Your individual performance will be evaluated for each weekly topic (see evaluation criteria below)
• You will be evaluated on the level of your participation and the quality of your contribution
• The following grading rubric will be used to evaluate your Discussion Blog posts.
Exceeds Expectations (3 points) |
Meets Expectations (2 points)
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Approaches Expectations (1 point) |
Does Not Meet Expectations (0 points) |
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Level of Participation |
Actively participates by posting early, and takes initiative to engage with thoughtful follow-up comments. Posts by Sunday 11:59 pm.
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Participates at an acceptable level by posting a preliminary message and cursory follow-up comments. Posts by Sunday 11:59 pm. |
Participates, but posts are infrequent and/or too late to effectively engage others. Misses the deadlines. |
Do not participate at an acceptable level. Do not post. |
Quality of Contributions |
Contributions are insightful, original, and reflective, indicative of a strong understanding of the topic. Responses to others are meaningful and engaging. Posts no less than 500, no more than 1000 words. Have 3 images/videos embedded in the post? Has at least 5 sources/link references related to the topic. Post the citations at the end of the post in MLA format. |
Contributions indicate a general understanding of the topic. Responses to others show a general understanding of their ideas and insights. Have 2 images/videos embedded in the post? Have 2 sources/link references related to the topic? Has all citations at the end of the post but MLA format is incomplete or not formatted properly.
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Contributions indicate some understanding of the topic. Responses to others lack engagement and understanding. Has 1 image/video embedded in the post? Has 1 source/link reference related to the topic? Has incomplete citations at the end of the post and/or MLA format are incomplete or not formatted properly. |
Contributions and responses to others are often off the mark or include irrelevant information, indicating a weak understanding of the topic. Does not have images or videos in the post Does not have sources/link references related to the topic. Do not post the citations at the end of the post in an MLA format.
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Communicating through Writing |
Able to communicate using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word choice with the ability to communicate thoughts and ideas with meaning in a concise and effective manner. |
Few flaws in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word choice; ideas and thoughts are communicated generally well. |
Flaws in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and/or word choice; writing needs improvement to communicate thoughts and ideas more effectively. |
Many mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and/or word choice, interfere with the effective communication of ideas. |