Prepare an initial researched and cited discussion response early in the week about the topic you choose and follow with at least two researched and cited replies to other class members or your instructor. Please provide complete, well designed and substantive (150 words or more) responses in discussion. Research and APA references are necessary for every post. Wikipedia is not an acceptable resource, nor is your textbook. The purpose of the discussion is to go BEYOND the material covered in the text.
Post a minimum of three (3) meaningful, researched and cited contributions each week. When there are high quality posts submitted in discussion, then, there is a better chance for a high quality grade. Any minimum work deserves a minimum reward.
The 5×4 grading rubric …
[5 Performance Levels: Incompetent (60%), Novice (70%), Pertinent (80%), Efficient (90%), Proficient (100%)] …
[4 Criteria Areas: Content, Required Format, Grammar/Spelling, References with each area having 25% effective value]
Avoid Creating new threads, Why?
When we create new threads, we introduce the possibility that someone could miss what we have to say because they have to leave one discussion to move to another just to see what is going on in that thread. Because most prefer to respond to another’s comment, keeping all comments in one discussion thread works best for sharing our knowledge.
Keep in mind — One should not expect a maximum grade for minimum work effort.
Also please note: I do not like repetition of information. Once a classmate has posted information on a topic, do not repeat that information. You must choose a different topic or supply NEW information on that particular topic.
Wk3 TOPIC:
In order to make the discussions as informative and exciting as possible, you may choose any topic from any of the chapters covered this week (Chapters 10-15) for which to discuss. REMINDER: I do not like repetition of information. Once a classmate has posted information on a topic, do not repeat that information. You must choose a different topic or supply NEW information on that particular topic.
To begin discussing in this forum, click the forum title. Then, click Reply to the initial TOPIC thread. To reply to a fellow classmate’s or instructor’s post, simply click Reply on his or her response entry.
You are required to post on multiple days by replying to the threaded topic.
Re-read the minimum requirement
A minimum three (3) well-researched and cited qualifying postings (150 words or more) are required each week. Keep in mind — One should not expect a maximum grade for minimum work effort.