RUNNING HEAD: STUDENT SLEEP AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH PHYSICAL

ACTIVITY

PPE 310: Health Literacy for Schools

Student Sleep and its Association with Physical Activity
Arlene V. Torres Vargas and Lizbet Carrillo
Signature Assignment
Dr. Hesse

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Introduction
With todays growing technology availability and increase of distractions, children might
find it more difficult to concentrate on subjects like reading and math. They may not sustain their
attention as long or even attract their attention. We must consider our students community the
majority of it being low-income status. This may have a great influence on students sleeping
routines, home environment, physical activity and leisure time. Although we cannot generalize,
there is research that links sleeping routines and consistency, with obesity and lack of physical
activity. With new research it has been found that sleep can be a factor in the amount of physical
activity or obesity. Students who may not be sleeping enough are in class tired and not alert thus
hindering their ability to learn. This poses a great challenge for teachers, not only because they
must trigger students interest in subjects like reading and math in innovative ways incorporating
physical activity, where they lack, but also educating students about the importance of their sleep
and overall health. We propose a program called Sleep Matters that will present the benefits of
sleep to students and parents. This program will engage students about lack of sleep, sleep
benefits and the impact sleep has on their bodies.
Review of Current Literature
School Context
Valley View Elementary is located in the Roosevelt School District. This year there are
644 students enrolled. According to School Digger, the racial makeup in 2014 was, 88.5%
Hispanic, 3.8% white, and 5% African American. The current percentage of students receiving
free/reduced lunch is 100%. The current proportion of ELL students is 15% which the majority
speak Spanish and two students speak Portuguese and one Bosnian. Valley View Elementary
serves students from Kindergarten to 8 grade. The current student to teacher ratio is 27:1.
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Valley View Elementary is a suburban, Title 1 public school located in South Phoenix. Valley
View Elementary received a letter grade of a C in 2013.The ethnic makeup of the surrounding
area in 2013 was, 14% African American, 1% Asian or Pacific Islander, 2% Indian, 1% mixed
races, 7% other, and 75% White, according to Movoto Real Estate.
The home environment and childhood obesity in low-income households: Indirect effects
via sleep duration and screen time. This research states that obesity in low-income communities
is directly related to the lack of sleep. The study was made within 103 households showing
results validating the correlation between sleep and obesity. On average, normal weight children
(9.7 h/d) slept 33.3 minutes longer per night than overweight/obese index children (9.2 h/d)
(Appelhans, 2014). Teachers and community leaders should highlight interventions targeting the
importance of sleep. Informing families about the effects of limited sleep time and obesity.
Promoting bedtime routines, and encouraging to reduce chaos within the home environment.
Sleep patterns in Spanish adolescents: Associations with TV watching and leisure-time
physical activity. This study was made among adolescents in Spain. Although this research is not
targeted to adolescents in the US we can find similar patterns. Adolescence is a time where
important cognitive and physical development occurs. The AVENA participants were adolescents
from 13 to 18.5 years of age (Ortega, 2010). Morning tiredness is associated with short times of
sleep. Adolescents watch T.V. before going to sleep, causing them to stay awake longer to finish
watching a T.V. show episode or movie. Adolescents get about 5 to 6 hours of sleep. Educators
and parents job is to encourage healthier sleeping habits, reducing the time of T.V. watching
during the week.
The Role of Sleep and Physical Activity on the Risk for Cardiovascular Disease. States
that maintaining a healthy lifestyle encompassing adequate sleep and regular physical activity

