HHS201.W3A1.08.2014

Description:


Total Possible Score: 14.00

Overview of Inequality

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively presents history of inequality and racial injustice in our society. Thoroughly discusses the current disparities encountered, which includes housing and home ownership, health, healthy insurance, social mobility, employment status, and political representation. Explains whether such disparities have improved over time and discusses the present state of prejudice, discrimination, and oppression. The explanation is fully supported by the references and specific examples.

Proficient - Presents history of inequality and racial injustice in our society. Discusses the current disparities encountered, which includes housing and home ownership, health, healthy insurance, social mobility, employment status, and political representation. Explains whether such disparities have improved over time and discusses the present state of prejudice, discrimination, and oppression. The explanation is somewhat supported by the references and specific examples. The overview of inequality is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Presents some of the history of inequality and racial injustice in our society. Briefly discusses some of the current disparities encountered, which includes housing and home ownership, health, healthy insurance, social mobility, employment status, and political representation. Vaguely explains whether such disparities have improved over time and discusses the present state of prejudice, discrimination, and oppression. The explanation is minimally supported by some references and specific examples. The overview of inequality is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Presents a vague overview of the history of inequality and racial injustice in our society. Discusses a few of the current disparities encountered, which includes housing and home ownership, health, healthy insurance, social mobility, employment status, and political representation. May explain whether such disparities have improved over time and may discuss the present state of prejudice, discrimination, and oppression. Attempts to provide an overview of inequality; however, it is significantly underdeveloped.

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


Understanding Ethnicity

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly and comprehensively describes how our overall view of ethnicity has been shaped by cultural definitions, media stereotypes, ethnic identity, institutional racism, and discrimination.

Proficient - Describes how our overall view of ethnicity has been shaped by cultural definitions, media stereotypes, ethnic identity, institutional racism, and discrimination. The description is missing some minor details.

Basic - Minimally describes how our overall view of ethnicity has been shaped by cultural definitions, media stereotypes, ethnic identity, institutional racism, and discrimination. The description is missing some relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how our overall view of ethnicity has been shaped by cultural definitions, media stereotypes, ethnic identity, institutional racism, and discrimination. May identify factors related to the overall view, but fails to describe them.

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


Immigration

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the impact of immigration on cultural diversity and inequality. Comprehensively discusses current controversies related to immigration and shares personal views from a human services perspective.

Proficient - Examines the impact of immigration on cultural diversity and inequality. Discusses current controversies related to immigration and shares personal views from a human services perspective. The immigration discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly examines the impact of immigration on cultural diversity and inequality. Identifies current controversies related to immigration and shares personal views from a human services perspective, but may fail to elaborate. The immigration discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the impact of immigration on cultural diversity and inequality; however the discussion is missing major details. May identify current controversies related to immigration and share personal views from a human services perspective. The immigration discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the impact of immigration on cultural diversity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Working with Diverse Groups

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive discussion of the considerations and guidelines for working with diverse groups. Clearly identifies the primary considerations that would be appropriate for specific diverse groups.

Proficient - Provides a discussion of the considerations and guidelines for working with diverse groups. Identifies most of the primary considerations that would be appropriate for specific diverse groups. A few minor details are missing from the discussion.

Basic - Provides a brief discussion of the considerations and guidelines for working with diverse groups. Identifies a few considerations that would be appropriate for specific diverse groups. Several relevant details are missing from the discussion.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the considerations and guidelines for working with diverse groups, but may not identify considerations that would be appropriate for specific diverse groups. The discussion is missing many details and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of working with diverse groups is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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


Written Communication: Content Development

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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


Written Communication: Context of and Purpose for Writing

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

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.


APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

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 basic 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.


Page Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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


Resource Requirement

Total: 0.25

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 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 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.