For Expert_Researcher

Criteria

Scoring

Score

0 Unacceptable

1-2 Needs Work

3 Good

4 Excellent

1. Answer to the Discussion Topic posting is submitted by Saturday, 11:59 p.m. ET

This post must be the student’s first post to the thread. NOTE: Students should post their answer and responses on different days.

2. All question(s) are answered and content is relevant to the question(s).

Student's answer addressed all question(s) and stayed on topic.

3. Answer is substantive and demonstrates understanding of the topic.

Student weaved content from the week into the answer and provided original thought / contribution. Note: length should be at least 150 words.

4. Contains citation and reference to support the citation.

Student's answer contained at least one APA formatted citation and corresponding reference.

5. Adheres to academic writing standards. Student organized the content so the flow was logical and clear, including the use of professional language (abbreviations and acronyms).

6. No spelling or grammar errors.

4 = 0 Errors | 3 = Less than 3 Errors | 2 = More than 3 Errors | 0 = More than 6 Errors

Instructor Comments:

A. Initial Answer Total

_______ /24

=_____%

1. Posted responses to two different students on two different days.

Student posted a reply to two other classmates. Each reply was posted on a different day of the week. NOTE: Students should post their Answer and Responses on different days.

2. Substantive replies.

Student comments on the specifics of a classmate posting. Post is at least 100 words long. "Good Job or I agree" is not a gradable response.

3. A response contains at least one citation and reference to support the citation.

Student's response contained at least one APA formatted citation and corresponding reference.

4. No spelling or grammar errors.

4 = 0 Errors | 3 = Less than 3 Errors | 2 = More than 3 errors | 0 = Excessive Errors

5. Follows the rules of netiquette. Student followed the netiquette rules explained in the syllabus and treats classmates with professional courtesy.

Instructor Comments:

B. Responses Total

_______ /20

=_____%

*Final Score = [(A% x 0.6) + (B% x 0.4)] x [# of Points for DB]

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