Week 5 Assignment - Discussion Response

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Quality of Information Presented in Replies

32.2 to 35 points

Responds to peers in a substantive manner. Responds to any instructor interaction provided within the discussion.

29.4 to 32.1 points

Responds to peers in a substantive manner with minor areas for improvement

1 to 29.3 points

Responds to peers, but responses lack rigor or richness.

0 points

Not Present

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Format and Tone

4.6 to 5 points

Professional vocabulary, writing style and tone are used consistently throughout discussion. Any sources used are properly referenced/cited in APA format.

4.2 to 4.5 points

Professional vocabulary, writing style and tone are used consistently throughout discussion. Any sources used are referenced/cited but have APA formatting errors.

1 to 4.1 points

Several errors exist within professional writing style, tone, and APA citation/reference formatting.

0 points

Not Present

Participation Quantity

4.6 to 5 points

Responds to more than two peers

4.2 to 4.5 points

Responds to two peers.

1 to 4.1 points

Responds to one peer.

0 points

Not Present

Word Count for Replies

4.6 to 5 points

A minimum of 150 words was submitted for each reply.

4.2 to 4.5 points

A minimum of 100 words was submitted for each reply.

1 to 4.1 points

A posting less than 100 words was submitted for each reply.

0 points

Not Present