Discussion assignment

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Thread: Content

16 to 18 points

The initial thread meets or exceeds content requirements:

Major points are supported by the following:

· Answers both Question 1 & Question 2

· Includes 2 academic sources in Question 1

· Includes 2 Bible verses in Question 2

Communication follows Student Expectations.

13 to 15 points

The initial thread meets most of the content requirements:

Major points are supported by the following:

· Answers both Question 1 & Question 2

· Includes 2 academic sources in Question 1

· Includes 2 Bible verses in Question 2

Communication follows Student Expectations.

1 to 12 points

The initial thread meets some of the content requirements:

Major points are supported by the following:

· Answers both Question 1 & Question 2

· Includes 2 academic sources in Question 1

· Includes 2 Bible verses in Question 2

Communication follows Student Expectations.

0 points

Not present

Replies: Content

9 to 10 points

Replies meets or exceeds content requirements:

· Discusses both areas of agreement and disagreement for each reply

· Includes a min. of two replies

Communication follows Student Expectations.

7 to 8 points

Replies meets most of the content requirements:

· Discusses both areas of agreement and disagreement for each reply

· Includes a min. of two replies

Communication follows Student Expectations.

1 to 6 points

Replies meets some of the content requirements:

· Discusses both areas of agreement and disagreement for each reply

· Includes a min. of two replies

Communication follows Student Expectations.

0 points

Not present

Structure

30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Thread: Grammar, Spelling, Word Count, and APA formatting

6 to 7 points

The initial thread meets or exceeds structure requirements:

· Proper spelling and grammar are used.

· Required 200-word count is met.

· Current APA-formatted citations and references are listed.

5 points

The initial meets most of the requirements:

· Proper spelling and grammar are used.

· Required 200-word count is met.

· Current APA-formatted citations and references are listed.

1 to 4 points

The initial thread meets some of the structure requirements:

· Proper spelling and grammar are used.

· Required 200-word count is met.

· Current APA-formatted citations and references are listed.

0 points

Not present

Replies: Grammar, Spelling, and Word Count

5 points

Replies meet or exceed structure requirements:

Proper spelling and grammar are used.

Required 100-word count is met.

4 points

Replies meet most of the requirements:

Proper spelling and grammar are used.

Required 100-word count is met.

1 to 3 points

Replies meet some of the structure requirements:

Proper spelling and grammar are used.

Required 100-word count is met.

0 points

Not present