Do you feel that affirmative action is a good way to remedy past discrimination? Why or Why not?

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Content of Postings 30 points
Excellent: Reveals an exceptional understanding of the topics as evidenced by thoughtful original posts, responses, and questions.  Provides new information on a regular basis.  The posts show exploration beyond assigned reading, particularly the use of current newsworthy information relevant to the topic.
25 points
Good: Reveals a satisfactory understanding of the topics.  Provides new information from time to time.  The posts indicate that the student has completed the assigned readings.
22 points
FAIR: Reveals a restricted understanding of the topics limited to information that could be derived from only online material and prior posts.
20 points
POOR: Reveals that the student read only the posts of other students prior to contributing.
Quality of Participation 30 points
Excellent: Provides original comments and responses to others in a timely, regular, and equitable manner.  Interacts with a variety of other students.  If a written exercise was included with the discussion content, the student completed the assignment fully and showed a mastery of the exercise.
25 points
Good: Provides comments in a timely, regular manner.  Interacts with at least two other students.  If a written exercise was included with the discussion content, the student completed assignment and showed an understanding of the exercise and missed no more than 3 elements of the exercise.
22 points
FAIR: Sporadically provides comments, usually toward the end of the discussion period.  Interacts with only one other student.  If a written exercise was included with the discussion content, the student partially completed assignment. The student missed more than 3 elements of the exercise but showed that they attempted the exercise.
20 points
POOR: Provides few original comments and few responses to other students.  If a written exercise was included with the discussion content, the student did not complete the assignment.
Evidence of Critical Thinking 30 points
Excellent:  Introduces different interpretations of ideas that wake up the class; provides references to outside readings and current news.  If a written exercise was included with the discussion content, the student could apply the mastery of the exercise to the discussion points by analyzing the exercise in relation to the discussion.
25 points
Good: Offers good critical analyses of existing posted ideas.If a written exercise was included with the discussion content, the student could apply their understanding of the exercise to the discussion points.
22 points
FAIR: Repeats the information provided in the assigned reading.  Agrees or disagrees with the existing discussion.  If a written exercise was included with the discussion content, the student showed a limited understanding of the exercise to the discussion points.
20 points
POOR: Provides no evidence of original thought.  Agrees or disagrees with existing discussion.  If a written exercise was included with the discussion content, the student was unable to show their understanding of the exercise to the discussion points.
Mechanics of Postings 10 points
EXCELLENT: Expresses thoughts with complete sentences, clear organization, and correct grammar and spelling.  Always cites sources using proper APA format.
8 points
Good: Expresses thoughts with complete sentences, clear organization, but with a few grammar and/or spelling errors.  Cites sources most of the time with few APA format errors.
7 points
FAIR: Expresses thoughts with complete sentences, but the argument is not coherent or the organization of ideas needs improvement.  Makes several grammar and/or spelling errors.  Cites sources occasionally; may not use proper APA format or has a number of APA format errors.
6 points
POOR: Expresses thoughts with poor sentence structure, inadequate organization, many grammar and/or spelling errors.  Does not cite sources.
Overall Score Level 4
26 or more
Level 3
23 or more
Level 2
21 or more
Level 1
0 or more

 

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