| Writing Competency: Grammatical structure, APA formatting |
Exemplary spelling and grammar. Precise use of words with meaning clearly expressed. Feedback is supported by citing textual references from course materials in APA formatting. |
Minor errors in grammar or format. Acceptable, effective use of words and expression. |
Errors in grammar or format frequently obscure expression of thought. Ineffective wording, sentence structure, and expression. |
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| Critical Thinking: Skills evident: knowledge, comprehension, application, synthesis, evaluation |
Higher order thinking is clearly evident and presented in a clear logical flow. Insightful interpretation, application, explanation, and/or critique |
Some higher order thinking is evident. Organization is logical. Links need strengthening. Most ideas are clearly interpreted, applied, explained and/or critiqued |
Basic knowledge level information is presented. Organization is not evident. Interpretation, application, explanation and/or critique are not evident. |
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| Grammar |
Adds clear insights to ongoing discussion. Responds to a minimum of two others. Timely responses. Asks probing, constructive questions. Includes liberal and natural use of “encouraging statements.” |
Contributes further thought to discussion in a timely way. Limited use of “encouraging statements.” Responds to two others. |
Contribution is late and therefore not able to add to discussion. Respect of others is lacking. Does not respond to others. Post is late. |
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