Challenges to Cultural values and Education 9-10 Effects of culture on students education is clearly identified and discussed 7-8 Effects of Culture on students education is quite clear and the discussion is logic. 6-5 The effects of culture on students Education is clear but unfocused and confusing. 0-4 The effects of culture on students learning is an unrelated to the assignment. Maximum score 10 Relevance of content to the course assignment 9-10 Discussion makes numerous/rich connections to assignment content and terms, 7-8 Discussion makes several/useful connections to assignment content and terms 6-5 Discussion makes a few connections to assignment content and terms 0-4 Discussion makes no/strained connections to assignment content and terms Maximum score 10 Supporting Evidence 9-10 Paper supports each claim with compelling evidence; evidence is well integrated into paper. 7-8 Paper supports most claims with relevant evidence; most evidence is integrated into paper. 6-5 Paper supports some claims with evidence, but evidence is not always relevant; some evidence is integrated into paper, but some evidence (block quotations, etc.) 0-4 Paper includes many unsupported claims; most evidence (block quotations, etc.) disrupts the flow of the paper. Maximum score 10 Organisation, writing style and referencing 9-10 Paper is coherently organized and easy to follow. No spelling or grammatical errors. Accurate referencing and consistent. 7-8 Paper is generally well organized and most of the argument is easy to follow. Only a few minor spelling or grammatical errors. Only a few errors in referencing 6-5 Paper is quite well organized and some arguments are not quite clear. Some spelling or grammatical errors. Many errors in referencing. 0-4 Paper is difficult to read – does not flow logically from one part to another. Several spelling and grammatical errors; No references or inconsistencies in referencing. Maximum score 10

