learning activity

Quality: Initial Posting to LA's

1.05 points

Answers the learning activities completely and correctly and uses a wide array of the course material demonstrating a through understanding of the concepts and ideas presented in the content.

(0.882 - 1.05)

0.798 points

Answers the learning activities and attempts to uses the course material but needs to use more course material to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and ideas presented in the content.

(0.714 - 0.881)

0.567 points

Responses do not address the learning activities or addresses only part of the learning activities; show minimal evidence of reading or use of the course material in the responses or depends heavily on opinion rather than rely on the concepts and ideas presented in the content.

(0.42 - 0.713)

0 points

Responds to only one learning activity or fails to respond to the learning activities.

(0 - 0.41)

Quality: Follow-up Postings

1.05 points

Responds to classmate's post extending the discussion by adding to the discussion rather than repeating what has been already stated.  New ideas are presented and through use of the course material or required research is used in every response.  This can be evidence by bringing in at least two resources in a response.

(0.882 - 1.05)

0.798 points

Responds to classmate's post extending the discussion by attempting to add to the discussion rather than repeating what has been already stated; occasionally uses course material but needs development of ideas and use of concepts; may use one resource from the classroom or repeats information from initial posting.

(0.714 - 0.881)

0.567 points

Responses to classmate's post do not extend the discussion but posts are more I agree statements restating what has already been stated; evaluates the quality of a post adding no substantial comments; little evidence of course material use or may heavily depend on opinion; or may respond to fewer than required number of classmates but has one good response.

(0.42 - 0.713)

0 points

Follow up responses to classmates add no value or there are no posts to classmates.

(0 - 0.41)

Quality: Support

0.45 points

Consistently uses sources that brings validity and richness to the presented perspective, claim, conclusion, choice or argument.  Accurately presents paraphrased material.  Does not rely on opinion based statements.

(0.378 - 0.45) 

0.342 points

Selected sources brings some validity and richness to the presented perspective, claim, conclusion, choice or argument but occasionally presents inconcise paraphrasing or selected sources fails to support reasoning, argument or conclusions. 

(0.306 - 0.377)

0.243 points

Imprecise or inaccurate usage of selected sources, use of direct quotes rather than paraphrasing or support is based on opinion resulting in minimal or no validity to the presented perspective, claim, conclusion, choice or argument. 

(0.18 - 0.305)

0 points

Fails to support perspective, claim, conclusion, choice or argument or provides statement without explaining the 'why or how.'

(0 - 0.179)

Quantity: Frequency

0.15 points

Responds to two or more classmates above the minimum requirement.

(0.126 - 0.15)

0.114 points

Responds to one more classmate than the minimum requirement.

(0.102 - 0.125)

0.081 points

Responds to classmates the minimum number of times.

(0.06 - 0.101)

0 points

Participates less than required.

(0 - 0.059)

Presentation and Writing

0.15 points

Contributes to discussion with clear and concise comments that are style appropriate, rich in vocabulary and free of grammatical & spelling errors.

(0.126 - 0.15)

0.114 points

Contributes to discussion with understandable comments but style and vocabulary are at times inconsistent or imprecise, and/or has minor writing errors.

(0.102 - 0.125)

0.081 points

Contributes to discussion with errors in clarity, style, vocabulary selection, and/or many writing errors or appears to be texting (capitalization, grammar, abbreviations are used) without properly conforming to proper English.

(0.06 - 0.101)

0 points

Little to no evidence of proofreading or attempt at applying conventional writing mechanics, style or vocabulary. 

(0 - 0.059)

APA Usage

0.15 points

In-text citations are used when source material is used.  Reference list matches in-text citations, no errors are present.

(0.126 - 0.15)

0.114 points

Attempts in-text citations and reference list but errors in formatting exist; paraphrasing is not accurate or in-text citations are not used frequently enough.

(0.102 - 0.125)

0.081 points

In-text citations seldom used.  A reference list exist but there are no matching in-text citations or vice versa.

(0.06 - 0.101)

0 points

No evidence of APA used.

(0 - 0.059)