This document provides a rubric for assessing a student's fieldwork research methods report on a cultural portrait of Japan. The report is evaluated on several sections, including an illustrative story, overview of the topic, introduction of the student, description of the study methodology, a cultural portrait of Japan addressing community, people, products, practices and perspectives, a discussion restating the study's claims and significance, and references in APA format. The overall writing style and clarity is also assessed.

1. Fieldwork Research Methods for Japan:
Report Assessment – Cultural Portrait
Student Name: ______________________________________________ Student No.: ___________________
Topic: _________________________________________________________________________ Score: _____/30
Report Section Excellent Good Poor Comments
illustrativestory:
a briefstoryfrom your study
which captures its essence
(3 points) (2 points) (1 points)
overviewof yourtopic:
a briefintroduction to the
topic and your study, andthe
organizationof the report
(3 points) (2 points) (1 points)
your introduction:
explainyour identity, whyyou
are interested in this topic,
and anyexperiences
(3 points) (2 points) (1 points)
your study:how you
createddata, selected
participants, obtained
permissions, analyzeddata
(3 points) (2 points) (1 points)
cultural portrait:
this portrait shouldinclude
the five dimensions of
community, people, products,
practices, andperspectives,
(and possiblyalsolanguage),
and provide evidence to
illustrate that portrait
(9 points) (6 points) (3 points)
discussionof yourstudy:
incisivelyrestate your claims,
explainthe significance of
your studyandlimitations.
Finishthe illustrative story.
(3 points) (2 points) (1 points)
references:
in APA format (or consistently
in another format)
(3 points) (2 points) (1 points)
clarityof writingstyle:
your report is easyto read
(3 points) (2 points) (1 points)
General Comments: