SOCI 11
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Grading Rubric for Discussions and Guidelines to Completing Assingment
Discussions/Assignments (50% of final grade)
There will be discussions assigned for each module. The discussions will include critical thinking essay questions pertaining to the chapter of the text assigned for each module as well as critical thinking essay questions pertaining to assigned online readings and videos. This Flex I course is designed so that students are completing 2 chapters per week and assigned articles, online readings and videos – except for Week 1, in which the Orientation and Chapter 1 modules are assigned. This Flex course covers 13 chapters, they are not in sequence so be aware of the schedule and list of chapters assigned (see the course schedule/calendar file under Syllabus tab in Canvas). NO LATE DISCUSSIONS/ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Once the discussion closes, students are locked out and cannot post. Each discussion will consist of the student posting a college essay paper (including Introduction, main body, and conclusion) in response to the critical thinking questions assigned in each module, plus responses to 2 classmates’ postings. College essay and APA format are required when submitting your essays.
**Students are not allowed to post a response to a classmate’s work until they have posted their own essay first. The instructor will be noting the date and time of each student’s essay post and the date and time of each student’s responses to 2 classmates. Make sure you post your own work prior to responding and commenting on another’s.
Please know that I have set up the discussions so that you can only view other students work once you have submitted yourself. However, there is a flaw in the Canvas Discussion board system that allows students to post anything.......an initial "L" or a short sentence "Hold on, let me try this"..."I made a mistake"....etc, that unlocks the Discussion posts for that student to read other’s work. I am able to see students who unlock the discussion prior to posting their essays in this way because Canvas is set up so that no one can edit or delete any posting they complete.
Because the established course policy is for students not to view one another’s postings until they have POSTED THEIR ESSAYS first (meaning completing their own work before viewing), the following course policy will be implemented.
Policy:
The first post a student initiates, whether 1 word, a short sentence, etc... or the student's actual essay response that unlocks the Discussion board to view and reply WILL COUNT AS AND BE GRADED AS THE STUDENT ESSAY ASSIGNMENT. Therefore if the first posting is not your essay, you will receive 0 points for that Discussion Assignment.
The system holds the error so Instructors cannot prevent students from going around this; Instructors can only implement policies to be adhered to and apply consequences if they are not.
If you need further clarification on this policy please email me: akampman@alamo.edu to discuss the policy with you.
**For each chapter discussion you are required to post 3 times at a minimum. (Your essay and a response to 2 other students- again this will be how attendance is checked for logging in 4x per week – you post once for your discussion essay to receive the first attendance mark for the week and then post a second time during the week (or more) to 2 (or more) students to receive an attendance mark for the second time during the week. Review the grading rubric below and follow the guidelines to receive maximum full credit.
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Grading Policy for Discussions (Rubric): Per essay question |
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Answered the question in full with substance that fully elaborates on the topic with clarity. Includes all terms and define the terms. See the Guidelines for Answering Discussion essay questions below for clear, specific guidelines on how to earn/lose these maximum points |
6 |
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Meet length requirement of a minimum of 400 words per essay question. This is an all or nothing component; if you go under 400 words you will receive 0 |
2 |
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Post 2 peer responses (of at least 75 words each per each peer response discussion). This is an all or nothing component; if you go under 75 words in either one or both responses you will receive 0 for each response that is under the 75 word minimum. Additionally, remember to follow the student participation guidelines below and the Netiquette policy located in Module 1. |
2 |
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Total points possible per essay question assigned |
10 |
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Guidelines for Answering Discussion Essay Question Assignments (400 word minimum per essay question)
1. Write in college paper essay format, using paragraphs with complete sentences. No outlining, no numbering, bulleting, lists or use of hyphens. Give a clear introduction with a clear thesis statement to introduce the topic, discuss the points in the body of paper, and then include a conclusion. A paper missing an Introduction or Conclusion will result in loss of 2 points each. Failure to write in complete sentences (grammatically correct) will result in a loss of points; points lost will be determined by the amount of grammar/sentence errors in paper. Essay is to be in APA format and quotes/info from text must be cited (in text citations) – Ex: (Chambliss, 2018, p. #). Quotes/info used without citing the pg # or without citations will be a zero for the entire assignment. Citations protect yourself from plagiarism.
2. Answer the question using the information from the text. The answer to the Critical Thinking Question assignments should reflect specific concepts from the text, and include any sociological terminology along with its definition that falls within the answer. Do not give your opinion unless the question asks you to do so.
3. To receive a maximum score, each answer should be thorough and include pertinent statistics when given by text and sociological terminology from the text. Be sure to always include the definition with the term, and never just the term. The student should provide complete and accurate information from the text (with citations) when answering the essay question. No outside sources or websites.
4. Grading will reflect the accurateness and completeness of the answer that is presented in your text. Information that is left out or misapplied/misunderstood will result in loss of points (loss is determined on an individual basis by the overall amount of information left out or concepts that are misunderstood by student). Completeness will also include your Engagement, or how well you understood, analyzed, and interacted with the material; and your Execution, or how well-written it is (proper English, complete sentences, no grammar or spelling errors, correct punctuation and Capitalization, and in essay format). Partial answers will be given partial credit. Be sure to check your paragraphs for spelling and grammar errors. Points will be deducted for excessive errors (-2 for 3 to 5 grammar/spelling errors; -5 for 6 or more).
