Write a 3-5 page paper that answers the following questions: 

What are executive functioning skills?

How might the lack of age-appropriate executive functioning skills present in the classroom?

What can you do as a teacher to help build students’ executive functioning skills?

For purposes of this assignment, you can choose 3-5 skills on which to focus. Be sure to fully answer the question and consider the categories of the rubric in order to earn full points. You should use a minimum of three (3) sources and cite them in the paper and on a reference page using APA. The total for this paper is 35 points.

 

Rubric

Research Report: Executive Functioning

Research Report: Executive Functioning

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization

5 to >4.0 pts

Full Marks

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.

3 to >1.0 pts

Fair

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.

1 to >0 pts

Poor

The information appears to be disorganized.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality of Information

5 to >4.0 pts

Full Marks

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.

3 to >1.0 pts

Fair

Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.

1 to >0 pts

Poor

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations

5 to >4.0 pts

Full Marks

A variety of reliable In text citations and reference list in APA format (minimum of 3).

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

A few in-text citations or references were included (1-2 sources).

3 to >1.0 pts

Fair

References were used that are not reliable. OR Either in-text citations or reference page are missing. OR Citations or references do not follow APA formatting, but the students tried to meet APA guidelines.

1 to >0 pts

Poor

Information is not cited properly. OR Both in-text citations and reference page are missing. OR Citations and references do not remotely resemble APA

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEF Defined

5 to >4.0 pts

Full Marks

The concept of EF is exceptionally well defined and cited appropriately.

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

The concept of EF is well defined and cited appropriately.

3 to >1.0 pts

Fair

The concept of EF is somewhat defined and cited appropriately.

1 to >0 pts

Poor

The concept of EF is poorly defined and cited appropriately.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUnderdevelopment of EF Skills Explained

5 to >4.0 pts

Full Marks

The concept of underdeveloped EF is exceptionally well explained and cited appropriately.

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

The concept of underdeveloped EF is well explained and cited appropriately.

3 to >1.0 pts

Fair

The concept of underdeveloped EF is somewhat explained and cited appropriately.

1 to >0 pts

Poor

The concept of underdeveloped EF is poorly explained and cited.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBoosting EF Skills

5 to >4.0 pts

Full Marks

The concept of boosting EF is exceptionally well explained and cited appropriately.

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

The concept of boosting EF is well explained and cited appropriately.

3 to >1.0 pts

Fair

The concept of boosting EF is somewhat explained and cited appropriately.

1 to >0 pts

Poor

The concept of boosting EF is poorly explained and cited.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics

5 to >4.0 pts

Full Marks

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

3 to >1.0 pts

Fair

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

1 to >0 pts

Poor

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

5 pts

Total Points: 35