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\nThe Forum includes several steps:<\/p>\n
Identify a “different” research problem that would be best studied using a non-probability sample.\u00a0
\nDiscuss why this research problem is best studied using a non-probability sample, and what type of non-probability sample you would likely use.
\nFind a peer-reviewed journal article (no more than five years old) related to that research problem.
\nDiscuss the sampling strategy\/process used in the article.\u00a0 What details are included, and what information regarding the sampling was ignored?<\/p>\n
Instructions for all Forums:
\nEach week, learners will post one initial post per week.\u00a0 This post must demonstrate comprehension of the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world.\u00a0 Learners will engage with the instructor and peers throughout the learning week.\u00a0 To motivate engaged discussion, posts are expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week.\u00a0 All posts should demonstrate college level writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. \u00a0Quotes should not be used at all, or used sparingly. \u00a0If you quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference provided.
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\nPoints
\nExemplary (100%)
\nAccomplished (85%)
\nDeveloping (75%)
\nBeginning (65%)
\nNot Participating (0%)
\nComprehension of course materials
\n4
\nInitial post demonstrates rich comprehension of course materials.\u00a0 Detailed use of terminology or examples learned in class.\u00a0 If post includes opinion, it is supported with evaluated evidence.
\nInitial post demonstrates clear comprehension of course materials.\u00a0 Use of terminology or examples learned in class. If post includes opinion, it is supported with evaluated evidence.
\nInitial post demonstrates some comprehension of course materials.\u00a0 Specific terminology or examples learned in class may be incorrect or incomplete.\u00a0 Post may include some opinion without evaluated evidence.
\nInitial post does not demonstrate comprehension of course materials.\u00a0 Specific terminology or examples learned in class are not included.\u00a0 Post is opinion based without evaluated evidence.
\nNo posting, post is off topic, post does not meet minimum criteria for demonstrating beginning level of comprehension. Post may be plagiarized, or use a high percentage of quotes that prevent demonstration of student\u2019s comprehension.
\nReal world application of knowledge
\n2
\nInitial post demonstrates that the learner can creatively and uniquely apply the concepts and examples learned in class to a personal or professional experience from their life or to a current event.
\nInitial post demonstrates that the learner can apply the concepts and examples learned in class to a \u00a0personal or professional experience from their life or to a current event.
\nInitial post does not clearly demonstrate that the learner can apply the concepts and examples learned in class. Unclear link between the concepts and examples learned in class to personal or professional experience or to a current event.
\nInitial post does not demonstrate that the learner can apply the concepts and examples learned in class. No link to a personal or professional experience or to a current event is made in the post.
\nNo posting, post is off topic, post does not meet minimum criteria for demonstrating beginning level of application. Post may be plagiarized, or use a high percentage of quotes that prevent demonstration of student\u2019s ability to apply comprehension.
\nActive Forum Engagement and Presence
\n\u00a03
\nLearner posts 4+ different days in the learning week.
\nReplies to at least one response from a classmate or instructor on the learner\u2019s initial post to demonstrate the learner is reading and considering classmate responses to their ideas.\u00a0
\nPosts two or more 100+ wordresponses to initial posts of classmates.\u00a0 Posts motivate group discussion and contributes to the learning community by doing 2+ of the following:<\/p>\n
offering advice or strategy
\nposing a question,
\nproviding an alternative point-of-view,
\nacknowledging similar experiences
\nsharing a resource<\/p>\n
Learner posts 3 different days in the learning week.
\nPosts two 100+ wordresponses to initial posts of classmates.\u00a0 Posts motivate group discussion and contribute to the learning community by doing \u00a02+ of the following:<\/p>\n
offering advice or strategy
\nposing a question,
\nproviding an alternative point-of-view,
\nacknowledging similar experiences
\nsharing a resource<\/p>\n
Learner posts 2 different days in the learning week.\u00a0
\nPosts one 100+ wordresponse to initial post of classmate.\u00a0 Post motivates group discussion and contributes to the learning community by doing 1 of the following:<\/p>\n
offering advice or strategy
\nposing a question,
\nproviding an alternative point-of-view,
\nacknowledging similar experiences
\nsharing a resource<\/p>\n
Learner posts 1 day in the learning week.\u00a0
\nPosts one 100+ wordresponse to initial post of classmate.\u00a0 Post does not clearly motivate group discussion or clearly contribute to the learning community.
\nResponses do not:<\/p>\n
offering advice or strategy
\nposing a question,
\nproviding an alternative point-of-view,
\nacknowledging similar experiences
\nsharing a resource<\/p>\n
Learner posts 1 day in the learning week, or posts are not made during the learning week and therefore do not contribute to or enrich the weekly conversation.
\nNo peer responses are made.\u00a0 One or more peer responses of low quality (\u201cgood job, I agree\u201d) may be made.
\nWriting skills
\n\u00a01
\nPost is 250+ words.\u00a0 All posts reflect widely accepted academic writing protocols like using capital letters, cohesive sentences, and no texting language. Dialogue is also polite and respectful of different points of view.
\nPost is 250+ words.\u00a0 The majority of posts reflect widely-accepted academic writing protocols like using capital letters, cohesive sentences, and no texting language. Dialogue is polite and respectful of different points of view.
\nPost is 175+ words.\u00a0 The majority of posts reflect widely-accepted academic writing protocols like using capital letters (\u201cI am\u201d not \u201ci am\u201d), cohesive sentences, and no texting language. Dialogue may not be respectful of different points of view.
\nPost is 150+ words.\u00a0 The majority of the forum communication ignores widely-accepted academic writing protocols like capital letters, cohesive sentences, and texting; Dialogue may not be respectful of different points of view.
\nNo posting, post is off topic and does not meet minimum criteria for demonstrating beginning level of comprehension.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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