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BROADENING YOUR HORIZONS SCORING RUBRIC
Definition
Developing skills and characteristics necessary for effective and appropriate interactions in a variety of cultural, racial/ethnic, social and political settings. Students will experience learning in the following areas:
(1) knowledge and beliefs about their own personal cultural, social and political views; (2) knowledge and beliefs about the cultural, social and political views that others hold; and, (3) how to actively engage in
an appropriate manner with those that are different from themselves.
Outcome Dimensions
Capstone
Self-awareness
Understands the complexity of their own views
and the factors that influence them. Able to
articulate and evaluate variability in their
personal views.
Evaluates views and beliefs from multiple
perspectives and is willing to consider that
there may be value in utilizing views that are
different from their own.
Understands the complexity of others’ views
and the factors that influence them. Able to
articulate and evaluate variability in others
views or experiences.
Analyzes the complexity of experiences and
understands that experiences vary broadly and
can be influenced by multiple factors. Seeks
ways to address differential treatment of
people and promote equality.
Beliefs about self
Knowledge of others
Beliefs about others
Communication
Engagement
Articulates the complex nature of verbal and
nonverbal communication between groups.
Accepts that different situations may require
variability in communication style. Capable of
communicating with individuals with different
backgrounds and views.
Integrates knowledge about groups and
communication styles to effectively interact
with people. Seeks out/enjoys interacting with
people who hold different views.
Milestones
Benchmark
Recognizes the influence interpersonal,
organizational, environmental and
societal factors have on their views.
Shows a deep understanding of their
own cultural, social and political views.
Shows general/limited knowledge of own
cultural, social and political views.
Considers other cultural, social and
political views valuable and worth
expressing.
Places importance and value on their
own views but accepts that others may
have different views.
Places greater importance and value on
their own views compared to others.
Recognizes the influence interpersonal,
organizational, environmental and
societal factors have on others’ views.
Shows a deep understanding of the
cultural, social and political views of
others.
Shows basic knowledge of the cultural,
social and political views of others.
Recognizes that their own characteristics
and values affect their experiences and
the experiences of others. Is not
comfortable when people are not treated
equally.
Recognizes that their own
characteristics and values affect their
experiences and the experiences of
others. Accepts that people are not
treated equally.
Recognizes differences in verbal and
nonverbal communication. Begins trying
to understand how to communicate with
individuals of different backgrounds and
views.
Accepts that there may be differences
in verbal and nonverbal
communication. Can articulate some
differences.
Shows general/minimal understanding of
how their own characteristics and values
affect their experiences and the
experiences of others. Indicates that
people are treated equally and
appropriately.
Presents a limited understanding of
differences in verbal and nonverbal
communication between various groups of
people.
Interacts with people who hold different
views and is willing to accept how others
interact.
Willing to collaborate with people who
hold different views, if they must. Not
willing to adjust or change how they
interact to facilitate interactions.
Expresses minimal interest, if any, in
interacting with people who are different
from themselves.
SOURCES: AACU Intercultural Knowledge and Competence VALUE Rubric; AACU Global Learning VALUE Rubric; Lynch, E.W. 2004. Developing Cross-cultural Competence. In Developing Cross-cultural Competence A guide for
Working with Children and Their Families, ed. E. W. Lynch & M. J. Hanson, 41-75. Baltimore, MD; Brookes