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Coat of Arms: Writing Assignment 1

Chapters 2 and 3

Assignment Directions

In many cultures from medieval times in Europe to cultures in Asia and Africa, a coat of arms was created to display

unique markings relevant to either an individual or family. This display typically consisted of symbols that represented virtues relevant to that family or individual. For this writing assignment you are asked to create a coat of arms relevant

to you as a unique individual. Please note that there are two parts to this writing assignment: You are asked to visually

create a coat of arms on the shield provided in this assignment and then write a paper based on those symbolic

decisions.

1. In chapters 2 and 3, you have read about culture, gender and self-concept. Based on those principles, please consider the four parts of the shield that you believe represent you as a unique individual. You will not be graded on your

artistic ability. You will be graded on the completion of the shield. You can choose to draw or insert electronic

pictures.

a. In quadrant one of the shield, you are to draw (or electronically insert a picture) something that symbolically

represents a culture with which you identify.

b. In quadrant two of the shield, you are asked to draw (or electronically insert a picture) something that is

representative of the gender with which you identify.

c. In quadrant three, consider how reflected appraisals have shaped you. Select a specific reflected appraisal that represents you and draw (or electronically insert a picture) into that quadrant.

d. In quadrant four, consider how social comparisons have shaped you. Select a specific social comparison that

represents you and draw (or electronically insert a picture) into that quadrant.

For the purpose of this assignment, you may write about a Television or book character if you would rather not

self-disclose. If you choose to write about a fictional character, please let your instructor know that in the

introduction to your paper.

Symbols Represented on Shield Quadrants 1-4 Unmet (0%) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (90-100%)

Symbols or images were not

included in the assignment.

Most of the symbols or images

are not inserted into the

assignment.

One or more of the symbols or

images are not inserted into

the assignment; (and/or) the

images or symbols are not

clear.

All four symbols or images are

inserted into the assignment.

However, the images or

symbols may not be clear or

are difficult to distinguish.

All four symbols or images

are inserted into the

assignment. The images or

symbols are clear and show

attention to the assignment.

Points Earned: / 8 Points Possible

2. Now that you have created your family coat of arms, write a 3-4 page paper following the format outlined below.

a. Begin with an introduction to the paper.

b. In the body of the paper, identify how your coat of arms is unique to you and is relevant to your self-

concept. Define self-concept and explain how you will be discussing your self-concept in four ways (culture, gender, reflected appraisals and social comparisons) throughout the paper.

c. Also in the body of your paper, address each of the four quadrants. This would best be done in four

separate paragraphs.

1 define culture and then discuss what culture you chose to identify with and why. Identify what

symbols or images you used for this part of your coat of arms and tie that in to the culture you identified with.

2 define gender and then discuss what gender you chose to identify with and why. Identify what

symbols or images you used for this part of your coat of arms and tie that in to the gender you

identified with.

3 define reflected appraisal and then discuss what reflected appraisal you chose to identify with and

why. Identify what symbols or images you used for this part of your coat of arms and tie that in to the reflected appraisal you identified with.

4 define social comparison and then discuss what social comparison you chose to identify with and why. Identify what symbols or images you used for this part of your coat of arms and tie that in to

the reflected appraisal you identified with.

d. Finally, conclude with a paragraph discussing how each of these four quadrants makes up your self-concept and symbolically represents who you are as a unique individual.

e. Write a complete conclusion bringing the paper to a close.

Culture Unmet (0%) Needs Improvement (5069%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (90-100%)

Culture is not addressed in the

paper.

There may be an attempt to

explain culture but the

definition is not provided and

an example is not provided

OR a definition is provided

but a relevant example is not

provided OR there is no link

between the definition,

example and image or

symbol.

The paper might include an

attempt to explain the term

and fail to define the term

culture or an example is

provided that is not explained

related to a symbol or image

on the shield. The links

between culture and the

symbol may be unclear or

there may be a lack of

evidence incorporated to

support the application of the

symbol or image to the

example.

