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Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Thread Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

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Thread – Key Components

7 points

Clearly state and discuss all the components of the prompt:

Present 2 ways to actively promote open communication with parents;

Present 2 ways to actively promote open communication with colleagues; Present 2 ways to actively promote open communication with administration; and Discuss the importance of collaborative communication for classroom management.

5 to 6 points

Marginally state and discuss all the components of the prompt:

Present 2 ways to actively promote open communication with parents;

Present 2 ways to actively promote open communication with colleagues; Present 2 ways to actively promote open communication with administration; and Discuss the importance of collaborative communication for classroom management.

1 to 4 points

Poorly state and discuss 1 or more components of the prompt: Present 1 or 2 ways to actively promote open communication with parents;

Present 1 or 2 ways to actively promote open communication with colleagues; Present 1 or 2 ways to actively promote open communication with administration; and Discuss the importance of collaborative communication for classroom management.

0 points

Components of the prompt are not discussed.

Thread – Major Points

7 points

7 points

Major points are supported by all of the following: Reading & Study materials; Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; Thoughtful analysis; and Integration of Biblical principles.

5 to 6 points

Major points are supported by 3 of the following: Reading & Study materials; Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; Thoughtful analysis; and Integration of Biblical principles.

1 to 4 points

Major points are supported by 1 or 2 of the following: Reading & Study materials; Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; Thoughtful analysis; and Integration of Biblical principles.

0 points

Major points are not supported.

Thread Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Thread –Citations

2 points

2 points

Document citations and references in current APA format with 0 errors.

1.5 points

Document citations and references in current APA format with 1 error.

1 point

Document citations and references in current APA format with 2 errors.

0 points

Document citations and references in current APA format with more than 2 errors. Citations and references are not documented.

Thread –Spelling and Grammar

2 points

2 points

There are 0 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

1.5 points

There is 1 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation error.

1 point

There are 2 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

0 points

There are more than 2 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Thread –Communication

2 points

2 points

Meets minimum word requirement of 300 words.

1.5 points

Number of words is 290–299.

1 point

Number of words is 250–289.

0 points

Number of words is fewer than 250.

Reply Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Replies – Key Components

7 points

7 points

Clearly address key components of the thread to which you are replying. New and substantial contributions are added to the discussion. Each reply expounds on the thread without overuse of praise and repetition.

5 to 6 points

Marginally address key components of the thread to which you are replying. New and substantial contributions are added to the discussion. Each reply expounds on the thread without overuse of praise and repetition.

1 to 4 points

Poorly address key components of the thread to which you are replying. New and substantial contributions are added to the discussion. Each reply expounds on the thread without overuse of praise and repetition.

0 points

Key components of the thread to which you are posting are not addressed.

Replies –Major Points

7 points

7 points

Support major points you make in your post with all of the following: Reading & Study materials; Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; and Thoughtful analysis.

5 to 6 points

Support major points you make in your post with 2 of the following: Reading & Study materials; Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; Thoughtful analysis.

1 to 4 points

Support major points you make in your post with 1 of the following: Reading & Study materials; Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; Thoughtful analysis.

0 points

Major points are not supported.

Reply Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Replies –Citations

2 points

2 points

Document citations and references in current APA format with 0 errors.

1.5 points

Document citations and references in current APA format with 1 error.

1 point

Document citations and references in current APA format with 2 errors.

0 points

Document citations and references in current APA format with more than 2 errors. Citations and references are not documented.

Replies –Spelling and Grammar

2 points

2 points

There are 0 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

1.5 points

There is 1 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation error.

1 point

There are 2 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

0 points

There are more than 2 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Replies –Communication

2 points

2 points

Meet minimum word requirement of 150 words.

1.5 points

Number of words is 140– 149.

1 point

Number of words is 125–139.

0 points

Number of words is fewer than 125.