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GDECE104 Professional Teaching Practice 1: Assessment 1

(Report, 2000 words, 30% weight) 

Task description: 

Review empirical evidence of the role of nutrition and exercise in children’s health and physical development (birth to 2 years). What are the  educational implications? 

Report on empirical evidence related to the importance of nutrition and exercise in children’s health and physical development. Based on the  report, draw the educational implications for the future teaching practice, and provide relevant examples in Early Childhood Education settings. Justify your report and the educational implications drawing on relevant academic literature, government reports and policy documents. 

Criteria: 

• Review empirical evidence of the importance of nutrition and exercise in children’s health and physical development, with focus on the age  group of birth to 2 years. 

• Draw the educational implications for future teaching practice, based on the review of empirical evidence of the importance of nutrition  and exercise in children’s health and physical development. 

• Provide relevant examples in Early Childhood Education settings.  

• Justify your review and educational implications, drawing on relevant academic literature, government reports and policy documents. • The report is written clearly and cohesively, using academic English expression. 

• The report is written using APA 7 referencing style and the word limit is adhered to. 

Word count: 2000 (excluding references and appendix) 

NOTE: SCEI-HE requires its students to observe the highest ethical standards in every aspect of their academic work. SCEI-HE actively demonstrates  its commitment to academic integrity by recognising scholarly work and penalising all forms of academic dishonesty. Please refer to the Institute’s  HEPP01 Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure for further information or speak to your lecturer, Academic Support Coordinator or Librarian. 

Formatting: 12-point serif font (eg. Times New Roman). 1.5 or double line spacing.  

Referencing: APA7 (please refer to this guide for referencing guidelines) 

Due Date: Monday, 22th July 2024, 11:59 PM

Extension requests must be granted in writing before the assignment due date. Contact your lecturer in writing for extensions of up to 7 calendar  days. Longer extensions may be granted but require special consideration. Special consideration applications must also be submitted before the  date and require documentary evidence, such as medical certificates. 

Grading Scale: 

Grade 

Criteria

High Distinction 

Distinction 

Credit 

Pass 

N – Does not meet  

minimum standard

C1.  

Review of  

empirical  

evidence of the  role of nutrition  and exercise in  

children’s health  and physical  

development 

(birth to 2  

years) 

(10 marks)

C1.1  

• Review of the role of  nutrition and  

exercise in children’s  health and physical  

development is  

explained in detail 

with in-depth  

analysis 

• Empirical evidence is  provided and 

relevant for children  birth to 2 years.

C1.2 

• Review of the role of  nutrition and exercise in  children’s health and  

physical development is  explained with general  analysis. 

• Empirical evidence is  provided and relevant  

for children birth to 2  

years.

C1.3 

• Review of the role of  nutrition and exercise  in children’s health and  physical development  is provided, but  

general in nature with  limited analysis. 

• Empirical evidence is  provided but not  

specifically relevant for  children birth to 2  

years.

C1.4 

• Review of the role of  nutrition and exercise in  children’s health and  

physical development is  provided, but some or  

all require clarification. • Empirical evidence is  provided but not  

specifically relevant for  children birth to 2 years.

C1.5 

• Review of the role of  nutrition and exercise  in children’s health and  physical development  is not provided or  

irrelevant. 

• Empirical evidence is  not provided or  

irrelevant for children  birth to 2 years.

C2.  

Discussion of  

educational  

implication 

(15 marks)

C2.1  

• Educational  

implications are  

explained in depth  

and details, with  

relevant examples  

provided 

• The discussion is  

drawing on a range  

of relevant academic  literature.

C2.2 

• Educational implications  are explained, with  

relevant examples  

provided 

• The discussion is  

drawing on relevant  

academic literature.

C2.3 

• Educational  

implications are  

explained in general,  

with some relevant  

examples provided 

• The discussion is  

drawing on relevant  

academic literature.

C2.4 

• Educational implications  are explained in  

general/superficial in  

nature, with limited  

examples provided 

• The discussion is  

drawing on limited  

relevant academic  

literature. 

C2.5 

• Educational  

implications are not  

explained or explained  but irrelevant, with  

limited or irrelevant  

examples provided 

• The discussion does  not draw on  

appropriate academic  literature. 

C3. Writing  

format and 

Referencing 

(5 marks)

C3.1  

•The assignment is clear  and free of  

typographical and  

structural features that  hinder understanding.  •There is no confusion  between the author’s voice and that of  

sources.  

•The assignment is  

formatted according to  stated requirements.  •Accurate mechanics of  in-text and end-of-text  APA (7th Ed.)  

referencing style were  used. 

•Word limit met.

C3.2  

•The assignment is clear  with minor typographical  and structural features  that may hinder  

understanding.  

•There is minimal  

confusion between the  author’s voice and that of  sources.  

•The assignment is mostly  formatted according to  stated requirements.  

•Accurate mechanics of in text and end-of-text APA  (7th Ed.) referencing style  were used with minor  

inconsistencies (no more  than 2 errors). 

•Word limit met.

C3.3  

•The assignment is clear  with typographical and  structural features that  may hinder  

understanding.  

•There is minor confusion  between the author’s 

voice and that of  

sources.  

•The assignment is partly  formatted according to  stated requirements.  

•Mechanics of in-text and  end-of-text APA (7th Ed.)  referencing style were  used with  

inconsistencies (no  

more than 4 errors).  

•Word limit met.

C3.4  

• The assignment has  typographical and  

structural features that  significantly hinder  

understanding.  

• There is confusion  

between the author’s 

voice and that of  

sources. 

• The assignment is  

minimally formatted  

according to stated  

requirements. 

• Mechanics of in-text and  end-of-text APA (7th Ed.)  referencing contain  

several errors.  

• Word limit met.

C3.5  

• The assignment has  typographical and  

structural features that  prohibit understanding.  • There is confusion  

between the author’s 

voice and that of  

sources, or author’s  

voice is absent.  

• The assignment is not  formatted according to  stated requirements. 

• Mechanics of in-text  and end-of-text APA  

(7th Ed.) referencing  

style were not used  

appropriately. 

• Word limit not met.