The paper defines the term

culture AND explains culture

clearly and completely AND

at least one specific example

is explained and related to a

symbol or image on the

shield. The paper

demonstrates an

understanding of culture

AND the links between the

discussion and symbol or

image are explained in detail

AND evidence is

incorporated to support the

application of the symbol or

image to the example.

The paper defines the term

culture AND explains culture

clearly and completely AND

at least one specific example

is explained and related to a

symbol or image on the

shield. The paper

demonstrates a correct

understanding of culture AND

the links between the

discussion and symbol or

image are carefully explained in great detail AND evidence

is skillfully incorporated to

support the application of the

symbol or image to the

example.

Points Earned: / 8 Points Possible

Gender Unmet (0%) Needs Improvement (5069%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (90-100%)

Gender is not addressed in the

paper.

There may be an attempt to

explain gender but the

definition is not provided and

an example is not provided

OR a definition is provided

but a relevant example is not

provided OR there is no link

between the definition,

example and image or

symbol.

The paper might include an

attempt to explain the term

and fail to define the term

gender or an example is

provided that is not explained

related to a symbol or image

on the shield. The links

between gender and the

symbol may be unclear or

there may be a lack of

evidence incorporated to

support the application of the

symbol or image to the

example.

The paper defines the term

gender AND explains gender

clearly and completely AND

at least one specific example

is explained and related to a

symbol or image on the

shield. The paper

demonstrates an

understanding of gender

AND the links between the

discussion and symbol or

image are explained in detail

AND evidence is

incorporated to support the

application of the symbol or

image to the example.

The paper defines the term

gender AND explains gender

clearly and completely AND

at least one specific example

is explained and related to a

symbol or image on the

shield. The paper

demonstrates a correct

understanding of gender AND

the links between the

discussion and symbol or

image are carefully explained

in great detail AND evidence

is skillfully incorporated to

support the application of the

symbol or image to the

example.

Points Earned: / 8 Points Possible

Reflected Appraisal Unmet (0%) Needs Improvement (5069%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (90-100%)

The paper does not

address reflected

appraisal.

There may be an attempt to

explain reflected appraisal but

the definition is not provided

and an example is not

provided OR a definition is

provided but a relevant

example is not provided OR

there is no link between the

definition, example and image

or symbol.

The paper might include an

attempt to explain the term

and fail to define the term

reflected appraisal or an

example is provided that is

not explained related to a

symbol or image on the

shield. The links between

reflected appraisal and the

symbol may be unclear or

there may be a lack of

evidence incorporated to

support the application of the

symbol or image to the

example.

The paper defines the term

reflected appraisal AND

explains reflected appraisal

clearly and completely AND

at least one specific example

is explained and related to a

symbol or image on the

shield. The paper

demonstrates an

understanding of reflected

appraisal AND the links

between the discussion and

symbol or image are

explained in detail AND

evidence is incorporated to

support the application of the

symbol or image to the

example.

The paper defines the term

reflected appraisal AND

explains reflected appraisal

clearly and completely AND

at least one specific example

is explained and related to a

symbol or image on the

shield. The paper

demonstrates a correct

understanding of reflected

appraisal AND the links

between the discussion and

symbol or image are carefully

explained in great detail AND

evidence is skillfully

incorporated to support the

application of the symbol or

image to the example.

Points Earned: / 8 Points Possible

Social Comparison Unmet (0%) Needs Improvement (5069%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (90-100%)

Social comparison is not

addressed in the paper.

There may be an attempt to

explain social comparison but

the definition is not provided

and an example is not

provided OR a definition is

provided but a relevant

example is not provided OR

there is no link between the

definition, example and image

or symbol.

The paper might include an

attempt to explain the term

and fail to define the term

social comparison or an

example is provided that is

not explained related to a

symbol or image on the

shield. The links between

social comparison and the

symbol may be unclear or

there may be a lack of

evidence incorporated to

support the application of the

symbol or image to the

example.

