Instructions This component of your competency assessment requires written short-answer responses to a series of activities. This document is your tool for capturing your response to each question. You will find the short answer prompts below. After each prompt, you will be provided a space to enter your response. Directly beneath that space is the Rubric which will be used by the Competency Assessor to evaluate your response. We recommend you review each question’s Rubric carefully to provide a complete response. To begin writing your response, begin typing where it reads “ Click Here to Enter Text .” Save this file as CD003 _firstinitial_lastname , and upload it to this assignment within the learning platform. Your responses should: Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric Follow the conventions of scholarly writing as presented in the Writing Checklist Adhere to the 2-3 paragraphs limit for each question Short Answer 1 Explain the difference between surface and deep culture. In your response, include an explanation of why it is important for early childhood professionals to learn more about children’s deep culture. Your Response Enter Your Response Here Rubric 0 Not Present 1 Needs Improvement 2 Meets Expectations 3 Exceeds Expectations Sub-Competency 1: Explain the concept of culture, including surface and deep culture, and how it influences children's development and learning. Learning Objective 1.1: Explain the differences between surface and deep culture. Explanation is not present. Response vaguely or incompletely defines surface and deep culture using details. Response includes an inadequate or vague explanation of differences between overt levels of culture most often responded to and more essential covert (deep) levels. Response clearly defines surface and deep culture. Response includes a clear explanation of differences between overt levels of culture most often responded to and more essential covert (deep) levels. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response includes specific examples of differences between overt levels of culture most often responded to and more essential covert (deep) levels. Short Answer 2 Describe how cultural contexts influence the social-emotional and cognitive domains of child development. Provide two examples to support your description. Your Response Enter Your Response Here Rubric 0 Not Present 1 Needs Improvement 2 Meets Expectations 3 Exceeds Expectations Sub-Competency 2: Explain how children develop in cultural contexts. Learning Objective 2.1: Describe the impact of cultural contexts on children’s development and learning. Description is missing. Response vaguely or incompletely describes the connection between cultural contexts and the social-emotional and cognitive domains of child development. Response clearly describes the connection between cultural contexts and the social-emotional a.