Germs and Illness Discussion Forum

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Initial Thread

11 points

10-11 points

All components of the prompt are clearly and fully answered in the thread and the length is at least 250 words and two paragraphs.

8-9 points

The majority of components of the prompt are answered in the thread and the length is at least 250 words and two paragraphs.

1-7 points

The majority of components of the prompt are not answered in the thread and the length is less than 250 words.

0 points

The thread is missing.

Two Replies

5 points

5 points

Two replies contribute to the discussion by bringing clarity to the issues, adding new ideas, relating to Scripture or experience and each reply is 100 words in length.

4 points

Two replies contribute to the discussion by bringing clarity to the issues, adding new ideas, relating to Scripture or experience but each reply is not 100 words in length.

1-3 points

One reply may contribute to the discussion by bringing clarity to the issues, adding new ideas, relating to Scripture or experience and the reply is 100 words in length.

0 points

Both replies are missing.

Quality of Content

5 points

5 points

Major points are stated clearly and are supported by all of the following: reading and study materials, pertinent examples, and thoughtful analysis.

4 points

Major points are stated and supported by two of the following: reading and study materials, pertinent examples or thoughtful analysis.

1-3 points

Major points are not stated clearly and are supported by one or less of the following: reading and study materials, pertinent examples or thoughtful analysis.

0 points

Major points are not stated or supported by reading and study materials, pertinent examples or thoughtful analysis.

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Writing

6 points

6 points

The thread and two replies are well written with good paragraph and sentence structure, word choice, and there are no more than 1-2 spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

4-5points

The thread and two replies are well written with good paragraph and sentence structure, word choice, but there are 3-5 spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

1-3 points

The thread and two replies include more than 4 writing, spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

0 points

The thread and two replies are poorly written and include numerous spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

Current APA Format

3 points

3 points

An appropriate citation and a full reference in current APA format are included.

2 points

An appropriate citation and a full reference are included but not in current APA format .

1 point

Either a citation or reference is missing.

0 points

Both a citation and reference are missing.