Informal Acculturation Assessment

Level of Acculturation Observation Rubric 1

Student:

Date of Observation: Time of Observation:

Monitor
Criterion Range & Rating Anecdotal Notes Status
Level of affect 5 Upbeat
0 Sullen/Angry

Data: 5 -4- 3- 2- 1- 0

Level of interaction with 5 Highly interactive

peers of a similar culture
and/or language 0 Withdrawn

Data: 5 -4- 3- 2- 1- 0

Levels of interaction with 5 Highly interactive

peers of a different culture
and/or language 0 Withdrawn

Data: 5 -4- 3- 2- 1- 0

Communication
effectiveness with peers of a 5 Highly effective
different culture and/or 0 Ineffective
language

Data: 5 -4- 3- 2- 1- 0

Level of participation in 5 Highly participative

group learning 0 Non-participative

Data: 5 -4- 3- 2- 1- 0

Level of student engagement 5 Highly engaged

with classroom learning
activities 0 Not engaged

Data: 5 -4- 3- 2- 1- 0

Comfort with using both L1 5 Highly comfortable

and L2 for social purposes
and/or learning 0 Not comfortable

Data: 5 -4- 3- 2- 1- 0

Initiative in asking for help 5 Initiative

with teachers or peers
0 Does not initiate

Data: 5 -4- 3- 2- 1- 0

Expressiveness of pride or 5 Highly expressive

interest in home language,
and culture/cultural practices 0 Not expressive

Data: 5 -4- 3- 2- 1- 0

Legend: * Status Range: Enhance, Maintain, or Reduce monitoring of LOA

1
Adapted from Figure 4.2 on page 109 of Herrera, S., Cabra, R.M., and Murry, K.G. (2013)’s Assessment
accommodations for classroom teachers of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Pearson.