Cultural Competence

Writing Ability

5: Superior

4: Strong

3: Competent

2: Weak

1: Inadequate

Flaws and errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Literate and orderly, though it may have an occasional minor error.

Literate and orderly, though it may have a few flaws.

Has a few flaws with one or two noticeable errors that begin to distract from the meaning.

Has several flaws that distract the reader or the paper fails to adequately address the topic.

Is wholly incompetent with many errors that distract and distort the meaning. Topic is poorly covered.

Richness, variety and developmental sophistication

Displays richness, variety and developmental sophistication.

Thoughtful with some richness, variety and sophistication.

Limited richness, variety and developmental sophistication.

Sporadic richness, variety and developmental sophistication.

Completely lacks any richness, variety or developmental sophistication.

Addresses the question and explores the issues

Addresses and/or defines the question fully and explores the issues thoughtfully.

Clearly addresses the question and explores the issues.

Adequately addresses the question and explores the issues.

Addresses the question weakly or has so many flaws that the meaning is sometimes lost.

Fails in its attempt to address the question or explore the issues.

Depth, fullness and complexity of thought

Shows substantial depth, insight, and complexity of thought.

Shows some depth and complexity of thought.

Shows clarity of thought but lacks complexity and depth.

Lacks insight and is simplistic or stereotyped in thought.

Shows no depth or complexity of thought.

Organization

Demonstrates clear, focused, unified and coherent organization.

Is effectively organized.

Is organized, but not very effectively.

Demonstrates problems in organization which confuse the reader.

Lacks any semblance of organization.

Argument developed with supporting detail and evidence

Is fully developed with supporting detail and/or evidence.

Is well developed with supporting detail and/or evidence.

Is adequately developed, with some detail.

Undeveloped; may have generalizations without supporting detail or detail without generalizations.

So incompletely developed that it demonstrates incompetence.

Diction, syntactic variety and transitions

Evidences superior control of diction, syntactic variety, and transition.

Demonstrates control of diction, syntactic variety, and transition.

Demonstrates some control of diction, syntactic variety, and transition.

Shows patterns of flaws in language, syntax, or mechanics.

Lacks control of diction, syntactic variety and transition.

Category: Possible 16 pts for 3 categories and 32 points for 2 in depth

Inadequate

(0-6, 0-12)

Adequate

(7-9, 13-19)

Commendable

(10-12. 20-24)

1.Sense of self & space

Points= ____________

Little information useful in gaining a sense of self and space

Good coverage of most aspects of self and space plus one or two insights

Very good coverage showing understanding of issues of self and space and how to avoid improper cultural behavior

2.Communication

Points = ___________

Sparse information about spoken and written languages, topics of conversation and gestures

Good information about these issues and one or two insights/implications of proper cultural behavior

Thorough information with several insights/implications to avoid improper cultural behavior

3.Dress & Appearance

Points = ___________

Very superficial discussion limited to one or two aspects

Fairly good discussion covering most aspects

Thorough discussion covering most aspects and some undertanding of how to avoid cultural problems

4.Food & Eating Habits

Points = ___________

Little infromation on food delicacies and forbidden food, customs, manners, etc.

Good information on food, customs and manners.

Thorough information about food, customs, and manners & insights/implications

5.Sense of Time

Points = ___________

Superficial information about seasons and climate, what “on time” is, etc.

Good information about these issues

Thorough information about these issues with a few insights/implications

6.Relationships

Points = ___________

Very little about family, class, and relationships between government, ethnic groups, and nearby countries

Talks about a majority of these issues with a few insights/implications

Talks about most of these issues with many valuable insights/implications that show understanding

7.Values & Norms

Points = ___________

Spotty discussion about roles, raising children, traditions, modesty, hospitality, what’s offensive

Addresses many of the values and norms and a few of the implications to avoid cultural mistakes

Fairly thorough treatment of the values and norms along with many implications of proper cultural behavior

8.Beliefs & Attitudes

Points = ___________

Superficial treatment of the beliefs, philosophies, traditions and myths.

Addresses some of the issues and their implication to proper cultural behavior

Addresses most of the issues and the important implications of proper cultural behavior.

9.Mental

Processing/Learning /Decision Making Points = ___________

Discusses very little about response, type of thinking, type of learning and value of self vs. formal educaiton

Discusses a majority of the issues and one or two insights/ implications to foster cultural understanding

Discusses almost all of the issues and some of the insights/implications that could be used to foster cultural understanding.

10.Work & Work Habits

Points = ___________

Addresses very little about what occupations are valued, who does the work, how it is done and how praise is conferred

Addresses a majority of the issues and one or two implications to avoid cultural mistakes

Addresses almost all of the issues and a some of the implications show good understanding.

Three references

Points = _________/6

References & citations missing or largely incomplete. Inappropriate references or references with poor information (0-2)

References all there. May be one or two that are incomplete or not cited, or one or two inappropriate or poor (3-4)

References complete and citations well done. Evidence of thorough search and selection of good references (5-6)