PERSONAL GROWTH: 36 possible points

Reason(s) for taking the course? (4 points)

What are at least two ways in which my “diversity awareness” has been affected by taking this class?  (8 points)

What are at least two ways in which my “diversity understanding” has been affected by taking this class?  (8 points)

What are at least two ways in which my “diversity skills” have been affected by taking this class? (8 points)

What are at least two steps that I need to take to become a more diversity conscious individual? (8 points)

DIVERSITY BENEFITS: 10 possible points

What are at least three specific benefits that I will gain from valuing diversity? Support your response with evidence from your text and/or other materials (e.g. personal journals and Discussion posts, in-class presentations, external sources)

DIVERSITY COMMUNICATION: 16 possible points

What is the role of communication in promoting diversity awareness? Provide in-text citations from your text and/or other external sources. Use APA format.  (8 points)

What are at least two ways in which I will improve my communication skills to help others work more productively with me? (8 points)

DIVERSITY GOALS: 6 possible points

What are at least two of my most important diversity goals for the future?

DIVERSITY ACTIONS:  14 possible points

What are three specific ways I will achieve my diversity goals and contribute to creating an environment that values diversity? (Specify whether contributions will have a personal, community or global impact) (10 points)

What resources will I need to honor these commitments? (4 points)

COMPOSITION AND MECHANICS: 18 possible points

Writing is clear, concise and comprehensible (6 points)

Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, syntax, grammar, etc. are minimal and do not detract from the author’s meaning (6 points)

In-text citations and references are properly cited using APA style (6th edition) (6 points)

FORMAT OF THE REPORT:

Length: Your report will be 5-7 double spaced pages in length, not including the title page or reference page

Font: 12 point; Arial or Times New Roman

Margins: 1 inch on all sides