SOSC301 – Portfolio Project 2
SOSC301 – Interpersonal Relations & Group Dynamics
Portfolio Project Directions and Rubric
This Portfolio Project is worth 15% of your grade
Outcomes
Completing this Assessment will help you to meet the following:
Course Outcomes
Students evaluate their own behavior and how it affects others in the workplace.
Institutional Outcomes
Community and Career – Participate in social, learning, and professional communities for personal and career growth.
Deadline
Deliverable items for the Portfolio Project will be required at different points during the course. Details for each submission are included below in the Deliverable Descriptions.
Directions
The contemporary world, specifically the workplace, is filled with a vibrant representation of different sexes, genders, ethnicities, ages, races, and cultures. One’s ability to understand this diversity and navigate them effectively is essential to career and life success. This presentation project will provide you with an opportunity to investigate an ethnicity, sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture to better understand and think conceptually about how to work effectively with individuals from various groups. Put plainly, multicultural awareness, appreciation, and sensitivity are important components in today’s world.
For this assignment, you are to select a sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture and study it toward the final goal of proposing how this new awareness can lead to career and life success. For instance, studying a different culture will help you better understand and be able to serve or work with people from different cultures in your career. Or, such investigation might lead you to form deeper, more meaningful relationships with people from different cultures.
For this Portfolio Project, you will be completing a PowerPoint presentation on a cultural group other than your own. To support completion of this assignment and provide effective feedback along the way, the project has been broken down into the following steps:
Deliverable Descriptions
Week 2: Step #1 Submission of Abstract and Methods
Due by the end of Week 2 at 11:59 pm, ET.
This portion of your slideshow should provide a brief overview of the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture you chose to study, along with a rationale for its selection. You are to select a subject that is different from your own individual identification. You may acquire primary source research from the following sources—posted CREDIBLE videos via social media like YouTube, etc., interviews with people, primary source artifacts like movies, poems, songs, novels, short stories, or other artifacts. You are only required to study one primary source for the project. For this portion of the project, identify the primary source you studied, provide a summary of the source, and provide a brief justification for its selection.
So, that your instructor can get a general sense of your project as well as your intended sources, you are to submit the following:
A one-paragraph statement of the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture you chose to study, along with a rationale/explanation for its selection.
An APA formatted citation of the primary source you will use along with a summary of the source and your prediction of how it will assist you in the completion of your project.
Week 4: Step #2 Findings and Literature Review
Due by the end of Week 4 at 11:59 pm, ET.
For this portion of your slideshow, share your conclusions based on your analysis and interpretation of the primary source you selected. This section should contain findings that illustrate your sophisticated knowledge of the history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices of your subject you acquired from your primary source. For example, imagine interviewing someone from another country. In your examination of the source, inquire about their country’s history, personal experiences with that history, things that make their culture unique from own, etc.
For this portion of your slideshow, you are to locate two secondary sources from the College’s Virtual Library or similar resource. You should provide a summary of the major findings from these two secondary/external sources. A secondary source would involve someone else’s study of a similar subject and/or primary source.
So, that your instructor can provide feedback on your findings and literature review, you are to submit the following:
Submit a one to two paragraph description of your preliminary findings from the primary source based on your analysis and interpretation.
Submit a list of your two secondary/external sources in APA format, along with a summary of each source.
Week 5: Step # 3 Present Synthesis of Research that Increases Multicultural Awareness
Due by the end of Week 5 at 11:59 pm, ET.
For this portion of your slideshow, express how your primary source research compares to the research findings from your two secondary sources. Discuss how your findings along with those from your two secondary sources builds upon your own prior learning. Also, reflect on how the study of this primary source will influence your perspective of the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, and culture you chose to study in the future. For this portion of your slideshow, express how the overall work you completed on this project will lead to future career & life success. Specifically, be sure to analyze how adjustments in your own attitudes and beliefs regarding the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture selected for study demonstrates your willingness to engage with diversity, along with an ability to assess the impact of assumptions, judgments, and/or biases in how others treat your subject.
So, that you can address the synthesis of your research and the career as well as life application of your project, you are to submit the following:
Create a PowerPoint slide in which you outline how your findings from your primary source examination supports the findings in your two secondary sources.
Create a PowerPoint slide in which you reflect on how your findings will influence your future career and/or life success in relationship to the subject you chose to study. For instance, some questions you may want to address include:
How will your research within this project equip you with the sensitivities and awareness needed for collaborating with the group you selected in the workplace? In what ways?
How will your research influence your choices and impact your life decisions with respect to your life and your own professional growth?
Week 7: Final Submission to ePortfolio
Due by the end of Week 7 at 11:59 pm, ET.
This week is the final submission of your Institutional Outcome Assessment. Incorporate instructor feedback, make any additional corrections, and submit to your ePortfolio.
