SGR#3 - Social Sciences Rubric | South Dakota State University

Goal 3: Students will understand the diversity and complexity of the human experiences through study of the social sciences.

Outcomes	Level 1 - Below Proficient	Level 2 - Proficient	Level 3 - Exemplary
Identify and explain basic concepts, terminology, theories, and systems of inquiry of the selected social science disciplines.	Demonstrates a limited ability to identify and explain basic concepts, terminology, theories and systems of inquiry of the selected social science disciplines as illustrated by less than 70% of the information being correct.	Adequately demonstrates an ability to identify and explain basic concepts, terminology, theories and systems of inquiry of the selected social science disciplines as illustrated by at least 70 to 90% of the information being correct.	Adequately demonstrates an ability to identify and explain basic concepts, terminology, theories and systems of inquiry of the selected social science disciplines as illustrated by greater than 90% of the information being correct.
Apply selected social science concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, cultural, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts	Students poorly apply concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, cultural, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts. Theories and concepts show major mistakes in definitions. Students poorly select, transfer, and use concepts and theories to illustrate, interpret, or develop solutions for contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, cultural, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts.	Students can adequately apply concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, cultural, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts. Theories and concepts generally correct but some mistakes may be evident. Students select, transfer, and use concepts and theories to illustrate, interpret, or develop solutions for contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts.	Students skillfully apply concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, cultural, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts. Theories and concepts correct and demonstrate detailed understanding. Students systematically select, transfer, and use concepts and theories to illustrate, interpret, or develop solutions for contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, temporal or spatial contexts.
Analyze the extent and impact of diversity among individuals, cultures or societies in contemporary or historical contexts using social science methods and concepts.	Demonstrates a limited ability to analyze the extent of impact of diversity among individuals, cultures or societies in historical or contemporary contexts using social science methods and concepts. Students poorly apply or misapply concepts or and theories to contemporary or historical issues. Theories and concepts show major mistakes in definitions. Students poorly identify the strengths and weaknesses of contending explanations or interpretations of contemporary or historical social issues based on selected social science disciplinary standards.	Demonstrates an adequate ability to analyze the extent of impact of diversity among individuals, cultures or societies in historical or contemporary contexts using social science methods and concepts. Students can generally apply concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues. Theories and concepts generally correct but some mistakes may be evident. Students can generally identify the strengths and weaknesses of contending explanations or interpretations of contemporary or historical social issues based on selected social science disciplinary standards.	Demonstrates a skillful ability to analyze the extent of impact of diversity among individuals, cultures or societies in historical or contemporary contexts using social science methods and concepts. Students can consistently and fluently apply concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues. Theories and concepts correct and demonstrate detailed understanding. Students systematically identify the strengths and weaknesses of contending explanations or interpretations of contemporary or historical social issues based on selected social science disciplinary standards.

Outcomes

Level 1 - Below Proficient

Level 2 - Proficient

Level 3 - Exemplary

Identify and explain basic concepts, terminology, theories, and systems of inquiry of the selected social science disciplines.

Demonstrates a limited ability to identify and explain basic concepts, terminology, theories and systems of inquiry of the selected social science disciplines as illustrated by less than 70% of the information being correct.

Adequately demonstrates an ability to identify and explain basic concepts, terminology, theories and systems of inquiry of the selected social science disciplines as illustrated by at least 70 to 90% of the information being correct.

Apply selected social science concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, cultural, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts

Students poorly apply concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, cultural, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts.

Theories and concepts show major mistakes in definitions.

Students poorly select, transfer, and use concepts and theories to illustrate, interpret, or develop solutions for contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, cultural, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts.

Students can adequately apply concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, cultural, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts.

Theories and concepts generally correct but some mistakes may be evident.

Students select, transfer, and use concepts and theories to illustrate, interpret, or develop solutions for contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts.

Students skillfully apply concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues from different
behavioral, cultural, institutional, temporal or spatial contexts.

Theories and concepts correct and demonstrate detailed understanding.

Students systematically select, transfer, and use concepts and theories to illustrate, interpret,
or develop solutions for contemporary or historical issues from different behavioral, temporal or
spatial contexts.

Analyze the extent and impact of diversity among individuals, cultures or societies in contemporary or historical contexts using social science methods and concepts.

Demonstrates a limited ability to analyze the extent of impact of diversity among individuals, cultures or societies in historical or contemporary contexts using social science methods and concepts.

Students poorly apply or misapply concepts or and theories to contemporary or historical issues.
Theories and concepts show major mistakes in definitions.

Students poorly identify the strengths and weaknesses of contending explanations or interpretations of contemporary or historical social issues based on selected social science disciplinary standards.

Demonstrates an adequate ability to analyze the extent of impact of diversity among individuals, cultures or societies in historical or contemporary contexts using social science methods and concepts.

Students can generally apply concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues.
Theories and concepts generally correct but some mistakes may be evident.

Students can generally identify the strengths and weaknesses of contending explanations or interpretations of contemporary or historical social issues based on selected social science disciplinary standards.

Demonstrates a skillful ability to analyze the extent of impact of diversity among individuals, cultures or societies in historical or contemporary contexts using social science methods and concepts.

Students can consistently and fluently apply concepts and theories to contemporary or historical issues.
Theories and concepts correct and demonstrate detailed understanding.

Students systematically identify the strengths and weaknesses of contending explanations or interpretations of contemporary or historical social issues based on selected social science disciplinary standards.