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Overview
For this Written Response Assessment, you will respond to a series of prompts related to culture as a critical context for children’s learning and development.
For this Written Response Assessment, you will define culture as a concept and clarify the relationship between culture, cultural context, and a child’s identity development, You will answer questions about how culture may influence development and learning and how to help an early childhood teacher improve her culturally responsive practices related to discussing cultural differences, as well as address how an educator’s cultural framework may influence young children’s development and learning
Submission Length: 7 prompts with responses ranging from1–3 paragraphs in length
Professional Skills: Written Communication and Engaging Multiple Social and Cultural Perspectives are assessed in this Competency.
Instructions
- Download the Written Response Submission Form, which includes the Rubric for this Assessment. Complete the form using the criteria presented in the Rubric.
- Download the Writing Checklist to review prior to submitting your Assessment.
Academic Writing Expectations Checklist
The faculty Assessor will use this checklist to evaluate whether your written responses adhere to the conventions of scholarly writing. Review this checklist prior to submitting your Assessment to ensure your writing follows academic writing expectations. Click the links to access Writing Center resources:
Sentence-Level Skills
|_| Constructing complete and correct sentences Note: See an explanation of sentence components and how to avoid sentence fragments and run-ons.
|_| Using and spelling words correctly Note: See a list of commonly misused words and information on MS Word’s spell check.
|_| Using punctuation appropriately Note: See the different types of punctuation and their uses.
|_| Using grammar appropriately Note: See a Grammarly tutorial to catch further errors.
Paragraph-Level Skills
|_| Using paragraph breaks Note: See a description of paragraph basics.
|_| Focusing each paragraph on one central idea (rather than multiple ideas) Note: See an explanation of how topic sentences work.
Use of Evidence
|_| Using resources appropriately Note: See examples of integrating evidence in a paper.
|_| Citing and referencing resources accurately Note: See examples of citing and referencing resources in a paper.
|_| Paraphrasing (explaining in one’s own words) to avoid plagiarizing the source Note: See paraphrasing strategies.
Formatting Written Assignments
|_| Using appropriate APA formatting, including title page, margins, and font Note: See APA overview and APA template from the Writing Center.
Comments:
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Written Response Submission Form
Your Name: First and last
Your E-Mail Address: Your e-mail here
Instructions
Write your responses where it reads “Enter your response here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.
At the end of the template, you will list the references you used to support your responses.
Scenario: You are an educator at an early childhood education center that serves a diverse, international population of children and families. You have been recognized by the director as a leader at the school, as you have worked extensively to infuse culturally responsive teaching practices that positively influence children’s identity development into your classroom. The director has asked you to share your expertise with your colleagues in the center by providing professional development supporting knowledge of how children’s cultural contexts influence their development and learning. In Items 1 through 3, summarize the main ideas you will be presenting to the staff.
Item 1
First, briefly explain the concept of culture.
(1 paragraph)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 1: The Influence of Culture on Children’s Development and Learning |
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Explain the concept of culture. LO1: Explain the concept of culture. |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 2
Explain two ways children’s development and learning may be influenced by the cultural context in which they grow and develop. (1 paragraph)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 1: The Influence of Culture on Children’s Development and Learning |
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Explain two ways children’s development and learning may be influenced by the cultural context in which they grow and develop. LO2: Explain how the cultural contexts in which children grow and develop may influence their development and learning. |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 3
Using at least two examples, explain the relationship between culture, cultural context, and a child’s identity development.
(1 paragraph)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 1: The Influence of Culture on Children’s Development and Learning |
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Using at least two examples, explain the relationship between culture, cultural context, and a child’s identity development. LO3: Explain how children’s identity development can be influenced by culture and the broader social context. |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 4
Identify at least three ways that socio-economic status may impact a child’s development. (1 paragraph)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 1: The Influence of Culture on Children’s Development and Learning |
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Identify at least three ways that socio-economic status may impact a child’s development. LO4: Explain how socio-economic status may impact children’s development. |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Scenario: You and your co-teacher, Glenna, work at an ECE center where helping children develop independence is a primary goal. For example, in the center, children are encouraged to complete tasks independently and take naps according to the program schedule. Roana, the mother of a new 16-month-old child under your care, is concerned that your classroom practices are in direct contrast to her own approach of co-sleeping and spoon-feeding. Her concerns are grounded in the collectivist approach of her culture. Roana explains that she and her husband would like you and your co-teacher to practice the same approaches they use at home so that her child does not become confused.
