Seneca College, School of Early Childhood EducationECE412NCC AND ECE412NDDLEGISLATION, ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL POLICY“What’s in the news?” Assignment
Each student will collect 2 news articles found in 2 different Ontario news sources that are no older than October 1, 2021, covering any topic involving children and/or families. Look for articles written to interest a variety of audiences (government, employers, educators, parents and so on). Each article collected must be included in the bibliography/works cited. Each article must be about different topics. News articles can be hard copy or web-based copy. The assignment consists of three parts. Please pay close attention to the attached rubric for the grading criteria for this assignment.
Part A1. In your own words; summarize each article you collected in two to three paragraphs. Do not include any quotes from the article.2. Discuss who the reporter intends to be the audience of this article.3. Identify the reporter’s purpose (main goal) of writing the article. 4. Include your personal reflection about the articles…what is your thoughts about what the reporter is saying? Include a personal story if you have one. Share how this article relates to your development as an Early Childhood Educator.
Part BIdentify and briefly describe any existing Canadian legislation or emerging social policy regarding each news article that you collected. Discuss any laws, Bills, or public awareness campaigns that relate to the news articles. Describe how this legislation relates to the news article. Remember to reference where you are getting this information from and include it in your bibliograph/works cited..Part CInclude your advocacy letter that you wrote for the advocacy on-line module.
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Please ensure that when you write this assignment, each part is distinctly identified (separate parts A, B, and C) for each article.
A full bibliography/works cited (APA style) (all sources, including all news sources used). Please see final page for assignment grading rubric.
This is an individual assignment, and does not require collaboration with any other student. No part of this assignment shall be duplicated knowingly by another student.
Please note that no extensions will be granted for this assignment. If you have an accommodation, please work closely with your learning strategist to meet the due date. If you choose to hand this assignment in past the due date, a 10% penalty for each week will apply. You must submit the assignment (parts A-C), through SafeAssign (do not include the rubric) by the start of class time on the due date.Reminder: Students must obtain a passing grade in each assessment in order to pass the course. One rewrite is permitted in this subject. No higher than a D grade will be given for a rewrite. If more than one assignment is not completed at a passing level then the student will not be eligible to pass this course. This assignment must be original and completed this semester. You may not use any assignments from other courses or previous semesters.
Due:ECE412CC – Monday March 14, 2022 8:00amECE412DD – Monday March 14, ,2022 11:40am
/30% “What’s in the news?” Grading Rubrics /30%
10740Research ComponentBoth news articles were published since Oct 1, 2021, both from varying dates, both from different news sources, covering different topics
Clearly explains or illustrates key ideas through summary
Clearly explains perspective and purpose for all articles
Includes clear personal reflection and storyBoth news articles were published since Oct 1, 2021, all but one not from Ontario, or used magazinesnot from varying dates, or from different news sources
Explains or illustrates key ideas with little confusion through summary
Explains perspective and purpose for all or most articles
Includes some personal reflectionOne, but not both news articles were published since Oct 1, 2021, not from Ontario, or used magazines, not from varying dates, similar topics
Explains and illustrates some of the key ideas, not presented clearly, and are disorganized
Explains some perspectives and purposes of articles
Includes general reflection on all news articlesBoth news articles were published before Oct 1, 2021, one not from Ontario, or used magazines, all from the same news source, similar topics
Inadequate explanation or illustration of key ideas, ideas are unfocused and disorganized
No explanation of perspectives or purpose of articles
No personal or general reflection included5430Legislation and social policy componentIdentifies and clearly discusses existing legislation or social policy in detail pertaining to all the news articles collectedIdentifies and discusses existing legislation or social policy pertaining to all the news articles collectedVague/incoherent discussion of existing legislation or social policy pertaining to the articles collected, not clearly identifiedDoes not identify/discuss existing legislation or includes unrelated legislation or social policy pertaining to the articles collected
8640Advocacy ComponentClearly identifies and discusses the concern
Provides background for the concern and supports opinion with clear evidence
Formal letter format is used
Free of errors in spelling, grammar, and sentence structureIdentifies and discusses the concern
Provides some background for the concern and somewhat supports opinion with evidence
Letter format is used
Almost always uses appropriate spelling, grammar, and sentence structureVague or incoherent identification or discussion of the concern
Provides little background for the concern and opinion lacks evidence
Inconsistent letter format is used
Inconsistently uses proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure
Little discussion of the concern, makes little connection
Provides no background for the concern and/or no evidence to support concern
Format does not reflect formal letter
Sometimes uses proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure/incoherent
4320Referencing/citing/bibliographyCitations are thorough and well documented throughout the assignment APA format used appropriatelyCitations are solid, but not thorough, with some noticeable omissions. APA formatted used appropriatelyCitations are weak and/or the bibliography is incomplete. APA formatting is incorrectThere are next to no citations and/or no bibliography3210Professional PresentationFree of errors in spelling, grammar, and sentence structure
Word processedOrganized with title page, and grading rubric attached to hard copy. All components of assignment completeAlmost always uses appropriate spelling, grammar, and sentence structure
Word processed, organized with title page, and grading rubric
One assignment component missingInconsistently uses proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure
Word processed, somewhat organized with title page, and/or no grading rubric attachedTwo assignment components missingSometimes uses proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure/incoherent
Word processed, unorganized; 3 or more missing assignment components
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