Psychology assignment

Objective

Knowledge of one’s culture and other cultures and the ability to adjust one’s actions appropriately.

MAXIMUM POINTS POSSIBLE: 40

Achieves (1), (2), and (3), plus discusses how one has or could adjust one’s actions to successfully interact with a person from a different culture

10

Achieves (1) and (2), plus engages with a partner from a different culture, and compares and contrasts one’s culture with that person’s culture in a relevant and significant manner.

10

Achieves (1) plus discusses significant contributions and characteristics about one’s culture, including contributions to psychology.

10

Discusses how one’s culture has shaped one’s identity and world view. Includes what one loves about one’s culture, and common misperceptions held by others.

10

Does not discuss one’s own culture or how it has shaped one’s identity and world view.

Percent/Points

1. Active participation in the public life of a local, regional, national, or global community in an informed, committed, and constructive manner, with a focus on the common good.

MAXIMUM POINTS POSSIBLE: 32

Achieves (1), (2), and (3) and understands the purpose and includes a discussion of the benefits of civic engagement. Should include specifics about how engagement on chosen issue can benefit one’s own and the partner culture.

Achieves (1) and (2) and describes effective participation in civic engagement activities AND includes credible research to back activities. Describes how, together with the “partner,” one can engage to address the issue.

8

Achieves (1) and is knowledgeable about and identifies a pertinent issue shared by one’s own and the “partner’s” culture, and discusses realistic actions one could take as a citizen to address the issue within one’s community.

8

Demonstrates knowledge of, and recognizes and discusses one’s civic responsibility to a specific community (e.g., local, national, global).

8

Does not recognize one’s civic responsibility to a community.

Percent/Points

2. Written development and expression of ideas and research.

MAXIMUM POINTS POSSIBLE: 8

Demonstrates skilled use of language and style to convey relevance and meaning. Uses high-quality, credible sources and cites them appropriately. Assignment is virtually error-free.

2

Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop ideas in an organized and meaningful manner. Supports ideas with credible sources; language is

straightforward with very few errors.

2

Assignment is sometimes clear and relevant; attempts to use credible and relevant resources; some grammar rules are present. Language generally conveys meaning and some development of ideas; some errors.

2

Minimal attention to context, audience, purpose of assignment. Ideas are simplistic. Some organization and attempt to use proper sources to support ideas. Grammar errors sometimes impede meaning.

2

Assignment does not meet the minimum writing style requirements: grammar, syntax, punctuation, citations, formatting.

Percent/Points

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