Assignment: Academic Achievement And School
The readings for this unit address multiple reasons for adolescent success and failure in both academic achievement and making the transition into post-secondary environments. A primary focus is on the role of social networks in adolescent success in these areas, although the academic community seems undecided on their definitive impact. For this discussion:
• Consider the evidence you read in this unit arguing for extracurriculuar activities (including jobs and school-sponsored activities).
o What is your position on the relationship between adolescent achievement and extracurricular involvement?
o What would healthy involvement look like for a typical adolescent?
o What would constitute too much extracurricular activity?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
• Identify evidence-based best practices in adolescent development and intervention.
• Determine the proper application of APA formatting requirements and scholarly writing standards.
• Incorporate knowledge of current research into recommended best practices for positive adolescent development.
• Propose evidence-based interventions for adolescent development issues.
• Evaluate the applicability of specific interventions for a particular adolescent population, based on culture and other variables.