Optional Preliminary Project Submission
Get Feedback on Your Final Project | KIN 479
This is an ungraded opportunity to receive feedback on your final project before the deadline. Submissions are accepted through Week 14 only.
1 Purpose
This optional submission allows you to:
- Get early feedback on your case study and intervention direction
- Identify gaps in your understanding or approach before final submission
- Receive guidance on literature sources and theoretical frameworks
- Ensure you’re on track with the project requirements
- Reduce stress by addressing issues early
2 What to Submit
Submit a draft of the foundational components of your final project. You do NOT need to submit a complete project—focus on the core elements that will guide your final work.
2.1 Part 1: Case Study Foundation (Required)
2.1.1 Patient Profile
Create a draft patient profile (1-2 pages) including:
- Demographics and relevant background
- Medical history and disorder progression
- Current functional status
- Social/environmental context
What you’ll get feedback on:
- Realism and appropriateness of the case
- Sufficient detail to inform intervention planning
- Alignment with typical disorder presentation
2.1.2 Motor Control Assessment
Provide a preliminary assessment (1-2 pages) describing:
- 3-5 specific motor control deficits using proper terminology
- How the perception-action loop is disrupted
- Expected assessment findings
- Connection to functional limitations
What you’ll get feedback on:
- Use of motor control terminology
- Depth of analysis of deficits
- Connection between deficits and underlying mechanisms
- Missing assessment components
2.2 Part 2: Literature Foundation (Required)
2.2.1 Research Sources
List and briefly summarize 3-5 peer-reviewed sources (1-2 pages):
For each source include:
- Full APA citation
- Brief summary (2-3 sentences)
- How it will inform your intervention (1-2 sentences)
- Theoretical framework the study uses (if applicable)
What you’ll get feedback on:
- Quality and relevance of sources
- Appropriateness for your disorder
- Gaps in literature coverage
- Suggestions for additional sources
2.3 Part 3: Intervention Direction (Recommended)
2.3.1 Preliminary Intervention Plan
Outline your planned approach (1 page):
- 3-5 primary intervention goals
- Which motor control theory/theories will guide your plan
- 3-5 key intervention components you plan to include
- Anticipated challenges
What you’ll get feedback on:
- Appropriateness of theoretical framework
- Alignment between goals and literature
- Feasibility of intervention components
- Areas needing more development
3 Submission Guidelines
3.1 Format Requirements
- Length: 3-6 pages (flexible—submit what you have)
- Citations: APA 7th edition (your best effort)
- Deadline: Submissions accepted through end of Week 14
3.2 Submission Process
- Upload to Canvas under “Optional Preliminary Project Submission”
- Include “DRAFT” or “PRELIMINARY” in the document title
- Note any specific questions or concerns in the submission comments
3.3 What You’ll Receive
Feedback will focus on:
- ✓ Are you on the right track?
- ✓ What’s working well?
- ✓ What needs more development?
- ✓ Specific suggestions for improvement
- ✓ Guidance on resources or approaches
Feedback will NOT include:
- ✗ Line-by-line editing
- ✗ Grades or scores
- ✗ Rewriting your work
- ✗ Exhaustive literature searches for you
Turnaround time: Approximately 1 week from submission
4 Frequently Asked Questions
No, it’s completely optional. However, students who receive early feedback typically produce stronger final projects.
No, this is ungraded. It’s purely for your benefit to get feedback.
Submit what you have developed so far. Even partial drafts can receive useful feedback.
No, only one preliminary submission per student to ensure timely feedback for everyone.
Late submissions cannot be accepted as there isn’t adequate time to provide feedback before the final deadline.
That’s okay! The feedback helps you refine your direction. Just make sure your final project reflects the improvements suggested.
Yes, if you want feedback on just your case study or just your literature review, that’s fine. Indicate this in your submission comments.
5 Tips for Success
5.1 Before You Submit
5.2 Using the Feedback
- Read feedback carefully and ask questions if anything is unclear
- Create an action plan for addressing feedback points
- Prioritize major issues over minor details
- Keep feedback in mind as you develop the full project
- Reach out during office hours if you need clarification
5.3 Common Issues Caught Early
- Case study too vague or unrealistic
- Motor control terminology used incorrectly
- Literature sources not intervention-focused
- Theoretical framework misunderstood or misapplied
- Goals not aligned with disorder characteristics
- Missing key assessment components
6 Resources
6.1 For Case Development
- Final Project sample case study (see project)
- Your group’s presentation review article
- Clinical case studies in research literature
6.2 For Literature Search
6.3 For Writing Support
- Office hours (see syllabus)
- CSUN Writing Center
- APA Style Guide
7 Submission Checklist
Before submitting, verify you have:
To get the most useful feedback:
- Be specific about what you’re uncertain about
- Submit early in the window (more time to incorporate feedback)
- Show your thinking process, not just final answers
- Ask questions in your submission comments
- Follow up during office hours if needed