Culture Immersion

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 90

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Organization of Answers – Activity 1

25- 30 points

There is a clear, logical flow to answers. Important themes from the literature/Internet exploration are well-identified. Major points are stated clearly. Major points are supported by the attended events and/or the sources from the Cultural Immersion Project Research Assignment.

21 - 24 points

The flow and rationale to answers is either unclear or illogical. Important themes from the scholarly sources/Internet/media exploration are not clearly identified. Major points are unclearly stated or supported.

1 - 20 points

The flow and rationale to answers is unclear and illogical. Important themes from the scholarly sources/Internet/media exploration are missing. Major points are not stated and not supported.

0 points

This activity is not included in the paper.

Organization of Answers – Activity 2

25 -30 points

There is a clear, logical flow to answers. Important themes from the literature/Internet exploration are well-identified. Major points are stated clearly. Major points are supported by the attended events and/or the sources from the Cultural Immersion Project Research Assignment.

21 - 24 points

Answers reflect surface analysis and exploration of the important themes and do not include all of the themes identified through the scholarly sources and Internet/media search. The culture being explored is identified, but there is some ambiguity.

1 - 20 points

Answers do not reflect analysis and exploration of the important themes. The themes identified are not a result of research into scholarly sources and Internet/media search. The culture being explored is not identified.

0 points

This activity is not included in the paper.

Content of Answers and Key Points Addressed

25 - 30 points

Answers reflect thoughtful analysis and exploration of the important themes identified through your immersion activities. The culture being explored is identified. There is a clear description of the activities you attended. There is an explanation of how your experience of actual cultural events compared with your expectations developed from Cultural Immersion Project Research Assignment. Exploration of how the immersion events impacted you emotionally is included.

There is a connection of your cultural background to why you believe you responded this way. Description of the key things you learned in going through these immersion events is provided.

Three theoretical approaches and three theoretical techniques are discussed with resources, as well as specifics related tocounseling with this group.

Each answer is of good quality. Sources are used when appropriate.

21- 24 points

Answers reflect a simple analysis and exploration of the important themes identified through your immersion activities. The culture being explored is identified. There is a vague description of the activities you attended. There is a vague explanation of how your experience of actual cultural events compared with your expectations developed from Cultural Immersion Project – Part 1. A vague exploration of how the immersion events impacted you emotionally is included.

There is a vague connection of your cultural background to why you believe you responded this way. Description of the key things you learned in going through these immersion events is short. Each answer is of good quality. Sources are used when appropriate. One or two theoretical approaches and techniques are discussed.

1 - 20 points

Answers reflect a simple and vague analysis and exploration of the important themes identified through your immersion activities. The culture being explored is identified. There is a vague description of the activities you attended. The paper lacks an explanation of how your experience of actual cultural events compared with your expectations developed from Cultural Immersion Project – Part 1. A vague exploration of how the immersion events impacted you emotionally is missing. There is a vague connection of your cultural background to why you believe you responded this way. Description of the key things you learned in going through these immersion events is short. Most answers are of superficial quality. No sources are used. No theoretical approaches and techniques are discussed

0 points

Answers are poor, vague, and superficial.

Structure 30

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Mechanics

9 - 10 points

No grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are used correctly and consistently. Writing is precise. Word choice is appropriate.

7-8 points

Few grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are used correctly. Writing style is sufficient. Word choice is adequate.

1 - 6 points

Several grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are used inconsistently. Writing style is understandable but could be improved. Word choice is generally good.

0 points

Numerous spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are misused. Writing style is difficult to understand. Word choice is poor.

APA Format Elements

9 - 10 points

Citations and format are in current APA style. Cover page, Citations, Running head, and References are correctly formatted. Paper is double-spaced with 1-inch margins and written in 12 point Times New Roman font. An Abstract is not needed

7-8 points

Citations and format are in current APA style with few errors. Cover page, Citations, Running head, and References are present with few errors. Paper is double-spaced with 1-inch margins and written in 12 point Times New Roman font.

1 – 6 points

Citations and format are in current APA style though several errors are present. Cover page, Citations, Running head, and References are included though several errors are present. Paper is double-spaced, but margins or fonts are incorrect.

0 points

Citations are not formatted correctly. Cover page, Running head, and References are not included or not formatted correctly. Paper is not double-spaced, margins are incorrect, or font is incorrect.

Research Elements

9 - 10 points

Major points are supported by 3 scholarly sources and Internet and/or media sources from the Cultural Immersion Project Research Assignment. Three scholarly resources are present to support counseling techniques and theories for this group.

7-8 points

Major points are supported by 2 scholarly sources and/or Internet and/or media sources from the Cultural Immersion Project Research Assignment.

Two scholarly resources are present to support counseling techniques and theories for this group.

1 - 6 points

Only 1 scholarly sources and/or Internet and/or media sources from the Cultural Immersion Project Research Assignment is used.

Only one scholarly resource is present to support counseling techniques and theories for this group.

0 points

No scholarly sources and Internet and/or media sources from the Cultural Immersion Project Research Assignment are used.

Total

Advanced 102 - 120

Proficient 84 - 96

Developing 1 - 78

Not present

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