Topic: Wk 5 discussion HSAD 403

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Discussion/Participation Rubric - 50 Points

CATEGORY

Unacceptable:

0-5

Acceptable: 6

Good: 7-8

Excellent: 9-10

Active Contribution & Critical Thinking

Does not participate. Demonstrates little or no understanding to the discussion topic.

Participates but does not add new quality (on-topic) information. Demonstrates little or no understanding to the discussion topic.

Contributes new quality information not directly related to economic concepts. Shows clear reflection and understanding the concepts of the discussion topic.

Contributes new quality information that directly relates to economic concepts. Shows an excellent understanding and reflection of knowledge from the assigned discussion topic.

Language Use, Grammar, Presentation

Unorganized or unprofessional communication.

Communicates in friendly, courteous and helpful manner with some errors in clarity or mechanics.

Contributes valuable information to discussion with minor clarity issues.

Contributes to discussion with clear concise comments formatted in an easy to read style that is free of grammatical or spelling error.

Support, Citation, or Reference

Includes no references or supporting experience.

Makes generalizations not based in fact.

Provides personal experience or objective supporting evidence to clearly support topic.

Uses personal experience or objective supporting evidence and adds quality analysis to directly address the topic.

Reply to Classmate #1

Introduces no new information.

Introduces new information, explanation is not clear, relevance to topic is not clear.

Introduces new information, clearly related to topic, not supported with evidence.

Introduces new information, clearly related to the topic, clearly explained, with support.

Reply to Classmate #2

Introduces no new information.

Introduces new information, explanation is not clear, relevance to topic is not clear.

Introduces new information, clearly related to topic, not supported with evidence.

Introduces new information, clearly related to the topic, clearly explained, with support.

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