Write a description of the material.
                 You will work step-by-step through the Web site filling in the Assessment Summary form along the way.
                                 First, bookmark this site so you can access it at anytime.
                                 Then, open the Assessment Summary form and save it to your computer. Leave the file
                                     open so that you can fill it in as you work through the Web site. (Remember to save the file
                                     often as you fill in the form.)
                                 After you read the information for each step, evaluate your materials and answer
                                     the corresponding question on the Assessment Summary form. [Note: you will work back
                                     and forth between the Web site and the Assessment Summary form — reading the information,
                                     then filling in the form.]
                      For students:
                                 Once you finish filling in the form, make sure you have saved the completed file to your computer. 
                                 Next, e-mail the completed file to your instructor as an attachment.

› Magazines

» Complete citation
   (for help, go to http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ then
   scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the link for Reference    List:  Articles in Periodicals)

» Size and description
   As appropriate, include length, number of pages, frequency of distribution,
   cost, etc.

» Content category or categories of materials
   Look at the Family Life Education Content Areas and choose the area
   and subtopic(s) that best fit this piece. If you choose parent Education,
   go to the National Extension Parent Education Model (or single page
   model) and choose the more specific category and specific parenting
   practice(s) that describe your material in addition to choosing the FLE
   content area.

» Philosophies or theoretical orientations of materials
   Many materials do not specifically state the theory or philosophy that
   guide their development, but it may be possible to determine the theories
   that formed the basis for the materials. It is likely that different articles in
   the magazine will be based on different theories or philosophies if they
   are written by different writers. Look for the authors that are cited
   in the materials and the assumptions that are made. It is possible that
   the materials are consistent with more than one approach, that no
   approach can be determined, or that conflicting approaches are used at
   different places. The approach may be related to general family theories
   or to parenting education theories.

» Target audience
   The target audience for the material may be consistent for an entire
   magazine or may vary from article to article. It may range between being
   vague and implied to being specifically and clearly stated. The more
   clearly a target audience is stated, the more likely it is that the material
   will be designed for that audience and the more likely it is that the
   audience will be attracted to the material. The target audience (whether
   implied or clearly stated) can include a broad range of people or be very
   narrow. The broader the target audience, the more people could
   potentially benefit from the material, but the less likely that the materials
   will be applicable in specific situations. The narrower the audience
   designation, the more likely it is that the material will meet their needs,
   but the smaller the potential audience.

› Target audience designation ratings

vague, implied                  moderate                clearly stated
       

broad                                  moderate               narrow, specific
       

› Target audience characteristics
   Age of adults or children, family make-up, family role,
   sex, income, level, education level, nationality/ethnicity

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