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IHP 600 Discussion Guidelines and Rubric Your active participation in the IHP 600 discussion topics is essential to your overall success this term. Discussion questions are designed to help you make meaningful connections between the course content and the larger concepts and goals of the course. These discussions offer you the opportunity to express your own thoughts, ask questions for clarification, and gain insight from your classmates’ responses and instructor’s guidance. Requirements for Discussion Topic Assignments Students are required to post one (1) initial post and to follow up with at least two (2) response posts for each discussion topic assignment. For your initial post (1), you must do the following:  Compose a post of one to two paragraphs.  In Module One, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.  In Modules Two through Ten, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.  Take into consideration material such as course content and other discussion topics from the current module and previous modules, when appropriate.  Reference scholarly or peer-reviewed sources to support your discussion points, as appropriate (using proper citation methods for your discipline). For your response posts (2), you must do the following:  Reply to at least two different classmates outside of your own initial post thread.  In Module One, complete the two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.  In Modules Two through Ten, complete the two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.  Demonstrate more depth and thought than simply stating “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in each discussion prompt. Evaluators are encouraged to assign a zero to any work sample or collection of work that does not meet Benchmark level performance. Rubric Critical Elements Proficient 100% (6 points) Content Demonstrates a thorough understanding of content and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the initial and subsequent discussion posts. Content Development Uses appropriate, relevant, Accomplished 88% (5.3 points) Benchmark 80% (4.8 points) Not Evident 0% (0 points) Values Demonstrates adequate consideration of content and purpose. Drafts an initial post and response with a clear focus on the assigned question/task. Is appropriate with response to peers’ posts. Demonstrates minimal attention to content, purpose, and to the assigned task(s). There are no points awarded for this category. 25 Uses appropriate, relevant, and Uses appropriate and There are no points 25 and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writer’s understanding and shaping the discussion. compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and to shape the discussion. relevant content to develop awarded for this simple ideas in some parts category. of the discussion initial and peers’ discussion posts. Sources and Evidence Demonstrates skillful use of high-quality, credible, relevant sources other than the evidence presented within the course to develop ideas that are appropriate to the discussion. Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas expressed in the discussion post. Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support initial discussion posting and a peer’s posting. There are no points awarded for this category. 25 Control of Syntax and Uses graceful language that Mechanics skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency and is virtually error-free. Uses straightforward language that conveys meaning to readers. The language in the posting has few errors. Uses language that There are no points sometimes impedes awarded for this meaning because of errors category. in usage. 15 Timeliness Submits initial post on time Submits initial post one day late Submits initial post two or more days late There are no points awarded for this category. 10
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