You are aware that collective and individualistic approaches to child-rearing are often linked to cultural beliefs and values. However, before you can respond, your co-teacher tells Roana that the center takes more of an individualist approach with scheduled naps and self-feeding because independence and autonomy are essential skills for young children to develop.
In Items 5 and 6, your task is to facilitate a culturally responsive conversation between Glenna, your co-teacher, and Roana, the parent.
Item 5
Without taking a stance, explain how attachment and separation might be impacted differently when collectivist and individualist approaches are utilized. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 2: Impact of Cultural Practices on Children’s Growth and Development |
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Without taking a stance, explain how attachment and separation might be impacted differently when collectivist and individualist approaches are utilized. LO1: Explain differences in developmental outcomes related to collectivist and individualistic interactions, including outcomes related to attachment and separation. |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 6
Provide your colleague, Glenna, with at least 2 concrete suggestions for responding to Roana’s request in culturally responsive ways. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 2: Impact of Cultural Practices on Children’s Growth and Development |
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Provide your colleague, Glenna, with at least 2 concrete suggestions for responding to Roana’s request in culturally responsive ways. LO2: Explain culturally responsive ways to respond to cultural differences in childrearing approaches. |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 7
You are an early childhood professional working with a wonderful and diverse group of families and children. Many of the children are in the process of learning, and several have identified disabilities. Some of the families in your class, as well, live in poverty. As a first step to exploring how to support the development and learning of all of the children and families in your class, explain how a teacher’s cultural framework might influence classroom practices and interactions with children and families. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 3: Interaction Between Cultural Frameworks and Cultures of Children and Families |
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As a first step to exploring how to support the development and learning of all of the children and families in your class, explain how a teacher’s cultural framework might influence classroom practices and interactions with children and families. LO1: Explain how an educator’s cultural framework may influence both classroom practices and interactions with children and families. |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
References
Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. A sample citation is provided below :
· Robertson, C. (2016). Safety, nutrition, & health in early education (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Mastery Rubric
In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.
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MASTERY RUBRIC |
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Exceeds Expectations: In-Depth Analysis: Explores issues through analysis of evidence that results in informed judgments. |
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LO1: Analyze multiple, relevant sources to identify the importance of creating culturally responsive contexts supportive of young children and their families. |
Responses to the items synthesize information from multiple, relevant sources to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the critical role of cultural context in supporting positive developmental outcomes for young children and their families. · Yes · No |
Professional Skill Building
The faculty Assessor will provide feedback based on the following Professional Skills: Written Communication and Engaging Multiple Social and Cultural Perspectives. Although the feedback is here to inform the development of your skills, it is not a barrier to achieving the Competency, unless the writing is too poor to be able to score the content of the Assessment. Review the rubric and check your work based on the learning objectives listed. If you are concerned that you will not meet these expectations yet, reach out to your Coach so he or she can work with you to further develop these important professional skills.
It is highly recommended that you use this opportunity to practice these important skills in the context of this Competency Assessment in order to receive feedback about your current level of proficiency.
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Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose. |
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills) |
Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas. |
Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas. |
Sentences structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader. |
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LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills) |
Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas. |
Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas. |
Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to reader. |
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LO3: Create cohesive paragraphs with a clear central idea. (AWE 2; Paragraph Level Skills) |
Paragraphs, or lack of paragraphs, impede reader’s access to ideas. |
Construction of main idea and/or supporting paragraphs limit reader’s access to ideas. |
Main idea and/or supporting paragraphs effectively convey meaning to reader. |
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LO4: Use supporting material to support a claim. (AWE 2; Use of Evidence) |
Supporting materials are not present. |
Supporting material is used inconsi |