Entering Formal Schooling

Best Practices for Undiagnosed Preschool Students Before Entering Formal Schooling
• Contain at least one or two paragraphs that convey the relevance of the over-arching topic in which the general and specific problems are grounded.
• Identify a general problem associated with the topic that supports the need for additional research.
• Identify a specific problem that is aligned with and related to the general problem, and that indicates what is problematic, how it is problematic and for whom it is problematic.
• Be thoughtfully supported with evidence from current literature that reinforces the relevance of the topic, as well as the importance of the general and specific problems.
• Conclude with a statement that explains how research could address the specific problem.
• Demonstrate a writing style that is clear and concise, with academic tone appropriate for the content and assignment.
• The thesis statement should be clearly articulated, and the structure and flow of the assignment should be logical, with effective transitions.
• Rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling should be followed, and adherence to APA formatting requirements should be evident.
• Sources are credible (preferably peer-reviewed), varied, relevant, and current (published within past five years)
• Use of seminal work (e.g. Freud) is encouraged.
• Sources inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving and decision-making.