Braving Wilderness Replies

Criteria Ratings Points

Thread – Key Components

9 to >8.0 pts

Advanced

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

8 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

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

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Some key components of the Discussion prompt are answered in the thread.

0 pts

Not Present

No key components of the Discussion prompt are answered in the thread.

9 pts

Thread – Major Point Support

20 to >17.0 pts

Advanced

Major points are supported by all of the following: • Learn materials. • Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal). • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and co mparing/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.

17 to >16.0 pts

Proficient

Major points are supported by most of the following: • Learn materials. • Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal). • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and co mparing/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.

16 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Major points are supported by some of the following: • Learn materials. • Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal). • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and co mparing/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 pts

Not Present

Major points are supported by none of the following: • Learn materials. • Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal). • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and co mparing/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.

20 pts

Replies – Key Components

10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

Contribution made to discussion with each reply (2) expounding on the thread.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

Marginal contribution made to discussion with each reply (2) marginally expounding on the thread.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Minimal contribution (2 minimal or only 1 reply) made to discussion with each reply minimally expounding on the thread.

0 pts

Not Present

No contribution made to discussion.

10 pts

Discussion Grading Rubric | COMS560_C01_202140

Criteria Ratings Points

Replies – Major Point Support

10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

Major points are supported by all of the following: • Learn materials. • Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal). • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and co mparing/contrasting concepts); and • At least 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

Major points are supported by most of the following: • Learn materials. • Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal). • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and co mparing/contrasting concepts); and • At least 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Major points are supported by some of the following: • Learn materials. • Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal). • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and co mparing/contrasting concepts); and • At least 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format.

0 pts

Not Present

Major points are supported by none of the following: • Learn materials. • Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal). • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and co mparing/contrasting concepts); and • At least 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format.

10 pts

Thread – Grammar/Spelling

5 to >4.0 pts

Advanced

Proper spelling and grammar are used.

4 to >3.0 pts

Proficient

Between 1–2 spelling, and grammar errors are present.

3 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Between 3–4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

0 pts

Not Present

More than 4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

5 pts

Thread – Word Count

5 to >4.0 pts

Advanced

The thread is at least 400 words.

4 to >3.0 pts

Proficient

The thread is 399–300 words.

3 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The thread is 299–200 words.

0 pts

Not Present

The thread is less than 199 words.

5 pts

Replies – Grammar/ Spelling

5 to >4.0 pts

Advanced

Proper spelling and grammar are used.

4 to >3.0 pts

Proficient

Between 1 to 2 spelling and grammar errors are present.

3 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Between 3 to 4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

0 pts

Not Present

More than 4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

5 pts

Discussion Grading Rubric | COMS560_C01_202140

Criteria Ratings Points

Replies – Word Count

6 to >5.0 pts

Advanced

Each reply is at least 250 words.

5 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

Each reply is 249-200 words.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Each reply is 199–100 words.

0 pts

Not Present

Each reply is less than 100 words.

6 pts

Total Points: 70

Discussion Grading Rubric | COMS560_C01_202140