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(PA) promotes optimal health over the life course (Pepin, 2014). Lack of sleep and inactivity
increase the risk of physical and mental illness and mortality. Sleep patterns are not taught and
parents are not informed about the associations within sleep and health. Constantly sleeping less
than 7 hours increases the presence of certain sleep disturbances, such as sleep apnea. Minor
diseases lead to the risk of heart failure, and metabolic deregulation just to mention a few
examples.
The role of sleep and physical activity in cognitive decline: Direct and mediating effects
on executive control. This study states that: Together, behavioral and neuroimaging
investigations suggest that sleep deprivation has a considerable impact on executive control
( Wilckens, 2012). Lack of sleep also contributes to long-term deterioration. Teachers have the
job to educate students about health habits, wellness, and healthy life styles. Cardiovascular
diseases are linked to lack of sleep. The symptoms do not begin to show until adulthood is
reached. Children and adolescence sleep patterns will affect their development and eventually
their adulthood health.
Short sleep duration is associated with increased obesity markers in European
adolescents: Effect of physical activity and dietary habits. This research relates obesity with
sleep patterns. There is evidence for a long-term impact of childhood sleeping problems on the
later development of obesity ( Garaulet, 2011). Obesity is usually related to the intake of food.
Few times we hear the relationship between sleep and obesity. Energy is released while sleeping
so, when not enough sleep time is provided for our body to digest and produce energy our system
needs to make adjustments. This adjustments endorse obesity and slower our metabolism.

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Synthesis of Current Literature

Research and studies have been made to prove the association between sleep and health.
The articles Short sleep duration is associated with increased obesity markers in European
adolescents: Effect of physical activity and dietary habits. and The home environment and
childhood obesity in low-income households: Indirect effects via sleep duration and screen
time. agree that obesity is correlated with lack of sleep. Children and adolescents sleeping less
than the recommended time tend to gain weight and eventually become obese. Poor sleep habits
are common between children, adolescents, and adults. The following articles discuss the effects
of poor sleep habits and illnesses. The Role of Sleep and Physical Activity on the Risk for
Cardiovascular Disease and The role of sleep and physical activity in cognitive decline:
Direct and mediating effects on executive control. Based on these two articles illnesses such as
cardiovascular diseases and metabolic deregulation are effect of poor sleep habits.
The articles conclude that the lack of sleep is directly related to unhealthy patterns, which
eventually may lead to chronic illnesses. Research shows the correlation between sleep habits
and obesity. It is also proven that technology such as watching T.V. promotes poor sleeping
routines. With the increase of technology at homes and the rapid lifestyles people are sleeping
less than the recommended sleep periods. Children and teenagers are in the process of cognitive
and physical development. Lack of sleep generates morning tiredness, lack of concentration
during the day, obesity, and anger. Also, with time the effects of deficient sleep leads to illnesses
such as heart failure.
Teachers and community leaders have the job to inform families about the importance of
sleep patterns. In order to promote good sleep habits, teacher must be informed and educate their
students. Teachers can send newsletters home where parents will get educated on this issue and

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other health topics. Sleep habits and effects are not as spoken as other disorders. Students are at
school for about seven hours per day in which they are acquiring new knowledge and are sitting
down for long periods of time. The articles state that lack of sleep causes children and
adolescents certain sleep disturbances which affects their performance in school.
Valley View Elementary is a Title I school, the neighborhood is predominantly lowincome families. One of the articles addresses the association between low-income families,
obesity and lack of sleep. Considering the school and the research we can find that the finding
are accurate. When these students get home, some of them have to take care of younger siblings
or cousins, help their parents, or do not have a safe environment where they can rest. By
providing workshops to parents informing them about the importance of sleep habits, we are
hoping to alleviate this issue.
Practical Implications
The purpose of this program, Sleep Matters is to improve the healthy habits of our
students and the overall school and community understanding of sleep and physical activity. In
the classroom, students are continuously sitting for long periods of time and only get physical
activity during recess. Some students do not sleep well so they are either tired or sometimes
falling asleep in class. There are many distractions in students home or lack of consistent
sleeping habits that prevent children from sleeping enough. Developing a project that will build
understanding of sleep benefits and then provide a course of action will help guide students to be
healthier and more active. However in order to accomplish results with this program we need to
consider marketing, administration, parental involvement, cross curriculum activities, scheduling
and student engagement.

