Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the concepts of culture, ethnocentrism, and cultural relativism.

Proficient - Fully explains the concepts of culture, ethnocentrism, and cultural relativism.

Basic - Adequately explains the concepts of culture, ethnocentrism, and cultural relativism.

Below Expectations - Partially explains the concepts of culture, ethnocentrism, and cultural relativism.

Non-Performance - Does not explain the concepts of culture, ethnocentrism, and cultural relativism.

Distinguished - Comprehensively presents and explains cultural group affiliation, describing personal influences; describes in detail cultural norms associated with the cultural group(s); and describes what customs and traditions are associated with the culture.

Proficient - Fully presents and explains cultural group affiliation, describing personal influences; describes in detail cultural norms associated with the cultural group(s); and describes what customs and traditions are associated with the culture.

Basic - Presents and explains with some detail cultural group affiliation, describing personal influences; describes in detail cultural norms associated with the cultural group(s); and describes what customs and traditions are associated with the culture.

Below Expectations - Presents and explains with little detail cultural group affiliation, describing personal influences; describes in little detail cultural norms associated with the cultural group(s); and describes what customs and traditions are associated with the culture.

Non-Performance - Does not present or explain with some details cultural group affiliation, describing personal influences; does not describe cultural norms associated with the cultural group(s); and does not describe what customs and traditions are associated with the culture.

Distinguished - Clearly analyzes and articulates perspectives and responds to questions.

Proficient - Fully analyzes and articulates perspectives and responds to questions.

Basic - Adequately analyzes and articulates perspectives and responds to questions.

Below Expectations - Presents perspectives but does not analyze or responds to questions.

Non-Performance - Does not analyze or present perspectives or responds to questions.

Distinguished - Clearly responds and provides detail for the question, “Give at least one example of when you have been involved with someone judging you in an ethnocentric manner.”

Proficient - Fully responds and provides detail for the question, “Give at least one example of when you have been involved with someone judging you in an ethnocentric manner.”

Basic - Adequately responds and provides detail for the question, “Give at least one example of when you have been involved with someone judging you in an ethnocentric manner.”

Below Expectations - Either responds or provides detail (but does not complete both) for the question, “Give at least one example of when you have been involved with someone judging you in an ethnocentric manner.”

Non-Performance - Does not respond or provide detail for the question, “Give at least one example of when you have been involved with someone judging you in an ethnocentric manner.”

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.