SLOs Anthropology 104:
1. Students will be able to summarize theories about the origins of human
language.
2. Students will be able to compare the nature of human language with
various forms of animal communication.
3. Students will be able to describe the relationship between language,
society and culture and demonstrate understanding of related topics such
as dialects, registers, bilingualism, gender, multilingualism, language and
education, sociolinguistics and the ethnography of communication.
Assessment:
Students will be required to write an essay demonstrating proficiency in
addressing the topic of one of the student learning outcomes of record.
Assessment Rubric:
The essay will be evaluated using a rubric measuring "Accuracy of Content,"
"Essay Organization," and "Attention to Grammar and Spelling."
The criteria will be analyzed based on a scale of 100% to 0%. The results of
responses to each criterion will be examined independently. The following scale
is established:
Excellent: 90-100%; Satisfactory: 70-89%; Unacceptable: 70%
Excellent:
Accuracy: The essay goes beyond basic expectations and presents new ideas or
new contexts for the issue in a thoughtful, insightful or original way. The essay
also shows an advanced grasp of anthropological principles and an ability to
apply them with ease.
Organization: The essay is well organized around a clear thesis which is clearly
demonstrated in the body paragraphs. The reader is guided smoothly and
logically through the topics intended to support the thesis.
Grammar & Spelling: The essay clearly demonstrates careful attention to
grammar and spelling.
Satisfactory
Accuracy: The essay addresses only some of the key issues of the assignment
and demonstrates a passable but weak grasp of the anthropological principles
that apply.
Organization: The essay presents the topics and conclusion reasonably well in
the body but not well enough to guide the reader. There are some minor
inaccuracies.
Grammar & Spelling: There are clear grammar and/or spelling problems but not
enough to interfere with the flow or general meaning of the essay.
Unsatisfactory
Accuracy: The essay does not address the assignment and demonstrates lack of
understanding of anthropological principles. It misrepresents arguments,
evidence and/or conclusions from the readings. (e.g., fails to challenge
ethnocentric assumptions.)
Organization: The essay does not have a clearly identifiable thesis and the
argument is not demonstrable.
Grammar & Spelling: The essay is replete with grammar and/or spelling errors
that cloud the writer's intent.