PSY635.W6D1.04.2016

Description:


Total Possible Score: 5.00

General Content/Subject Knowledge

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Addresses all aspects of the prompt in accordance with the parameters of the discussion and demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the discussion topic.

Proficient - Addresses all aspects of the prompt in accordance with the parameters of the discussion and demonstrates knowledge of the discussion topic.

Basic - Addresses all aspects of the prompt in accordance with the parameters of the discussion and demonstrates basic knowledge of the discussion topic.

Below Expectations - Addresses all or most aspects of the prompt in accordance with the parameters of the discussion and demonstrates limited knowledge of the discussion topic.

Non-Performance - There is no initial discussion post, or the post does not address the discussion prompt at all.


Critical Thinking

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates all of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Proficient - Explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates most of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Basic - Explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates some of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, and use of information, and logic.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explore the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provide relevant evidence and information, but demonstrates few of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Non-Performance - There is no attempt to explore the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provide relevant evidence and information in either the original post or subsequent response posts within the discussion, or no post is present.


Multimedia Presentation

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Utilizes presentation software to create an effective, attractive, and well-organized audio-visual representation of the preliminary research proposal in ways that enhance audience comprehension of the project. Slides are composed in a manner that avoids “death by PowerPoint.”

Proficient - Uses presentation software to create an attractive and well-organized visual presentation of the preliminary research proposal but without audio. Provides a well-written script to substitute for the audio component. Slides are composed in a manner that avoids “death by PowerPoint.”

Basic - Uses presentation software to create an audio-visual or visual presentation of the preliminary research proposal. If the audio component is missing, provides a written script to accompany the visual presentation. Slides may be disorganized or too crowded with information in small font sizes.

Below Expectations - Provides either a visual presentation with no audio and no script, or a script with no visual presentation. Slides may not be well-organized or visually appealing. The preliminary research proposal is not well communicated to the audience.

Non-Performance - Fails to provide any form of presentation of the preliminary research proposal.


Engagement/ Participation

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Contributes to classroom conversations with at least the minimum number of replies, all of which were thoughtful, relevant, and contributed meaningfully to the conversation. Fully engages in the conversation with appropriate topic-based responses.

Proficient - Contributes to classroom conversations with the minimum number of replies that are somewhat thoughtful, relevant, and contributed meaningfully to the conversation. Attempts to fully engage in the conversation with appropriate topic-based responses.

Basic - Contributes to the classroom conversations with the minimum number of replies. Attempts to fully engage in the conversation, but the responses are not relevant or fully aligned with the discussion topic.

Below Expectations - Attempts to contribute to the classroom conversations with fewer than the minimum number of replies; however, the replies are not thoughtful and relevant, or they do not contribute meaningfully to the conversation.

Non-Performance - There is no contribution to the discussion.