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Administration
We proposed creating a project that would reach out to the community to learn about the
sleep habits in our students. Providing sufficient research about the importance of sleep and
physical activity to administration would in turn help gain the support of administration. Valley
View receives resources for the Parent Center; different speakers hold workshops and support
parents through a variety of programs. With this all in mind, administration can incorporate
informational workshops for parents to learn about the significance of sleep and physical activity.
In order to gain enough support and funding for the project we would begin collecting data from
student to show growth in their change of habits. Students would take this survey home and
record their sleeping habits for a week (See Appendix A and B). The survey is intended for
grades 1-8 grade.
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Marketing
Considering the availability and resources offered by the parent center, we would be able
to fund our workshop through the services they already provide to parents. The information
presented to parents would also be presented to students in a kid friendly way using resources
like sleepforkids.org and the sleep tracker (See Appendix A). Promoting information on school
walls and flyers would be provided in Spanish also because our community is majority Spanish
speakers. Afterschool when communicating with parents, teachers would suggest attending the
workshop personally to the parents, in this way it is more personal instead of another paper
passed out. Finally as the project comes progresses students will have the opportunity to win a
shirt with the logo sleep matters, this will increase the interest in our purpose.
Parent Involvement

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In order to reach out to as many parents in our community project, distribution of the
material will begin early and frequently remind parents of the upcoming event. After school
when teacher dismiss students and greet parents they will personally invite parents to the
workshop. Often parents do not have the time to attend the multiple workshops offered at school,
for this reason teachers will work with the parent coordinator to find a time that is best for
parents. This will be done through close communication between parents and teachers.
Scheduling
Many parents in our community work long hours and do not have the flexibility to attend
many workshops during regular school hours. With this program we hope to arrange a time that
is best for most parents by sending out a survey home and calling parents who do not return the
survey to inform them about the event. Parents who cannot attend can have materials sent home
with students that are targeted for parents. Teachers would work with the parent coordinator to
provide materials for parents.
Cross Curriculum
Different content areas would be integrated into the topic. Math would be integrated
when using graphs and other ways of representing data such as their sleep journal. In science
students would learn about the influence sleep has on our bodies physically and mentally. They
will explore technology use when comparing the difference between a rested and active brain
and a sleep-deprived brain. Teachers would dedicate a week of learning about sleep. In reading,
students will explore informational text about different topics that are relevant to sleep. During
this week students will learn all about how sleep impact our bodies across different subjects.
Teachers and specialized staff will collaborate to provide additional support and content
knowledge about sleep to implement in the classroom.

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Student Engagement
Students will have the opportunity to win a shirt (see Appendix D) and get to wear their
pajamas at the end of the week. Every day of the duration of the program, students will
participate in different activities such as the Jr. Bear Sleep Guide. Through these activities
students will explore how sleep and physical activity impacts different aspects in our lives
students will continue to be challenged to continue their sleep diary and stay active. Teachers can
motivate students by creating a sleep chart, where students gather the data they collect in their
diary and try to meet the 10 hours every night that they need.
Conclusion
It is crucial for parents to regulate sleep with young children and reduce night activities
such as watching TV or playing video games that lead to morning tiredness. In addition to
recognizing the importance of regular sleep patterns lower the risk of physical and mental illness.
During the first year of implementation data will be gathered. Surveys will be sent home
to have an accurate understanding of the schools and community sleeping patterns. Collecting
data is the first step in the process of raising awareness and implementing further activities. This
project is intended to target the specific needs of the community. Based on the demographics at
Valley View Elementary, families tend to struggle economically therefore students experience
tension at home. Some students have to help their parents by either working, taking care of
younger siblings, or perform house duties, which leads to poor sleeping habits.

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After collecting information about students sleeping routines and families understanding
of healthy lifestyles, the program will proceed by offering workshops. These workshops will
target parents to inform them about sleeping habits and its association with illnesses and
behavior. The purpose of this program is to educate parents, students, community members, and
teachers. Besides offering workshops, students will learn about sleeping habits during a week
called sleep matters where they will have the opportunity to engage in different activities and
workshops.
Five years following the implementation of the program teacher and faculty will also be
involved in workshops and activities. It is crucial for the program to educate every person who is
part of the childs development. Within five years of the program, data will be recorded and will
allow us to know the needs of students and patterns through the years. Also professional
development and workshops will be offered to teachers so that they could teach their students
about healthier life choices such as sleeping habits. The success of this program consists in
collaboration and support from school administration, teachers, and parents. Sleep is the golden
chain that binds health and our bodies together.

