Sunday, 1/15 by 11:59 pm For this assignment, y

Children’s Book and Paper
Due: Sunday, 1/15 by 11:59 pm
For this assignment, you will create a children’s storybook and write a paper about it. The book should
be designed to address a problem, occurrence, or common routine in the life of young children, and you
should specifically focus on one area of development within that context. This assignment is an
important part of your learning experience. It is an opportunity to apply course content in a meaningful
way. Try to have fun with it!
Think about what is happening in children’s lives during the infant and toddler years –
Perhaps common fears at that age (e.g., sleeping alone at night, going to the dentist, imaginary
monsters, stranger anxiety, separation anxiety), difficult experiences (e.g., moving to a new place,
divorce, death, or parental illness), getting along with other children (e.g., hitting, biting, sharing toys),
fighting with siblings or sharing a room, experiencing something new (e.g., going to a friend’s birthday
party, learning to ride a bike, potty training), etc. The options are endless. It may help to ask
family/friends about your childhood experiences, leaf through children’s books, or perhaps watch some
Sesame Street clips. Whatever you choose, you must focus on one developmental domain (i.e.,
physical, cognitive, or socioemotional) and one common problem, occurrence, or everyday routine.
Examples: A book about lying designed for a toddler from a cognitive perspective would have to
consider their lack of a theory of mind. A story about the fear of starting preschool might consider what
is going on with attachment processes at that age (socioemotional). It doesn’t have to be a big thing – for
instance, you might focus on toothbrushing, eating vegetables, or using the potty. However, you must
choose one developmental domain to focus on.
In addition to your book, you must submit a separate paper describing the “why” behind your book
design. Give the intended age range for your story and discuss what is going on in the domain of
psychology you are addressing at that age. See the attached prompt for more details.
Instructions
Book

 Your book must be designed to address one problem, occurrence, or everyday routine in the life
of young children.
 Your book must focus on one developmental domain (i.e., physical, cognitive, or
socioemotional).
 Write a storybook at least 12 pages long (not including the front and back covers).
 Your book should not be written as an informational pamphlet. It should have a storyline –
imagine you are reading the book to a child!
 Each page must have written content and graphics.
 You do not need to illustrate yourself. You can provide graphics, including photographs you have
taken yourself, clip art, drawings, or any other graphics you can legally use. You may use a
PowerPoint presentation or an online editing program to submit the book. I do not accept
google docs.
▪ A great website is www.mystorybook.com. It is straightforward to use, free, and you can
make and download one book at no charge. When you finish creating your storybook,
you must make it public for me to view. Click “Done Editing” on the top right corner.
Next, you will see “Sharing,” and you must toggle over to make it “Public.” There is no
reason to pay for your storybook – it is free!
▪ Important note: If you submit a link to your book and it is not published, I will not be able
to view it. Therefore, I will only grade your paper. Books not published at the time of
submission and during grading will receive a 0.
 Submit your book at the same time you submit your paper. Attach the file or provide a
shareable link in the Canvas submission comments.
Paper

