Throughout this course, many opportunities are available to post an initial response to a Discussion topic as well as to respond to your classmates’ responses. After you have completed the reading, and without reviewing your classmates’ responses, post yo

Grading Criteria

Points

Possible

Points

Earned

Student makes one primary post for each discussion thread that meets lengths requirements (at least 300 words for each primary post) and answers each of the questions accurately, fully, and with substance.

14

Student makes two or more substantive responses to other students’ primary posts on each thread that contribute to the quality of the discussion and meets length requirements (at least 100-150 words for each peer response).

8

As appropriate, primary posts make at least one direct reference to the unit material, text, or other academic source and include the citation(s)/reference(s) to the source(s) and the use of APA format.

4

Responses are clearly written using Standard English, and include correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, complete sentences and paragraphs, and are free of typographical errors.

4

TOTAL

30