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References
Appelhans, B. M., Fitzpatrick, S. L., Li, H., Cail, V., Waring, M. E., Schneider, K. L.. . Pagoto,
S. L. (2014). The home environment and childhood obesity in low-income households:
Indirect effects via sleep duration and screen time.BMC Public Health, 14(1), 1160-1160.
doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-1160
Garaulet, M., Ortega, F. B., Ruiz, J. R., Rey-Lpez, J. P., Bghin, L., Manios, Y., . . . Moreno, L.
A. (2011). Short sleep duration is associated with increased obesity markers in European
adolescents: Effect of physical activity and dietary habits. The HELENA study. Int J Obes
Relat Metab Disord International Journal of Obesity, 35(10), 1308-1317.
Ortega, F. B., Chilln, P., Ruiz, J. R., Delgado, M., Albers, U., lvarez-Granda, J. L., . . .
Castillo, M. J. (2010). Sleep patterns in Spanish adolescents: Associations with TV
watching and leisure-time physical activity. European Journal of Applied Physiology Eur
J Appl Physiol, 110(3), 563-573.
Pepin, V., Boucetta, S., Chan-Thim, E., Parwanta, Z., Gouin, J., & Dang-Vu, T. T. (2014). The
Role of Sleep and Physical Activity on the Risk for Cardiovascular Disease. Current
Cardiovascular Risk Reports Curr Cardiovasc Risk Rep, 8(12).
Wilckens, K. A. (2012). The role of sleep and physical activity in cognitive decline: Direct and
mediating effects on executive control

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TheBigSleepSurvey2010.(n.d.).RetrievedMarch06,2016,from
http://www.sleepsurvey.net.au/teachers/primaryschools/
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from
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nscript?language=en

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Appendix A

A Kids Sleep Diary

Name: ___________________
Age: _____________________

Example
Monday
night
Tuesday
night
Wednesday
night
Thursday
Night

Time I
went to
bed?

Time I woke up
the next
morning?

How long I slept?

(hours and
minutes)

How long did I spend

doing physical activity?

8PM

7PM

10hours

30min

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AppendixB

A Teens Sleep Diary

Name: ___________________
Age: _____________________

Example
Monday
night
Tuesday
night
Wednesday
night
Thursday
Night

Time I
went to
bed?

Time I woke up
the next
morning?

How long I slept?

(hours and
minutes)

How long did I spend

doing physical activity?

8PM

7PM

10hours

30min

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Appendix C

The Importance of Sleep and Physical Activity

Reasons why students need sleep?

1. During sleep the body restores itself and memory consolation occurs are only a few.
2. This is the time for our brain to eliminate all the waste that has accumulated in the
day.
3. Increased judgment, creativity, memory and decrease risk of disease
4. Sleep deprivation can lead the body to crave other stimulants such as caffeine or
other substances to stay awake.
5. Sleep deprivation, 5 hours per night makes you 50 percent more likely to be obese.
This is because the brain is releasing ghrelin, the hunger hormone, leaving the brain
to seek food and particularly sugars.
6. Tiredness can lead to stress
Do students get enough sleep?
1. People sleep one and a half to two hours less
2. Teens need 9 hours and usually will only get 5 hours each night
3. Light disrupts sleep
4. Micro-sleeping can occur when sleep deprived, meaning lack of sleep, tiredness, poor
memory, increased impulsiveness
What can students do to stay healthy?
1. Make sure students are getting 60 minutes of daily exercise
2. Stay hydrated. Drink at least 8 cups of water
3. Get proper nutrients everyday. This means
4. Most importantly get 8 hours of sleep every night
Visit the following website for more details on sleep or visit our school parent center.
http://www.sleepsurvey.net.au/sleep-info/sleep-facts/

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Appendix D

La importancia del sueo y la actividad fsica

Razones por las cuales los estudiantes necesitan dormir?

