CHOICE 2. LGBTQ support on college campuses assignment
For this assignment, you will explore some of the key issues that LGBTQ students face regarding
discrimination today, and ways that colleges can challenge discrimination and make college life
more inclusive. The assignment includes online reading and a trip to the Center for Social Justice
and Inclusion at the University Center at Dearborn to check out its resources.
What are the major issues facing LGBTQ students in higher education today? Read these
articles:
(click some of the embedded links in this article to get more information)
http://www.insightintodiversity.com/the-path-forward-lgbt-retention-and-academic-success/
(click some of the embedded links to get more information – important insights about sexual assault prevention needing to be intersectional)
After you do that, go visit the Center for Social Justice and Inclusion to find out more about
programs addressing LGBTQ issues on the Dearborn campus:
Then, write up a 3-4 page paper with your impressions and experiences, addressing the following
questions:
1. What are the key issues facing LGBTQ students in higher educational settings today?
2. What are colleges around the country doing (in general) to address these issues to
promote safe campuses and LGBTQ student success?
3. What kinds of supports do we have at UM-Dearborn for LGBTQ students?
4. What sorts of programs and opportunities at Dearborn would you like to be involved
with? What additional programs and/or issues do you think the school should be
Essay #1
| Essay #1 | ||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent DevelopmentUses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writer’s understanding, and shaping the whole work. (20 pts) Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and shape the whole work. (18 pts) Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas through most of the work. (15 pts) Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the work. (10 pts) Not evident (0 pts) | 20.0 ptsFull Marks0.0 ptsNo Marks | 20.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFeminist PerspectiveDemonstrates a thorough understanding of writing from a feminist perspective. The writing demonstrates a full understanding of the context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work. (20 pts) Demonstrates adequate application of a feminist perspective – consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context). (18 pts) Demonstrates awareness of a feminist perspective – context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., begins to show awareness of audience’s perceptions and assumptions). (15 pts) Demonstrates minimal attention to feminist perspective context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., expectation of instructor or self as audience). (10 pts) Not evident (0 pts) | 20.0 ptsFull Marks0.0 ptsNo Marks | 20.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysisDemonstrates skillful use of high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing (20 pts) Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing. (18 pts) Demonstrates an attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing. (15 pts) Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas in the writing. (10 pts) Not evident (0 pts) | 20.0 ptsFull Marks0.0 ptsNo Marks | 20.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Style – Control of Syntax and MechanicsUses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error-free. (20 pts) Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors. (18 pts) Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors. (15 pts) Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage. (10 pts) Not evident (0 pts) | 20.0 ptsFull Marks0.0 ptsNo Marks | 20.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusionsConclusions and related outcomes (consequences and implications) are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order. (10 pts) Conclusion is logically tied to a range of information, including opposing viewpoints; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly. (8 pts) Conclusion is logically tied to information (because information is chosen to fit the desired conclusion); some related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly. (5 pts) Conclusion is inconsistently tied to some of the information discussed; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are oversimplified. (3 pts) Not evident (0 pts) | 10.0 ptsFull Marks0.0 ptsNo Marks | 10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFollows Assignment Directions | 10.0 ptsFull Marks0.0 ptsNo Marks | 10.0 pts |
| Total Points: 100.0 |