Culture Interview

Cultural Interview Grade Rubric

Criteria Points Possible

Novice Competent Proficient Points Earned

Interviewee 10 Unclear or poorly evidenced the interviewee is from another culture 0-4 points

Interviewee’s culture is clearly identified 5-9 points

Interviewee’s culture is clearly identified and described 10 points

Follow-up Questions

25 No evidence of follow up questions asked and/or questions included do not contribute or generate a cultural discussion 0-10 points

Follow up questions are included and generally contribute to a cultural discussion Some questions appear random and out of context 11-21 points

Follow up questions are included and contribute to a meaningful and stimulating discussion All questions are relevant and in context 22-25 points

Cultural Traditions Explored

20 Little/no evidence of inclusion of detail of traditions 0-4 points

Traditions generally included but details limited 5-16 points

Traditions are explored and explained in detail 17-20 points

Student Essay 25 Little/no evidence of reflection on what acquired information means to student personally and for professional nursing practice 0-10 points

Evidence presented reflects thoughtful insights acquired from the interviewee, some discussion of how the information will impact student’s professional practice 11-21 points

Strong evidence presented of thoughtful insights acquired from the assignment and robust discussion of implications of culture on student’s professional nursing practice 22-25 points

APA Spelling Punctuation

10 Numerous spelling errors; difficulty following content; summary paragraph not scholarly in tone/presentation. APA with numerous errors. 0-4 points

Few spelling errors; content easily understood; summary paragraph generally scholarly in tone/presentation APA in-text and reference with 3 or more errors. 5-9 points

Few minor spelling errors; content easily understood; summary paragraph scholarly in tone/presentation. APA in- text and reference with 2 or fewer errors. 10 points

Scholarly Reference

10 No evidence or reference older than 8 years. 0-1 references Evidence not incorporated in essay 0-4 points

Present but older than 5 years 2 or more reference present Evidence not clearly incorporated in the essay 5-9 points

Present, within 5 years 2 or more references present 10 points