Last week we discussed our personal career futures. This week we’ll focus on the broader societal landscape and what value diversity and inclusion play in the future of work. Diversity in the workplace does not just refer to race, sex, religion, class, and age. A commitment to a diverse working environment also acknowledges the importance of the diversity of perspectives, cultures, backgrounds, and strengths.  

Begin by viewing the video, “Inclusion Starts with I”

Then read

Four Diversity and Inclusion Disruptors in The Future of Work

post that responds to each of the prompts below:  

• Have you ever encountered a situation like the ones highlighted in the video? How did it impact you?  
• What demographic groups, backgrounds, or perspectives are underrepresented in your career field? Why? 
• What are the benefits of working in diverse groups? What are the challenges?  

Your initial post should refer to evidence from at least one source (please cite your source in your post).

IND301Cornerstone Discussion Rubric

Criteria A+ (100) A (95) B (85) C (75) D (65) F (55) F (0)

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Discussion Expectations:

Initial posts and replies

fulfill the specified

discussion requirements,

advance

the discussion,

and utilize effective

discussion techniques.

(Refer to the directions for

this discussion and

the

“Discussion Expectations”

in your course)

Insightful and
unique posts fulfill
all

required

components,

advance the

discussion by
artfully
incorporating all
the appropriate

discussion

techniques to
exceed all

expectations.

Posts fulfill all
required
components,
substantially
advance the
discussion by
incorporating all the
appropriate
discussion
techniques to meet
or exceed all
expectations.

Posts fulfill all
required
components,
consistently move

the discussion

forward, and use
many of the

techniques

specified in the

discussion.

Posts lack some

required

components

sometimes move

the discussion

forward by using

some of the

techniques
specified in the
discussion
expectations.

Posts lack

many

required
components

and

move the

discussion

forward by

struggling to

use one or

two simpler

techniques

specified in

the
discussion
expectations.

Posts are

inappropriate

or unrelated to

the required

expectations,

and

do not

move the
discussion
forward by

using any of the

techniques
specified in the
discussion
expectations.

No submission.

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Knowledge and Use of
Course Materials: Initial
posts and responses
demonstrate
understanding of and/or
application of the assigned
reading or viewing
material.

Initial posts and
responses
demonstrate an
exceptional
understanding
and superior
application of all
the important
assigned
material.

Initial posts and
responses
demonstrate a
thorough

understanding of

and/or superior
application of the
assigned material.

Initial posts and
responses
demonstrate a
solid understanding
of and/or effective
application of the
assigned material.

Initial posts and
responses
demonstrate
some confusion
about the
assigned
material and/or
less effective
application of
the assigned
material.

Initial posts
and
responses
demonstrate
confusion
about the
assigned
material
and/or poor
application of
the assigned
material.

Initial posts and
responses do
not use the
assigned
material and/or
evidence.

No submission.

Possible Points: 10 10 9.5 8.5 7.5 6.5 5.5 0

Use of Sources and
References: Appropriate

The posts use the
most

The posts always
use the most

The posts use
appropriate and

The posts
occasionally but

The posts
rarely

The posts fail to
demonstrate

No submission

and relevant source
material supports the
student’s ideas. Citation is
accurate, according to
format

specifications.

appropriate,
relevant and
insightful source
material both
provided and
additional, to

support the

unique ideas
expressed. All
citations are
accurate,
following all the
format

specifications.

appropriate and
relevant source
material to support
the ideas
expressed. All
citations are
accurate, following
all the format
specifications.

relevant source
material to support
the ideas
expressed. All the
citations are
accurate, following
the format
specifications.

inconsistently
use appropriate
and relevant
source material
to support some
of the ideas
expressed.
Citation is
sometimes
accurate, follows
the format
specifications.

attempt to
use
appropriate
and/or
relevant
source
material to
support any
of the ideas
expressed.
Citation is not
accurate or
missing.

the use of
appropriate
and/or relevant
source material
to supports the
ideas
expressed.
Citation is
missing.

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Replies to Others: (to

other students/

instructor) show

engagement with the

topic, support and

advance the discussion,

and meet stipulated

length

requirements.

Responses to

others are

insightful, advance

the discussion

with probing

questions and

comments that

bring in new ideas

to advance the

discussion, and

meet or exceed

length

requirements.

Responses to others

advance the

discussion, offers

extensive effort at

advancing the

discussion, and
meet or exceed
length

requirements.

Responses to other

move the discussion

forward, show effort

at advancing the

discussion, and meet

length
requirements.
Responses to
others are

adequate in

quality to support

the discussion,

showing basic

efforts at

advancing the
discussion, and

meets length

requirements.
Responses to

others fail to

support the
discussion

adequately,

and/or do not

meet length

requirements.
Responses to

others contain

no thought or

effort, and/or do

not meet length

requirements.
Responses to
others are

absent.

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Timeliness and

Participation Frequency:

(refers to during the week

of the module) posts

occur on

multiple days,

creating an

ongoing and

sustained

presence in the

discussion.

Initial post is on

time, posts occur

on 3 or more days,

and form the core

of a lively, ongoing

and

sustained

insightful

discussion.

Initial post is on

time; posts occur on

at least two days

and contribute

significantly to an

ongoing and

sustained presence

in

the discussion.

Initial post is on

time, posts occur on

two or more days,

and

contribute to an

ongoing and
sustained presence
in the discussion.

Initial post is on
time, posts occur

on at least two

days, and

occasionally

contribute to an

ongoing presence

in the discussion.

Initial post is

late or posts

do not occur

on multiple

days, and/or

do not

contribute in

any significant

way to an

ongoing and
Initial post is

late, or replies do

not occur on

multiple days,

and do not

contribute to an
ongoing and
sustained
presence in the
discussion.
Posts are

absent or after

the end of the

module.

sustained

presence in

the discussion.

Possible Points: 10 10 9.5 8.5 7.5 6.5 5.5 0

Writing Mechanics:

Grammar, spelling, and

syntax are appropriate for

college writing.

The work contains
no errors in
spelling
or grammar; word

choice

demonstrates a

deep
understanding of
the topic, always
using relevant key
terms
appropriately.

The work contains
no errors in spelling
or grammar; word
choice
demonstrates a
good understanding
of the topic, using
relevant terms
appropriately.

The work contains a
few spelling and/or
grammatical errors;
word choice
demonstrates
proficiency on the
topic using relevant
terms for the most
part.

The work contains
a few minor
spelling and
grammatical
errors; word
choice
demonstrate basic
understanding of
the topic,
sometimes using
relevant and
appropriate

terms.

The work
exhibits
consistently
poor spelling
and grammar;
word choice
demonstrates
a

lack of

understanding
of the topic,
often using
irrelevant or
inappropriate
terms.

The work
exhibits
extremely poor
writing skills;

incorrect spelling

and grammar

limits the

reader’s ability to

follow ideas or

thoughts. Word

choice
demonstrates a
lack of
understanding of

the topic, with

many irrelevant

or inappropriate

terms.

No submission

• IND301 Cornerstone Discussion Rubric