Summer 2019 Course Syllabi

clear mastery of language/communication insightful, and organized ideas that flow very well together primary or original reference sources. B = Exceeds some/meets other assignment criteria Almost perfect spelling or grammar, but with varying tense or voice, and/or irregular use of synonyms Attains minimal length, with significant, pertinent, important, connected, yet typical thoughts that flow cleanly throughout Citations are common and mostly correct with minor faults, but with too much reliance on secondary or already referenced sources. C = Meets most assignment criteria Occasional errors in spelling, grammar, tense, and voice, with repetitive use of several words Barely reaches minimal length, with a collection of unorganized, but correct facts, that flow poorly Heavy frequency of block quotes and/or lacking citations, with a few major errors in APA style. D = Meets some/fails other assignment criteria Many mistakes in spelling, grammar, tense, and voice, with replicated use of many of the same terms Just below minimal length, with disorganized and confusing thoughts that flow disjointedly Citations are infrequent or uncommon with poor sources and many major mistakes in APA style. F = Fails most assignment criteria Constant inaccuracies in spelling, grammar, tense, and voice, with the same vocabulary used tediously Short of minimal length, with unrelated or incorrect ideas, that have no flow or reach wrong conclusions Citations absent, or APA style is so badly presented as to make the entire task suspect for plagiarism. Discussion Boards: Tips for Discussion Posts 1. Make sure that you complete all of the assigned readings, homework etc. before drafting your main post. 2. Use multivariate thinking and reasoning to assure that you have identified and considered ALL of the variables associated with the topic before drafting your main post. 3. You will be evaluated based on your differentiation between simply subject familiarity and topical mastery. (The more you write and the more variables you offer in your assertions, the greater the likelihood that you will meet the criteria for display of subject mastery.)