Glossary: Personalized Research and Assessment Instructions Overview Vocabulary has been linked to academic, reading, and writing success in the post-secondary setting. Language and terminology deve

Glossary: Personalized Research and Assessment Instructions

Overview

Vocabulary has been linked to academic, reading, and writing success in the post-secondary setting. Language and terminology development are essential to effectively reading and understanding subject-area specific material (special education peer-reviewed journals, research, etc.).  Research has shown that vocabulary development is most effective when you construct your own meaning (even at the doctoral level) as well as, a visual representation of terms or concepts.  Throughout this course, you will develop a personal research and assessment glossary where you can record important or unfamiliar words, topics, and concepts you would like to explore. I HIGHLY encourage you to develop this glossary throughout the course as you encounter challenging terms and/or concepts that you do not understand.  This assignment will require you to identify, wrestle with personal meanings, understand terminology, as well as, serve as a diagnostic self-monitoring tool. The glossary will represent your journey throughout this course.  (MLO: A, B, C, D)

Materials

Glossary: Personal Research and Assessment Instructions

Glossary: Personal Research and Assessment Grading Rubric

Glossary: Personal Research and Assessment Template

Instructions

The glossary should include at least 30 entries (NOT counting the three assigned research design entries. These should NOT be included in this assignment.). NOTE: Quality indicators CAN NOT be included as entries in the assignment glossary as terms or concepts. Repetition within entries should not be included.  Each section of the template should incorporate at least two citations from per section from a scholarly journal and a word count for each section when requested. References in current APA format should be included in the designated area at the end of your template.   All 30 entries should be combined into one document for submission. Each entry should begin on a new page.

The candidates 30 entries must also include:

·      At least 6 Terms dealing with Assessment

·      At least 6 Terms dealing with Research

Each term / item will include 4 sections:

Section

Title

Includes

Word Requirement

1

Define

Two definitions of selected term (original and cited).

50 words per definition

2

Explore with Words

Antonyms, Synonyms, Associated Words, Sentence, Examples, Non-Examples, Why Selected and Source.

No word requirement

3

Visual, Graphic Organizer, Concept Map

Visual representation of the term showing term understanding and written description if needed.

No word requirement

4

Analysis and Interpretation

Build an advanced understanding / expanded definition of the term.

Varies from 50 to 200 words

If a question or section on the template does not have a word count listed within the questions, it does not have a word requirement.

All highlighted material should be removed before submission of the template.