GEOGRAPHYDISCUSSION BOARD GRADING RUBRIC

ASSIGNMENT:

  • “Geography in the Media” Discussion Board Assignment
  • Each student will be required to locate an article from the media on a country OUTSIDE of the United States. “The Media” can include online news sites, magazines, newspapers, and/or television. After you find the “article” of your choice, you will create a thread under the appropriate Geography in the Media forum (under discussions) and include the following information in a 2-3 paragraph submission:
  • Name of Article
  • Source of Article
  • Name of country
  • Where country located
  • Summarize the article and/or why this country was in the media
  • DO NOT copy and paste article in your thread. You will need to read the article and SUMMARIZE the main points.
  • Your opinion on the event/situation

ASSIGNMENT GRADING:

  • 25% of your grade (5 discussions @ 4% each)
  • You MUST fully participate in all 5 to receive full credit toward your final grade.
  • Participation means the following:
  • Student contributes a 2-3 paragraph essay that details the above requirements
  • Student responds to AT LEAST one other student’s post
  • This post must address what the student’s original post has stated and add to the discussion. (ex: “I agree” is not acceptable)
  • Student completes both of these requirements BY THE DUE DATE
  • Please note: any postings submitted AFTER the due date will result in a 0. Emergencies will be handled on an individual basis.
  • Proper tone, professional language, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

GRADING BREAKDOWN:

Points / Interpretation / Grading criteria
5 / Excellent (A) / The original posting contains the name and source of article; name of country; informs others where country is located; summarizes the article; and gives opinion of the event/situation. The posting is accurate, original, and well-written, following proper tone, professional language, grammar, punctuation, and spelling requirements. Student has posted on at least one other student’s posting and it has addressed the student’s original posting and has added to the discussion.
4 / Above Average (B+) / The original posting is missing 1 of the requirements for the assignment (name/source article; name/location country; summarization is weak; no personal opinion; no posting on another student’s post). The posting is still accurate, original, and well-written, following proper tone, professional language, grammar, punctuation, and spelling requirements.
3 / Slightly Above Average (B-) / The original posting is missing 2 of the requirements for the assignment (name/source article; name/location country; summarization is weak; no personal opinion; no posting on another student’s post) but is still slightly above average in quality. The posting is still accurate, original, and well-written, following proper tone, professional language, grammar, punctuation, and spelling requirements.
2 / Average (C) / The original posting is missing 3 of the requirements for the assignment (name/source article; name/location country; summarization is weak; no personal opinion; no posting on another student’s post). The posting is unorganized and is lacking proper tone, professional language, etc….Postings/comments which are solely based upon personal opinion or quickly done often fall within this category.
1 / Minimal (D) / The original posting is missing 4 or more of the requirements for the assignment (name/source article; name/location country; summarization is weak; no personal opinion; no posting on another student’s post). The posting/comment presents little or no information. One point postings are granted simply for basic participation in the assignment.
0 / Unacceptable (F) / The following will result in a 0 for the post: 1) The posting adds no value to the discussion. 2) The posting is submitted after the due date. 3) The posting is missing 5 or more of the requirements for the assignment.