Class 2. 1/21 Foundational beliefs and narratives

Evaluation of discussion posts and responses. Discussion posts will be evaluated according to the following scale of 0–4, primarily on the basis of the kind of critical thinking and engagement displayed in the post. Rating Characteristics 4 Exceptional. The discussion post is focused and coherently integrates examples with explanations or analysis. The entry demonstrates awareness of the author’s own limitations or implications, and it considers multiple perspectives when appropriate. The entry reflects in-depth engagement with the topic. 3 Satisfactory. The discussion post is reasonably focused, and explanations or analysis are mostly based on examples or other evidence. Fewer connections are made between ideas, and though new insights are offered, they are not fully developed. The entry reflects moderate engagement with the topic. 2 Underdeveloped. The discussion post is mostly description or summary, without consideration of alternative perspectives, and few connections are made between ideas. The entry reflects passing engagement with the topic. 1 Limited. The discussion post is unfocused, or simply rehashes previous comments, and displays no evidence of student engagement with the topic. 0 No Credit. The discussion post is missing or consists of one or two disconnected sentences.