Spring 2019 Course Syllabi
– Exemplary The student has participated above the minimum level in both quantity and clarity of communication in discussion postings. The student: Logs onto Blackboard frequently throughout the week and participates in discussion beyond what is required. Posts more than the minimum required responses and engages in discussion with classmates. Goes above and beyond the requirements to effectively utilize course materials in discussion, demonstrating that materials have been read, comprehended, and applied to real situations. Clearly devotes time and thought to the coursework and his or her discussion posts; always uses proper grammar, punctuation, and fonts in discussion. – Good Work The student met minimum requirements. The student: Logs onto Blackboard at least twice per week and participates in the required amount of discussion. Posts the minimum required responses and engages in discussion with classmates. Utilizes course materials in discussion, demonstrating that materials have been read and comprehended, and applied to real situations. Devotes the minimum amount of time and thought to coursework and his or her discussion posts; almost always uses proper grammar, punctuation, and fonts in discussion. – Needs Improvement The student consistently contributed less than the minimum postings or postings were lacking thought and reference to course materials. The student: Logs onto Blackboard periodically; only posts messages on one day or only at the beginning or end of the discussion week; only responds to the instructor, does not respond to classmate’s posts. Contributes posts that are short and lacking or unclear and unrelated to course materials; does not demonstrate that he/she has read or can apply the course materials. Devotes less than the minimum amount of time and thought to coursework and his or her discussion posts; seldom or never uses proper grammar, punctuation, and fonts in discussion. – Failing The student is clearly not spending time on this course. The student: Does not log onto Blackboard often at all or participate in the required amount of discussion; only posts messages on one day or only at the beginning or end of the discussion week; only responds to the instructor, does not respond to classmate’s posts. Does not contribute at all or contributes posts that are short and lacking or unclear and unrelated to course materials; does not demonstrate that he/she has read or can apply the course materials. Devotes very little, if any, time and thought to coursework and his or her discussion posts; seldom or never uses proper grammar, punctuation, and fonts in discussion To achieve the minimum posting requirements in this ECO2013, you should: Post a response to the discussion question. Respond to at least two different students or any of the extra questions that I post throughout the week. Threads are worth 100 points/week. The Grading rubric is: YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE BY THURSDAY at 11:55pm OF EACH WEEK OR YOU WILL LOSE 20 POINTS!!!! To do well, I will recommend that you write 3-4 paragraphs for your response to the discussion question and 1-2 paragraph response to your fellow classmates. I also recommend that you are using economic terms in your evaluation and responses as this are a good way to achieve maximum points. Each post should be "value added." In other words, your posts should further the thread topics; show that you have learned something from our readings, or outside research; bring anecdotal, life experiences to the threaded issues; ask relevant and forward moving questions; or otherwise promote the course objectives for the week. Posts like "I agree," or "Great post" are nice, good-will posts--but do not count as a graded post. INTIAL POST(60 total points): For each initial post, you need to evaluate/analyze the discussion question using appropriate economic terminology in your work in at least 3-4 paragraphs. It is important to make sure you are using proper sources and use of the economic terminology as this is what you are being graded on. When evaluating the
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