Effective teachers should be able to analyze and critique the curriculum to ensure that it is developmentally appropriate in regards to social-cultural, age, and individual characteristics. This assignment will afford the student an opportunity to investigate and evaluate a chosen curriculum to determine if it is a fit for their current classroom. "If the student is not able to work in a center, they may choose a curriculum based on their desired classroom age.* This assignment has two parts. Ensure that you address each part of the assignment to receive full credit. Part 1: Locate a curriculum via the internet, or place of employment and provide the following information: Curriculum name Where you located the activity, i.e. website, place of employment (ensure that you properly cite and reference this information). Description of the curriculum. Part 2: Using your knowledge and the information in your class text, and the included resources determine if the curriculum is developmentally appropriate for your class or age of children by answering the following questions. Be sure to explain each question with supporting facts from your text, current knowledge, or included resources. If you answer no to any of the questions, include how the curriculum can be adjusted. 1. Can the chosen curriculum keep the children active and engaged? 2. Are the goals and objectives clearly stated? 3. Is the curriculum evidence-based? 4. Is the curriculum play-based? 5. Does the curriculum build on prior knowledge? 6. Is the curriculum comprehensive? 7. Is the curriculum supported and supports the state standards? The essay must be 1-2 pages in length, 5 paragraphs, 3-5 sentences per paragraph, written in APA format, include a minimum of at least one scholarly article to support the curriculum being discussed, and provide a reference page. "Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation Article provided for additional reading and understanding in "Assignment 4" and "Literature Resources" "NAEYC Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice Article provided for additional reading and understanding in "Assignment 4" and 6. Is the curriculum comprehensive? 7. Is the curriculum supported and supports the state standards? The essay must be 1-2 pages in length, 5 paragraphs, 3-5 sentences per paragraph, written in APA format, include a minimum of at least one scholarly article to support the curriculum being discussed, and provide a reference page. "Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation Article provided for additional reading and understanding in "Assignment 4" and "Literature Resources" "NAEYC Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice Article provided for additional reading and understanding in "Assignment 4" and "Literature Resources" "DAP Planning and Implementing an Engaging Curriculum to Achieve Meaningful Goals Article provided for additional reading and understanding in "Assignment 4" and "Literature Resources" Assignment 4 | Choosing Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum Below Average 1-5 points The chosen curriculum is mentioned, but the assignment is missing descriptive elements addressed in Part 1. Three or more of the components from Part 2 are not present. The assignment does not meet the one to two- page length requirement. A peer-reviewed scholarly article is not cited and referenced within the assignment. There are grammatical and spelling errors: exceeds 5 errors present. The assignment is not written in APA format. Average 6-7 points The chosen curriculum is mentioned, but the assignment is missing one of the descriptive elements addressed in Part 1. Less than two of the components from Part 2 are not present. The assignment meets the one to two-page length requirement. A peer-reviewed scholarly article is cited and referenced within the assignment. There are grammatical and spelling errors: less than 5 errors. The assignment is written in APA format. Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation.pdf Above Average 8-10 points The chosen curriculum is mentioned, and all of the descriptive elements are addressed in Part 1. All of the components from Part 2 are present. The assignment meets the one to two-page length requirement. A peer-reviewed scholarly article is cited and referenced within the assignment. There are no grammatical and spelling errors. The assignment is written in APA format.