BUSI 344
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
There will be 6 Discussions throughout the course.
The purpose of Discussions is to generate interaction among students in regard to relevant,
current course topics. You will submit a thread of 350-500 words in response to the provided
prompt. The thread must include a Scripture reference and at least 2 scholarly sources, plus the
text—all in current APA format. You will then submit replies of at least 250-350 words to at
least 2 other students’ threads.
Each reply must include a Scripture reference and at least 2 scholarly sources, plus the course
text — all in current APA format.
Submit your thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday and your replies by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on
Monday of the same module: week. For Discussion: Strategic Methods, submit your replies by
11:59 p.m. (ET) Friday of Module 8: Week 8.
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Discussion Grading Rubric | BUSI344_B01_202240
Criteria
Thread –
Content
Ratings
Points
20 to >17.0 pts
17 to >13.0 pts
13 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
20 pts
All key components of the Some key components of
Minimal key components of
Discussion prompt are
the Discussion prompt are
the Discussion prompt are
answered in the thread.
answered in the thread.
answered in the thread.
Major points are
Major points are supported Major points are supported
supported by all of the
by some of the following):
by none of the following:
following: •
Learn
•
Learn materials;
•
Learn materials;
materials; •
Pertinent, •
Pertinent, conceptual, or•
Pertinent, conceptual, or
conceptual, or personal
personal examples;
personal examples;
examples; •
Thoughtful •
Thoughtful analysis
•
Thoughtful analysis
analysis (considering
(considering assumptions,
(considering assumptions,
assumptions, analyzing
analyzing implications, and analyzing implications, and
implications, and
comparing/contrasting
comparing/contrasting
comparing/contrasting
concepts); and •
Two
concepts); and •
Two
concepts); and •
Two peer-reviewed source
peer-reviewed source
peer-reviewed source
citations in current APA
citations in current APA
citations in current APA
format, the text and the
format, the text and the
format, the text and the
integration of 1 biblical
integration of 1 biblical
integration of 1 biblical
principle.
principle.
principle.
Replies Content
20 to >17.0 pts
17 to >13.0 pts
13 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Contribution made to
Marginal contribution made
discussion with each reply to discussion with each
expounding on the thread. reply slightly expounding on
Major points are
the thread. Major points are
supported by all of the
supported by some of the
following: •
Learn
following): •
Learn
materials; •
Pertinent, materials; •
Pertinent,
conceptual, or personal
conceptual, or personal
examples; •
Thoughtful examples; •
Thoughtful
analysis (considering
analysis (considering
assumptions, analyzing
assumptions, analyzing
implications, and
implications, and
comparing/contrasting
comparing/contrasting
concepts); and •
Two concepts); and •
Two
peer-reviewed source
peer-reviewed source
citations in current APA
citations in current APA
format, the text and the
format, the text and the
integration of 1 biblical
integration of 1 biblical
principle with supporting
principle with supporting
scriptural references.
scriptural references.
Minimal contribution made
to discussion with each
reply slightly expounding on
the thread. Major points are
supported by none of the
following: •
Learn
materials; •
Pertinent,
conceptual, or personal
examples; •
Thoughtful
analysis (considering
assumptions, analyzing
implications, and
comparing/contrasting
concepts); and •
Two
peer-reviewed source
citations in current APA
format, the text and the
integration of 1 biblical
principle with supporting
scriptural references.
20 pts
Discussion Grading Rubric | BUSI344_B01_202240
Criteria
Ratings
Points
Thread –
7 to >6.0 pts
Spelling,
Grammar, Advanced
and APA
Formatting Proper spelling, grammar,
and APA format are used.
6 to >5.0 pts
5 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Thread –
Word
Count
8 to >7.0 pts
7 to >6.0 pts
6 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Required word count
(350-500 word count is
met).
325-349 word count.
300-324 word count.
Replies –
7 to >6.0 pts
Spelling,
Grammar, Advanced
and APA
Formatting Proper spelling, grammar,
and APA format are used.
6 to >5.0 pts
5 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Replies –
Word
Count
8 to >7.0 pts
7 to >6.0 pts
6 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Both replies are present
and contain the required
word count (250-350
words)
Replies submitted, but 1
reply submitted with
insufficient word count
and/or only 1 reply has
been submitted.
Both replies submitted with
insufficient word counts
and/or only 1 reply has
been submitted
7 pts
Marginal spelling, grammar, Minimal spelling, grammar,
and APA format are used
and APA format are used
(1-3 errors are present).
(4-5 errors are present).
8 pts
7 pts
Marginal spelling, grammar, Minimal spelling, grammar,
and APA format are used
and APA format are used
(1-3 errors are present).
(4-5 errors are present).
8 pts
Total Points: 70

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