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IDS 105 Project Guidelines and Rubric 

Competencies 

In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies: 

Describe the factors that influence one’s perception of social justice 

Examine the impact of intercultural competence on collaboration and communication 

Utilize interpersonal communication strategies to navigate conflict 

Overview 

In this course, you have explored your identity and how it pertains to justice, fairness, and equality in the classroom, the community, and your personal and professional lives. For this project, you will address aspects of social justice, intercultural competence in collaboration and communication, and how you use those interpersonal communication strategies to navigate conflict in your personal and professional lives. 

Scenario 

Scenario-based learning provides an opportunity for you to practice what you learn by applying it to a simulated real-world scenario. Review the scenarios detailed in the Project Scenario document, linked in the Supporting Materials section. Choose one of the scenarios provided in the document to focus on for your project. Read each of them carefully because you will use the same scenario for all parts of your Project Template. 

Directions 

Based on your chosen scenario, respond to each part of the project, listed below, using the Project Template, which is linked in the What to Submit section. Each scenario will require you to demonstrate your understanding of social justice, the importance of cultural fluency and self-awareness, the benefits of intercultural collaboration and communication, and interpersonal communication strategies to navigate conflict. You will use the Project Scenarios, linked in the Supporting Materials section, to support your work on the project. 

Note: Incorporate the feedback you received from your instructor on your draft assignments to improve your final submission. 

Specifically, you must address the following: 

Part One: Social Justice 

In this section, you will provide a general introduction to social justice. Address the following criteria in Part One: 

1. Explain the difference between justice, fairness, and equality as they apply in the chosen scenario. 

2. Describe how bias could impact social justice in the chosen scenario. 

3. Explain how different narratives circulating in society could impact how social justice is perceived in the chosen scenario. 

4. Explain the core principles of social justice in the chosen scenario. 

Part Two: Elevating Your Cultural Fluency 

In this section, you will explore the importance of cultural fluency to your self-awareness, and apply it in the scenario. Address the following criteria in Part Two: 

1. Describe how cultural fluency benefits your self-awareness

2. Describe how to demonstrate cultural fluency in the chosen scenario. 

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Part Three: Intercultural Communication and Collaboration 

In this section, you will expand on the benefits of intercultural communication and collaboration in the scenario. Address the following criteria in Part Three: 

1. Explain how mindfulness of different cultures could improve communication with individuals in the chosen scenario. 

2. Describe how familiarity with diverse backgrounds can positively influence communication in the chosen scenario. 

3. Explain why an awareness of diversity is beneficial to collaboration in the chosen scenario. 

Part Four: Communication Strategies to Navigate Conflict 

In this section, you will apply the concepts you shared in Parts One, Two, and Three to describe strategies you will use to navigate the conflict represented in the scenario. Address the following criteria in Part Four: 1. Describe the components of the conflict represented in the chosen scenario. 

2. Describe different interpersonal communication strategies that could help resolve the conflict. 

3. Choose a communication strategy to resolve the conflict. Include an explanation of why you chose that communication strategy. 

4. Describe the potential communication challenges that may arise in the chosen scenario. 

5. Describe both the benefits and challenges of using restorative practices to address the conflict in the chosen scenario. 

What to Submit 

To complete this project, you must submit the following: 

Incorporate the feedback you received from your instructor on your draft assignments and submit your completed Project Template for grading. Your completed Project Template should be a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document. No sources are required. 

Although Brightspace allows the addition of video notes in assignment submissions, you may not use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment. 

Supporting Materials 

The following resources support your work on this assignment: 

Project Scenarios 

This document contains details for multiple scenarios. You will select one scenario to analyze for the entire project. 

