First, I want you to copy one paragraph from your Paper I: Study One Literature Review and paste it into your discussion forum for this chapter (I prefer you do the opening paragraph, but you can actually copy any paragraph except the final paragraph). Whichever paragraph you copy, it MUST have one citation in it (I’ll tell you why in the next paragraph). Then I want you to give feedback to two other students about their paragraph. It can be positive feedback, but it would be more helpful to give them some hints about ways it can be improved. If there are APA formatting errors, please let them know.
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Second, I want you to provide a reference for the article you cited in your copied paragraph. I want each group member to create two references for the same paper you cited in your copied paragraph. ONE of these references should have correct APA formatting and the other should have incorrect APA formatting (for example, it can have an incorrect & somewhere; it can have first names of authors included; it might have italics for words that should not be italicized, etc.) Label one as A and the other as B, and post both in your group discussion after your copied paragraph. When giving feedback to your two group members, tell them which reference you think is correct and which one you think is incorrect and why you think the second one is incorrect.
Group Discussion Rubric – Methods II
Group Assignment Discussion Rubric (Up to 5 Points)
Category
0 points
.25 point (per
category)
.5 points (per
category)
.75 points (per
category)
1 point
(per
category)
Promptness and
Initiative
Does Not
Post
Does not
respond to
most postings;
rarely
participates or
waits until the
last minute
Responds to
most postings
several days
after initial
discussion;
limited
initiative
Responds to
most postings
within a 48
hour period;
requires
occasional
prompting to
post
Consistently
responds to
postings in less
than 48 hours (24
hours when
facilitating);
demonstrates good
self-initiative
Delivery
of Post
Does Not
Post
Utilizes poor
spelling and
grammar in
most posts;
posts appear
“hasty”
Errors in
spelling and
grammar
evidenced in
several
posts
Few
grammatical or
spelling errors
are noted in
posts
Consistently uses
grammatically
correct posts with
rare misspellings
Quality/Relevance
of Post
Does Not
Post
Posts topics
which do not
relate to the
discussion
content;
makes short or
ir
relevant
remarks
Occasionally
posts off topic;
most posts are
short in length
and offer no
further insight
into the
topic
Frequently
posts topics
that are related
to discussion
content;
prompts further
discussion of
topic
Consistently posts
topics related to
discussion topic;
cites additional
references related
to topic
Contribution to
the Learning
Community
Does Not
Post
Does not
make effort to
participate in
learning
community as
it develops;
seems
indifferent
Occasionally
makes
meaningful
reflection on
group’s efforts;
marginal effort
to become
involved with
group
Frequently
attempts to
direct the
discussion and
to present
relevant
viewpoints for
consideration
by group;
interacts freely
Aware of needs of
community;
frequently
attempts to
motivate the group
discussion;
presents creative
approaches to
topic
Participants’
Quantity of
Posts
Does Not
Post
Participants’
Quantity of
Posts
Posts only 1
message and
does not
respond to
peers or posts
only short
agreement
messages
Posts 1
thorough (1-3
paragraphs)
message and 1
reply to a peers
message
Posts 2 or 3
thorough (1-3
paragraphs)
messages/replies
to peers
FAQ’s about group “Slackers, Freeloaders and Just Wrong-Wrong-Wrong Responders”
1). So what happens if a group member either fails or is late in providing an individual
assignment?
Well … that student loses 5 points for the individual assignment, which cannot be
made up. This individual can still work with the group on the group discussion
and receive 10 points for Part II, but the most they can get for the chapter is 10
out of 15 points.
2). What if I submit my individual assignment (and get those 5 points!) but I don’t want to
join the group discussion?
Well … you can attempt the group assignment on your own, but because some of
the group questions require interacting with the group, your Part II will be
incomplete. You also run the risk of having inaccurate responses, something that
will occur less frequently when you work with your group.
3). What if I joined the class late and missed out on the first few discussions?
Well … I can accommodate this. You can submit your answers individually for
both the individual assignment (Part I) and the group assignments (Part II) if you
joined the course late for full discussion points (this extension expires four days
after you join the course, at which time you will forfeit the points). E-mail me
immediately when you join so that I can add you to a discussion group.
I have a few suggestions and notes:
FIRST, some discussion questions will not have a single correct answer while others are based
on statistical reasoning or objective criteria. Either way, your answers should be meaningful and
well-reasoned.
SECOND, I recommend that you designate a group leader for each discussion. In fact, you will
sign a group contract at the beginning of the semester and “sign up” for two or more group leader
slots. The leader can facilitate the discussion for all group members and even write up the final
group submission (though remember that each individual member must submit their own Part II
assignment). Keep in mind that all members can (and should) contribute to the content of Part II.
Also, note that while you work with your group on the new questions, you can also revise your
answers from your individual assignment should your group members find that your prior
responses were inaccurate, incomplete, or lacking in quality.
THIRD, for the statistical calculations you will do in some of the discussions, the individual
assignments should be illuminating. If you all get the same answer, great – you understood it! If
your answers differ, your discussion might help to figure out who is right (and who is wrong!)
FOURTH, if you are group leader for a week and find that you cannot follow-through with your
leader responsibility, you can switch your leader role with another group member. However, you
and the student you are swapping with must e-mail your instructor about the swap no later than
72 hours before Part II is due.
FIFTH, there is no penalty for submitting early! If you want to submit Part I on Monday, great!
No need to wait until Thursday. If you and your group want to submit Part II on Friday and save
yourself from working over the weekend, feel free to do so! I actually encourage early
submissions, though we will not grade any submissions until after the due date has passed.
