CU004: Cross-Cultural Research

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CU004 Cross-Cultural Research - Promote a global perspective of psychology using cross-cultural research and methods to encourage positive social change

Assessment Rubric

Rubric Criteria 0

Not Present 1

Needs Improvement 2

Meets Expectations

Module 1: Challenges to Cross-Cultural Research Part 1: Introduction

Based on the approved article you selected: LO 1.1: Introduce the research you selected to include the title and authors

Response is not present. Responses are vague, inaccurate, or an incomplete introduction of the research article selected. Does not include a thorough introduction which includes the title and author(s).

Responses are clear and accurate and provides a complete introduction of the research article selected and includes the title and author(s).

Based on the approved article you selected: LO 1.2: Describe the purpose of the study

Response is not present. Responses are vague, inaccurate, or does not provide a complete description of the purpose of the research article selected.

Responses are clear and accurate and provides a complete description of the purpose of the research article selected.

Based on the approved article you selected: LO 1.3: Describe the problem addressed in the study as well as the research question.

Response is not present. Responses are vague, inaccurate, or does not provide a complete description of the problem addressed in the study and the research question.

Overall Introduction response is less than 2 pages.

Responses are clear and accurate and provides a complete description of the problem addressed in the study as well as the research question.

Overall Introduction response is approximately 2 pages.

Module 2: Ethics in Cross-Cultural Research

Part 2: Methods and Design

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Rubric Criteria 0

Not Present 1

Needs Improvement 2

Meets Expectations

Based on the approved article you selected: LO 2.1: Describe the overall design of the study.

Response is not present. Responses are vague, inaccurate, or does not provide a complete description of the overall design of the study.

Responses are clear and accurate and provides a complete description of the overall design of the study.

Based on the approved article you selected: LO 2.2: Describe the type of methodology used (i.e., qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method)

Response is not present. Responses are vague, inaccurate, or does not provide a complete description of the methodology used in the study (i.e., qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method).

Responses are clear and accurate and provides a complete description of the methodology used in the study (i.e., qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method).

Based on the approved article you selected: LO 2.3: Describe any ethical considerations within the study. If none, explain any potential ethical issues the researcher(s) might have needed to consider.

Response is not present. Responses are vague, inaccurate, or does not provide a complete description of the ethical considerations within the study nor an explanation of any potential ethical issues the researcher(s) might have needed to consider. Overall Methods and Designs response are less than 2 pages.

Responses are clear and accurate and provides a complete description of the ethical considerations within the study or provides a clear and accurate explanation of any potential ethical issues the researcher(s) might have needed to consider. Overall Methods and Designs response is approximately 2 pages.

Module 3: Cross-Cultural Research for Positive Social Change

Part 3: Culture within Research Based on the approved article you selected, this portion of your

Response is not present. Responses are vague, inaccurate, or does not provide a complete explanation of how the researcher(s) incorporate

Responses are clear and accurate and provides a complete explanation of how the researcher(s) incorporate

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Rubric Criteria 0

Not Present 1

Needs Improvement 2

Meets Expectations

assessment is your analysis of how the researcher(s) incorporated culture into their research: LO 3.1: Explain how the researcher(s) incorporate the nature of culture within the study.

the nature of culture within the study.

the nature of culture within the study.

Based on the approved article you selected, this portion of your assessment is your analysis of how the researcher(s) incorporated culture into their research: LO 3.2: Explain the aspects of the study where researcher(s) could have better incorporated the influence of culture in the sample, methods, analyses or conclusion of the study and how.

Response is not present. Responses are vague, inaccurate, or does not provide a complete explanation of the aspects of the study where researcher(s) could have better incorporated the influence of culture in the sample, methods, analyses or conclusion of the study nor does it provide a complete explanation of how the researcher(s) might do this.

Responses are clear and accurate and provides a complete explanation of the aspects of the study where researcher(s) could have better incorporated the influence of culture in the sample, methods, analyses or conclusion of the study and provides a complete explanation of how the researcher(s) might do this.

Based on the approved article you selected, this portion of your

Response is not present. Responses are vague, inaccurate, or does not provide suggestions as to how the

Responses are clear and accurate and provides suggestions as to how the

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Rubric Criteria 0

Not Present 1

Needs Improvement 2

Meets Expectations

assessment is your analysis of how the researcher(s) incorporated culture into their research: LO 3.3: Provide suggestions as to how the researcher(s) could improve their research.

researcher(s) could improve their research.

researcher(s) could improve their research.

Based on the approved article you selected, this portion of your assessment is your analysis of how the researcher(s) incorporated culture into their research: LO 3.4: Based on the suggestions you provided, explain how these suggestions could facilitate positive social change.

Response is not present. Responses are vague, inaccurate, or does not provide a complete explanation of how the suggestions provided could facilitate positive social change.

Overall Culture with Research response are less than 4 pages.

Responses are clear and accurate and provides a complete explanation of how the suggestions provided could facilitate positive social change.

Overall Culture with Research response is approximately 4 pages.

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Professional Skills Assessment

In this Competency Assessment, you will be assessed on the following Professional Skills: Engaging Multiple Social and Cultural

Perspectives, Information Literacy, Inquiry & Analysis, and Written Communication. These skills count toward your achievement of

the Competency and the Professional Skills.

Engaging Multiple Social and Cultural Perspectives: Apply strategies to develop intellectual flexibility and broad knowledge that enables perception of the world through the perspectives of diverse social and cultural perspectives.