Project Rubric 

Criteria 

Exceeds Expectations (100%) 

Meets Expectations (85%) 

Partially Meets Expectations (55%) 

Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) 

Value

Justice, Fairness, and Equality 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Explains the difference between justice, fairness, and equality as they apply in the chosen scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining the 

difference between justice, 

fairness, and equality or explaining in more detail how they relate to the chosen scenario

Does not attempt criterion 

7.5

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Criteria 

Exceeds Expectations (100%) 

Meets Expectations (85%) 

Partially Meets Expectations (55%) 

Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) 

Value

Bias 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Describes how bias could impact social justice in the chosen 

scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more thorough description of how bias can impact social justice in the chosen scenario with specific examples

Does not attempt criterion 

7.5

Different Narratives 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Explains how various narratives circulating in society could impact how social justice is perceived in the chosen scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining how various narratives in society can impact perception of social justice or providing greater context about the different narratives that 

impact perception of social justice

Does not attempt criterion 

7.5

Core Principles of Social Justice 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Explains multiple core principles of social justice in the chosen scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more thorough explanation of the core principles of social justice in the chosen scenario with specific examples

Does not attempt criterion 

7.5

Self-Awareness 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Describes how cultural fluency benefits self-awareness

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing how cultural fluency benefits self awareness with specific examples

Does not attempt criterion 

6

Cultural Fluency 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Describes how to demonstrate cultural fluency in the chosen scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing how to demonstrate cultural fluency in the chosen scenario with specific examples

Does not attempt criterion 

6

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Criteria 

Exceeds Expectations (100%) 

Meets Expectations (85%) 

Partially Meets Expectations (55%) 

Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) 

Value

Mindfulness of Different 

Cultures

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Explains how being mindful of different cultures could improve communication with individuals in the chosen scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more thorough explanation of how being mindful of different cultures can improve interpersonal 

communication with individuals in the chosen scenario with specific examples

Does not attempt criterion 

6

Diverse Backgrounds 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Describes how familiarity with diverse backgrounds can 

positively influence 

communication in the chosen scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing how familiarity with diverse 

backgrounds can positively 

influence communication in the chosen scenario or providing greater context about how 

exposure to diverse backgrounds can positively influence 

communication in the chosen scenario

Does not attempt criterion 

6

Awareness of Diversity 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Explains why an awareness of diversity is beneficial to 

collaboration in the chosen 

scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more thorough explanation of why an awareness of diversity is beneficial to collaboration in the chosen scenario with specific examples

Does not attempt criterion 

6

Conflict 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Describes the components of the conflict represented in the chosen scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more thorough description of the components of the conflict 

represented in the chosen 

scenario with specific examples

Does not attempt criterion 

6

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Criteria 

Exceeds Expectations (100%) 

Meets Expectations (85%) 

Partially Meets Expectations (55%) 

Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) 

Value

Interpersonal Communication Strategies

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Describes different interpersonal communication strategies that could help resolve the conflict

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing additional interpersonal communication strategies or describing how the different interpersonal 

communication strategies could help resolve the conflict

Does not attempt criterion 

6

Communication Strategy 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Chooses a communication 

strategy to resolve the conflict and includes an explanation of why the communication strategy was chosen

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include choosing a 

communication strategy to resolve the conflict with specific examples and/or a more thorough 

explanation of why the 

communication strategy was chosen

Does not attempt criterion 

6

Communication Challenges 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Describes the potential 

communication challenges that may arise in the chosen scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing additional potential communication 

challenges that may arise in the chosen scenario or providing a more thorough description of the potential communication 

challenges with specific examples

Does not attempt criterion 

6

Restorative Practices 

Exceeds expectations in an 

exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner

Describes both the benefits and challenges of using restorative practices to address the conflict in the chosen scenario

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing additional benefits and challenges of using restorative practices or providing greater context about how 

restorative practices can be used to address the conflict in the chosen scenario

Does not attempt criterion 

6

Clear Communication 

Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough 

understanding

Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding

Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized 

communication

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Criteria 

Exceeds Expectations (100%) 

Meets Expectations (85%) 

Partially Meets Expectations (55%) 

Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) 

Value

Total: 

100%

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