Discussion Question Elder Justice and Autonomy

CHE 329 Discussion Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: You will write an initial post, ideally one to two paragraphs long, and reply to at least two posts during the week outside of your

initial post thread.

Please note: This discussion format might be new and very different from discussions you have had in other courses. This discussion offers you the

opportunity to express your own thoughts, ask questions for clarification, and gain insight from your classmates’ responses and instructor’s guidance. This

discussion format should not be viewed as a short paper with citations. APA format, including the use of citations, is not required.

Imagine yourself sitting around a conference table with your instructor and classmates. This discussion topic will be similar. It is a place in which you can have

lively conversations with your instructor and peers on the course content. These discussion will help you internalize the course content and to become more

comfortable with it. You should provide thoughtful responses using the course content to support your statements. Although these discussions are more

informal, please be aware of how you are presenting yourself professionally. Please do not use slang, and be aware of your spelling.

Students are required to post one initial post and to follow up with at least two response posts for each discussion topic assignment. For

your initial post (1), you must do the following:

• In Module One, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. • In Modules Four through Eight, 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 discussion topics from the current module and previous modules, when appropriate.

For your response posts (2), you must do the following:

• 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 Four through Eight, complete the two 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 Evident (100%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Clarity of Communication Initial post clearly communicates key ideas and

thoughts related to the prompt

Does not clearly communicate key ideas and thoughts

in an initial posting related to the prompt

45

Timeliness Submits initial post on time Initial post is not submitted or is submitted late 25

Response Engagement Posts responses building from the initial post and

incorporating course concepts

Response posts are missing or do not build from initial

posts and incorporate course concepts

30

Total 100%