Gender communication

PSY 323 Gender Communication Differences Short Paper Rubric

Each assigned short paper provides opportunities to apply theory to practice in preparation for the final. All papers must provide a clear and succinct analysis of the topic in approximately three (3) pages, not including a title, resource page, or attachments. Submissions should be double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins, and adhere to APA citation style.

For the Module Four paper, choose a culture other than your own and research how males and females in that culture communicate (consider social power, nonverbal and verbal communication, social display rules, public and private settings, and institutional influences such as religion) in a particular relationship. Then, in a paper, compare and contrast what informs how you communicate in your relationships to how those in a similar relationship communicate in the culture that you chose. You may choose a friend, romantic, or professional (school/work) relationship for this comparative paper. Support your ideas with the course material and at least two additional academic references.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Main Elements Examines, compares, and

contrasts one’s own culture with culture of others

Articulates understanding of social, relationship, or other dynamics important to one’s own culture and members of other cultures

Begins to demonstrate some understanding of social, relationship, or other dynamics important to one’s own culture and members of

Demonstrates little or no understanding of social, relationship, or other dynamics important to one’s own culture and members of

25

Inquiry and Analysis Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of minimal concepts

Does not provide in-depth analysis

20

Integration and Application

All of the course concepts are correctly applied

Most of the course concepts are correctly applied

Some of the course concepts are correctly

Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts

10

Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and

Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence

Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence

Does not draw logical conclusions

20

Research Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of

Incorporates some scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of

Incorporates very few scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research

Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research

15

Writing (Mechanics/

Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

10

Total 100%