COM200.W3A1.10.2014

Description:


Total Possible Score: 5.00

Thoughts and Insight on Self-Disclosure and its Importance in Relationships Based on Course Material and Personal Experience

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Provides exceptional thought and insight on self-disclosure and its importance in relationships with numerous supporting details from at least one of the week’s readings and personal experience.

Proficient - Provides thought and insight on self-disclosure and its importance in relationships with some supporting details from at least one of the week’s readings and personal experience.

Basic - Briefly provides some thought on self-disclosure and its importance in relationships with minimal supporting details from at least one of the week’s readings and personal experience.

Below Expectations - Provides minimal thought and insight on self-disclosure and its importance in relationships and much of the paper summarizes the article content.  Supporting details from the week’s readings and/or personal experience with disclosure are not included.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identifies Similarities and Differences in Communication Between Genders Based on the Article and Personal Experiences

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Uses course materials to comprehensively identify how gender orientation influences communication. Expresses a deep understanding of the article’s concepts by identifying some similarities and differences in communicative style based on gender orientation from personal experiences.

Proficient - Uses course material to adequately address how gender orientation influences communication. Expresses a proficient understanding of the article’s concepts by identifying some similarities and differences in communicative style based on  gender orientation from personal experiences.

Basic - Uses course material to basically address how gender orientation influences communication Expresses a basic understanding of the article’s concepts by identifying a few similarities and differences in communicative style based on gender orientation from personal experiences.

Below Expectations - Addresses how gender orientation influences communication through identifying one or two of the similarities and/or differences in communicative style, but expresses minimal understanding of the article’s concepts. Minimally, or does not at all, addresses how gender orientation influences communication based on personal experiences.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identifies Generalizations with Supporting Reason

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively identifies whether or not he/she fits into the generalizations expressed in the required readings with supporting reason. 

Proficient - Clearly identifies whether or not he/she fits into the generalizations expressed in the required readings with supporting reason. Minor details are unclear.

Basic - Identifies whether or not he/she fits into the generalizations expressed in the required readings. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Briefly identifies whether or not he/she fits into the generalizations expressed in the required reading. Significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.  One of these require improvement.

Basic - Paper is  organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is  loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Paragraph Development

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Paragraphs are well-developed with each making a single point that directly relates back to the thesis statement.

Proficient - Paragraphs are adequately developed with each making a single point that directly relates back to the thesis statement.

Basic - Paragraphs are basic with each making a single point that directly relates back to the thesis statement.

Below Expectations -Paragraphs are not adequately developed with each making a single point that directly relates back to the thesis statement.

Non-Performance - The paragraph development is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension or syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper, however, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper.  Layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting.  There are frequent errors making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirements predetermined in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agent.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the  sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Barely provides adequate resources and unable to include sources from specified search agent.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.