Submerged State
What is meant by the concept of the “submerged state?” How do you think it impacts public support for government intervention?
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Response Quality
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 5 (5.00%)
Postings and replies were off topic and contained mostly opinions with little-to-no discussion of readings OR LESS THAN THREE POSTINGS WERE SUBMITTED.
Points Range:6 (6.00%) – 11 (11.00%)
Postings and replies were poor in their discussion of required readings and did not foster new or original thought.
Points Range:12 (12.00%) – 17 (17.00%)
Postings and replies were adequate in their discussion of required readings but did not attempt to foster new or original thought.
Points Range:18 (18.00%) – 23 (23.00%)
Postings and replies were good in their discussion of required readings, demonstrating understanding of the course material, and contained new thought.
Points Range:24 (24.00%) – 30 (30.00%)
Postings and replies were excellent in their discussion of required readings, demonstrating mastery of the course material, and contained new or original thought.
Spelling/Grammar/APA Format
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 2 (2.00%)
Postings and replies contain major errors in APA format, spelling and/or grammar.
Points Range:3 (3.00%) – 4 (4.00%)
Postings and replies included many errors in APA format, spelling and/or grammar.
Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 6 (6.00%)
Postings and replies included more than a few errors in APA format, spelling and/or grammar.
Points Range:7 (7.00%) – 8 (8.00%)
Postings and replies included few errors in APA format, spelling and/or grammar.
Points Range:9 (9.00%) – 10 (10.00%)
Postings and replies included proper APA format and little to no errors in spelling or grammar.
Additional Required Resources
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Additional resources were not provided.
Points Range:3 (3.00%) – 3 (3.00%)
Additional resources provided to support posts but content was not applied to the postings.
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:7 (7.00%) – 7 (7.00%)
ONE additional resource provided to support posts AND information from these sources was applied to postings with in-text citations.
Points Range:10 (10.00%) – 10 (10.00%)
TWO additional resources provided to support posts AND information from these sources was applied to postings with in-text citations.
Post by Wednesday
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Did not make an initial/response post in the forum(s) by Wednesday at 11:59 pm.
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:15 (15.00%) – 15 (15.00%)
Made an initial/response post in the forum(s) by Wednesday at 11:59 pm.
Posting Schedule
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Did not meet the minimum posting schedule requirements and did not post in forum(s) on THREE separate days.
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:15 (15.00%) – 15 (15.00%)
Met or exceeded minimum posting schedule requirements by posting in forum(s) on THREE separate days.
Word Count
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Posting(s) did not meet minimum word count requirements.
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%)
Some postings met minimum word count requirements.
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:10 (10.00%) – 10 (10.00%)
10 points: Initial posting contained at least 300 words and replies contained at least 100 words.
Responding to Supplemental Resources
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Did not respond to supplemental resource provided by instructor.
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%)
Respond to at least one supplemental resource provided by the instructor.
Posing Questions
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Did not submit a minimum of one question to generate thought-provoking discussion.
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%)
Submitted to your professor/ classmates a minimum of one question to generate thought-provoking discussion.
Name:Discussion Board Grading Rubric
