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Core Objective Evaluation Rubric: Social Responsibility*

to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities

CRITERIA 1 2 3 4

Understanding the

Characteristics of Communities

and/or Cultures

Community or culture is

defined as any group of people

with similar backgrounds or

interests.

Articulates the perspectives,

beliefs, traditions, or needs of

only one group with little

regard or understanding of

the viewpoints of other

groups.

Begins to articulate that

different groups may have

different perspectives,

beliefs, traditions, or needs.

Adequately articulates the

perspectives, beliefs,

traditions, or needs of the

groups involved.

Thoroughly articulates the

perspectives, beliefs, traditions,

or needs of the groups involved.

Recognizing Principles of

Social or Civic Responsibility

Does not discuss how societal

issues can affect communities

and/or cultures.

Begins to discuss how

societal issues can affect

communities and/or

cultures.

Adequately discusses

examples of how societal

issues affect communities

and/or cultures.

Provides in-depth discussion of

how societal issues affect

communities and/or cultures.

Addressing Influence of Social

Principles

“Social elements” can include,

but are not limited to: history,

religious beliefs, politics,

communication style,

economy, etc.

Makes no attempt to address

how social elements influence

behavior and decision making.

Begins to address how social

elements influence behavior

and decision making.

Adequately addresses how

social elements influence

behavior and decision making.

Thoroughly addresses how social

elements influence behavior and

decision making.

Impact of Social Engagement Does not recognize the impact

of personal/social actions on

communities and/or cultures.

Begins to recognize the

impact of personal/social

actions on communities

and/or cultures.

Adequately recognizes the

impact of personal/social

actions on communities

and/or cultures.

Thoroughly recognizes the

impact of personal/social

actions on communities and/or

cultures showing deep

understanding.

* This rubric has been adapted from University of Houston's Social Responsibility Rubric.

Updated 2/24/19