The following pieces should be included in your final PowerPoint:
A slide focused on the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture you chose to study, along with a rationale/explanation for its selection. (From Part I)
Your analysis of the primary source and secondary sources and how they enhance your understanding of multicultural awareness and collaborating with others of a different race/persuasion/background etc. in the workplace. (From Part II & III)
A slide on how your findings in this project will equip you with the sensitivities, understanding and awareness to work with a multicultural group of people. (From Part III)
NOTE: For your final submission, be sure you cite all instances of paraphrases, summaries, and/or direct quotations. Also, make sure that the last slide list all of your sources in proper APA format.
Upload your Portfolio Project to the Institutional Outcomes in your ePortfolio listed below. Use the following naming convention: SOSC301 – Portfolio Project:
Community and Career – Participate in social, learning, and professional communities for personal and career growth.
For directions on how to upload your project to your ePortfolio, please see Student Resources in Blackboard on the navigation pane.
SOSC301 Portfolio Project Step # 1 – Grading Rubric
Criteria
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Level 0
Abstract Paragraph
60 points
51 – 60 points
Identifies the specific sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture that will be studied AND provides a comprehensive explanation for the selection.
Student also creates a thorough prediction about how this new awareness will change how they work with individuals from these backgrounds.
Submission has no mechanical and/or grammatical errors.
45 – 50 points
Identifies the specific sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture that will be studied AND provides a mostly comprehensive rationale for the selection.
Student also creates a somewhat thorough prediction about how this new awareness will change how they work with individuals from these backgrounds.
Submission has one or two mechanical and grammatical flaws.
39 – 44 points
Identifies a more generalized sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture that will be studied AND provides a vague rationale for the selection.
Student attempts to predict how this new awareness will change how they work with individuals from these backgrounds. However, prediction is vague.
Submission has more than two mechanical and grammatical flaws.
0 – 38 points
Does not identify a sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture that will be studied AND does not provide a rationale for the selection.
Student does not predict how this new awareness will change how they work with individuals from these backgrounds.
Submission is difficult to understand due to number of mechanical and grammatical flaws.
Methods
40 points
34 – 40 points
Primary source is cited in appropriate APA format and the summary is appropriately developed.
30 – 33 points
Primary source is cited in APA format, but there are one or two errors, and the summary is present, though somewhat underdeveloped.
26 – 29 points
Primary source is cited APA format, but there are three to four errors, and the summary is present, though it is underdeveloped.
0 – 25 points
Primary source is NOT cited in appropriate APA format AND there is no summary present.
Feedback:
SOSC301 Portfolio Project Step # 2 – Grading Rubric
Criteria
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Level 0
Preliminary Findings
60 points
51 – 60 points
Preliminary findings are written in one to two paragraphs.
Findings are appropriately specific and evidences a critical study of the primary source through objective, scientific appropriate means.
45 – 50 points
Preliminary findings are written in one to two paragraphs.
Findings are somewhat specific and evidences a critical of the primary source through objective, scientific appropriate means, though some bias is evident.
39 – 44 points
Preliminary findings are written in one or two paragraphs. Findings are too generalized, and there is either too much summary of the primary source and/or inadequate critical study of the primary source.
There is some objectivity evident, but most of the findings evidence bias.
0 – 38 points
Preliminary findings are written in one underdeveloped paragraph. Findings are a summary of the source and lacks a critical study of the primary source.
Secondary Sources
40 points
34 – 40 points
Secondary sources are cited in appropriate APA format and each summary is appropriately developed.
30 – 33 points
Secondary sources are cited in APA format, but there are one or two errors, and a summary for each source is present, though somewhat underdeveloped.
26 – 29 points
Secondary sources are cited in APA format, but there are three to four errors, and a summary of each source is present, though underdeveloped.
0 – 25 points
Secondary sources are NOT cited in appropriate APA format AND there is no summary present for each source.
Feedback:
SOSC301 Portfolio Project Step # 3 – Grading Rubric
Criteria
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Level 0
Research Synthesis
50 points
43 – 50 points
Submission evidences instances of sophisticated similarities, differences, and enhancements of the ideas found in the secondary sources when compared to the findings from the primary source study.
38 – 42 points
Submission evidences somewhat sophisticated instances of similarities, differences, and enhancements of the ideas found in the secondary sources when compared to the findings from the primary source study.
33 – 37points
Submission evidences only identification without discussion of instances of similarities, differences, and enhancements of the ideas found in the secondary sources when compared to the findings from the primary source study.
0 – 32 points
Submission evidences only a summary of each source without specific identification of similarities, differences, and enhancements of the ideas found in the secondary sources when compared to the findings from the primary source study.
Reflection in Presentation
50 points
43 – 50 points
Presentation illustrates a deep awareness of multicultural sensitivity. This is measurable through the demonstration of their own analysis and reflection of the topic.
Submission illustrates how new learning will lead to significant future career and/or life success through greater multicultural sensitivity.
38 – 42 points
Presentation illustrates an emerging awareness of multicultural sensitivity.
This is measurable through the demonstration of their own analysis but it lacks reflection of the topic.
Submission illustrates how new learning will lead to some future career and/or life success through emerging multicultural sensitivity.
33 – 37 points
Presentation illustrates an awareness of multicultural sensitivity. This is measurable through evidence of examination of the topic, but it lacks analysis and reflection.
