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CATEGORY

Excellent-3pts.

Good-2pts.

Fair-1pt.

Poor-0pts.

Displays knowledge of what culture is

Student is clearly able to identify what culture is

Student is mostly able to identify what culture is, with few errors

Student can somewhat identify what culture is, leaving out important details

Student is unable to identify culture at all

Displays knowledge of cultural diffusion and transmission

Student can clearly identify cultural diffusion and transmission

Student is mostly able to identify what cultural diffusion is, with few errors

Student can somewhat identify what culture is, leaving out important details

Student is unable to identify cultural diffusion or transmission at all

Ability to relate information into real life situations

Student is clearly able to relate to real life situations

Student can relate to real life situations, with very few errors or questions

Student can somewhat relate to real life situations

Student is unable to relate to real life situations

Ability to provide real life examples of "American" and "Other Culture" innovations

Student is able to provide 4 or more real life examples for each set of innovations/inventions

Student is able to provide 3 real life examples for each set of innovations/inventions

Student is able to provide only 1 or 2 examples for each set of innovations/inventions

Student is unable to provide any examples for either set of innovations/inventions

Participation

Student participated often in Group or Whole class discussion

Student participated somewhat in group or whole class instruction

Student rarely participated in group or whole class instruction

Student did not participate at all in group or class instruction