Nutrition and drugs

Criterion

Unsatisfactory

(0)

Below Expectations

(1)

Meets Expectations

(2)

Exceeds Expectations

(3)

Score

Understanding of

Readings and Outside

References

Discussion postings show

little or no evidence that

readings were completed or

understood. Postings are

largely personal opinions or

feelings, or "I agree" or

"Great idea," without

supporting statements with

concepts from the readings,

outside resources, relevant

research, or specific real life

application.

Discussion postings repeat

and summarize basic,

correct information, but do

not link readings to outside

references, relevant

research or specific real-life

application and do not

consider alternative

perspectives or connections

between ideas. Sources are

not cited.

Discussion postings display

an understanding of the

required readings and

underlying concepts

including correct use of

terminology and proper

citation.

Discussion postings display

an excellent understanding

of the required readings and

underlying concepts

including correct use of

terminology. Postings

integrate an outside

resource, or relevant

research, or specific real life

application (work

experience, prior

coursework, etc.) to support

important points. Well edited

quotes are cited

appropriately. No more

than 10% of the posting is a

direct quotation.

Use of evidence to support assertions

Assertions based on personal opinion only. Assertions are based on empty citations: citation information is given as support for an assertion but no information is provided about the content of the cited work or how or why the cited work/author supports the assertion made. Factual errors: the cited work does not actually support the assertion made in the assignment and/or is described inaccurately.

Assertions are supported with appropriate evidence. Appropriate evidence includes an interpretation of empirical data, description of arguments and evidence presented in a scholarly source that supports the assertion (with appropriate citation of the source). Evidence provided in support of an argument is described and interpreted correctly.

Assertions supported with evidence (as described in meets expectations). Assertions are supported with multiple sources of evidence based on primary sources. When relevant, opposing positions are considered and arguments discounting these positions are supported with relevant scholarly evidence. Synthesizes evidence to draw new, relevant, logical inferences.

Participation in the

Discussion postings do not

contribute to ongoing

conversations or respond to

peers' postings. There is no

evidence of replies to

questions.

Discussion postings

sometimes contribute to

ongoing conversations as

evidenced by

— affirming statements or

references to relevant

research or,

— asking related questions

or,

— making an oppositional

statement supported by any

personal experience or

related research.

Discussion postings

contribute to the class'

ongoing conversations as

evidenced by

— affirming statements or

references to relevant

research or,

— asking related questions

or,

— making an oppositional

statement supported by any

personal experience or

related research.

Discussion postings

actively stimulate and

sustain further discussion

by building on peers'

responses including

— building a focused

argument around a specific

issue or

— asking a new related

question or

— making an oppositional

statement supported by

personal experience or related research.

Etiquette in Dialogue with

Peers

Written interactions on the

discussion board show

disrespect for the

viewpoints of others.

Some of the written

interactions on the

discussion board show

respect and interest in the

viewpoints of others.

Written interactions on the

discussion board show

respect and interest in the

viewpoints of others.

Written interactions on the

discussion board show

respect and sensitivity to

peers' gender, cultural and

linguistic background,

sexual orientation, political

and religious beliefs.

Quality of Writing and

Proofreading

Written responses contain

numerous grammatical,

spelling or punctuation

errors. The style of writing

does not facilitate effective

communication.

Written responses include

some grammatical, spelling

or punctuation errors that

distract the reader.

Written responses are

largely free of grammatical,

spelling or punctuation

errors. The style of writing

generally facilitates

communication.

Written responses are free

of grammatical, spelling or

punctuation errors. The

style of writing facilitates

communication.

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