BUSINESS 561

Content

Main Thread - Levels of Achievement

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Points Earned

Key Components

22 – 24 points

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

20 – 21 points

Most key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

1 – 19 points

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

0 points

No key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. MACROBUTTON HTMLDirect

Major

Point

Support

42 - 46 points

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);

· At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and

· Integration of at least 2 biblical principles with citations.

38 - 41 points

Major points are supported by most of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

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

· At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and

· Integration of at least 2 biblical principles with citations.

1 – 37 points

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);

· At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and

· Integration of at least 2 biblical principles with citations.

0 points

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);

· At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and

· Integration of at least 2 biblical principles.

Structure

Main Thread - Levels of Achievement

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Points Earned

Grammar/ Spelling

12 – 13 points

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the thread. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

10 – 11 points

There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

1 – 9 points

There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

There are more than 10 errors in the grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content

OR

there is evidence of a complete lack of spell-checking and proofreading.

APA Citation Compliance

12 – 13 points

References are cited both in-text and in a reference list. There are 0–2 minor errors in APA format in the required citations.

10 – 11 points

References are cited both in-text and in a reference list. There are 3-5 minor errors in APA format in the required citations.

1 – 9 points

There are more than 5 errors in APA format in the required items and/or required citations are missing.

0 points

Required citations do not exist, or demonstrate no APA formatting or structure.

Word Count

4 points

The minimum word count of 1000 words of substantive content is met or exceeded.

3 points

Substantive word count is between 800 and 1000 words.

1 – 2 points

Substantive word count is between 500 and 800 words.

0 points

There are fewer than 500 words of substantive content.