communication- research method

FORUM GUIDELINES (Summary)

F

ORUM

G

UIDELINES

S

UMMARY

TOPICS / THREADS

You are required to

post

a thr

ead in response to

at least one

of the topics

for each

chapter

forum.

There will be two or more

topics from which you may choose each week; you

do

not

have to post to all available topics

, although doing so is likely to raise

your Forum score.

Each thread must be 150

–

3

5

0 words and demonstrate course

-

related knowledge

by use of specific

concepts, which

are defined

and or cited

.

Please

provide the word count in parentheses at the end of your thread

.

If you draft a post that exceeds 3

5

0 words,

considering breaking

it down into two or more threads

–

E

ach will count as a

separate post. This also provides additional threads for others’ res

ponses.

RESPONSES

In addition to

creating at least one

thread

to at least one topic

, you are required to reply to the threads of at least

two others

.

Each reply must be

between

50

–

150 words

and include the word count in parenthesis

.

Again, longer responses can be broken

into two or more responses.

Outside sources are not required, but

are likely to raise your score. A

ny

additional

sources must be in current APA format.

Refer

to

the grading rubric for specific guidelines and grading c

riteria.

Please

NOTE

Drafting threads and responses in Word or similar form is a good idea. But do not upload the file; copy/paste posts to the fo

rum

itself. Don’t forget to provide the word count.

TIMELINESS

For each

chapter forum

,

post your

initial

thread to the topic(s) you choo

se to write about no later than

11:30 p.m. CT

Wednesday of that week. This provides other participants a variety of ideas and insights to which they can respond throughout

the week.

If your initial thread is not posted by th

e Wednesday deadline, the

highest possible grade for that

forum

is

a C. All thread posts

and responses must be posted

by

11:30 p.m.

CT on the Sunday of that week, unless otherwise noted.

In order to view or respond to others’ posts, it is necessary to

have

posted an initial thread first.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Please see the Forums FAQ overview and the Forum Rubric for additional information. Pay special attention to expectations for

collegiality and courtesy in our online interactions.

Posts that violate any of these standards or protocols will be taken down; if you see a post that appears to violate the Stud

ent

Code of Conduct, please flag it to bring it to my special attention.

CATEGORY

Summary:

STANDARDS FOR PASSING WORK

(C or D)

(Pl

ease see detailed Rubric and Forums FAQ for

more specific

criteria)

APPROXIMATE

CATEGORY

WEIGHT

TOTAL POSTS and

TIMELINESS

Threads (at least 1)and responses (at least 2). Posting begins no later than

Wednesday and extends throughout the week.

Effort to read all posts is expected.

15%

THREADS

(1

00

-

350 words each)

At least one thread posted by Wednesday applying key concepts accurately.

Each post

is of

proper

length (

100

–

350 words)

, with word count noted.

25%

RESPONSES

(75

-

150 words each)

and INTERACTION

Relevant

,

discussion

-

extending

, and

academically oriented

responses (non

-

conversational using course concepts)

to at least 2 students are

posted

on time

and

are of

sufficient length (

75

–

150 words each)

, with word count noted.

20%

UNDERSTANDING

and APPLICATION

Study and

knowledge of the key facts and concepts

discussed in

the

assigned texts

is

clearly demonstrated.

These

are

correctly

applied

as part of focused

discussion.

All quotes,

major paraphrases

, and research

are properly cit

ed (APA).

30%

LITERACY, CITATION,

CRITICAL THINKING,

and MECHANICS

T

he assignment conforms to norms

and standards

of academic writing in terms of

correct usage, gramm

ar, spelling, a

nd punctuation.

College

-

level critical thinking is

evident. Sources are used and properly cited. Attention to detail is evident.

10%

FORUM GUIDELINES (Summary)

FORUM GUIDELINES SUMMARY

TOPICS / THREADS

You are required to post a thread in response to at least one of the topics for each chapter forum. There will be two or more

topics from which you may choose each week; you do not have to post to all available topics, although doing so is likely to raise

your Forum score.

Each thread must be 150–350 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge by use of specific concepts, which are defined

and or cited. Please provide the word count in parentheses at the end of your thread.

If you draft a post that exceeds 350 words, considering breaking it down into two or more threads – Each will count as a

separate post. This also provides additional threads for others’ responses.

RESPONSES

In addition to creating at least one thread to at least one topic, you are required to reply to the threads of at least two others.

Each reply must be between 50–150 words and include the word count in parenthesis. Again, longer responses can be broken

into two or more responses.

Outside sources are not required, but are likely to raise your score. Any additional sources must be in current APA format. Refer

to the grading rubric for specific guidelines and grading criteria.

Please NOTE

Drafting threads and responses in Word or similar form is a good idea. But do not upload the file; copy/paste posts to the forum

itself. Don’t forget to provide the word count.

TIMELINESS

For each chapter forum, post your initial thread to the topic(s) you choose to write about no later than 11:30 p.m. CT

Wednesday of that week. This provides other participants a variety of ideas and insights to which they can respond throughout

the week.

If your initial thread is not posted by the Wednesday deadline, the highest possible grade for that forum is a C. All thread posts

and responses must be posted by 11:30 p.m. CT on the Sunday of that week, unless otherwise noted.

In order to view or respond to others’ posts, it is necessary to have posted an initial thread first.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Please see the Forums FAQ overview and the Forum Rubric for additional information. Pay special attention to expectations for

collegiality and courtesy in our online interactions.

Posts that violate any of these standards or protocols will be taken down; if you see a post that appears to violate the Student

Code of Conduct, please flag it to bring it to my special attention.

CATEGORY Summary: STANDARDS FOR PASSING WORK (C or D)

(Please see detailed Rubric and Forums FAQ for more specific criteria)

APPROXIMATE

CATEGORY WEIGHT

TOTAL POSTS and

TIMELINESS

Threads (at least 1)and responses (at least 2). Posting begins no later than

Wednesday and extends throughout the week. Effort to read all posts is expected.

15%

THREADS

(100-350 words each)

At least one thread posted by Wednesday applying key concepts accurately.

Each post is of proper length (100–350 words), with word count noted.

25%

RESPONSES

(75-150 words each)

and INTERACTION

Relevant, discussion-extending, and academically oriented responses (non-

conversational using course concepts) to at least 2 students are posted on time

and are of sufficient length (75–150 words each), with word count noted.

20%

UNDERSTANDING

and APPLICATION

Study and knowledge of the key facts and concepts discussed in the assigned texts

is clearly demonstrated. These are correctly applied as part of focused discussion.

All quotes, major paraphrases, and research are properly cited (APA).

30%

LITERACY, CITATION,

CRITICAL THINKING,

and MECHANICS

The assignment conforms to norms and standards of academic writing in terms of

correct usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. College-level critical thinking is

evident. Sources are used and properly cited. Attention to detail is evident.

10%