Point Values

Exceptional

Exceeds

Meets

Needs Improvement

Developing

Performance Category

15

14

13

9

0

Scholarliness

Demonstrates achievement of scholarly inquiry for professional and academic decisions.

All three elements are addressed and clearly accurately articulated

• develops a comprehensive analysis or synthesis of information on required topic

• provides substantive support of analysis/synthesis evidenced by review of scholarly literature

• uses relevant valid, current, and scholarly sources to support interpretations, analysis, and synthesis of information on required topic

Two(2) of three (3) elements addressed and accurately articulated; remaining element vaguely addressed or is missing

• develops a comprehensive analysis or synthesis of information on required topic

• provides substantive support of analysis/synthesis evidenced by review of scholarly literature

• uses relevant valid, current, and scholarly sources to support interpretations, analysis, and synthesis of information on required topic

All elements are present but lack clarity and are generally addressed; Little evidence of understanding of topic is present

• develops a comprehensive analysis or synthesis of information on required topic
• provides substantive support of analysis/synthesis evidenced by review of scholarly literature
• uses relevant valid, current, and scholarly sources to support interpretations, analysis, and synthesis of information on required topic

2 or less elements are superficially addressed with little supportive evidence of understanding of topic is present

• develops a comprehensive analysis or synthesis of information on required topic
• provides substantive support of analysis/synthesis evidenced by review of scholarly literature
• uses relevant valid, current, and scholarly sources to support interpretations, analysis, and synthesis of information on required topic

All three elements are missing or not discernible

• develops a comprehensive analysis or synthesis of information on required topic
• provides substantive support of analysis/synthesis evidenced by review of scholarly literature
• uses relevant valid, current, and scholarly sources to support interpretations, analysis, and synthesis of information on required topic

15.0 pts

All four (4) required elements are addressed and clearly articulated

• Posts make direct reference to concepts discussed within lesson, scholarly sources, and guided discussion prompt

•Interactions with classmates are engaging and encourage further exploration and discovery

•Interactions with classmates are directly relevant to discussion topic

• Applies concepts to personal experience in their professional setting and or relevant application to real life.

Two of three elements addressed and clearly articulated, remaining element vaguely addressed or missing

•Posts make direct reference to concepts discussed within lesson, scholarly sources, and guided discussion prompt

•Interactions with classmates are engaging and encourage further exploration and discovery

• Interactions with classmates are directly relevant to discussion topic

• Applies concepts to personal experience in their professional setting and or relevant application to real life

All elements are present but lack clarity and are generally addressed; Little evidence of understanding of topic present

• Posts make direct reference to concepts discussed within lesson, scholarly sources, and guided discussion prompt

• Interactions with classmates are engaging and encourage further exploration and discovery

• Interactions with classmates are directly relevant to discussion topic

• Applies concepts to personal experience in their professional setting and or relevant application to real life.

Three or less elements are superficially addressed with little supportive evidence of understanding of topic present

• Posts make direct reference to concepts discussed within lesson, scholarly sources, and guided discussion prompt

• Interactions with classmates are engaging and encourage further exploration and discovery
• Interactions with classmates are directly relevant to discussion topic
• Applies concepts to personal experience in their professional setting and or relevant application to real life.

All elements are missing, not discernible, or irrelevant to topic

• Posts make direct reference to concepts discussed within lesson, scholarly sources, and guided discussion prompt

• Interactions with classmates are engaging and encourage further exploration and discovery
• Interactions with classmates are directly relevant to discussion topic
• Applies concepts to personal experience in their professional setting and or relevant application to real life.