1. Durante el sueo el cuerpo se restaura y se produce consuelo de memoria son slo unos pocos.
2. Este es el momento para nuestro cerebro para eliminar todos los residuos que se han
acumulado en el da.
3. Aumento de la sentencia, la creatividad, la memoria y la disminucin del riesgo de
enfermedades
4. La falta de sueo puede llevar el cuerpo a desear otros estimulantes como la cafena u otras
sustancias para mantenerse despierto.
5. La falta de sueo, 5 horas por la noche hace que el 50 por ciento ms propensos a ser obesos.
Esto es porque el cerebro es la liberacin de la grelina, la hormona del hambre, dejando el iantes
estn recibiendo 60 minutos de ejercicio diario
2. Mantngase hidratado. Beba por lo menos 8 vasos de agua
3. Obtener los nutrientes adecuados todos los das. Esto significa
4. Lo ms importante es conseguir 9 horas de sueo cada noche
cerebro de buscar comida y en particular azcares.
6. El cansancio puede conducir a estrs

Los estudiantes duermen lo suficiente?

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1. La gente duerme una hora y media a dos horas menos

2. Los adolescentes necesitan 9 horas y por lo general slo va a 5 horas cada noche
3. Luz interrumpe el sueo
4. Micro-dormir puede ocurrir cuando el sueo privados, es decir, la falta de sueo, cansancio,
falta de memoria, aumento de la impulsividad

Qu pueden hacer los estudiantes para mantenerse saludable?

1. hacer que los estud
Visite el siguiente sitio web para ms detalles sobre el sueo o visite nuestro centro de
padres de la escuela.
http://www.sleepsurvey.net.au/sleep-info/sleep-facts/
Gracias por tu apoyo.

Appendix E

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Rubric for Signature Assignment

Criteria with
Professional
Standards
Referenced
Outline

5
Exemplary
(97 100%)

Outline Turned
In(Already
submitted for
points)

Logical,
detailed outline
with at least 5
original peer
reviewed
references
written in APA
format is
submitted with
a technology
choice selected
to embed the
assignment.

4
Highly
Proficient
(93 96%)

3
Proficient
(83 92%)

2
Approaching
Proficient
(73 82%)

1
Unsatisfactory
(72%
and below)

Brief outline
with at least
5 original
peer
reviewed
references
written in
APA format
is
submitted.

Brief outline
with some
references but
not 5 original
peer reviewed
references
written in
APA format
are submitted.

Brief outline
No outline
with one or no was
references
submitted.
submitted.

Introduction
is fully
developed
with all
topics
introduced.

Introduction
is addressed
well,
somewhat
organized and
created a plan
for the paper

Introduction
is addressed
adequately.

Introduction is
omitted or
was
disorganized
and did not
create a plan
for the paper.

1. Literature
review
addresses

1. Literature
review may
address major

1. Literature
review does
not address

1. Literature
review does
not have the

10 Points

5 x 2=10
points
Introduction

10 Points

Introduction to
the topic and
overview (In
your purpose
statement also
introduce all
subtopics)

Introduction is
fully
developed,
well organized,
introduces all
topics, created
a plan for the
paper and
invites the
reader to read
further.

InTASC 1c,k;
5k; 9f; 10h
NAEYC 6b
NETS-T 3a,d;
4a,c
CEC EC2S1;
CC7K1;
EC7K1;CC9K4;
CC9S8
Literature
Review
Adequacy of
Knowledge
(includes 5 peer

5 x 2=10
points

15 Points
1. Literature
review
highlights

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reviewed
original research
articles
references)
InTASC 1c,k;
5k; 9f; 10h
NAEYC 6b
NETS-T 3a,d;
4a,c
CEC EC2S1;
CC7K1;
EC7K1;CC9K4;
CC9S8

major issues in
the area.
2. Through use
of a range of
references to
support key
issues.
3. Description
of important
studies
establishes
context for the
reader.
4. Includes
more than 5
informative
references.

Synthesis of
Information
Synthesis of
Information
(what did the
articles
collectively say
about the topic?
Which authors
had similar and
different
findings?)
InTASC 1c,k;
5k; 9f; 10h
NAEYC 6b
NETS-T 3a,d;
4a,c
CEC EC2S1;
CC7K1;
EC7K1;CC9K4;
CC9S8

major issues
in the area.
2. Thorough
use of a
range of
references
to support
key issues.
3. Includes
descriptions
of important
studies to
provide
context for
the reader.

issues, but
issues may
not be
supported
with expert
knowledge.
2. Good use
of references,
but additional
references
may have
strengthened
the paper.

the major
issues in the
area; the level
of support for
the issues is
not adequate.
2. Includes 3
references.

