PSY 201 Unit 4 Toy Project See attached assignment and rubric

Your instruction is to create a prototype for a NEW, developmentally appropriate, educational toy . The committee chair (Instructor) reminds you that the toy is an organic, dynamic process, therefore, it is not possible to detail all that must go into developing your toy or final write - up. What is written below is to serve as a guide to your open -ended, creative process. You are the creator, the researcher, and the developer. You wi ll take this project from idea inception to presenting ideas for a prototype model. You are not actually making a physical toy but are presenting the ideas in a PowerPoint written format . Pictures and/or graphs should be included. Instructions: In this u nit, the first two sections of the project will be due and should include: • Name and Aspect of Development : Name your toy and identify the aspect of development (e.g., cognitive, linguistic , socioemotional, or physical ) your toy addresses. • Literature Review (minimum of 3 slides) : Find and discuss at least three scholarly articles that provide relevant background information on the area of development you are targeting (e.g., cognitive, linguistic , socioemotional, or physical ). Include links to the articles and provide a brief summary of the relevant key findings described in the articles. • References (Slide): This includes the three scholarly articles and any other resources used . Requirements: • Complete work in a PowerPoint presentation. • Use appropriate APA placement and style for in -text citations and references. IMPORTANT NOTE: The unit 4 assignment is part 1 of the toy project . In unit 7, the second and final part will be due. Based on feedback from your instructor on this unit 4 assignment, your revised unit 4 assignment will be submitted along with additional components due in unit 7. The unit 7 requirements are substantial, so please be sure to work on these throughout the course. See unit 7 assignment instructions and rubric. Be sure to read the cri teria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write. Evaluation Rubric for Toy Project Literature Review Assignment CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Proficient Exemplary 0-5 points 10 points Name and Aspect of Development Toy name and aspect of development not provided. n/a n/a Toy name and aspect of development provided 0-38 points 39-51 points 52-64 points 65 points Literature Review Literature Review is absent or provides minimal and/or irrelevant information. Discussion provides some relevant background information on the area of development targeted; lacks significant details. Discussion clearly provides relevant background information on the area of development targeted; lacks minor detail. Discussion clearly provides relevant, thorough background information on the area of development targeted. 0-5 points 10 points Scholarly Articles 0-2 scholarly articles At least 3 scholarly articles 0-8 points 9-11 points 12 -14 points 15 points Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. Significant erro rs that do not impede professional presentation. Few errors that do not impede professional presentation . Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error -free.