Description
Workers who spend long hours standing on their feet may develop circulation problems
in their legs.
1. Discuss why you think this may happen.
2. Discuss problems that could result.
3. Include how it could be prevented.
Specifics for Writing DISCUSSION BOARD POSTS AND RESPONSES:
Your initial responses to discussion questions/prompts should be 150 – 250 words. They should
be written with accepted conventions of Standard English. In other words, capitalize, punctuate,
check spelling, and leave out text message abbreviations! Your follow-up responses may take
a more conversational tone, but remember to be respectful in your posts. You must respond to
at least two of your classmates’ posts and should also respond to questions posed to you in
your own discussion thread.
DISCUSSION BOARD GRADING RUBRIC:
Evaluation
Exceptional
Criteria
Content/Relevance Addresses all areas
requested in
directions thoroughly,
stays on topic, and
encourages further
discussion on topic.
(3 pts.)
Follows Directions Follows all directions.
(2 pts.)
Mechanics
Involvement,
Responsiveness,
and Respect for
Classmates
Timeliness
1
Well written, clear
organization, uses
Standard English
grammar, contains
minor, if any, spelling
errors.
(2 pts.)
Routinely responds
to other students (at
least twice) and
furthers the
conversation. All
statements and
responses are
respectful and in
appropriate
language.
(2 pts.)
Posted on or before
deadline.
(1 pt.)
Average
Addresses
areas
requested in
directions and
stays on topic.
(2 pts.)
Follows most
directions.
(1 pts.)
Minor
grammatical
errors, but does
not detract from
overall
message.
(2 pts.)
Student
responds to
others and tries
to offer more
than “good
idea…or I
agree.” All
statements and
responses are
respectful and
in appropriate
language.
(2 pts.)
Posted on or
before deadline.
(1 pt.)
Needs
Improvement
Addresses few
(or no) areas
requested in
directions and
strays from topic.
(1 pt.)
Not There At
All
Nothing
posted.
(0 pts.)
Follows few
directions.
(1 pt.)
Noticeable
problems with
mechanics
making overall
message difficult
to read/follow.
(1 pt.)
Student responds
to others, but
offers little
substance to
continue
discussion. Most
statements and
responses are
respectful and in
appropriate
language.
(1 pts.)
Follows no
directions.
(0 pts.)
Errors with
mechanics
make the
overall
message
unreadable.
(0 pts.)
Statements
and responses
are negative
and/or
belittling or
does not enter
discussion.
(0 pts.)
Posted after
deadline.
(0 pts.)
No messages
posted.
(0 pts.)
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