Task 4: Create a Mindmap-10 pts.

Mindmap

Role: Evaluator

Audience: Stakeholders

Format: Mindmap

Task: Develop a mindmap that links themes found in your research articles.

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Writing Prompts (Key Concepts)

Recommended: Attend Adobe Connect Session with Library on how to research your topic.
Select 4-6 peer reviewed journal articles related to the agency and population serviced by the agency.
Mind map the related themes in the article utilizing an online mind mapping tool.
Create a mind map of similarities among the articles by answering the following questions.
- How do these articles relate to each other?
- How do these articles relate to the agency you are evaluating?
Cut a paste your map into a word document and include a reference page of the journal articles used to create map and submit.

Sample Mindmap

Task 3 Rubric

CATEGORY	Exceeds Standard	Approaches Standard	Needs Attention
Research and Development-2pts	Student consulted with library to obtain research articles and developed a mind map utilizing a online program.	Student did not conduct research prior to developing a mindmap or vaguely developed a mindmap. .	Student failed to utilize a online resource to create a mindmap and did not conduct research prior to developing a mindmapl/
Themes-2pts	Student outlined a minimum three main themes within research article and clearly presented them in a mindmap.	Student had less than than three themes and/or vaguely explained them with in the mindmap..	Student had less than 2 themes and/or failed to develop the themes.
Clarity-2pts	Student clearly presented 3 main themes that were throughly visually explained within mindmap.	Main themes were not clearly indicated in mindmap and/or vaguely presented.	Student did not clearly indicate themes or focus of mindmap. Ideas were unorganized and vague.
References 2 pts	Students posted an APA reference page with 4-5 journal articles that directly relate to evaluation focus.	Student needs improvement in APA formatting and/or reference page contained less than 4 journal articles.	Student failed to post APA formatted reference page and/or posted less than 3 journal articles..
Creativity 2pts.	Student was creative in the visual representation of themes within mindmap.	Student approached creativity in the development of the mindmap.	Student failed to be creative in the creation of a mindmap.
Total 10 pts.