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InstructionsBefore submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This is the same rubric the assessor will use to evaluate your submission and it provides detailed criteria describing how to achieve or master the Competency. Many students find that understanding the requirements of the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct their focus and use their time most productively.Access the following to complete this Assessment:Short Answer TemplateWriting ChecklistTo complete this Assessment:Download the EP003 Short-Answer Template and answer each question according to the directions.Download the Writing Checklist to review prior to submitting your Assessment. All submissions must follow the conventions of scholarly writing. Properly formatted APA citations and references must be provided where appropriate. Submissions that do not meet these expectations will be returned without scoring.This Assessment requires submission of one (1) document: a completed Short Answer Template. Save this file as EP003_firstinitial_lastname (for example, EP003_J_Smith). When you are ready to upload your completed Assessment, use the Assessment tab on the top navigation bar. ep003_shortanswer_template.docx Unformatted Attachment Preview CECS EP003 Funding Sources Short-Answer Response Assessment Submission Form Contact Information Please provide your contact information and date of submission below. Your Name: First and Last Your Email address: Your e-mail here Date: Click here to enter a date Instructions This Competency includes a Short-Answer Response Assessment. Write your response to each prompt below—in the space provided. Beneath the prompts is the Rubric, which will be used by the Competency Assessor to evaluate your responses. Carefully review the Rubric rows associated with each prompt to provide a complete response. When writing your response, begin typing where it reads “Enter Your Response Here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements of the prompt. Note: Save this file as EP003_firstinitial_lastname, and upload it to this Assessment within the learning platform. For example, EP003_B_Smith. ©2014 Walden University 1 Short Answer 1 Describe each of the following public funding sources and its intended purpose. Responses should be a least 1 paragraph in length for each funding source. a. b. c. d. e. f. Head Start Child care subsidies Child care tax credits Title 1 Early childhood special education (IDEA) State-funded pre-kindergarten Rubric 0 1 2 Not Present Needs Improvement Meets Expectations Sub-Competency 1: Describe public funding sources to support early childhood programs and initiatives. Learning Objective 1.1: Description is missing. Description of the public Response includes a clear Describe various public funding sources and their description of each public funding sources. purposes are partial or funding source and its incomplete. intended purpose. 3 Exceeds Expectations Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response clearly describes an additional public funding source and its intended purpose. ©2014 Walden University 2 Short Answer 2 Read the descriptions of the two early childhood learning centers below. Both Checkers and Smart Start will be seeking funding from one of several sources: Head Start, child care tax credits, Title I, or early childhood special education (IDEA). Determine which funding sources are most appropriate for each center and explain why. Your response should be 4–6 paragraphs in length. Checkers Early Childhood Learning Center Checkers Early Childhood Learning Center is a comprehensive program providing a full range of services to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years and their families. There are several locations throughout Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. Checkers also provides a full range of educational, social, and health services to children and families who are low income. Services for adults and families are available through family medicine and mental health. Licensed professionals provide comprehensive evaluation, early intervention, and therapeutic services. Smart Start Early Childhood Learning Center Smart Start Early Childhood Learning Center provides a secure, nurturing, and stimulating preschool environment that helps children to understand themselves as individuals as well as members of a community. We believe that a good early-school experience can set the tone for a lifetime of learning. Through daily lessons, community involvement, and self-exploration, we strive to spark and encourage creativity and imagination in each child. Our preschool programs strive to establish comfortable environments for each child to reach new developmental milestones. Services for the community are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families who meet income guidelines. Your Response Enter Your Response Here Rubric 0 1 2 Not Present Needs Improvement Meets Expectations Sub-Competency 1: Describe public funding sources to support early childhood programs and initiatives. Learning Objective 1.3: Explanation is missing. Explanation is incomplete Response includes a clear Explain how various or vague. explanation of how the public funding sources public funding sources apply to early applies to the early childhood learning childhood learning center centers. in the scenario. ©2014 Walden University 3 Exceeds Expectations Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response explains why the other funding sources are not appropriate. 3 ©2014 Walden University 4 Short Answer 3 In addition to public funding, both Checkers Early Learning Center and Smart Start Early Learning Center have decided to pursue funding from private sources. Research private funding sources that would be applicable for each of the centers. Choose one source for each center and explain why the center is a good candidate for receiving this funding. Explain the process for obtaining the private funding sources you identified. The response should be 6–8 paragraphs in length. Your Response Enter Your Response Here Rubric 0 Not Present 1 Needs Improvement 2 Meets Expectations 3 Exceeds Expectations Sub-Competency 2: Evaluate private funding sources and processes for obtaining funding to support early childhood programs and initiatives. Learning Objective 2.1: Description is missing. Response describes a Response includes an Demonstrates the same Describe private vague or inappropriate accurate and relevant level of achievement as funding sources. private funding source for description of the private “2,” plus the following: the early childhood center. funding source appropriate for the early Response explains the childhood center. benefits and challenges of seeking private funding. Learning Objective 2.2: Explain processes for obtaining private funding sources for early childhood learning centers. ©2014 Walden University Explanation is missing. Response includes a limited or incomplete explanation of how to obtain private funding for each source. Response includes a clear explanation of how to obtain each private funding source for an early childhood learning center. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response identifies stakeholders involved and/or resources to support centers in the process for obtaining private funding. 5 Short Answer 4 Read the following reports about Universal Pre-K and its funding implications. Answer the questions that follow. Your response should be 4–6 paragraphs in length. Barnett, W. S., & Hustedt, J. T. (2011). Improving public financing for early learning programs (Policy Brief Issue 23). Retrieved from http://nieer.org/resources/policybriefs/24.pdf Citizen’s Budget Commission. (2013). The challenge of making universal prekindergarten a reality in New York state. Retrieved from http://www.cbcny.org/sites/default/files/REPORT_UPK_10222013.pdf a. Explain the challenges New York is experiencing in funding universal pre-kindergarten. b. Describe at least three potential funding sources for Universal Pre-K described in the Citizens Budget Commission report. c. How might policies like universal pre-kindergarten impact funding for early childhood centers and the children and families they serve? Your Response Enter Your Response Here Rubric 0 1 2 3 Not Present Needs Improvement Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations Sub-Competency 3: Analyze the impact of political, economic, and social policies and trends on programmatic funding streams for early childhood settings. Learning Objective 3.1: Explanation is missing. Response provides a vague Response provides an Demonstrates the same Explain fiscal or partial explanation of accurate explanation of level of achievement as challenges in meeting the fiscal challenges in the fiscal challenges in “2,” plus the following: policy initiatives. meeting policy initiatives. meeting policy initiatives. Response explains how these challenges are relevant to other initiatives or settings. ©2014 Walden University 6 Learning Objective 3.2: Describe funding sources to meet policy initiatives. Learning Objective 3.3: Explain how policies and initiatives impact funding for early childhood programs. ©2014 Walden University 0 Not Present Description is missing. Explanation is missing. 1 Needs Improvement Response provides a vague or partial description of funding sources to meet policy initiatives. Response provides an incomplete explanation of how policies and initiatives impact funding for early childhood programs and the children and families they serve. 2 Meets Expectations Response provides an accurate and thorough description of three funding sources to meet policy initiatives. Response provides a thorough explanation of how policies and initiatives impact funding for early childhood programs and the children and families they serve. 3 Exceeds Expectations Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response describes more than three funding sources. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response uses specific examples to support the explanation. 7 ... Purchase answer to see full attachment