Reading reflection paragraph (5-6 sentences: minimum 150 words, with reference material)

regarding the assigned chapters of that week.

Up To Full Credit 1 point

Partial Credit 0.5 points

Minimal Credit 0.25 points

Relevance Reading reflection is consistently well thought out, thorough, offer insight into the topic, and include cited evidence to support comments.

Reading reflection is only somewhat well thought out, offer limited insight into the topic, but do include cited evidence to support comments.

Reading reflection is unclear or unrelated to the discussion topic with little or no supporting evidence.

Writing mechanics Fewer than 5 grammatical, spelling, capitalization or punctuation errors on initial or peer responses.

More than 5 but fewer than 10 grammatical, spelling, capitalization & punctuation errors on initial and peer responses each week.

More than 10 grammatical, spelling, capitalization & punctuation errors on initial and peer responses each week.

APA format Fewer than 5 incomplete sentences, citations and/or quotations, and APA format errors in initial and peer responses.

More than 5 but fewer than 10 incomplete sentences, citations and/or quotations, and APA format errors in initial and peer responses.

More than 10 incomplete sentences, citations and/or quotations, or APA format errors in initial and peer responses.

Participation and timeliness

Reflection participation occurs as directed each week, e.g. one initial post. Initial responses (to the instructor’s questions) are posted by midnight Wednesday on discussion weeks.

Reflection participation occurs but not as specifically directed each week, e.g. one initial post.

Reflection participation does not occur as directed each week or more than 24 hours late in posting initial response. Did not respond to reflection question.