Essay Evaluation: Understanding of Minnesota Native American Groups=

Essay Evaluation: Understanding of Minne= sota Native American Groups

Assignment: You will be examining the Diversity Comp= etence Document in your class. O= ne important component of this document is learning about Minnesota-based Amer= ican Indian groups. Engage in two activities that increased your und= erstanding of Minnesota-based American Indian tribal government, history, language, and culture. One of the activities should be interactive, from possibilities su= ch as attending a Pow Wow or a workshop, conductin= g an interview, or teaching at a Minnesota-based American Indian school during your practic= um. A second activity might include visiting a website, attending a lecture, reading essays, poetry, etc. You may include class activities. Prepare a one-two page written reflective paper (typed) that addresses how these experiences increased your understanding.

Criterion	1 Not addressed	2	3 Briefly mentioned	4	5 Discussed in Detail<= /p>	Score
Author disc= ussed two events
Author desc= ribed understandings related to tribal customs and worldview
Author desc= ribed understandings related to tribal government and history
Author rela= ted understandings to his/her teaching practice
Essay emplo= ys proper grammar and usage, displays few errors in usage or punctuation, an= d is well-organized	Poorly organized, many errors in usage or punctuatio= n		A few errors in usage or punctuation OR paper is not well-organized		Very few errors, paper is organized very clearly
Total Score=

Grading Scale: = 23-25=3DA; 20-22=3DB; 17-19=3DC; 14-16=3DD; 0-13=3DF