Rubric for Cultural Diversity Assignment
TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING - Clinical Level III
STUDENT NAME______
RUBRIC FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY ASSIGNMENT
CULTURES SELECTED: ______and______
Objective Exemplary Average Unsatisfactory Grade
Introduction & general data with references. / 4 2.75Cultural diversity is defined. Two cultures are chosen from a given list & are defined with references. They are not the American or the student’s culture. Cultural geographic locations are included. / 2.5 1.5
Diverse cultures are loosely defined using common geographic points but no cited references. Diverse cultures other than the American or student’s culture are chosen. / 1.25 0
The two cultures are identified but are not compared or used own culture and compared it to the American culture. There is no definition of cultural diversity or geographic locations. / ____Pts.
Chosen cultures are contrasted with reference to antecedents and attributes, and consequences with potential needs for nursing care. / 6. 3.75
The chosen diverse cultures are identified and contrasted regarding:
A. five attributes- enculturation, acculturation, biculturation, genetics, and implications for interacting with /educating and providing nursing care
B. seven antecedents: age, religion/spiritual requirements , ethnicity/race diversity , sexual orientation, education level, personal choice, and life experiences.
C. Relevance for nursing care is explained. / 3.5 2.5
Two cultures are chosen and are contrasted with reference to at least four attributes and five antecedents. There is limited contrasting information about cultures with relevance for nursing care being only briefly explained. / 2.25 0
Culturally diverse antecedents and attributes are inadequately cited and/or contrasted. Minimal or no nursing care relevance cited. / ____Pts.
Objective
Sub-concepts and interrelated concepts are identified, compared, and addressed with relevance to nursing care. Include common alternative healthcare measures. / Exemplary
5 3.25
Six or more culturally diverse sub-concepts and interrelated concepts are identified and contrasted relevant to each of chosen culture’s healthcare practices (alternative measures such as
curanderos, reflexology, herbs, etc.), and at least six of these cultural sub- or interrelated concepts: religion, gender, pregnancy and child birth, child rearing, along with six of these interrelated concepts indicating capacity for: coping, communicating, interpersonal relationships, patient-centered care, needs for patient/family education requirements and capacity for learning. Relevance to nursing is appropriately addressed. / Average
2.75 1.25
Four culturally diverse sub-concepts and interrelated concepts indicating healthcare practices are significantly identified and contrasted. However, there is limited relevance to nursing care. / Unsatisfactory
1.0 0
Nursing care needs relevant to sub-concepts and interrelated concepts for cultural diversity are not effectively identified or compared between cultures. Alternate treatment measures are inadequately addressed.
Potential nursing care needs are poorly addressed as well. / Grade
___Pts.
Evaluate cultural diversity of chosen cultures with reference to positive and negative consequences. Nursing care relevance is included for promotion of health or returning to a state of health.
Objective / 6. 3.75
Identifies and evaluates six consequences (positive and negative) for the cultures and identifies potential related nursing needs of the two chosen cultures with evidence of reflection on health outcomes:
A. Positive: culturally congruent healthcare, appropriate child rearing practices, cultural identity; inner peace, strength, faith, and
hope.
Exemplary
B. Negative: culture specific illness, stress (no hope), breakdown of communication/healthcare non-compliance, and evidence of fearfulness. / 3.5 1.5
Only four cultural consequences (positive and negative) are evaluated relevant to nursing needs for each culture being sufficiently addressed for chosen cultures. Reflection on potential health outcomes are indicated.
Average / 1.25 0
Fewer than four positive or negative cultural consequences are cited for each of the chosen cultures being compared. Nursing needs are insufficiently addressed with little or no reflection on potential outcomes indicated.
Unsatisfactory / ____Pts.
References / 2 1.5
A variety of references were used to document the information presented in the formal paper. Internet, journals, books and personal communication with an individual of the culture used as a reference. Minimum of 4 references. References are cited correctly in modified TVCC APA format on separate reference page. / 1.25 .75
A variety of references were used to document the information presented in the formal paper. Internet, journals, books and personal communication with an individual of the cultures used as reference. At least 2-3 appropriate references cited.
References cited correctly as in modified TVCC APA format on Reference page. / .5 0
Same source references (books, journals, and internet, personal) are cited as references. Less than 3 different sources and/or <2 sources cited. References cited correctly in modified TVCC APA format / ___Pts.
Formal Criteria / 2 1
Accurate spelling and grammar (3<errors per submission). Rubric and Checklist for writing formal papers sheet submitted with signature of person who read the paper for the student. / .75 50
Accurate spelling and grammar (<5 errors per submission), rubric submitted along with Checklist for Writing Formal Paper sheet / .25 0
No Rubric sheet or no Checklist for Writing Formal Paper sheet is submitted. / ____Pts.
Comments:
TOTAL POINTS:______/25
Instructor Signature:______Date:______
J/LevelIIIConcepts/Rubrics/Cultural Diversity Paper Revised 5/2014