Capstone 4 Milestone 3 Milestone 2 Benchmark 1 Issue Recognition Recognizes social/cultural issues when presented in a complex, multi-layered context AND recognizes cross-relationships among these issues. Recognizes social/cultural issues when presented in a complex, multi-layered context OR grasps cross-relationships among the issues. Recognizes basic and obvious social/cultural issues and grasps to some degree the complexities or interrelationships among the issues. Recognizes basic and obvious social/cultural issues, but fails to grasp complexities or interrelationships. Knowledge Demonstrates sophisticated knowledge of/insight into the varying experiences and perspectives of others’ social/cultural identities in relation to history, values, politics, economy, or beliefs and practices. Demonstrates competent knowledge of/insight into the varying experiences and perspectives of others’ social/cultural identities in relation to history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices. Demonstrates partial knowledge of/insight into the varying experiences and perspectives of others’ social/cultural identities in relation to history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices. Demonstrates surface knowledge of/insight into the varying experiences and perspectives of others’ social/cultural identities in relation to history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices. Evidence Information is taken from source(s) with enough interpretation/evaluation to develop a comprehensive analysis or synthesis. Information is taken from source(s) with enough interpretation/evaluation to develop a coherent analysis or synthesis. Information is taken from source(s) with some interpretation/evaluation, but not enough to develop a coherent analysis or synthesis. Information is taken from source(s) without any interpretation/evaluation. Empathy Interprets intersocial/intercultural experience from the perspectives of own and more than one worldview social/cultural position and demonstrates ability to act in a supportive manner that recognizes the feelings of another cultural group. Recognizes intellectual and emotional dimensions of more than one worldview social/cultural position and sometimes uses more than one worldview social/cultural position in interactions. Identifies components of other social/cultural perspectives but responds in all situations with own worldview social/cultural position. Views the experience of others but does so through own cultural worldview social/cultural position.
Understanding Perspectives Adapts and applies a deep understanding of diverse perspectives (cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, gender, religious), experiences, and power structures to address significant issues or problems. Analyzes substantial connections among diverse perspectives (cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, gender, religious), experiences, and power structures. Explains a connection between diverse perspectives (cultural, ethnic, gender, religious) to an experience or power structure. Describes the experiences of diverse groups (cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, gender, religious) by relating an experience or power structure. Understanding Systems Uses deep knowledge of the historic and contemporary roles of social identities, institutions, or structures to address complex issues pertaining to intercultural relationships. Analyzes major elements of social identities, institutions, or structures to address complex issues pertaining to intercultural relationships. Examines the historical and contemporary roles of social identities, institutions, or structures to address complex issues pertaining to intercultural relationships. Identifies the roles of social identities, institutions, or structures to address complex issues pertaining to intercultural relationships. Conclusions Conclusions are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluations and ability to place evidence and perspectives in priority order. Conclusion is logically tied to a of information; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly. Conclusion is logically tied to information (because information is chosen to fit the desired conclusion); some related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly. Conclusion is inconsistently tied to some of the information discussed; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are oversimplified.