BUSI 301
Discussion Board Thread Grading Rubric
Student:
Criteria
Points Possible
Points Earned
Instructor’s Comments
Thread
All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.
15
Major points are supported by the following:
· Reading & Study materials;
· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;
· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);
· Citations in current APA format; and
· Integration of biblical principles.
25
Proper spelling and grammar are used.
5
· Required word count (a minimum of 300 words) is met.
· Communication follows Student Expectations.
5
Total
50
BUSI 301
Discussion Board Instructions
There are four Discussion Board (DB) forum assignments in this course. Each DB forum will be completed in two parts: 1) a 300-word post (thread) in response to the presented case study, and 2) a 100-word reply post to the threads of two classmates. All posts should incorporate research and should be formatted in APA style.
Each forum discussion takes place over a period of two course weeks. The thread in each forum is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the first week. Since replies cannot be posted within the same day, the first reply post is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the second week, and the last reply is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the second week.
Thread
To begin a discussion assignment, review the case study presented in the DB forum and consider the questions at the end. Research sources in support of your answers; a minimum number of sources is not required, but they should be scholarly and can include the Bible. Then, compose a post in APA format which addresses those questions and incorporates your research. Be sure to include a works cited list at the end of your composition (this list is not included in word-count requirements). The purpose of this research criterion is to encourage you to contribute academic content to the course; therefore, failure to do so will result in a substantial deduction to your grade. First person voice is allowed, but your writing otherwise should be as professional as possible: it should be free of spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.
Once you’ve finished composing your post in a word processor, copy and paste it into a new thread within the forum.
Replies
Read two of the threads posted by your classmates; select at least one thread which presents the opposite conclusion of your thread. Compose a reply for each using a word processor. Each response should be APA-formatted and should incorporate research to support your opinions and ideas. Please note that “I like what you said,” “That’s a good comment,” and “I disagree with your comment” in and of themselves do not count as a complete reply. Rather, stating reasons that support the opinion, adding additional ideas/thoughts, or providing alternative ideas/thoughts count as a reply. Courtesy in a ...
1. BUSI 301
Discussion Board Thread Grading Rubric
Student:
Criteria
Points Possible
Points Earned
Instructor’s Comments
Thread
All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are
answered in the thread.
15
Major points are supported by the following:
· Reading & Study materials;
· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;
· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing
implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);
· Citations in current APA format; and
· Integration of biblical principles.
25
Proper spelling and grammar are used.
5
· Required word count (a minimum of 300 words) is met.
· Communication follows Student Expectations.
5
2. Total
50
BUSI 301
Discussion Board Instructions
There are four Discussion Board (DB) forum assignments in this
course. Each DB forum will be completed in two parts: 1) a
300-word post (thread) in response to the presented case study,
and 2) a 100-word reply post to the threads of two classmates.
All posts should incorporate research and should be formatted
in APA style.
Each forum discussion takes place over a period of two course
weeks. The thread in each forum is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on
Monday of the first week. Since replies cannot be posted within
the same day, the first reply post is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on
Thursday of the second week, and the last reply is due by 11:59
p.m. (ET) on Monday of the second week.
Thread
To begin a discussion assignment, review the case study
presented in the DB forum and consider the questions at the
end. Research sources in support of your answers; a minimum
number of sources is not required, but they should be scholarly
and can include the Bible. Then, compose a post in APA format
which addresses those questions and incorporates your research.
Be sure to include a works cited list at the end of your
composition (this list is not included in word-count
requirements). The purpose of this research criterion is to
encourage you to contribute academic content to the course;
3. therefore, failure to do so will result in a substantial deduction
to your grade. First person voice is allowed, but your writing
otherwise should be as professional as possible: it should be
free of spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.
Once you’ve finished composing your post in a word processor,
copy and paste it into a new thread within the forum.
Replies
Read two of the threads posted by your classmates; select at
least one thread which presents the opposite conclusion of your
thread. Compose a reply for each using a word processor. Each
response should be APA-formatted and should incorporate
research to support your opinions and ideas. Please note that “I
like what you said,” “That’s a good comment,” and “I disagree
with your comment” in and of themselves do not count as a
complete reply. Rather, stating reasons that support the
opinion, adding additional ideas/thoughts, or providing
alternative ideas/thoughts count as a reply. Courtesy in any
disagreement is expected; thus, personal attacks or calling an
idea “stupid,” etc. are not acceptable and will count against
your grade.
With a thread opened on your computer screen, click on
“Reply” and then copy and paste your related reply composition
into the message box. To enhance the dynamic nature of
discussion, be sure to post only one reply–not both–before the
first reply deadline (as stated above).
One of the goals of Discussion Board assignments is to
encourage student community learning; thus, not every posting
will have a response from the professor. Rather, the instructor
may respond to a few postings in a way that adds to the
conversation, asks a pertinent question, or summarizes some of
the key points made by students.
NOTE: Attachments should not be used for posts or replies
because they inhibit the flow of discussion. Accordingly, posts
and replies posted as attachments will be given a grade of 0.
