Psychology Discussion Rubric: Maximizing Your Grades

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PSYC4150 Discussion Rubric Criteria (Weight) Excellent (90~100%) [Name] (80~89.9%) [Name] (60~79.9%) Not Submitted or Significant Quality Issues (0~59.9%) Initial Post Content and Critical Thinking (45%) Initial Post reflects critical thinking and depth. Initial post is thoughtful and thorough and related to the course material and the question. Instructions were followed completely. Initial Post reflects some critical thinking and depth but could be improved. Initial post relates to the course material and question but is brief and needs more detail. Posts and responses lack sufficient critical thinking and/or depth. Initial post lacks detail or is not directly related to the course material or question. No post submitted or post has significant quality issues. Contribution and Engagement (45%) Responses to peers are thoughtful, deep, and worded in a way that continues and adds to the conversation. Posts are meaningful and constructive. Responses to peers are thoughtful and worded in a way that continues and adds to the conversation. Responses could be deeper. Responses to peers are lacking in thoughtfulness or depth. Responses do not quite continue or add to the conversation. One or more responses were not submitted; response content lacks detail, deeper reflection, and/or critical thought. Grammar & Spelling (10%) No grammar or spelling mistakes. All sources cited in-text and included as references. All required formatting is applied correctly. All Supplied headings are used. Some grammar and/or spelling mistakes. Most sources cited in-text correctly and included as a references. Most required formatting is applied correctly. Supplied headings are used Many grammar and/or spelling mistakes. Few or no sources cited in-text and/or not included as references. Few required formatting is applied correctly. Heading use is incomplete or missing. No response posts submitted or numerous grammar, formatting, and spelling errors. No sources cited in-text correctly and/or references not included. Supplied headings not used....