Issues in Multicultural Education
EDCI 5450
[EDCI Common Assessment for C & I Master’s Outcome #4]
Assignment Description and Scoring Guide
Considering “Others”: A Critical Multicultural Case Study
Oral Presentation:
Project Paper:
5 minutes
20 page paper graduate, 10 page undergraduate.
Paper Description:
Links to UW College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction standard #4) Democratic
Commitment: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between schooling
and the complex process of democracy and a commitment to pursue this process with a focus on
access to quality education for all learners in their own professional work.
In preparation for becoming a “reflective and culturally responsive teacher,” this paper asks you
to consider how schools inhibit or assist students in becoming a part of a democratic society. It
will also challenge you to create new ways in which access to education improves for all
learners. The research question/s should be related to issues we address in the course
(multicultural education, diversity, ethnicity, race, gender, sexism, etc.) and be one that the
literature does not address directly (meaning, there are holes in the argument which you will
attempt to fill). In doing this, you will need to: ask critical question/s about your area of interest,
review the literature to learn what others have to say about the question/s, outline the educational
implications of how your research makes a contribution to the existing research and make
recommendations to educators based on your findings and conclusions. Please discuss your
topic with the instructor before moving forward with your plan. In addition to your question, you
will interview at least two adults who belong to the particular group directly or indirectly
affected by the question/s you are researching. These people should be members of a
marginalized group in which you are NOT a member. This added source of data (the
interview/case study) will enrich your paper and bring a personal experience to the issue.
Consider all sources of data (group and individual) as you analyze the interview responses in
light of the information collected. You will then present and discuss your findings based on
what you found/created. Your paper shall not exceed 20 pages-graduates, 10 pages
undergraduates, 12 point font, double spaced, reference page, and should follow APA format.
You will need the approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to contacting your
perspective participants for interviewing (instructor to assist in this process). For the purpose of
this course I will submit an IRB proposal for the entire course. However, if you plan to use this
information in your future research, or if you plan to interview minors or other protected classes,
you need to submit your own IRB proposal. The procedure to obtain IRB approval will assist
you in your development as a scholar.
(100 points total)
Rev. 5/4/09
Content
50 pts.
Unsatisfactory
Paper does not
thoroughly address
content areas
specified in the
assignment criteria
Basic
Paper
adequately
addresses most areas
specified in the
assignment criteria.
Reflections,
personal theories
25 pts.
Paper does not show
evidence of personal
reflections or
development of
personal theory and
practice of teaching
Paper includes some
personal reflections
about the theory and
practice of teaching.
Organization,
structure,
mechanics
25 pts.
Multiple errors
and/or poor
organization prevent
thoughts from being
communicated
Some errors and/or
organization could
be improved
Points
0-77
78-85
Proficient
Paper addresses all
areas specified in
the assignment and
reader is convinced
the author has
demonstrated a
breadth of the
information
obtained for this
paper
Paper documents
reflections and
synthesizes of
theory. Author
understands the
topic generally
Distinguished
Paper exceeds
specified criteria and
the reader is
impressed with the
understanding of the
subject matter
displayed in this
paper
Paper is well
organized with few
errors that does not
cause
misunderstanding of
the paper
86-92
Paper is extremely
well organized and
contains few if any
errors and exceeds
the criteria
Paper documents
reflections and
synthesizes theory at
a higher level and
includes critical
analysis in the
authors conclusion
93-100
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