 Submit a paper describing your children’s book. Discuss the problem, occurrence, or routine and
how it relates to one developmental domain (i.e., physical, socioemotional, or cognitive). See
attached rubric.
▪ Example: If, for instance, you were to write a story for toddlers about the death of a
beloved pet, you might want to use an article that discusses the developmental
progression in the understanding of death and how in toddlers, death is viewed much as
separation is. You would need to consider the implications of the story you tell and
consider children’s capacity for understanding death.
 Your paper must be written in APA style: 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with
1-inch margins. Include an APA-style title page, in-text citations, and a reference sheet.
 Do not include an abstract.
 Do not use informal language. First-person language should only be for your conclusion
paragraph if needed.
 Your writing should be comprehensible and clear – proofread for spelling errors and grammar. It
should also present a clear progression of ideas and include the necessary elements of good
writing. Egregious writing errors will result in a deduction of points from your overall grade for
the assignment.
 No quotes. Paraphrase the content in your own words. Quote content will not count toward the
page requirement or your paper grade.
 Plagiarism or academic dishonesty in any form will be an automatic zero and reported to the
college.
 Utilize a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed research articles. Do not select book chapters, meta-
analyses, popular media, opinion pieces, news sources, or websites like Wikipedia and
Dictionary.com. You can use reputable websites, books, and videos, but they do not count
toward the minimum peer-reviewed article requirement. Your references should be relatively
recent (within the last five years). If you need instructions on searching for peer-reviewed
articles, review the video in the paper module.
 Page requirement is 2-2.5 pages of content (not including the title page or reference sheet).
Points will be deducted if not required length. Content will not be graded past 2.5 pages. It is
important to write clearly and succinctly. In other words, choose your words deliberately and
precisely, constructing your sentences carefully to eliminate “fillers.”
 Your paper must be submitted to Canvas as a Word document (.doc or .docx). Papers submitted
in any other format will not be graded. Currently, enrolled students have free access to
Microsoft 365. Please save the document to your desktop and attach the saved file to your
submission. I do not accept google docs or any links.
 You only have one attempt to submit this assignment in its entirety. That means your book and
paper must be submitted at the same time. No additional submissions will be accepted. Be sure
to attach the correct documents.
 The deadline is Sunday, 1/15, by 11:59 pm on Canvas. The system will not allow you to submit
past the deadline. Late papers/books, hard copies, emailed copies, copies left in my mailbox, or
papers not uploaded as Word document will not be accepted or graded. No exceptions.
 Keep a copy of your assignment on file until you receive your final grade.

Criteria Excellent Adequate Needs Work
Storybook

___/15 points
Clearly addresses one problem, occurrence,
or common routine in the life of young
children; focuses on one area of
development (e.g., physical, cognitive,
socioemotional domains); storybook is a
minimum of 12 pages long and contains text
and graphics on each page. (15)
Most but not all the qualities listed
under “Excellent” – mostly addresses
one problem, occurrence, or common
routine; mostly focuses on one area of
development; some elaboration is
needed; most or all pages contain text
and graphics. (11-14)
The storybook lacks focus; the
problem, occurrence, or
common routine is not
entirely clear; many pages do
not contain text or graphics;
did not meet the minimum
page requirement (0-10)
Title,
Introduction,
Conclusion

___ /6
Title includes both subject and a hint about
your paper; an engaging introduction that
prepares the reader accurately for the body
paragraphs; thought-provoking or
interesting conclusion that ties everything
back together. (6)
Most but not all the qualities listed
under “Excellent” – title is adequate;
there may be roughness or confusion
in the introduction or conclusion. (4-5)
No title or title does not hint
at the subject; the
introduction and/or
conclusion seem to have little
to do with the body of the
essay; no clear intro or
conclusion. (0-3)
Descriiption of
Storybook

___ /3
Includes a clear and concise storybook
summary; includes intended age range. (3)
Describes the storybook and intended
age range, but some key information is
missing. (2)
The descriiption of this
storybook or intended age
range are missing, or the
descriiption needs further
elaboration. (0-1)
Descriiption of
Developmental
Domain

___ /3
Provides a clear explanation of the one
developmental domain targeted in the
book. (3)
Mostly describes the developmental
domain targeted in the book, but some
key information is missing. (2)
The developmental domain
targeted in the book is not
discussed or needs further
explanation. (0-1)
Descriiption of
the Problem,
Occurrence, or
Common
Routine
___ /3
Clearly explains the problem, occurrence, or
common routine. (3)
Mostly explains the problem,
occurrence, or common routine. (2)
Problem, occurrence, or
common routine is vaguely
discussed or not discussed at
all; substantial elaboration is
needed. (0-1)
Research
Quality,
Explanation,
and
Connection

