Create a PowerPoint of a theorist that we have covered within the course. The PowerPoint should be approximately 8 -10 slides long. Please remember to include a reference page. You must create your slideshow and save it in PowerPoint.
Within this PowerPoint, you will identify a theory of their choice. You will conduct research on both the theorist and the theory. The presentation will be 8-12 slides long.
Section 1 – Section 7 [ Chapter 1- Chapter 14] covered till now.
Hints on Preparing PowerPoint Presentations
The following hints are offered to aid you in preparing a professional PowerPoint presentation. Good presentations require planning and organization.
- Use eye-pleasing colors and slide design.
- Select a simple, easy to read font.
- Use a font size that is easy to read.
- Slides should have few words. Each issue should be identified followed by bullets with key words
- Use the ‘Notes’ capability well, writing out your ‘speaking text.’
- Use simple graphics and make them appropriate to the topic.
- Make sure to use citations where appropriate – in APA format.
- Include a title slide, introduction, body of your presentation, conclusion, and
reference slides.
- Keep the slides simple; elucidate with ‘Notes.’
- Use Spell-check!
Use Notes. In preparing a PowerPoint Presentation, simplicity is the key. Slides should be simple. Use the speaking notes for text.
SLIDE PRESENTATIONS
- Color
- Font Selection
- Key Words
- Use ‘Notes’
- Professional Appearance
| Introduction | | Missing 0 points | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Weak/ Little evidence of introduction. 1 points | NOVICE: Introduction present, but does not provide overview of presentation. 5 points | EXPERT: Introduction or opener to the presentation. Provides an overview of the presentation. 10 points |
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| Biography of the theorist | | Missing 0 points | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Little evidence of understanding 2.5 points | NOVICE: Missing Key elements and connections. 10 points | EXPERT: Detailed, well supported insightful. 15 points |
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| Theory | | Missing 0 points | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Little evidence of understanding. Too vague. 5 points | NOVICE: Missing Key elements and connections 15 points | EXPERT: Detailed, well supported, insightful 25 points |
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| Relationship with lifespan development | | Missing 0 points | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Little evidence of understanding. Too vague. . 2.5 points | NOVICE: Missing Key elements and connections 10 points | EXPERT: Relationship made and well supported. 15 points |
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| Conclusion | | Missing 0 points | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Weak Conclusion/Little evidence of conclusion. 1 points | NOVICE: Conclusion present but does not provide conclusion of the presentation. 5 points | EXPERT: Sum up key points from the presentation. 10 points |
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| Speaker Notes | | Missing 0 points | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Little evidence of understanding the purpose of speaker notes. 1 points | NOVICE: Some speaker notes present. Ideas incomplete. 5 points | EXPERT: Great use of speaker notes. Clear concise information provided. 10 points |
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| Slide count (not including title and references) | | Missing 0 points | NEEDS IMPROVE: Less than 6 slides 1 points | NOVICE: only 7 slides 3 points | EXPERT: Minimum 8 slides 5 points |
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| Slide design | | Missing 0 points | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Images inappropriate 1 points | NOVICE: Layout cluttered. 3 points | EXPERT: Graphic images used. Layout pleasing to eye. 5 points |
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| Mechanics and APA formatting | | Numerous spelling errors. Missing APA formatting 0 points | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: 4-6 errors. 1 points | NOVICE: 2-3 errors 3 points | EXPERT: t. No Spelling errors. No grammar errors. 5 points |
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