20

18

16

0

Interactive Dialogue

Posts accurately address all five(5) elements, clearly articulated; specific connections are made to topic and discussion

· Replies to instructor prompt and facilitator by Wednesday @ 11:59pm MT

· Responds to discussion group at least four times

· Summary post (which may be counted as one of the 4 required posts) includes what was learned from discussion, lesson, and readings

· Posts are substantive with evidence cited from a minimum of 2 scholarly sources to support thoughts and ideas, and engage group in further discussion

· Posts reflect thoughts, ideas, and questions stimulated by content and group discussion

Posts accurately address four(4) of five(5) elements, clearly articulated; specific connections are made to topic and discussion

· Replies to instructor prompt and facilitator by Wednesday @ 11:59pm MT

· Responds to discussion group at least four times

· Summary post (which may be counted as one of the 4 required posts) includes what was learned from discussion, lesson, and readings
· Posts are substantive with evidence cited from a minimum of 2 scholarly sources to support thoughts and ideas, and engage group in further discussion
· Posts reflect thoughts, ideas, and questions stimulated by content and group discussion

Posts generally address three (3) of five(5) required elements; limited connections are made to topic and discussion

· Replies to instructor prompt and facilitator by Wednesday @ 11:59pm MT
· Responds to discussion group at least four times
· Summary post (which may be counted as one of the 4 required posts) includes what was learned from discussion, lesson, and readings
· Posts are substantive with evidence cited from a minimum of 2 scholarly sources to support thoughts and ideas, and engage group in further discussion

· Posts reflect thoughts, ideas, and questions stimulated by content and group discussion

Posts generally address required elements; limited connections made to topic and discussion; fails to meet posting time and number requirement

· Replies to instructor prompt and facilitator by Wednesday @ 11:59pm MT
· Responds to discussion group at least four times
· Summary post (which may be counted as one of the 4 required posts) includes what was learned from discussion, lesson, and readings

· •Posts are substantive with evidence cited from a minimum of 2 scholarly sources to support thoughts and ideas, and engage group in further discussion

· Posts reflect thoughts, ideas, and questions stimulated by content and group discussion

Does not respond to group discussion; No connections made to topic; Superficial posts lacking substance and scholarly support

· Replies to instructor prompt and facilitator by Wednesday @ 11:59pm MT
· Responds to discussion group at least four times
· Summary post (which may be counted as one of the 4 required posts) includes what was learned from discussion, lesson, and readings
· Posts are substantive with evidence cited from a minimum of 2 scholarly sources to support thoughts and ideas, and engage group in further discussion
· Posts reflect thoughts, ideas, and questions stimulated by content and group discussion

Minus 1 Points

Minus 3 Points

Minus 5 Points

Minus 7 Points

Minus 9 Points

Grammar, Syntax, APA

Note: if there are only a few errors in these criteria, please note this for the student in as an area for improvement. If the student does not make the needed corrections in upcoming weeks, then points should be deducted.

Points deducted for improper grammar, syntax and APA style of writing.

The source of information is the APA Manual Current Edition

· 2-3 errors in APA format.

· Written responses

have 2-3 grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors.

· Writing style is generally clear, focused, and facilitates communication.

· 4-5 errors in APA format.

· Writing responses

have 4-5 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors.

· Writing style is somewhat focused.

· 6-7 errors in APA format.

· Writing responses

have 6-7 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors.

· Writing style is slightly focused making discussion difficult to understand.

· 8-10 errors in APA format.

· Writing responses

have 8-10 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors.

· Writing style is not focused, making discussion difficult to understand.

· Post contains greater than 10 errors in APA format.

· Written responses have more than 10 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors.

· Writing style does not facilitate communication.

· The student continues to make repeated mistakes in any of the above areas after written correction by the instructor

0 points lost

-5 points lost

Total Participation Requirements

per discussion thread

The student answers the threaded discussion question or topic on one day and posts a second response on another day.

The student does not meet the minimum requirement of two postings on two different days

Early Participation Requirement
per discussion thread

The student must provide a substantive answer to the graded discussion question(s) or topic(s), posted by the course instructor (not a response to a peer), by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week.

The student does not meet the requirement of a substantive response to the stated question or topic by Wednesday at 11:59 pm MT.