The paper defines the term

social comparison AND

explains social comparison

clearly and completely AND

at least one specific example

is explained and related to a

symbol or image on the

shield. The paper

demonstrates an

understanding of social

comparison AND the links

between the discussion and

symbol or image are

explained in detail AND

evidence is incorporated to

support the application of the

symbol or image to the

example.

The paper defines the term

social comparison AND

explains social comparison

clearly and completely AND

at least one specific example

is explained and related to a

symbol or image on the

shield. The paper

demonstrates a correct

understanding of social

comparison AND the links

between the discussion and

symbol or image are carefully

explained in great detail AND

evidence is skillfully

incorporated to support the

application of the symbol or

image to the example.

Points Earned: / 8 Points Possible

• Your paper should be typed, approximately 3-4 pages long, and double spaced.

• The paper should also be proofread, and mistakes in grammar, spelling, sentence structure, formatting and

other areas of paper mechanics should be kept to a minimum.

• Be sure to include a complete introduction to the paper that includes a thesis statement introducing the main

ideas of the paper.

• Organize the body of the paper into main ideas that fit with your thesis statement.

• Include a definitive conclusion that summarizes the key themes in the paper.

Include proper in-text citations in either APA (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ ) or MLA (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/ ) format.

• Be certain that you include the textbook definitions of the concepts you use and that you cite these definitions

correctly. A reference list (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/ ) or works cited (see

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/ ) should be included at the end of your paper.

Message Composition Unmet (0%) Needs Improvement (5069%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (90-100%)

The paper does not include an

introduction and conclusion.

The body of the paper is either

not complete or lacks clarity

and logical sequence.

Composition of the message

(theme, introduction, and

conclusion, and a sequence of

points with transitions) is

unclear, not included in their

entirety or is only

intermittently observable in

the paper.

Composition of the message

(central theme, introduction, and conclusion, and a logical sequence of points with

transitions) is observable throughout the paper.

Composition of the message

(clear central theme, introduction, and conclusion, and a logical sequence of

points with smooth transitions) is adequate and consistently observable throughout the

paper.

Composition of the message

(clear central theme, introduction, and conclusion, and a logical sequence of

points with smooth transitions) is superior and observable throughout the paper.

Points Earned: / 7 Points Possible

Message Delivery Unmet (0%) Needs Improvement (5069%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (90-100%)

The paper does not meet the

minimum standards of

effectively communicating the

central message or was not

completed.

The message delivery

incorporates grammatically

incorrect, inarticulate

language that ineffectively

communicates the central

message.

The message delivery

incorporates minimal errors in grammar and includes language that is

understandable and is able to communicate the central

message.

The message delivery

incorporates grammatically correct and consistently thoughtful language that is

understandable and effectively communicates the central message.

The message delivery

incorporates grammatically correct, articulate, imaginative language that is easily

understandable and effectively communicates the central message in a compelling

manner.

Points Earned: / 7 Points Possible

Citation Unmet (0%) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (90-100%) The paper includes no

citation of any sort.

There is some attempt at

citation, BUT: a significant

number of concepts are not

cited; OR there is no in-text

citation; OR paraphrases are

not cited.

Some attempt at citation is included for most concepts

used in the paper that are originally explained in a printed source AND most of

these ideas are cited, whether they are paraphrased or directly quoted AND in-text

citation is used

but it is not in a recognizable

style and/or a Works Cited may

not be included.

In-text citation is included for

most concepts used in the

paper that are originally

explained in a printed source

AND these ideas are cited,

whether they are paraphrased

or directly quoted AND the

citation is in MLA or APA

style, though there are some

format errors AND a Works

Cited is included at the end of

the paper, though there are

some format errors.

In-text citation is included for all concepts used in the paper

that are originally explained in a printed source AND all of these ideas are cited using

correct intext citation, whether they are paraphrased or directly quoted AND the citation is in

correctly formatted

MLA or APA style AND a

correctly formatted Works

Cited is included at the end of

the paper.

Points Earned: / 6 Points Possible