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Relevance of Posts
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Expresses opinions and ideas in a clear and concise manner with obvious connection to topic. Prompts further discussion of topic.
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Opinions and ideas are stated clearly with occasional lack of connection to topic. Frequently posts topics that are related to discussion content
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Unclear connection to topic evidenced in minimal expression of opinions or ideas. Occasionally posts off topic; most posts are short in length and offer no further insight into the topic.
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Posts topics which do not relate to the discussion content; makes short or irrelevant remarks.
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Contribution to The Learning Community
–/20 points
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Aware of needs of community; frequently attempts to motivate the group discussion; presents creative approaches to topic.
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Frequently attempts to direct the discussion and to present relevant viewpoints for consideration by group; interacts freely.
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Occasionally makes meaningful reflection on groups efforts; marginal effort to become involved with group.
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Makes no effort to participate in learning community as it develops; seems indifferent.
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Promptness and Initiative
–/20 points
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Consistently responds to postings; demonstrates good self-initiative.
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Responds to most postings; requires occasional prompting to post.
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Responds to most postings several days after initial discussion; limited initiative.
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Does not respond to most postings; rarely participates freely.
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Delivery of the Post
–/20 points
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Consistently uses grammatically correct posts with rare misspellings.
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Few grammatical or spelling errors are noted in posts.
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Errors in spelling and grammar evidenced in many posts.
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Does not express opinions or ideas clearly; no connection to topic. Utilizes poor spelling and grammar in most posts; posts appear hasty.
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Research and Citations
–/20 points
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Initial post references scholarly or peer-reviewed sources to support your discussion with no errors in citations.
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Initial post references scholarly or peer-reviewed sources to support your discussion with few errors in citations.
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Initial post references scholarly or peer-reviewed sources to support your discussion with a number of errors in citations
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Initial post references scholarly or peer-reviewed sources to support your discussion with a number of errors in citations
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