Acculturation

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Children’s Book

Target Audience

Children’s book is appropriate for the target audience

(2.5pts)

Book is well written and illustrated for a 3rd through 5th grade audience

N/A

N/A

Book is mildly written and illustrated for a 3rd through 5th grade audience

N/A

N/A

Book is not written and illustrated for a 3rd through 5th grade audience

Content

Book illustrates how people from the chosen culture generally change after migrating to the United States

(30pts)

All information was provided in thorough detail. Thoughts and points very well organized.

All information was provided in detail and correct. Organization did not distract from readability.

All information was provided. Additional detail would have helped with organization and readability.

Basic information provided and/or minor parts missing. Organization fair.

Information missing and/or organization is poor making it difficult to read and understand.

Section addressed, but incorrect information provided; and/or organization poor making it difficult to read and understand

Information is not provided.

Organization/ Appeal The Children’s book is organized and visually appealing Should be 6-8pgs in length

(5pts)

Book is well organized and visually appealing. Book is 6-8 pages long

Book is organized and visually appealing, OR book is less than 6 pages

Book is unorganized or visually unappealing. Book is less than 6 pages

Book is incomplete and unorganized.

Acculturation Summary Paper

Introduction

Brief background about chosen culture. This includes (but not limited to) Immigration Patterns, Current Demographics, and Socioeconomic Status (10 points)

All information was provided in thorough detail. Thoughts and points very well organized.

All information was provided in detail and correct. Organization did not distract from readability.

All information was provided. Additional detail would have helped with organization and readability.

Basic information provided and/or minor parts missing. Organization fair.

Information missing and/or organization is poor making it difficult to read and understand.

Section addressed, but incorrect information provided; and/or organization poor making it difficult to read and understand

Information is not provided.

Comparison TABLE * Native Homeland vs. After US Acculturation and Immigration * Table included and consistent with instructions (30 points)

All information was provided in thorough detail. Thoughts and points very well organized.

All information was provided in detail and correct. Organization did not distract from readability.

All information was provided. Additional detail would have helped with organization and readability.

Basic information provided and/or minor parts missing. Organization fair.

Information missing and/or organization is poor making it difficult to read and understand.

Section addressed, but incorrect information provided; and/or organization poor making it difficult to read and understand.

Information is not provided.

Conclusion and Personal Reflection As outlined in project directions. (10 points)

All information was provided in thorough detail. Thoughts and points very well organized.

All information was provided in detail and correct. Organization did not distract from readability.

All information was provided. Additional detail would have helped with organization and readability.

Basic information provided and/or minor parts missing. Organization fair.

Information missing and/or organization is poor making it difficult to read and understand.

Section addressed, but incorrect information provided; and/or organization poor making it difficult to read and understand.

Information is not provided.

Format/ Length Paper is 1- 2 pages long (not including table). Appropriate font, spacing, and format as outlined in the assignment. (5 points)

Paper is of appropriate length, font, spacing, and format.

n/a

Paper is of appropriate length, but incorrect format and/or font, and/or margins are used.

n/a

Paper is slightly short (<1 pages), format and/or font are correct.

n/a

Paper is <1 pages, incorrectly formatted..

Spelling/Grammar Correct. Readability. (2.5 points)

No grammar and/or spelling errors.

A few minor grammar and/or spelling errors that do not distract from reliability of the paper.

Several minor grammar and/or spelling errors. Errors compromise readability of the paper.

Few major errors and/ or several minor grammar and/or spelling errors. Do not distract from readability of the paper.

Several major grammar and/or spelling errors. Distract from readability of the paper.

Spelling and grammar errors compromise ability to understand content and readability of the paper.

n/a

References and Citations * In-text citations (when appropriate) are in APA format. * References are noted in APA format. * Textbook and a minimum of 1 other resource are used. (5 points)

Citations and references are correct.

Points deducted due to ONE of the following: In- text citations, table references, and/or reference page are not correct; number of resources is not correct.

n/a

Points deducted due to TWO of the following: In- text citations and/or reference page are not correct; number of resources is not correct.

n/a

Citations and references are not correct or are missing; OR textbook is the only resource used.

No references or citations noted or used.