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depth of
knowledge
appropriate to
this upper
level course.
2. Includes
less than 2
references.

3. Includes 4
references.

4. Includes
5 or more
references.

5 x 3=15
points
15 Points
1. Studies
covering the
same topic
synthesize
related
research.
2. Described
similar or
differing and
detailed
themes
throughout the
articles
3. Demonstrate
thoroughly
how your
research and
the data
collected
supports your

Studies
covering the
same topic
are
summarized
and
integrated
level work.

Information is
presented
study-bystudy rather
than
summarized
by topic.
2. Described
similar or
differing
themes
throughout
the articles
which were
not detailed
3. Somewhat
emonstrated
how your
research and
the data

The literature
review is a
mixed set of
ideas without
a particular
focus.

The literature
review does
not
demonstrate a
particular
focus and
lacks ideas
based on the
subject
chosen.
2. Described
similar or
differing
themes
throughout the
articles,
however they
were not
detailed
3. Did not

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stance on why
your healthy
and active
school plan is
not only
important for
hope and
engagement at
your school
and in your
community,
but ties to
academic
success in your
classroom as
well.

collected
supports your
stance on why
your healthy
and active
school plan is
not only
important for
hope and
engagement at
your school
and in your
community,
but ties to
academic
success in
your
classroom as
well.

5 x 3=15
points

Practical
Implications and
Technology
infusion
Practical
Implications
(Discuss how
the findings can
or will later be
applied to your
teaching setting)
InTASC 1c,k;
5k; 9f; 10h
NAEYC 6b
NETS-T 3a,d;
4a,c
CEC EC2S1;
CC7K1;
EC7K1;CC9K4;
CC9S8

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demonstrate
how your
research and
the data
collected
supports your
stance on why
your healthy
and active
school plan is
not only
important for
hope and
engagement at
your school
and in your
community,
but ties to
academic
success in
your
classroom as
well.

30 Points

1. Practical
implications of
your event
details
including your
teaching level
and in a
particular
setting are
discussed
thoroughly. A
minimum of 6
topics are
applied.
2. Contains
thorough
discussion on
how each of
the 6

1. Pratical
implications
are
discussed
but not
related to a
particular
teaching
setting or
topic or
certain
details are
missing.

1. Pratical
implications
are discussed
but not at a
particularly
level or in a
particular
setting and
many details
of your event
are missing.
2. Contained
at least 4-5
components
of a
comprehensiv
e school
program;
however,

1. Practical
implications
are not
thoroughly
discussed and
only a few
details of the
event are
present

1. Practical
implications
are not
discussed and
no details of
the event are
present.
2. Contained 3
or fewer
components
of a
comprehensiv
e school
program
3. Contains
little
discussion on
which

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program/comp
onents that are
in place are
organized,
conducted, and
overseen or a
detailed plan
about how
each
component can
be added.
3. All
programs/com
ponents
implemented
include
discussion on
modifications
for those with
disabilities.
4. Contained a
detailed
description of a
special event
that promotes a
healthy and
active school
environment
5. Contained
discussion on a
specific health
behavior
highlighted by
the special
event
6. Specific
target grade
level was
identified and
was
appropriate for
students of that

some of the
needed detail
is missing.
3. Contains
thorough
discussion on
how most of
the
program/com
ponent that
are in place
are organized,
conducted,
and overseen
or a detailed
plan about
how the
components
can be added.
4. Most
programs/com
ponents
implemented
include
discussion on
modifications
for those with
disabilities.
5. Contained a
somewhat
detailed
description of
a special
event that
promotes a
healthy and
active school
environment
6. Contained
some
discussion on
a specific

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programs/com
ponents are
currently in
place
4. Contains
little
discussion on
how each
program/com
ponent is
organized,
conducted,
and overseen
and little
detail about
how the
components
can be added.
5. Few
programs/com
ponents
implemented
include
discussion on
modifications
for those with
disabilities.
6. Contained
little detail on
a special
event that
promotes a
healthy and
active school
environment
7. Contained
little
discussion on
a specific
health
behavior
highlighted by

