Criteria |
Ratings |
Quality of First Post |
50 pts – Full Credit
Information clearly relates to the main topic and adds new concepts, information, it includes several supporting details and/or examples
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25 pts – Partial Credit
Information relates to the main topic, but lacking detail, depth, and/or examples
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0 pts – No Credit
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic or simply restates the main concept without supporting details/examples
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Professional Language and Writing |
5 pts – Full Credit
Professional vocabulary, correct grammar, and correct spelling are consistently used throughout the discussion
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2 pts – Partial Credit
Three or less errors in professional vocabulary, grammar and spelling are identified in the discussion post
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0 pts – No Credit
Four of more errors in professional vocabulary, grammar and spelling are identified in the discussion post
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APA Format |
10 pts – Full Credit
Correct APA format consistently used throughout discussion posts
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5 pts – Partial Credit
No more than two errors in APA format are identified in the discussion posts
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0 pts – No Credit
Three or more errors in APA format are identified within the discussion posts or no reference list is provided
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Quality of Second Post |
30 pts – Full Credit
Information clearly relates to the main topic (original students post) and adds new concepts, information, and includes several supporting details and/or examples
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15 pts – Partial Credit
Information relates to the main topic (original students post) but lacking detail, depth, and/or examples
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0 pts – No Credit
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic (original students post) or simply restates the main concept without supporting details/examples
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Professional Language and Writing |
5 pts – Full Credit
Professional vocabulary, correct grammar, and correct spelling are consistently used when commenting on another student’s response
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2 pts – Partial Credit
Professional vocabulary, correct grammar, and correct spelling are consistently used when commenting on another student’s response
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0 pts – No Credit
Four or more errors in professional vocabulary, grammar and spelling are identified when commenting on another student’s response
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Timeliness |
0 pts – Full Credit |
0 pts – Partial Credit |
0 pts – No Credit |
Total Points: 100 |