___ /15
Explains research related to the problem,
occurrence, or common routine; thoroughly
explains the connections between scientific
evidence and your chosen topic/storybook
and connections are explicit; discusses
implications, relevance or significance of
topic/storybook; all 3 references are of
excellent quality (relevant and published
within the last 5 years); the studies are
peer-reviewed original research reports.
(15)
Explains research, but it may be
insufficient in some areas; connections
between the evidence and
storybook/topic might not be clear or
incomplete in some areas; more
discussion is needed; minor issues with
the choice of 3 references. (11-14)
Has insufficient or irrelevant
evidence; does not clearly
explain connections between
evidence and topic/storybook;
does not elaborate beyond
basic or obvious conclusions;
and/or analysis is too general
or brief; major issues with the
choice of references.
(0-10)
Overall
Product
(Grammar,
Spelling,
Punctuation,
Flow, APA
style).

___ /5
Flawless formatting, grammar, spelling,
punctuation, paragraph construction, and
overall organization; uses correct APA
formatting and citations throughout,
including a reference list. (5)
Minor issues with formatting,
grammar, spelling, punctuation,
paragraph construction, and overall
organization; mostly in APA style but
some components missing or
inaccurate. (3-4)
Poor formatting, grammar,
spelling, punctuation,
paragraph construction, and
organization; many errors in
APA formatting; citations and
reference list missing or
lacking. (0-2)
TOTAL

