MULTICULTURALRUBRIC
Explanation:StudentsgraduatingfromTTUshouldbeabletodemonstrateawarenessandknowledgeofdistinctiveculturesorsubcultures,includingbutnotlimitedtoethnicity,
race,gender,class,politicalsystems,religions,sexualorientation,languages,orhumangeography.
AwarenessofCultural
Frameworks(SelfandOthers)
Communication/Perspective
Taking(CulturalCode-Switching
andIntersectionality)
Workexceedsexpectations:4
Studentexhibitsahighly
developedawarenessofown
cultureandthoseofothers,and
canarticulatethevalueofthe
breadthanddepthofthose
insights.
Articulatesinsightsintocultural
andsubculturalnorms,values
andbiasesfortheiridentity
groupandnon-associated
groups(e.g.awareofhowown
experienceshaveshaped
understandingsoftheserules,
howtorecognizeandrespondto
culturalbiases),andthepower
ofprivilegeinvaried
circumstances.Demonstrates
sophisticatedunderstandingof
beliefs,values,normsand
practicesimportanttomembers
ofanotherculture/subculturein
relationtoitshistoryandsocial
institutions.Demonstratesa
comprehensiveunderstanding
andrecognitionofthevalueof
culturaldifferencesandthe
importanceofexploringthose
differences.
Studentcancommunicateina
sophisticatedandcomplexway
theprocessbywhichdifferent
categoriesofdifferencemight
intersectandinterchange
dependingontime,
circumstance,andsituation.
Contextualizesintercultural
experiencesfromthe
perspectivesofownandother
worldviews.Demonstratesthe
abilitytocriticallyanalyze
discoursesondifferenceandthe
Workmeetsexpectations:3
Studentexhibitsproficient
awarenessofowncultureand
thoseofothers,andcanexpress
anunderstandingofaplural
society.
Recognizesnewperspectives
aboutownculturalrulesand
biases(e.g.notlookingfor
sameness;comfortablewiththe
complexitiesthatnew
perspectivesoffer),andthe
powerofprivilegeinvaried
circumstances.Demonstrates
sophisticatedunderstandingof
beliefs,values,normsand
practicesimportanttomembers
ofanotherculture/subculturein
relationtoitshistoryandsocial
institutions.Demonstratesan
adequaterecognitionofthe
valueofculturaldifferencesand
theimportanceofexploring
thosedifferences.
Workisminimallyadequate:2
Studentexhibitsrudimentary
awarenessofowncultureand
thoseofothers.
Identifiesownculturalrulesand
biases(e.g.withastrong
preferenceforthoserules
sharedwithownculturalgroup
andseeksthesameinothers).
Minimalunderstandingofthe
powerofprivilege.
Demonstratessophisticated
understandingofbeliefs,values,
normsandpracticesimportant
tomembersofanother
culture/subcultureinrelationto
itshistoryandsocialinstitutions
Demonstratesacursory
recognitionofthevalueof
differencesandtheimportance
ofexploringthosedifferences.
WorkisInadequate:1
Studentfailstoexhibit
awarenessofowncultureand
thoseofothersinany
meaningfulway.
Showsminimalawarenessof
ownculturalrulesandbiases,
eventhosesharedwithown
culturalgroup(s)(e.g.
uncomfortablewithidentifying
possibleculturaldifferenceswith
others).Noacknowledgement
ofthepowerofprivilege.
Demonstratessophisticated
understandingofbeliefs,values,
normsandpracticesimportant
tomembersofanother
culture/subcultureinrelationto
itshistoryandsocialinstitutions.
Demonstratesaminimal
recognitionofthevalueof
differencesandtheimportance
ofexploringthosedifferences.
Studentexhibitsabilityto
expressarecognitionofand
appreciationfortheinclusionof
amultiplicityofperspectivesof
peoplewhomaintaindifferent
culturalperspectivesthan
her/hisown.
Recognizesintellectualand
emotionaldimensionsofmore
thanoneworldviewand
sometimesusesmorethanone
worldviewininteractions.
Demonstratestheabilityto
Studentexhibitsonlylimited
appreciationforandabilityto
interactwithpeoplewhohave
differentculturalperspectives
thanher/hisown.
Identifiescomponentsofother
culturalperspectivesbut
respondsinallsituationswith
ownworldview.Demonstrates
someawarenessofthe
discoursesondifferenceandthe
multiplicityand
interchangeabilityofidentity.
Studentfailstoexhibitabilityto
interactwithorappreciate
peoplewhohavedifferent
culturalperspectivesthan
her/hisown.
Viewstheexperienceofothers
butdoessothroughown
culturalworldview.Hasalimited
levelofunderstandingof
culturaldifferencesinverbaland
nonverbalcommunication;is
unabletonegotiateashared
understanding.
Attitudes(Empathy,Curiosity,
andOpenness)
multiplicityand
interchangeabilityofidentity.
Articulatesacomplex
understandingofcultural
differencesinverbaland
nonverbalcommunication(e.g.,
demonstratesunderstandingof
useofdirect/indirectand
explicit/implicitmeanings)andis
abletoskillfullynegotiatea
sharedunderstandingbasedon
thosedifferences.Ableto
articulatethevalueof
perspective-takinginadiverse
society.
Student’sbehaviorinand
outsideofclassreflectskeen
curiosity,sophisticatedthinking,
andwillingnesstoseekanswers
toquestionsregardingdiffering
culturesanddiverse
interactions.
Askscomplexand/ordifficult
questionsaboutothercultures,
seeksoutandarticulates
answerstothesequestionsthat
reflectmultiplecultural
perspectivesandan
understandingofthenatureof
privilegeandtheirownrelation
toit.Isopentoinitiatingand
developinginteractionswith
culturallydifferentothers.
engageindiscourseson
differenceandthemultiplicity
andinterchangeabilityof
identity.Recognizesand
participatesincultural
differencesinverbaland
nonverbalcommunicationand
beginstonegotiateashared
understandingbasedonthose
differences.
Acknowledgessomecultural
differencesinverbaland
nonverbalcommunicationandis
awarethatmisunderstandings
canoccurbasedonthose
differencesbutisstillunableto
negotiateashared
understanding.
Student’sbehaviorinand
outsideofclassreflects
moderatecuriosity,
sophistication,andwillingness
toseekanswerstoquestions
regardingdifferingculturesand
diverseinteractions.
Asksrelativelydeepand/or
difficultquestionsaboutother
culturesandthenatureof
privilege.Beginstoinitiateand
developinteractionswith
culturallydifferentothersand
seekstounderstandand
interpretthevaluesortraditions
ofothersasvalidexpressionsof
identity.
Student’sbehaviorinand
outsideofclassreflectslimited
curiosity,rudimentary
sophistication,andminimal
willingnesstoseekanswersto
questionsregardingdiffering
culturesanddiverse
interactions.
Askssimpleand/orsurface
questionsaboutothercultures
andthenatureofprivilege.
Expressesinterestininteracting
withculturallydifferentothers.
Student’sbehaviorinand
outsideofclassreflectslittleor
nointerestinseeking
informationregardingdiffering
culturesanddiverse
interactions.
Statesminimaland/orno
interestinlearningmoreabout
otherculturesandlacksan
understandingofthenatureof
privilege.Unreceptiveto
interactingwithculturally
differentothers.