Submission shows that there has been minimal learning that will restrict future career and/or life success due to limited multicultural sensitivity.
0 – 32 points
Presentation illustrates no reflection that would facilitate multicultural sensitivity. This is measurable through a summary of findings that lacks critical examination as well as a lack of analysis and reflection.
Feedback:
SOSC301 Portfolio Project Final submission – Grading Rubric
Criteria
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Level 0
Project Content—Primary Source Study
25 points
22 – 25 points
Demonstrates a comprehensive study of the subject’s history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices acquired from the primary source.
19 – 21 points
Demonstrates a somewhat comprehensive study of the subject’s history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices. Submission covers most of these criteria.
17 – 18 points
Demonstrates some understanding of the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture. While the submission provides an effective study of a few of these criteria, there are notable omissions.
0 – 16 points
Demonstrates little to no understanding of the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture. The submission only covers one or two of the stated criteria.
Project Content—Secondary Source Study
25 points
22 – 25 points
Demonstrates a full engagement through regular, sustained and balanced engagement with both secondary sources cited in the study.
Specifically, the project’s content illustrates significant instances of convergence, divergence, and/or enhancements in thought via methods that are objective and appropriate.
19 – 21 points
Demonstrates regular and sustained engagement with the secondary sources, though there is more frequent engagement with one source over the other.
Specifically, the project’s content illustrates instances of convergence, divergence, and/or enhancements in thought via methods that are mostly objective and appropriate.
17 – 18 points
Demonstrates some effectiveness to enter conversationally with research performed by others evident through the integration of information from one or both secondary sources, though it is sporadic and/or significantly imbalanced toward one source.
Specifically, the project’s content illustrates a few instances of convergence, divergence, and/or enhancements in thought via methods that are somewhat objective and appropriate.
0 – 16 points
Demonstrates little to no ability to enter conversationally with research performed by others evident through few, if any, instances of integration of information from either secondary source.
Specifically, the project’s content illustrates one or two instances of convergence, divergence, and/or enhancements in thought via methods that are mostly subjective and inappropriate.
Project Content—Presentation/Reflection
25 points
22 – 25 points
Reflection demonstrates a profound adjustment in attitudes and beliefs regarding the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture selected for study and evident through student’s well-developed written awareness of how significantly their new, informed perspective deviates from the perspective they held prior to the project.
Reflection demonstrates a significant willingness to engage with diversity, along with an insightful ability to assess the impact of assumptions, judgments, and/or biases.
Presentation has a noticeable introduction, body section with specific evidence, and an effective conclusion that offers closure.
19 – 21 points
Reflection demonstrates evidence of adjustment in attitudes and beliefs regarding the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture selected for study and evident through student’s mostly well-developed written awareness of how significantly their new, informed perspective deviates from the perspective they held prior to the project.
Reflection demonstrates a willingness to engage with diversity, along with an insightful ability to assess the impact of assumptions, judgments, and/or biases.
Presentation has an introduction, body section with evidence, and a conclusion. However, transitions between major sections of the presentation are weak and the conclusion does not provide effective closure.
17 – 18 points
Reflection demonstrates some evidence of adjustment in attitudes and beliefs regarding the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture selected for study and evident through a somewhat well-developed written awareness of how significantly their new, informed perspective deviates from the perspective they held prior to the project. Reflection demonstrates some willingness to engage with diversity, along with some ability to assess the impact of assumptions, judgments, and/or biases.
Presentation has an introduction, body, and conclusion. The body section lacks specific details and the conclusion is incomplete.
0 – 16 points
Reflection demonstrates little to no evidence of adjustment in attitudes and beliefs regarding the sex, gender, ethnicity, generation, race, or culture selected for study and evident through an underdeveloped written awareness of how their new, informed perspective deviates from the perspective they held prior to the project. Reflection demonstrates little to no willingness to engage with diversity, along with little to no ability to assess the impact of assumptions, judgments, and/or biases.
Presentation lacks structure and each of the major elements of an effective presentation—introduction, body, and conclusion.
Project Submission Mechanics & Presentation
25 points
22 – 25 points
PowerPoint slides are organized effectively and are easy to read. All research is cited appropriately in APA format.
The project is largely free of grammatical and/or mechanical errors.
19 – 21 points
PowerPoint slides are organized in a mostly effective and mostly easy to read, though there are one to two instances where small or large font sizes and/or improperly scaled images make the slides more difficult to read.
Most research is cited appropriately in APA format. The project is mostly free of grammatical and/or mechanical errors.
17 – 18 points
PowerPoint slides are organized in a somewhat effective way and are somewhat easy to read, though there are three to four instances where small or large font sizes and/or improperly scaled images make the slides more difficult to read.
Some research is cited appropriately in APA format. The project is somewhat free of grammatical and/or mechanical errors.
0 – 16 points
PowerPoint slides are disorganized and difficult to read, caused by five or more instances where small or large font sizes and/or improperly scaled images make the slides more difficult to read. Little to no research is cited appropriately in APA format.
The project has significant grammatical and/or mechanical errors that make it difficult to understand the ideas expressed.
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