Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Discussion Rubric
Criteria Ratings Points
Identification of Main Issues, Problems, and Concepts
5 points
Distinguished
Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts.
4 points
Excellent
Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts.
2 points
Fair
Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts.
1 points
Poor
Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts.
5 points
Use of Citations, Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines
3 points
Distinguished
Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. High level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.
2 points
Excellent
Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. Moderate level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.
1 point
Fair
Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.
0 point
Poor
Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.
3 points
Response to Posts of Peers
2 points
Distinguished
Student constructively responded to two other posts and either extended, expanded or provided a rebuttal to each.
1 points
Fair
Student constructively responded to one other post and either extended, expanded or provided a rebuttal.
0 point
Poor
Student provided no response to a peer’s post.
2 points