ANSWER THE WEEK ONE DISCUSSION POST IN IT ENTIRETY.

Levels of Achievement

Criteria Exceptional Acceptable Needs Improvement Missing

Primary Post Weight 15.00%

100.00 % Completed; two or more paragraphs. Post is on topic, clearly written and well-described and display an excellent understanding of the required readings and underlying concepts.

85.00 % Completed, but less than two paragraphs. Post is on topic and display somewhat of an understanding of the required readings and underlying concepts. Additional description and clarity is needed

70.00 % Incomplete; less than one paragraph. Post show difficulty addressing the concepts and information presented. Post is not on topic and detracts from conversation.

0.00 % Missing

Addresses the discussion question prompt Weight 20.00%

100.00 % Primary post thoroughly addresses/answers and the discussion question. All required aspects of the DB prompt are well-described. Contribution is thoughtful and clearly written demonstrating that the content was appropriately reviewed and expressed.

85.00 % Primary post somewhat addresses/answers the discussion question. Contribution could use improved description and clarity demonstrating that the content was reasonably reviewed and expressed. AND/OR One required aspect of the DB prompt may be missing in the response

70.00 % Difficulty addressing/answering the discussion question via the primary post. Contribution demonstrates a need for improvement and somewhat detracts from the conversation AND/OR More than one required aspect of the DB prompt is missing.

0.00 % Missing

Peer Response Post #1 Weight 15.00%

100.00 % Completed; 1 or more paragraphs (> or = 4 sentences). Response is on topic, clearly written, well- described and adds to substantially to the conversation.

85.00 % Completed; less than 1 paragraph (< 4 sentences). Response adds some substantial content, but could be more robust and additional description and clarity is needed. Postings including personal statement such as, “Great post” or "Great idea" cannot be counted toward the total contribution

70.00 % Incomplete; less than 2 sentences. Response is off topic and has difficulty adding substantial content. May detract from conversation. Postings including personal statement such as, “Great post” or "Great idea" cannot be counted toward the total contribution.

0.00 % Missing

Peer Response Post #2 Weight 15.00%

100.00 % Completed; 1 or more paragraphs (> or = 4 sentences). Response is on topic, clearly written, well- described and adds to substantially to the conversation.

85.00 % Completed; less than 1 paragraph (< 4 sentences). Response adds some substantial content, but could be more robust and additional description and clarity is needed. Postings including personal statement such as, “Great post” or "Great idea" cannot be counted toward the total contribution.

70.00 % Incomplete; less than 2 sentences. Response is off topic and has difficulty adding substantial content. May detract from conversation. Postings including personal statement such as, “Great post” or "Great idea" cannot be counted toward the total contribution.

0.00 % Missing

Spelling/Grammar/APA Weight 20.00%

100.00 % No errors

85.00 % 1-2 errors

70.00 % 3 or more errors

0.00 % Missing/Not Included

Timeliness Weight 15.00%

100.00 % All three posts are submitted by the due date and time.

85.00 % All three posts are submitted less than 24 hours past the due date and time.

70.00 % All three posts are submitted more than 24 hours past the due date and time. AND/OR one post is submitted on time and the other two are more than 24 hours late.

0.00 % Missing/All three posts are submitted 48 hours past the due date.