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Criteria Ratings Points

Key Components - Thread

18 to >16.0 pts

Advanced

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

16 to >14.0 pts

Proficient

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

14 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.

18 pts

Key Components - Replies

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 was made to the discussion.

10 pts

Major Point Support - Thread

35 to >31.0 pts

Advanced

Major points are supported by all the following: • Learn materials; • Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and com paring/contrasting concepts); • At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and • Integration of at least 2 biblical principles with citations.

31 to >28.0 pts

Proficient

Major points are supported by most of the following: • Learn materials; • Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and com paring/contrasting concepts); • At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and • Integration of at least 2 biblical principles with citations.

28 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Major points are supported by some of the following: • Learn materials; • Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and com paring/contrasting concepts); • At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and • Integration of at least 2 biblical principles with citations.

0 pts

Not Present

Major points are supported by none of the following: • Learn materials; • Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and com paring/contrasting concepts); • At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and • Integration of at least 2 biblical principles.

35 pts

Discussion Grading Rubric | BUSI506_B03_202130

Criteria Ratings Points

Major Point Support - Replies

25 to >22.0 pts

Advanced

Major points are supported by all the following: • Learn materials; • Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and com paring/contrasting concepts); and • At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format. • Integration of at least 1 biblical principle with citations.

22 to >20.0 pts

Proficient

Major points are supported by most of the following: • Learn materials; • Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and com paring/contrasting concepts); and • At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format. • Integration of at least 1 biblical principle with citation.

20 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Major points are supported by some of the following: • Learn materials; • Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and com paring/contrasting concepts); and • At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format. • Integration of at least 1 biblical principle with citations.

0 pts

Not Present

Major points are supported by none of the following: • Learn materials; • Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; • Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and com paring/contrasting concepts); and • At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format. • Integration of at least 1 biblical principle with citations.

25 pts

Grammar/ Spelling - Thread

8 to >7.0 pts

Advanced

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the thread. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

7 to >6.0 pts

Proficient

There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

6 to >0.0 pts

Developing

There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 pts

Not Present

There are more than 10 errors in the grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content OR there is evidence of a complete lack of spell-checking and proofreading.

8 pts

Discussion Grading Rubric | BUSI506_B03_202130

Criteria Ratings Points

Grammar/ Spelling - Replies

6 to >5.0 pts

Advanced

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the thread. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

5 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 pts

Not Present

There are more than 10 errors in the grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content OR there is evidence of a complete lack of spell-checking and proofreading.

6 pts

APA Citation Compliance - Thread

8 to >7.0 pts

Advanced

References are cited both in-text and in a reference list. There are 0–2 minor errors in APA format in the required citations.

7 to >6.0 pts

Proficient

References are cited both in-text and in a reference list. There are 3-5 minor errors in APA format in the required citations.

6 to >0.0 pts

Developing

There are more than 5 errors in APA format in the required items and/or required citations are missing.

0 pts

Not Present

Required citations do not exist or demonstrate no APA formatting or structure.

8 pts

APA Citation Compliance - Replies

6 to >5.0 pts

Advanced

References are cited both in-text and in a reference list. There are 0–2 minor errors in APA format in the required citations.

5 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

References are cited both in-text and in a reference list. There are 3-5 minor errors in APA format in the required citations.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

There are more than 5 errors in APA format in the required items and/or required citations are missing.

0 pts

Not Present

Required citations do not exist or demonstrate no APA formatting or structure.

6 pts

Word Count - Thread

6 to >5.0 pts

Advanced

The minimum word count of 1,000 words of substantive content is met or exceeded.

5 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

Substantive word count is between 800 and 1,000 words.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Substantive word count is between 500 and 800 words.

0 pts

Not Present

There are fewer than 500 words of substantive content.

6 pts

Discussion Grading Rubric | BUSI506_B03_202130

Criteria Ratings Points

Word Count - Replies

3 to >2.0 pts

Advanced

The minimum word count of 450 words of substantive content is met or exceeded in each of two replies.

2 to >1.0 pts

Proficient

Substantive word count is between 300 and 450 words in one or both of two replies.

1 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Substantive word count is between 200 and 300 words in one or both of two replies.

0 pts

Not Present

There are fewer than 200 words of substantive content in one or both of two replies, including one or both replies not posted.

3 pts

Total Points: 125

Discussion Grading Rubric | BUSI506_B03_202130