5. No late assignments are accepted.
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Grading Rubric for Discussions and Guidelines to Completing Assingment
Discussions/Assignments
(5
0% of final grade)
Ther
e will be
discussion
s
as
signed for each module. The discussions will include critical
thinking essay questions pertaining to the
chapter of
the text
assigned for each module as well as
critical thinking essay questions pertaining to assigned online readings and videos. This Flex I
course is designed so that students are completing 2 chapters per week and assigned articles,
online re
adings and videos
–
except for Week 1, in which the Orientation and Chapter 1 modules
are assigned. This Flex course covers 13 chapters, they are not in sequence so be aware of the
schedule and list of chapters assigned (see the course schedule/calendar fi
le under Syllabus tab in
Canvas
).
NO LATE DISCUSSIONS/ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED
.
Once the
discussion closes, students are locked out and cannot post.
E
ach discussion will consist of
the
student posting a
college
essay
paper (including Introduction, main
body, and conclusion)
in
response to the critical thinking
question
s assigned in each module, plus
res
ponses to 2
classmates’ postings.
College
essay and APA format are required when submitting your
essays.
**Students are not allowed to post a response t
o a classmate’s work until they have posted
their own essay first.
The instructor will be noting the date and time of each student’s essay post
and the date and time of each student’s responses to 2 classmates. Make sure you post your own
work prior to responding and commenting on another’s.
Please know that I have set u
p the discussions so that you can only view other students work
once you have submitted yourself. However, there is a flaw in the Canvas Discussion board
system that allows students to post anything.......an initial "L" or a short s
entence "Hold on, let
me
try this
"..."I made a mistake"....etc, that unlocks the Discussion posts for that student
to read
other’s work
. I am able to see students who unlock the discussion prior to posting their essays
in
this way
because Canvas is set up so that no one can edit
or delete any posting they complete.
Because the established course policy is for students not to view
one another’s
postings until
they have POSTED THEIR ESSAYS
first (meaning
completing their own work
before viewing)
,
the following course policy will be
implemented.
Policy:
The first post a student initiates, whether 1 word, a short sentence, etc... or the student's actual
essay response that unlocks the Discussion board to view and reply WILL COUNT AS AND BE
GRADED AS THE STUDENT ESSAY ASSIGNMENT. Ther
efore if the first posting is not
your essay, you will receive 0 points for that Discussion Assignment.
The system holds the error so Instructors cannot prevent students from going around this;
Instructors can only implement policies to be adhered to and
apply consequences if they are not.
If you need further clarification on this policy please email me: akampman@alamo.edu to
discuss the policy with you.
**For
each chapter discussion you are required to post 3 times at a minimum. (Your
es
s
ay
and a
respo
nse to 2 other students
-
again
this will be how attendance is ch
ecked for logging in 4x per
1
Grading Rubric for Discussions and Guidelines to Completing Assingment
Discussions/Assignments (50% of final grade)
There will be discussions assigned for each module. The discussions will include critical
thinking essay questions pertaining to the chapter of the text assigned for each module as well as
critical thinking essay questions pertaining to assigned online readings and videos. This Flex I
course is designed so that students are completing 2 chapters per week and assigned articles,
online readings and videos – except for Week 1, in which the Orientation and Chapter 1 modules
are assigned. This Flex course covers 13 chapters, they are not in sequence so be aware of the
schedule and list of chapters assigned (see the course schedule/calendar file under Syllabus tab in
Canvas). NO LATE DISCUSSIONS/ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Once the
discussion closes, students are locked out and cannot post. Each discussion will consist of the
student posting a college essay paper (including Introduction, main body, and conclusion) in
response to the critical thinking questions assigned in each module, plus responses to 2
classmates’ postings. College essay and APA format are required when submitting your
essays.
**Students are not allowed to post a response to a classmate’s work until they have posted
their own essay first. The instructor will be noting the date and time of each student’s essay post
and the date and time of each student’s responses to 2 classmates. Make sure you post your own
work prior to responding and commenting on another’s.
Please know that I have set up the discussions so that you can only view other students work
once you have submitted yourself. However, there is a flaw in the Canvas Discussion board
system that allows students to post anything.......an initial "L" or a short sentence "Hold on, let
me try this"..."I made a mistake"....etc, that unlocks the Discussion posts for that student to read
other’s work. I am able to see students who unlock the discussion prior to posting their essays in
this way because Canvas is set up so that no one can edit or delete any posting they complete.
Because the established course policy is for students not to view one another’s postings until
they have POSTED THEIR ESSAYS first (meaning completing their own work before viewing),
the following course policy will be implemented.
Policy:
The first post a student initiates, whether 1 word, a short sentence, etc... or the student's actual
essay response that unlocks the Discussion board to view and reply WILL COUNT AS AND BE
GRADED AS THE STUDENT ESSAY ASSIGNMENT. Therefore if the first posting is not
your essay, you will receive 0 points for that Discussion Assignment.
The system holds the error so Instructors cannot prevent students from going around this;
Instructors can only implement policies to be adhered to and apply consequences if they are not.
If you need further clarification on this policy please email me: akampman@alamo.edu to
discuss the policy with you.
**For each chapter discussion you are required to post 3 times at a minimum. (Your essay and a
response to 2 other students- again this will be how attendance is checked for logging in 4x per