Discussion lead

Criteria %

Outstanding Contributor: A (90+)

Good Contributor: B (80-89)

Unsatisfactory Contributor: C or less (below 80)

Quality of Discussion Questions

(25%)

All discussion questions are substantive, consistently responsive to the topic questions and demonstrate significant understanding of the subject and class readings (e.g., illustrate a point with examples, suggest alternate perspectives on an issue and seek to draw a new or original conclusion). Uses citations in a way that reflects a complete understanding of course modules, of required readings, and/or other external scholarly sources.

Most discussion questions are substantive, often responsive to the topic questions and demonstrate sufficient understanding of the subject and class readings (e.g., uses limited examples, takes a narrow perspective on an issue) and reflect a reasonable understanding of course modules and required readings.

Discussion questions are not substantive, are weakly responsive to the topic questions or provide few, if any, insights, understanding or perspectives, or reflect a limited understanding of course modules and required readings.

Quality of Interaction and Discussion

(25%)

All discussions are substantive and consistently responsive to other students’ postings, plus ideas provide excellent insights or perspectives, and significantly enhance the quality, breadth and direction of the classroom discussion, readings and subject applicability to professional experience (e.g., illustrates a point with examples, suggest new perspectives on an issue, includes citations to support views, asks questions that help stimulate further discussion, responds to questions posed by classmates or the instructor).

Most discussions are substantive and often responsive to other students’ postings, plus ideas provide relatively good insights or perspectives, and generally enhance the quality, breadth and direction of the classroom discussion readings and subject applicability to professional experience (e.g., uses limited examples, takes a narrow perspective on an issue).

Discussions are not substantive, are weakly responsive to other students’ postings or provide few, if any, good insights or perspectives. Has limited effect on the quality, breadth and direction of the classroom discussion.

Level of Preparation and Communication

(10%)

All answers and discussions are based on required readings, class materials, professional experience including a thorough review of the literature (e.g., scholarly sources) with strong communications, and scholarly dialogue and applicable assertions are made with appropriate citation.

Most answers and discussions are based on required readings, class materials, professional experience including a thorough review of the literature (e.g., scholarly sources) and most communications, scholarly dialogue applicable assertions are made with appropriate citation.

Few answers and discussions are based on required readings, class materials and a thorough review of the literature (e.g., scholarly sources) and few assertions are made with appropriate citation.

Level of Participation and Interaction with Classmates as a Scholarly Community

(15%)

Participation and interaction as a scholarly community discussion through conference activity continually (four or more days) during the week, plus more than three original postings, plus significantly more than two responses to classmates. The responses should include topics for which the student did not post an original response.

Participation and interaction as a scholarly community discussion through conference activity on three days during the week, plus three original postings and two responses to classmates. The responses should include topics for which the student did not post an original response.

Participation and interaction as a scholarly community discussion through conference activity on less than three days during the week and less than three original postings and/or less than two responses to classmates, and/or no postings for one of the topics.

Timing of Postings

(10%)

Postings are made by Wednesday at 5:00pm or earlier in the week.

Postings are made by Wednesday evening so that students have time to review.

Postings are not made on time giving students little time to prepare for their responses.

Communications Clarity and Coherence of Discussion

(10%)

Ideas are persuasive, concise, always expressed in a clear and coherent manner, without spelling or grammatical errors.

Ideas are usually persuasive, concise and are expressed in a clear and coherent manner, with no or very minor grammatical and spelling errors.

Ideas are disorganized and/or contain grammatical and spelling errors/

References and APA Format

(5%)

In-line citations and summary reference lists properly reflect all sources used and are consistent with APA 6th Edition standards.

In-line citations and summary reference lists properly reflect most sources used or are reasonably consistent with APA 6th Edition standards.

In-line citations and summary reference lists are limited and reflect few sources used or are inconsistent with APA 6th Edition standards.

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