8-1 Discussion: Arbitration and Mediation

WCM 620 Discussion Rubric

Your active participation in the discussions is essential to your overall success this term. Discussion questions are designed to help you make meaningful connections between the course content and the larger concepts and goals of the course. These discussions offer you the opportunity to express your own thoughts, ask questions for clarification, and gain insight from your classmates’ responses and instructor’s guidance.

Requirements for Discussion Assignments Students are required to post one initial post (1) and to follow up with at least two (2) response posts for each discussion assignment. For your initial post (1) you must:

 Compose a post of one to two paragraphs

 In Module One, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

 In Modules Two through Ten, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.

 Take into consideration material such as course content and other discussions from the current module and previous modules, when appropriate

For your response posts (2) you must:

 Reply to at least two different classmates outside of your own initial post thread

 In Module One, complete the two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

 In Modules Two through Ten, complete the response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.

 Demonstrate more depth and thought than simply stating “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in each discussion prompt.

Rubric

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Comprehension Develops an initial post with an organized, clear point of view or idea using rich and significant detail

Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea using adequate organization and detail

Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea but with some gaps in organization and detail

Does not develop an initial post with an organized point of view or idea

40

Timeliness Submits initial post on time by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.

Submits initial post by Friday at 11:59 p.m., one day late

Submits initial post by Saturday at 11:59 p.m., two days late

Submits initial post by Sunday at 11:59 p.m., three days late

10

Engagement Provides relevant and meaningful response posts with clarifying explanation and detail

Provides relevant response posts with some explanation and detail

Provides somewhat relevant response posts with some explanation and detail

Provides response posts that are generic with little explanation or detail

30

Writing (Mechanics) Writes posts that are easily understood, clear, and concise using proper citation methods where applicable with no errors in citations

Writes posts that are easily understood using proper citation methods where applicable with few errors in citations

Writes posts that are understandable using proper citation methods where applicable with a number of errors in citations

Writes posts that others are not able to understand and does not use proper citation methods where applicable

20

Total 100%