Care Across the Lifespan I

Excellent 90%–100%

Thoroughly responds to the Discussion question(s)… Is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources… No less than 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth… Supported by at least three current credible sources

Good 80%–89%

Responds to most of the Discussion question(s)… Is somewhat reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module… 50% of the post has exceptional depth and breadth… Supported by at least three credible references

Fair 70%–79%

Responds to some of the Discussion question(s)… One to two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed… Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis… Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module… Post is supported by fewer than two credible references

Poor 0%–69%

Does not respond to the Discussion question(s)… Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria… Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis… Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module… Contains only one or no credible references

Excellent 90%–100%

Written clearly and concisely… Contains no grammatical or spelling errors… Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style

Good 80%–89%

Written concisely… May contain one to two grammatical or spelling errors… Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style with minor errors

Fair 70%–79%

Written somewhat concisely… May contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors… Contains some APA formatting errors

Poor 0%–69%

Not written clearly or concisely… Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors… Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style

Excellent 90%–100%

Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation… Posts main Discussion by due date

Good 80%–89%

Posts main Discussion by due date… Meets requirements for full participation

Fair 70%–79%

Posts main Discussion by due date

Poor 0%–69%

Does not meet requirements for full participation… Does not post main Discussion by due date

Excellent 90%–100%

Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings… Responds to questions posed by faculty… The use of scholarly sources to support ideas demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.

Good 80%–89%

Response has some depth and may exhibit critical thinking or application to practice setting.

Fair 70%–79%

Response is on topic, may have some depth.

Poor 0%–69%

Response may not be on topic, lacks depth.

Excellent 90%–100%

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues…. Response to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed…. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources… Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

Good 80%–89%

Communication is mostly professional and respectful to colleagues…. Response to faculty questions are mostly answered, if posed…. Provides opinions and ideas that are supported by few credible sources… Response is written in standard, edited English.

Fair 70%–79%

Response posted in the Discussion may lack effective professional communication…. Response to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed…. Few or no credible sources are cited.

Poor 0%–69%

Responses posted in the Discussion lack effective communication…. Responses to faculty questions are missing…. No credible sources are cited.

Excellent 90%–100%

Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation… Posts by due date

Good 80%–89%

Meets requirements for full participation… Posts by due date

Fair 70%–79%

Posts by due date

Poor 0%–69%

Does not meet requirements for full participation… Does not post by due date

Excellent 90%–100%

Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings…. Responds to questions posed by faculty… The use of scholarly sources to support ideas demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.

Good 80%–89%

Response has some depth and may exhibit critical thinking or application to practice setting.

Fair 70%–79%

Response is on topic, may have some depth.

Poor 0%–69%

Response may not be on topic, lacks depth.

Excellent 90%–100%

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues…. Response to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed…. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources… Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

Good 80%–89%

Communication is mostly professional and respectful to colleagues…. Response to faculty questions are mostly answered, if posed…. Provides opinions and ideas that are supported by few credible sources… Response is written in standard, edited English.

Fair 70%–79%

Response posed in the Discussion may lack effective professional communication…. Response to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed…. Few or no credible sources are cited.

Poor 0%–69%

Responses posted in the Discussion lack effective communication…. Responses to faculty questions are missing…. No credible sources are cited.

Excellent 90%–100%

Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation… Posts by due date

Good 80%–89%

Meets requirements for full participation… Posts by due date

Fair 70%–79%

Posts by due date

Poor 0%–69%

Does not meet requirements for full participation… Does not post by due date