Discussion Board

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

(28 points)

Advanced 90-100% (A)

Proficient 70-89% (B-C)

Developing 1-69% (< D)

Not present

Calculations:

Questions 1a (4 pts), 2a (4 pts) and 3a (4 pts)

(12 points total)

10.8 to 12 points

All calculations are correct and use the correct data.

8.4 to 10.7 points

Not all answers are correct, but most calculations have the correct basic idea: we compute the deaths per 1000 by dividing deaths by population.

1 to 8.3 points

Most calculations do not compute deaths per 1000 by dividing the number of deaths by the total population.

0 points

No attempt is made to perform the calculations.

Death Rate Discussions: Questions 1b (3 pts), 2b (3 pts) and 3b (3 pts)

(9 points total)

8.1 to 9 points

Discussion is insightful, is consistent with and complements the computational results and includes a reference.

6.3 to 8 points

References are provided in most of the responses, and some worthwhile explanatory point is made. However, at points the discussion either lacks relevance to or consistency with reported numerical results or is lacking a reference to support claims.

1 to 6.2 points

Discussion fails to provide any references to further our understanding of the causes of observed changes.

0 points

No discussion of the death rates is provided.

Question 4

(7 points)

6.3 to 7 points

Discussion thoughtfully considers why the author of Ecclesiastes encourages us to take to heart the end of all mankind and proposes some merit in this contemplation.

4.9 to 6.2 points

Some perspective on death is provided, but does not directly address why its contemplation could be worthwhile.

1 to 4.8 points

Fails to engage with the question presented or provide any rationale for considering the end of all mankind.

0 points

No answer for this question is provided.

Structure 30%

(12 points)

Advanced 90-100% (A)

Proficient 70-89% (B-C)

Developing 1-69% (< D)

Not present

Spelling/Grammar (0.5 point per questions 1b, 2b, 3b & 4 and 1 points for each reply) (4 points)

3.6 to 4 points

Grammar is perfect. Questions are answered in complete sentences.

2.8 to 3.5 points

Minor grammar errors may be noted, but they do not interfere with the readability of the responses. Answers are in complete sentences.

1 to 2.7points

Answers are either not in complete sentences or are full of grammar errors that impact the readability of the responses.

0 points

No answers for these questions are provided.

Word count (0.5 points each for 40 words for questions 1b, 2b and 3b, and 0.5 points for 80 words for question 4 and 2 points each for 50 words for each reply)

(6 points)

5.4 to 6 points

Word count met or exceeded for each discussion question and for both replies.

4.2 to 5.3 points

Word count met for part of the assignment but not all.

1 to 4.1 points

Discussion questions and replies fall well short of the specified word requirements.

0 points

No answers to discussion questions or replies are provided.

2 Replies

(2 points)

1.8 to 2.0 points

Two replies are provided for two colleagues.

1.4 to 1.7 points

Two replies, but not complete in content.

1 to 1.3 points

Only one reply.

0 points

No reply at all.