___ /50

Tips: Reading an Article
Read, re-read, and mentally digest it until you have a conversational understanding of the
paper. You don’t know what you know until you can talk about it. And if you can’t talk about it,
you won’t be able to write about it.
Read selectively. Don’t start by reading the articles from beginning to end. First, read the
abstract to get an overview of the study.
Scan the article to identify the answers to these “Why-What-What-What” questions:
1. Why did they do the study? Why does it matter?
2. What did they do?
3. What did they find?
4. What does it mean?
The previous four questions correspond to these parts of a research article:
1. Introduction: the research question and hypotheses
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
Create a summary sheet of each article’s key points. This will help you to integrate each article.
Read for depth. After you understand an article’s main points, read each section in detail to
gain the necessary in-depth understanding to compare the work of different researchers.
Instructions
Review the following prompt and rubric: SI23 Psych 160 Paper 1 Prompt.pdfDownload SI23 Psych 160 Paper 1 Prompt.pdf
Submit your paper and children’s book on this Canvas assignment page.
Upload your paper as a Word document (.doc or .docx). Documents submitted in any other format will not be graded. Currently, enrolled students have free access to Microsoft 365 Links to an external site.. I do not accept google docs or any links.
At the time of your paper submission, also attach your storybook or provide the link in the submission comment.
You only have one attempt to submit this assignment (both the paper and the storybook) in its entirety. No additional submissions will be accepted. Be sure to attach the correct documents. Only the 1st submission will be graded.
This assignment is due by Sunday, 1/15/23, by 11:59 pm. It is your responsibility to submit it on time. Late papers, hard copies, emailed copies, copies left in my mailbox, or papers not uploaded as a doc. or docx. will not be accepted or graded. No exceptions.
Keep a copy of your assignment on file until you receive your final grade.
Grading
Once you receive your final grade, you may also view the Canvas rubric attached to your submission for feedback. Please note that the Canvas rubric can be confusing on the student side of Canvas. When reviewing your point breakdown, I advise you to refer to the assignment rubric/prompt Download assignment rubric/prompt. After your assignment is graded, feel free to message me via Canvas inbox if you have questions.
SI23 Psych 160 Paper 1 Rubric
SI23 Psych 160 Paper 1 Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Storybook
15 to >14 pts
Excellent
Clearly addresses one problem, occurrence, or common routine in the life of young children; focuses on one area of development (e.g., physical, cognitive, socioemotional domains); storybook is a minimum of 12 pages long and contains text and graphics on each page. (15 points)
14 to >10 pts
Adequate
Most but not all the qualities listed under “Excellent” – mostly addresses one problem, occurrence, or common routine; mostly focuses on one area of development; some elaboration is needed; most or all pages contain text and graphics. (11-14 points)
10 to >0 pts
Needs Work
The storybook lacks focus; the problem, occurrence, or common routine is not entirely clear; many pages do not contain text or graphics; did not meet the minimum page requirement (0-10 points)
/ 15 pts
Title, Introduction, Conclusion
6 to >5 pts
Excellent
Title includes both subject and a hint about your paper; an engaging introduction that prepares the reader accurately for the body paragraphs; thought-provoking or interesting conclusion that ties everything back together. (6 points)
5 to >3 pts
Adequate
Most but not all the qualities listed under “Excellent” – title is adequate; there may be roughness or confusion in the introduction or conclusion. (4-5 points)
3 to >0 pts
Needs Work
No title or title does not hint at the subject; the introduction and/or conclusion seem to have little to do with the body of the essay; no clear intro or conclusion. (0-3 points)
/ 6 pts
Descriiption of Storybook
3 to >2 pts
Excellent
Includes a clear and concise storybook summary; includes intended age range. (3 points)
2 to >1 pts
Adequate
Describes the storybook and intended age range, but some key information is missing. (2 points)
1 to >0 pts
Needs Work
The descriiption of this storybook or intended age range are missing, or the descriiption needs further elaboration. (0-1 points)
/ 3 pts
Descriiption of Developmental Domain
3 to >2 pts
Excellent
Provides a clear explanation of the one developmental domain targeted in the book. (3 points)
2 to >1 pts
Adequate
Mostly describes the developmental domain targeted in the book, but some key information is missing. (2 points)
1 to >0 pts
Needs Work
The developmental domain targeted in the book is not discussed or needs further explanation. (0-1 points)
/ 3 pts
Descriiption of the Problem, Occurrence, or Common Routine
3 to >2 pts
Excellent
Clearly explains the problem, occurrence, or common routine. (3 points)
2 to >1 pts
Adequate
Mostly explains the problem, occurrence, or common routine. (2 points)
1 to >0 pts
Needs Work
Problem, occurrence, or common routine is vaguely discussed or not discussed at all; substantial elaboration is needed. (0-1 points)
/ 3 pts
Research Quality, Explanation, and Connection
15 to >14 pts
Excellent
Explains research related to the problem, occurrence, or common routine; thoroughly explains the connections between scientific evidence and your chosen topic/storybook and connections are explicit; discusses implications, relevance or significance of topic/storybook; all 3 references are of excellent quality (relevant and published within the last 5 years); the studies are peer-reviewed original research reports. (15 points)
14 to >10 pts
Adequate
Explains research, but it may be insufficient in some areas; connections between the evidence and storybook/topic might not be clear or incomplete in some areas; more discussion is needed; minor issues with the choice of 3 references. (11-14 points)
10 to >0 pts
Needs Work
Has insufficient or irrelevant evidence; does not clearly explain connections between evidence and topic/storybook; does not elaborate beyond basic or obvious conclusions; and/or analysis is too general or brief; major issues with the choice of references. (0-10 points)
/ 15 pts
Overall Product (Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Flow, APA style).
5 to >4 pts
Excellent
Flawless formatting, grammar, spelling, punctuation, paragraph construction, and overall organization; uses correct APA formatting and citations throughout, including a reference list. (5 points)
4 to >2 pts
Adequate
Minor issues with formatting, grammar, spelling, punctuation, paragraph construction, and overall organization; mostly in APA style but some components missing or inaccurate. (3-4 points)
2 to >0 pts
No Marks
Poor formatting, grammar, spelling, punctuation, paragraph construction, and organization; many errors in APA formatting; citations and reference list missing or lacking. (0-2 points)

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