Developmental and Physical Assessment among School-Aged Children

The needs of the pediatric patient differ depending on age, as do the stages of development and the expected assessment findings for each stage. In a 500-750-word paper, examine the needs of a school-aged child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and discuss the following:
Compare the physical assessments among school-aged children. Describe how you would modify assessment techniques to match the age and developmental stage of the child.
Choose a child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Identify the age of the child and describe the typical developmental stages of children that age.
Applying developmental theory based on Erickson, Piaget, or Kohlberg, explain how you would developmentally assess the child. Include how you would offer explanations during the assessment, strategies you would use to gain cooperation, and potential findings from the assessment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
Developmental Assessment and the School-Aged Child - Rubric
Description of Physical Assessment Among School-Aged Children
Criteria Description- A description of the physical characteristics/findings among a school-aged child, including an explanation of how one would modify assessment techniques to match the age and developmental stage of the child.
5. Target 25 points-A thorough and accurate description of the physical characteristics/findings among a school-aged child, including an explanation of how one would modify assessment techniques to match the age and developmental stage of the child, is present.
Typical Assessment for a Child of a Specific Age
A description of the developmental stage of a child between the ages 5 and 12.
5. Target- 20 points. A thorough and accurate description of the developmental stage of a child between the ages 5 and 12 is present.
Developmental Assessment of a Child Using a Developmental Theory (Erickson, Piaget, Kohlberg)
Criteria Description- An explanation of how one would developmentally assess a child, applying developmental theory, including how one would offer explanations during the assessment, strategies used to gain cooperation, and potential findings from the assessment.
5. Target 25 points- A thorough and accurate explanation of how one would developmentally assess a child, applying developmental theory, including how one would offer explanations during the assessment, strategies used to gain cooperation, and potential findings from the assessment, is present.
Thesis, Position, or Purpose
Criteria Description- Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.
5. Target 7 points- The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience
Development, Structure, and Conclusion
Criteria Description- Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.
5. Target 7 points- The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
Evidence
Criteria Description
Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.
5. Target 6 points
Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are clearly considered.
Mechanics of Writing
Criteria Description- Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
5. Target 6 points- No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
Format/Documentation
Criteria Description- Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target 4 points- No errors in formatting or documentation are present.