Instructions: Students are to watch a minimum of one of the instructors online recorded lectures found under the “Online Lecture” tab in each module. Students will then provide a thought provoking comment or question in this Discussion Forum of two paragraphs.
ONLINE LECTURE:
Please see the syllabus section on Discussion Forums for grading and additional information:
Grading Rubric for Lecture Discussion Boards
Criteria & General Indicators for Asynchronous Sessions
Initial Post: 10 points/Response Post 5 points
Initial Post: 8 points/Response Post 4 points
Initial Post: 6 points/Response Post 3 point
Initial Post: 4 points/Response Post 2 points
Preparation: student very strongly demonstrates that he/she has watched at least one of the instructors online lectures prior to online session as indicated by appropriate references to key concepts and principles from the recording; strong evidence of basic comprehension and ability to apply concepts and principles
Preparation: student strongly demonstrates that she/he has watched at least one of the instructors online lectures prior to online session as indicated by appropriate references to key concepts and principles from the recording; very good evidence of basic comprehension and ability to apply concepts and principles
Preparation: student adequately demonstrates that she/he has watched at least one of the instructors online lectures prior to online session as indicated by appropriate references to key concepts and principles from the recording; very good evidence of basic comprehension and ability to apply concepts and principles
Preparation: student inadequately demonstrates that she/he has watched at least one of the instructors online lectures prior to online session as indicated by appropriate references to key concepts and principles from the recording; very good evidence of basic comprehension and ability to apply concepts and principles
Critical Thinking: student demonstrates strong ability to dissect and analyze content; make informed judgments using established criteria; and generate new insights
Critical Thinking: student demonstrates very good ability to dissect and analyze content; make informed judgments using established criteria; and generate new insights
Critical Thinking: student demonstrates adequate ability to dissect and analyze content; make informed judgments using established criteria; and generate new insights
Critical Thinking: student does not demonstrate ability to dissect and analyze content; make informed judgments using established criteria; and generate new insights
Social Connectedness: student both solicits and provides strong input and insight from peers during the process of learning during online sessions
Social Connectedness: student both solicits and provides very good input and insight from peers during the process of learning during online sessions
Social Connectedness: student both solicits and provides adequate input and insight from peers during the process of learning during online sessions
Social Connectedness: student does not solicit and provide input and insight from peers during the process of learning during online sessions
Frequent Engagement: student establishes and maintains a strong substantive presence during online sessions
Frequent Engagement: student establishes and maintains a very good substantive presence during online sessions
Frequent Engagement: student establishes and maintains an adequate substantive presence during online sessions
Frequent Engagement: student does not establish and maintain a substantive presence during online sessions
Formatting, Grammar, Structure: student posts offer strong evidence of professional writing according to academic standards. Material complies with all APA compliance standards including citations.
