medical terminology

Excellent = A

18 to 20 point

Good = B

16 to 17

Fair = C

14 to 16

Poor = F

13

Post

Demonstrates

knowledge and comprehension

of the assignment

 (10 points possible)

Posting demonstrates thorough knowledge of the info and the assignment. Exhibits critical analysis of the concepts, data and information. Contextualizes and integrates course/chapter objectives to meet the expected outcomes. Post must be at minimum, two paragraphs (at least three sentences) and is substantiated by two or more refereed or scholarly examples from the textbook and/or credible website(s). Sources reflect current practice (within the last five years) and are cited appropriately according to APA guidelines.

Posting demonstrates knowledge and critical analysis of the information and the assignment. Substantiated by at least one (2) examples from the textbook and/or appropriate website. Post must be at minimum, two paragraphs (paragraphs are at least three sentences). Sources reflect current practice (within the last five years) and are cited appropriately according to APA guidelines.

Posting demonstrates knowledge of the information and the assignment, but is not substantiated by examples from the textbook and/or appropriate website. Does not meet the writing requirement. Sources may reflect current practice (within the last five years) and are cited appropriately according to APA guidelines.

Posting demonstrates very little knowledge of the information and the assignment. Does not meet the writing requirement.

Sources do not reflect current practice (within the last five years) and are no cited appropriately according to APA guidelines, or no citations.

Points Earned

Responses/Threads

Provides substantive

Responses/threads to other postings.

(20 points possible)

Actively engages in the discussion forums with at least one (1) posting of another student’s initial post. Responses/threads are meaningful, reliable and add to the original post, and are at minimum, one paragraph (three sentences).

Actively engaged in the discussion forum with at least one (1) posting of another student’s posting demonstrating a substantive response but does not meet the standards of excellence. Responses are at minimum one paragraph (three sentences).

Makes at least one (1) response but response fails to demonstrate a constructive contribution or is inadequate. Response is at least one paragraph (does not meet the minimum paragraph and sentence requirement).

Less than acceptable response, does not respond or response is not related to the topic or does not add to the topic. Does not meet the minimum requirement (one paragraph/three sentences).

(Responses such as “good job” and “I learned a lot” are not acceptable”.

(Responses such as “good job” and “I learned a lot” are not acceptable”.

(Responses such as “good job” and “I learned a lot” are not acceptable”.

(Responses such as “good job” and “I learned a lot” are not acceptable”.

Points Earned

Mechanics/Structure

Utilizes correct

grammar, mechanics, spelling and sentence

structure.

 (20) points possible)

Posting is polished and free of errors in mechanics, spelling, and usage and sentence structure. Applies terminology appropriate to the profession. Post is grammatically correct.

Posting is polished but may

contain minor errors in mechanics,

spelling, usage and sentence

structure. Applies terminology appropriate to the profession.

Posting is adequate but may contain errors in mechanics, spelling, usage

and sentence structure but errors do not interfere with conveying the general meaning of the post.

Posting has numerous errors