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age

health
behavior
highlighted by
the event

7. Contained
discussion on
how to involve
the entire
school in the
event

the special
event
8. Specific
target grade
level was not
identified
and/or not
appropriate
for students of
that age

7. Specific
target grade
level was
somewhat
identified and
was
appropriate
for students of
that age

8. Embeding
Technology as
a platform to
enhance your
proposal was
used with an
approved
application
from your
instructor

9. Contained
little
discussion on
how to
involve the
entire school
in the event

8. Contained
some
discussion on
how to
involve the
entire school
in the event

5 x 6=30
points

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9. Technology
infusion was
not used.

9. Technology
infusion was
used but it did
not enhance
the proposal
Conclusion
Conclusion
ITASC 1c,k; 5k;
9f; 10h
NAEYC 6b
NETS-T 3a,d;
4a,c
CEC EC2S1;
CC7K1;
EC7K1;CC9K4;
CC9S8
Writing and
Referencing
Style
First Draft of all
sections
submitted with
changes made
integrating
instructor

10 Points
Major issues
support and
establish
conclusions.

The major
issues are
summarized
under
conclusions.

The
conclusions
are not
complete.

Provides
opinions, but
not a
summary of
findings.

No
conclusions
are included.

Detailed
draft of ALL
sections
with some
errors in

Detailed draft
of MOST
sections with
some errors in
content

Missing
sections or
paper has
regular errors
across content

Incomplete
(missing half
of the
requirements)
or completely

5 x 2=10
points

10 Points
Detailed draft
of all sections
of the paper
with
appropriate

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comments from
the outline

content,
headers,
writing style, a
choice of
technology to
embed the
assignment and
references in
APA 6.0 style.

content
covered,
headings,
writing style
and/or
refernces in
APA 6.0
style.

covered,
headings,
writing style
and/or
refernces in
APA 6.0 style.

covered,
headings,
writing style
and/or
refernces in
APA 6.0 style.

missing paper.

Integration of
instructor
comments from
first draft

All comments
from instructor
integrated into
final version.
All were
highlighted in
yellow

Some
comments
from
instructor
integrated into
final version.
Most were
highlighted in
yellow

Very few
comments
from
instructor
integrated into
final version.
Most were
highlighted in
yellow

No comments
from
instructor
integrated into
final version.
The changes
were not
highlighted

Writing and
referencing style

1. Cover page
included,
proper spelling
and grammar,
all references
in APA 6.0
style. Paper
was
appropriate
length (at least
5 pages)

Most
comments
from
instructor
integrated
into final
version. All
were
highlighted
in yellow
1. Cover
page
included,
few
grammatical
errors and
misspellings
, all
references
in APA 6.0
style.

1. Cover page
included,
some
grammatical
errors and
misspellings,
some errors in
referencing
style APA 6.0.

1. Cover page
not included,
many
grammatical
errors and
misspellings,
some errors in
referencing
style APA 6.0.

1. Cover page
not included,
major
grammatical
errors and
misspellings,
many errors in
referencing
style APA 6.0.

2. Paper was
too short for
the topic (1-2
pages)

2. Paper was
too short for
the topic (1-2
pages)

2. Paper was
too short for
2. The file
2. Paper was the topic (3-4
document
appropriate pages)
name
length (at
contains
least 5
3. The file
Lastname.first pages)
name
name.assignme
somewhat
nt#.course#
contains the
Lastname.first
3. This rubric
name.assignm
was added to
ent#.course#
the last page of
the document
4. This rubric
submitted
was added but

3. The file
document
name does not
contain the
Lastname.first
name.assignm
ent#.course#
4. This rubric
was not added

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4. All
sentences are
clear and well
developed
5. Proposals
and events are
appropriate
length with
standard
margins, font,
and size of text

not at the end

of the
document
submitted
5. Most
sentences are
clear and well
developed
6. Proposals
and events are
mostly
appropriate
length with
standard
margins, font,
and size of
text

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to the
document
submitted
5. Many
sentences are
not clear and
underdevelop
ed
6. Proposals
and events are
not of
appropriate
length with
larger than
standard
margins, font
and size of
text