Discussion Board Forum

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Thread: Key Components

9 to 10 points

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

7 to 8 points

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

1 to 6 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.

Thread: Major Point Support

9 to 10 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 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format and

· Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

7 to 8 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 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format and

· Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

1 to 6 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 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format and

· Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

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 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format and

· Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

Thread: Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling

9 to 10 points

Proper spelling and grammar are used

7 to 8 points

Between 1 – 2 spelling and grammar errors are present.

1 to 6 points

Between 3 – 4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

0 points

More than 4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Thread: Word Count

6 points

The word count requirement (at least 300 words) that is organized, relevant, well supported and shows mastery of the literature.

4 to 5 points

The word count requirement (at least 200 - 299 that is organized, relevant, well supported and shows some mastery of the literature.

1 to 3 points

The word count requirement (at least 100 -199 words) that is organized, relevant, supported and shows some mastery of the literature

0 points

The word count is less than 100 and does not show mastery of the literature.

Reply 1: Major Points/Support

2 points

All major points in the thread are cogently addressed and word count met in the reply.

1.5 points

Most major points in the thread are cogently addressed and word count met in the reply.

1 points

Some major points in the thread are cogently addressed and word count met in the reply.

0 points

Reply does not meet major points and word requirements

Reply 2: Major Points/Support

2 points

All major points in the thread are cogently addressed and word count met in the reply.

1.5 points

Most major points in the thread are cogently addressed and word count met in the reply.

1 points

Some major points in the thread are cogently addressed and word count met in the reply.

0 points

Reply does not meet major points and word requirements