0 Not Present

1 Needs Improvement

2 Meets Expectations

LO1: Recognize the value of one’s own and others’ social and cultural perspectives.

Recognition is not present. Response demonstrates a vague understanding of the value of one’s own and others’ social and cultural perspectives.

Response demonstrates a clear understanding of the value of one’s own and others’ social and cultural perspectives.

LO2: Recognize how knowledge from different cultural and social perspectives might affect interpretations of issues in society.

Recognition is not present. Response demonstrates a vague understanding of how different cultural and social perspectives might affect interpretations of issues.

Response demonstrates a clear understanding of how different cultural and social perspectives might affect interpretations of issues.

LO3: Evaluate the source of one’s own perspectives on selected issues in culture and society.

Evaluation is not present. Response provides an incomplete evaluation of the source of one’s own perspectives on selected issues in culture and society.

Response provides a thorough evaluation of the source of one’s own perspectives on selected issues in culture and society.

LO4: Evaluate competing social and cultural perspectives on specific problems in order to arrive at a solution.

Evaluation is not present. Response provides an incomplete evaluation of perspectives and/or does not offer a viable solution.

Response provides a thorough evaluation of differing perspectives and is able to make a judgement regarding viable solutions.

Information Literacy:  Apply strategies to evaluate information in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions.  

0 

Not Present 

1 

Needs Improvement 

2 

Meets Expectations 

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LO1: Identify and locate credible sources. 

No sources or non-credible sources are present. 

Sources are inconsistently credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic and/or assessment. 

Sources are mostly credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic and/or assessment. 

LO2: Analyze information sources. 

Analysis is not present.  Analysis superficially applies aspects of sources that are most relevant to the topic and/or assessment and/or analysis is unclear. 

Analysis thoroughly and clearly applies aspects of sources that are most relevant to the topic and/or assessment.  

LO3: Synthesize information from multiple, credible sources. 

Synthesis is not present.  Synthesis demonstrates a vague connection between multiple sources and/or the topic. 

Synthesis demonstrates a clear and cohesive connection between multiple sources and/or ideas to support a given topic. 

Inquiry and Analysis:  Apply strategies to identify, frame, and evaluate issues and problems. 

0 

Not Present 

1 

Needs Improvement 

2 

Meets Expectations 

LO1: Identify a problem or question in a selected area of study. 

No problem or question is presented. 

The problem or question is vague or inappropriate to the selected field of study. 

The problem or question is clearly stated in a form appropriate to the selected field of study. 

LO2: Use a logical organizing principle to identify the key parts or elements of a problem or question in a selected field of study. 

Elements or parts of the problem or question are not presented. 

Elements or parts of the problem or question are presented in a disorganized manner. 

Elements or parts of the problem or question are presented in an organized manner. 

LO3: Evaluate theories and approaches to explain complex problems within a chosen field of study.  

No theoretical approach is presented. 

A theoretical approach is vaguely presented. 

A theoretical approach to the problem or question is presented and justified. 

LO4:  Apply organizing principles and theoretical approaches to identify solutions to a problem.  

No attempt is made to connect theories or organizing principles to

Connections between theories or organizing principles solutions to the problem are vague. 

Theories and organizing principles are used to make connections, identify gaps and/or

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solutions to the problem.  

provide evidence for showing solutions to the problem or questions.  

 

Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose  0 

Not Present  1 

Needs Improvement  2 

Meets Expectations 

LO1: Develop clear introduction statements. (AWE 3; essay-level skills) 

Introduction statement is not present. 

Introduction statement is unclear and/or unfocused. 

Introduction statement is well-defined and clearly describes the topic and focus of the response. 

LO2: Use transitions to connect ideas. (AWE 3; essay-level skills) 

Transitions are not present.  Transitions are used inconsistently or limit reader’s access to ideas. 

Writing conveys a cohesive idea through the effective use of transitions. 

LO3: Use appropriate tone and vocabulary for a given audience. (Awe 3; Awareness of audience and discipline) 

Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate for the audience.  

Vocabulary and tone vary throughout the writing, limiting reader’s access to ideas. 

Vocabulary and tone communicate key concepts that are appropriate for the audience. 

LO4: Apply APA formatting and style guidelines. (Awe 3 awareness of audience and discipline and credit to source) 

APA formatting and style are not present. 

Writing inconsistently uses in-text citations and references. Major errors in APA style impede understanding and/or violate standards for academic integrity.  

Writing uses in-text citations appropriately, includes references when applicable, and is formatted according to APA style. Minor errors in APA style do not impede understanding or violate standards for academic integrity. 

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Mastery Rubric

In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.

Mastery Rubric No Yes

Exceeds Expectations: Cross-Cultural Research Promote a global perspective of psychology using cross-cultural research and methods to encourage positive social change

The critical analysis of the research article selected does not thoroughly describe the study and its purpose nor does it thoroughly analyze how the researcher(s) incorporated the nature of culture into their research. The aspects of the study where researcher(s) could have incorporated the influence of culture were not included as well as suggestions to improve research for positive social change.

The critical analysis of the research article selected thoroughly describes the study and its purpose and thoroughly analyzes how the researcher(s) incorporated the nature of culture into their research. The aspects of the study where researcher(s) could have incorporated the influence of culture were accurate and clear as well as suggestions to improve research for positive social change.