Week 2 Discussion

Response No Submission 0 points

Emerging (F-D: 1- 27) 27 points

Satisfactory (C: 28- 31) 31 points

Proficient (B: 32- 35) 35 points

Exemplary (A: 36- 40) 40 points

C S

Quality

of Initial

Posting

No initial posting

exists to evaluate.

The information

provided is

inaccurate, not

focused on the

assignment’s topic,

and/or does not

answer the

question(s) fully.

Response

demonstrates

incomplete

understanding of the

topic and/or

inadequate

preparation.

The information

provided is accurate,

giving a basic

understanding of the

topic(s) covered. A

basic understanding

is when you are able

to describe the terms

and concepts

covered. Despite this

basic understanding,

initial posting may

not include complete

development of all

aspects of the

assignment.

The information

provided is accurate,

displaying a good

understanding of the

topic(s) covered. A

good understanding

is when you are able

to explain the terms

and topics covered.

Initial posting

demonstrates sincere

reflection and

addresses most

aspects of the

assignment, although

all concepts may not

be fully developed.

The information

provided is accurate,

providing an in-

depth, well thought-

out understanding of

the topic(s) covered.

An in-depth

understanding

provides an analysis

of the information,

synthesizing what is

learned from the

course/assigned

readings.

Participation No Submission 0 points

Emerging (F-D: 1- 13) 13 points

Satisfactory (C: 14- 16) 16 points

Proficient (B: 17- 18) 18 points

Exemplary (A: 19- 20) 20 points

Participation

in

Discussion

No responses to

other classmates

were posted in this

discussion forum.

May include one or

more of the

following:

*Comments to only

one other student's

post.

*Comments are not

substantive, such as

just one line or

saying, “Good job” or

“I agree.

*Comments are off

topic.

Comments to two or

more classmates’

initial posts but only

on one day of the

week. Comments are

substantive, meaning

they reflect and

expand on what the

other student wrote.

Comments to two or

more classmates’

initial posts on more

than one day.

Comments are

substantive, meaning

they reflect and

expand on what the

other student wrote.

Comments to two or

more classmates’

initial posts and to

the instructor's

comment (if

applicable) on two or

more days.

Responses

demonstrate an

analysis of peers’

comments, building

on previous posts.

Comments extend

and deepen

meaningful

conversation and

may include a follow-

up question.

Writing No Submission 0 points

Emerging (F-D: 1- 13) 13 points

Satisfaction (C: 14-16) 16 points

Proficient (B: 17- 18) 18 points

Exemplary (A: 19- 20) 20 points

Writing

Mechanics

(Spelling,

Grammar,

Citation

Style) and

No postings for

which to evaluate

language and

grammar exist.

Numerous issues in

any of the following:

grammar, mechanics,

spelling, use of slang,

and incomplete or

missing citations and

references. If

required for the

assignment, did not

Some spelling,

grammatical, and/or

structural errors are

present. Some errors in

formatting citations

and references are

present. If required for

the assignment, utilizes

sources to support

Minor errors in

grammar, mechanics,

or spelling in the

initial posting are

present. Minor errors

in formatting

citations and

references may exist.

If required for the

Minor to no errors

exist in grammar,

mechanics, or

spelling in both the

initial post and

comments to others.

Formatting of

citations and

references is correct.

Total / 80

Overall Score

Close

Information

Literacy

use course, text,

and/or outside

readings (where

relevant) to support

work.

work for initial post but

not comments to other

students. Sources

include course/text

readings but outside

sources (when relevant)

include non-

academic/authoritative,

such as Wikis and .com

resources.

assignment, utilizes

sources to support

work for both the

initial post and some

of the comments to

other students.

Sources include

course and text

readings as well as

outside sources

(when relevant) that

are academic and

authoritative (e.g.,

journal articles, other

text books, .gov Web

sites, professional

organization Web

sites, cases, statutes,

or administrative

rules).

If required for the

assignment, utilizes

sources to support

work for both the

initial post and the

comments to other

students. Sources

include course and

text readings as well

as outside sources

(when relevant) that

are academic and

authoritative (e.g.,

journal articles, other

text books, .gov Web

sites, professional

organization Web

sites, cases, statutes,

or administrative

rules).

No Submission 0 points minimum

There was no

submission for this

assignment.

Emerging (F to D

Range) 1 point minimum

Satisfactory progress has

not been met on the

competencies for this

assignment.

Satisfactory (C Range) 56 points minimum

Satisfactory progress has

been achieved on the

competencies for this

assignment.

Proficient (B Range) 64 points minimum

Proficiency has been

achieved on the

competencies for this

assignment.

Exemplary (A

Range) 72 points minimum

The competencies

for this assignment

have been

mastered.