Cultural Immersion Project Paper

Candidate chose a population that was culturally different from him/her. It is evident that event attended provided maximum exposure to culture that is different from her/his own; it is clear that the population is truly different from his/hers; the experience is unfamiliar to the candidate’s and promotes introspection about an attitude or belief you have held. Cultural Immersion Project Paper

Candidate chose a population that was culturally different from him/her. However, event attended provided minimal exposure to culture that is different from her/his own; it was unclear just how truly different the population was from the individual.

Candidate minimally or does not identify policies and programs be adapted to ensure cultural congruence for the students and their families; candidate does not identify how she/he would advocate for students in this culture to ensure that their academic experiences or what is necessary to promote academic and personal development

Candidate interviewed an individual or family from a specific culture.  Candidate provided detail information to increase awareness of cultural values and biases.

Candidate interviewed an individual or family from a specific culture.  Information provided was not detailed and brief in description.  Targets not fully met.

Candidate did not interview an individual or family from a specific culture.  Candidate interviewed an individual or family from the same culture.  Minimal information  and depth provided.

Candidate exceeds expectations when addressing observed multicultural issues about the population; candidate exceeds expectations in describing how this event was different from a similar event within your own culture; candidate clearly addresses how the intersections of identity impact the client’s world view.

Candidate adequately addresses observed multicultural issues about the population; candidate adequately describes how this event was different from a similar event within your own culture; candidate adequately addresses how the intersections of identity impact the client’s world view.

Candidate minimally or does not address observed multicultural issues about the population; candidate minimally states or does not describe how this event was different from a similar event within your own culture; candidate did not address how the intersections of identity impacts the client’s world view.

Candidate chose an activity/event to participate in.  The activity is unfamiliar to candidate and promotes introspection about an attitude or belief you have held. Candidate provided details of the activity as it relates to characteristics, values, structure and reflection of one’s experience.

Candidate choice an activity/event to participate in.  The candidate demonstrates thoughtful consideration of experiences with some insight.

Candidate did not participate in a activity/event.  The candidates reflections demonstrate limited insight.

Candidates presentation mirrors the paper and include evidence of candidate participating in the activity and artifacts of the culture

Candidates presentation does not mirrors the paper nor does it include evidence of candidate participating in the activity and artifacts of the culture.

Candidates presentation does not mirrors the paper nor does it include evidence of candidate participating in the activity and artifacts of the culture.  Details provided are not clear and limited.

5Candidate included at least three references from the professional literature (professional journals and texts only) to support her/his use of theories and other information of the population and culture. Cultural Immersion Project Paper

Candidate included two references from the professional literature (professional journals and texts only) to support her/his use of theories and other information of the population and culture.

Candidate included only one or no references from the professional literature (professional journals and texts only) to support her/his use of theories and other information of the population and culture

The paper is exemplary and has 7-9 page paper that meets graduate-level expectations (spelling, grammar, APA format, title page, headings, etc.). Includes proper citation of sources throughout the paper and in the reference list.

The paper includes at 7 pages and adequately meets graduate-level expectations but contains APA errors in headings, proper citation of sources and in the reference list. Paper contains spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors

The paper is not at least 7 pages and is not indicative graduate-level work.