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15 points

Points: 13-15

All key components of the Discussion prompt are answered in the thread.

Major points are supported by all of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

· Two peer-reviewed source citations in current APA format, the text and the integration of 1 biblical principle.

Points: 12-12

Some key components of the Discussion prompt are answered in the thread.

Major points are supported by some of the following):

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

· Two peer-reviewed source citations in current APA format, the text and the integration of 1 biblical principle.

Points: 11-1

Minimal key components of the Discussion prompt are answered in the thread.

Major points are supported by none of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

· Two peer-reviewed source citations in current APA format, the text and the integration of 1 biblical principle.

Points: 0

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Replies Content

3 points

Points: 3-3

Contribution made to discussion with each reply expounding on the thread.

Major points are supported by all of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

· Two peer-reviewed source citations in current APA format, the text and the integration of 1 biblical principle.

Points: 2-2

Marginal contribution made to discussion with each reply slightly expounding on the thread.

Major points are supported by some of the following):

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

· Two peer-reviewed source citations in current APA format, the text and the integration of 1 biblical principle.

Points: 1-1

Minimal contribution made to discussion with each reply slightly expounding on the thread.

Major points are supported by none of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

· Two peer-reviewed source citations in current APA format, the text and the integration of 1 biblical principle.

Points: 0

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Thread: Grammar and Spelling, APA formatting

3 points

Points: 3

Proper spelling, grammar, and APA format are used.

Points: 2

Marginal spelling, grammar, and APA format are used (1-3 errors are present).

Points: 1

Minimal spelling, grammar, and APA format are used (4-5 errors are present).

Points: 0

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3 points

Points: 3

Required word count (at least 600 words) is met.

Points: 2

Required word count (at least 600 words) is not marginally met (300–599 words).

Points: 1

Required word count (at least 600 words) is not met (299 words or less).

Points: 0

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Replies: Grammar and Spelling, APA formatting

3 points

Points: 3

Proper spelling, grammar, and APA format are used.

Points: 2

Marginal spelling, grammar, and APA format are used (1-3 errors are present).

Points: 1

Minimal spelling, grammar, and APA format are used (4-5 errors are present).

Points: 0

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Replies:

Word Count

3 points

Points: 3

Both replies are present and contain a sufficient word count (minimum 450 words each).

Points: 2

Replies submitted, but 1 reply submitted with insufficient word count and/or only 1 reply has been submitted.

Points: 1

Both replies submitted with insufficient word counts and/or only 1 reply has been submitted.

Points: 0

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