Capstone project: Language journal
Language profile rubric
Introduction and conclusion
| Excellent 2 points |
Good 1.5 points |
Satisfactory 1 point |
Needs improvement 0.5 points |
Missing 0 points |
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| Justification of language choice | Student clearly and accurately explains how the chosen language fits into one of the categories given in the instructions. | Student accurately explains how the chosen language fits into one of the categories given in the instructions, but the explanation is incomplete or unclear. | Chosen language fits into one of the categories given in the instructions, but the student does not explain how. | Chosen language does not fit into one of the categories given in the instructions due to some misunderstanding, but the student made an attempt at explaining how. | Chosen language does not fit into one of the categories given in the instructions, with no attempt at explanation. |
| Overview of paper | Student gives a clear and concise overview of the main topics of their paper. | Student gives an overview of the main topics of their paper, but it could be clearer or more concise. | Student gives an overview of most topics of their paper. | Student gives an overview of some topics in their paper, but many topics are missing, or the overview is very disorganized. | No paper overview is given. |
| Conclusion | Student ends their paper with a conclusion that sums up their paper clearly and concisely and that discusses limitations or further areas of research. | Student ends their paper with a conclusion that sums up their paper clearly and concisely. | Student ends their paper with a conclusion that sums up some ideas of their paper. | Student attempts to write a conclusion, but the conclusion does not sum up the main ideas of the paper. | No conclusion is given. |
Language background
| Excellent 2 points |
Good 1.5 points |
Satisfactory 1 point |
Needs improvement 0.5 points |
Missing 0 points |
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| Topic areas: Language name(s), place, number of users, political status, and family | Student addresses all 5 topic areas. | Students addresses at least 4 topic areas. | Student addresses at least 3 topic areas. | Student addresses only 1 or 2 topic areas. | Student does not address any of the topic areas. |
| Depth and sophistication | Student addresses at least 2 topic areas with a sophisticated level of critical thought and reflection. | Student addresses at least 1 topic area with a sophisticated level of critical thought and reflection, or addresses at least 3 topic areas with a moderate level of critical thought and reflection. | Student addresses at least 1 topic area with a moderate level of critical thought and reflection. | Language background provides only a surface level of detail. | Language background is missing. |
| Tone | Student always discusses the language and its community with respect. | Student mostly discusses the language and its community with respect, but may occasionally use language which could be misconstrued. | Student attempts to discuss the language and its community with respect, but sometimes has minor misunderstandings about how to do so. | Student attempts to discuss the language and its community with respect, but demonstrates major misunderstandings about how to do so. | Student uses derogatory, ableist, or racist language throughout. |
