Week 10 discussion

Overview

In your professional experience, you o!en have conversa"ons with peers that require factual backing or "mes when you

want to research specific informa"on. Because of this, it is useful to prac"ce effec"vely communica"ng on industry-relevant

topics and sharing your sources.

Discussions provide you an opportunity for scholarly inquiry, reflec"ve prac"ce, and learning through others’ perspec"ves.

They are also an opportunity for social connec"on with meaningful interac"ons. You will be able to build a community of

prac"ce that follows appropriate e"que$e with all posts while increasing your knowledge and clinical reasoning. Discussion

posts should be substan"ve in nature, demonstra"ng depth and cri"cal thinking.

Direc!ons

For each discussion, you must create one ini!al post and follow up with at least two response posts.

For your ini!al post, do the following:

Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.

In Module One, complete your ini"al post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

In Modules Two through Ten, complete your ini"al post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local "me zone.

Your post must include at least one cita"on from a credible, current source (within the last five years). Use proper

cita"on methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or popular sources.

For your response posts, do the following:

Reply to at least two classmates outside of your own ini"al post thread.

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

In Modules Two through Ten, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local "me zone.

Demonstrate more depth and thought than saying things like “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for

you in the discussion prompt.

You must include at least one cita"on per response post from a credible, current source (within the last five years).

Use proper cita"on methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or popular sources.

Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs

Improvement Not Evident Value

Ini!al Post: Comprehension

Develops an ini"al post with an organized, clear point of view, using rich and significant detail that generates further ques"ons, discussion, and reflec"on (100%)

Develops an ini"al post with a point of view that generates further ques"ons, discussion, and reflec"on (90%)

Develops an ini"al post with a point of view but with some gaps in detail or that does not fully generate further ques"ons, discussion, or reflec"on (70%)

Does not develop an ini"al post with a point of view (0%)

30

Ini!al Post: Sources

N/A Incorporates at least one credible, current source (within the last five

Incorporates at least one source, but sources may not be current or

Does not include credible sources (0%)

10

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years) that supports claims (100%)

fully support claims (70%)

Ini!al Post: Timeliness

N/A Submits ini"al post on "me (100%)

Submits ini"al post one day late (70%)

Submits ini"al post two or more days late (0%)

10

Response Post One: Engagement

Develops relevant and meaningful response post with clarifying explana"on and detail, including at least one credible, current source (within the last five years) (100%)

Develops relevant response post with some explana"on and detail, including at least one credible, current source (within the last five years) (90%)

Develops a response post that has gaps in relevancy and detail or does not include at least one credible, current source (within the last five years) (70%)

Develops response post that is generic, with li$le explana"on or detail, and lacks sources (0%)

10

Response Post Two: Engagement

Develops relevant and meaningful response post with clarifying explana"on and detail, including at least one credible, current source (within the last five years) (100%)

Develops relevant response post with some explana"on and detail, including at least one credible, current source (within the last five years) (90%)

Develops a response post that has gaps in relevancy and detail or does not include at least one credible, current source (within the last five years) (70%)

Develops response post that is generic, with li$le explana"on or detail, and lacks sources (0%)

10

Response Posts: Timeliness

N/A Submits two response posts on "me (100%)

Submits one response post late or submits only one response post (70%)

Submits two response posts late or does not submit response posts (0%)

10

All Posts: Ar!cula!on of

Response

Ini"al post and responses are easily understood, clear, and concise, using proper cita"on methods with no errors in wri"ng mechanics or APA style (100%)

Ini"al post and responses are easily understood and use proper cita"on methods with few errors in wri"ng mechanics or APA style (90%)

Ini"al post and responses are understandable and use proper cita"on methods with a number of errors in wri"ng mechanics or APA style (70%)

Ini"al post and responses cannot be understood, do not include cita"ons, do not use APA style, or include many errors in wri"ng mechanics (0%)

20

Total: 100%

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