SCS 200 Week 2 Short Response Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: The short response activities in the webtext throughout this course are designed to show your understanding of key concepts as you engage with
course content.
Prompt: During the second week of the course, you will respond to several questions in the webtext as you complete each assigned learning block. At the end of
Week 2, you will review your answers to these questions and ensure that you have responded to each question. It is important that you answer each question.
Otherwise, the words no response will appear in brackets when you submit the assignment. The questions and their original locations in the webtext are listed in
the table below in case you want to refer back to the reading as you edit, but you can edit your responses to all the questions directly in Theme: Exploring Social
Science Issues, learning block 2-4 (page 2), before exporting to Word for submission to your instructor in the learning environment.
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Describe one of the beliefs and values of the Navajo as illustrated in your readings.
Describe one way in which the Navajo have incorporated their beliefs and values into the societal
structure on the reservation since regaining some autonomy in the 1970s.
What beliefs and values can be found in your culture? How do these beliefs and values influence your
day-to-day life?
Adopt the social science perspective to create a list of questions about this issue. Write at least two
questions each from the point of view of a psychologist, a sociologist, and an anthropologist.
Theme: Exploring Social Science
Issues, learning block 2-2 (page 3)
Theme: Exploring Social Science
Issues, learning block 2-3 (page 3)
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Each short response should be about 2 to 3 sentences in length unless specifically noted otherwise in the instructions. Follow the
instructions at the bottom of Theme: Exploring Social Science Issues, learning block 2-4 (page 2), to download your work and submit it to your instructor as a
single Microsoft Word document uploaded in the learning environment. Refer to the Submitting Webtext Assignments Guide for assistance on downloading,
saving, and submitting this assignment.
Critical Elements
Engagement and Relevance
Critical Thinking
Proficient (100%)
Written responses directly and
comprehensively address short
answer prompts, drawing from
presented course concepts and
terminology
Written responses demonstrate
understanding of course content
through inclusion of original ideas and
examples
Needs Improvement (75%)
Written responses are topically
related to short answer prompts, but
responses do not consistently draw
from presented course concepts and
terminology
Written responses demonstrate
understanding of course content
through reiteration of provided
materials but do not consistently
include original ideas and examples
Not Evident (0%)
Written responses do not address
topics identified in short answer
prompts
Value
60
Written responses do not reflect
original ideas and examples
30
Articulation of Response
Written responses are captured in
complete sentences without errors
impacting legibility and the clarity of
response
Written responses are captured in
incomplete sentences or include
numerous errors that negatively
impact legibility and the clarity of
response
No written responses are captured in
complete sentences
Total
10
100%
Undergraduate Discussion Rubric
Overview
Your active participation in the discussions is essential to your overall success this term. Discussion questions will help you make meaningful connections
between the course content and the larger concepts of the course. These discussions give you a chance to express your own thoughts, ask questions, and gain
insight from your peers and instructor.
Directions
For each discussion, you must create one initial post and follow up with at least two response posts.
For your initial post, do the following:
? Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.
? In Module One, complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
? In Modules Two through Eight, complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.
? Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use proper citation methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or
popular sources.
For your response posts, do the following:
? Reply to at least two classmates outside of your own initial post thread.
? In Module One, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
? In Modules Two through Eight, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.
? Demonstrate more depth and thought than saying things like “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in the discussion prompt.
Rubric
Critical Elements
Comprehension
Timeliness
Engagement
Exemplary
Develops an initial post with an
organized, clear point of view or
idea using rich and significant detail
(100%)
N/A
Provides relevant and meaningful
response posts with clarifying
explanation and detail (100%)
Proficient
Develops an initial post with a
point of view or idea using
adequate organization and
detail (85%)
Submits initial post on time
(100%)
Provides relevant response
posts with some explanation
and detail (85%)
Needs Improvement
Develops an initial post with a
point of view or idea but with
some gaps in organization and
detail (55%)
Submits initial post one day late
(55%)
Provides somewhat relevant
response posts with some
explanation and detail (55%)
Not Evident
Does not develop an initial post
with an organized point of view
or idea (0%)
Value
40
Submits initial post two or more
days late (0%)
Provides response posts that
are generic with little
explanation or detail (0%)
10
30
Critical Elements
Writing
(Mechanics)
Exemplary
Writes posts that are easily
understood, clear, and concise
using proper citation methods
where applicable with no errors in
citations (100%)
Proficient
Writes posts that are easily
understood using proper
citation methods where
applicable with few errors in
citations (85%)
Needs Improvement
Writes posts that are
understandable using proper
citation methods where
applicable with a number of
errors in citations (55%)
Not Evident
Writes posts that others are not
able to understand and does
not use proper citation
methods where applicable (0%)
Value
20
Total
100%
