2+ responses to peers’ initial posts (approximately 50 to 100 words) Must make quality 3+posts for 20 points. This is for the most active participants. Knowledge and incorporation of course content Provides evidence that lecture material was clearly understood. Posts suggest critical thinking and/or synthesis of information Provides evidence that lecture material was clearly understood. Postings have unclear relationship to course material Provides no evidence that readings were completed and/or understood Responsiveness to peers Responds to other students with thoughtful ideas and opinions. Poses additional questions or discussion. Responds to other students with thoughtful ideas and opinions Does not respond to other students with thoughtful ideas and opinions. Responds inappropriately to peers. Use of online etiquette Follows discussion board etiquette as posted in Expectations handout. 1-2 infractions against discussion board etiquette 2-3 infractions against discussion board etiquette Significant infractions against discussion board etiquette Your initial posting to discussion topics and your responses to others will be evaluated by the following criteria: Integration and synthesis of concepts and principles in the initial response Application: examples of personal and professional experience in initial response Appropriate citations in the initial response Writing standards and clarity of the initial response Timeliness of the initial response The response refers to course materials and reflects an understanding of the assignments and The response addresses authentic and professional examples. This integrates the course The response refers to course resources of resources gathered by the The writing is clear, concise and easy to understand. The terminology used us appropriate and used The response is submitted on or before the due dates. Excellent ___.
readings for that unit. Irrelevant comments are not part of the response and concepts are synthesized and ideas addressed. Excellent ___. Satisfactory ___. Unsatisfactory ___. materials with personal relevant experience. Application of course materials, concepts and ideas correctly and insightfully. Excellent ___. Satisfactory ___. Unsatisfactory ___. learner to support theoretical insights. Opinions are welcomed but are labeled opinions and held to z minimum unless the questions requests the learner discuss personal feelings. Excellent ___. Satisfactory ___. Unsatisfactory ___. correctly. The response is coherent and meaningful. Excellent ___. Satisfactory ___. Unsatisfactory ___. Satisfactory ___. Unsatisfactory ___. Integration and synthesis of concepts and principles in response to other learners Writing standards and clarity of the response to other learners Timeliness of the initial response The other learner’s concerns and ideas are address with respect and the response refers to the course materials where appropriate. Irrelevant comments area excluded and the response reflects an understanding of the content. Excellent ___. Satisfactory ___. Unsatisfactory ___. The terminology is clear and concise and the writing is easy to understand and coherent. Excellent ___. Satisfactory ___. Unsatisfactory ___. The response is submitted on or before the due dates. Excellent ___. Satisfactory ___. Unsatisfactory ___. *Use this as a general guideline. Specific rubrics for each project are located under the “Grading Rubrics” module as well as in each unit with the assignment. Written communication in proposal assignments Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient Distinguished Clarity of written communications The communication is incomprehensible and poorly organized Most of the communication is comprehensible but some areas require interpretation by the others learners. Some poor organization is present. The communication is comprehensible and easy to understand. Generally the organization is good and it is easy to follow. The paper is easy to understand and well organized. Proper citations are included as needed.
Grammar used in written communication The grammar is considered unsatisfactory if are major grammatical errors and this interferes with learner comprehension. The response may have a number of major grammatical errors but is comprehensible. The communication may have a few errors but is easy to understand. The communication has no grammatical errors. Audience appropriateness of written communications There is little evidence of writing for the intelligent professional much of the communication includes colloquial expressions, use of first person, etc. Some parts of the communication includes colloquial expressions, use of first person, etc. The communication is thoughtful and written for the appropriate professional audience. This communication is written for the intelligent professional. Timeliness of written communications. Submitted by Due date Submitted three of more days after the due date is poor. Submitted one or two days after the due date is unsatisfactory. Submitted on the due date is satisfactory. Distinguished is submitted on or before the due date. Use of credible sources in support of communication The course materials are infrequently referenced; opinions are not clearly labeled. Most course materials are references and some opinions are identified. Opinions are clearly identified and for the most part materials are referenced. The communication is concise and complete. Application of knowledge in unit sources in support of communication The course materials are infrequently referenced. There is a lack of relationship between the response and the question. Some references are made to the course materials but there are still a lot of unlabeled opinions. In general the communications examines and includes materials from the course. The course materials are synthesized with the communication. * Specific rubrics for each project are in “Grading Rubrics” module as well as in each unit with assignment. Presentation of proposal and sample video Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient Distinguished Clarity of communication The project is incomprehensible and poorly organized. Some of the project are poorly organized and require additional explanation. The project is and comprehensible with generally good organization. The project is innovative and well presented, concise and easy to understand. Sound and look of presentation and video There are many errors that interfere with comprehension. This project has some errors but is comprehendible. This project has very few errors & is easy to comprehend. There are no errors in this project. Appropriateness for the audience There is little evidence of Some parts of the project are not The project is developed for the The project is developed for a
audience appropriateness, slang and colloquial expressions are included. appropriate for the audience but less slang and colloquial expressions are included. appropriate audience and address the professional with few errors. professional audience with no deviations. Timeliness of the project and submitted by due date Submitted or more days after the due date. Submitted one or two days after the due date is unsatisfactory Submitted on the due date is satisfactory. Submitted on or before the due date. Completeness of the projects The project ignores all or nearly all of the elements assigned in the project. The project addresses most of the elements assigned however some elements are superficially covered. The project addresses most of the elements assigned all elements receive adequate coverage. The project addresses all of the elements and incorporates innovative ideas. Insight of the projects No new insights are presented in the project. The project presents a few insights that link the course materials to authentic work experiences. The project presents some insights that link the course materials to authentic work experiences. The project presents a numerous insights that link the course materials to authentic work experiences. Conciseness of the projects The project includes irrelevant information and is difficult to comprehend. The project includes irrelevant information but is comprehendible. The project contains a minimal amount of irrelevant information and is easily understandable. The project contains no irrelevant information. Use of content knowledge in the projects The course materials are infrequently referenced. is little relationship to the project. Some references are made to the course materials but there are a lot of gaps in relationship to the project. In general the project examines and includes materials from the course The course materials are synthesized with the project. A high level of responsibility and academic honesty is expected from our students and it is imperative that a student demonstrates high ethical standards in his/her academic work. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, submission as one’s own work or material that is not one’s own. Plagiarism from the web or from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary actions. Please refer to the La Salle Student handbook. Having juggled school with a full-time career myself, I understand how difficult the process can be. However, in order to create a fair environment and add value to your degree, there need to be standards