Discussion Ch. 11 - personality

  1. Review the Big Five personality factors shown in Figure 11.14. On which areas would you expect you’d score high? In which areas does the low score more accurately describe you?
  2. How would you describe your own personality? Do you think that friends and family would describe you in much the same way? Why or why not?
  3. What are some of your positive and negative personality qualities? How do you think these qualities will affect your choice of career?
  • Respond to the question(s) above by 11:59 PM on Thu 11/05; late initial submissions will be for half credit. 20 pts
  • Reply to five (5) other students by 11:59 PM on Fri 11/06. 10 pts (2 pts for each response to others)
  • *Note the word count range for full credit below in the rubric. 200-250 words for initial, 75-125 words for replies.
  1. DISCUSSION RUBRIC

MEETS EXPECTATION

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Initial Posting

15-20 pts

Initial Posting

0-10 pts

·         This excellent posting reflected that the student read and understood the assigned material, referring specifically to assigned reading or related research.

·         The posting has a clear purpose: to inform, persuade, or raise an interesting question. It may also provoke conversation or offer an opposing view of the devil's advocate.

·         When appropriate, the posting refers to outside sources in supporting its arguments.

·         The post meets the word requirement of 200 to 250 words and there are no proofing or spelling errors.

·         Post is made early in the assignment period, giving fellow group members plenty of time to reply.

·         This posting does not reflect that the student did or understood the reading.

·         This posting could have been made without the student doing any reading or

research at all.

·         The posting has no apparent purpose other than meeting the assignment requirement.

·         It does not move the conversation forward or offer a reasoned

opposing opinion.

·         The posting fails to make appropriate reference to outside materials in supporting any arguments.

·         There are one or more proofing errors.

·         Post is made at the last minute or late.

Replies

8-10 pts

Replies

0-7 pts

·         Replies are substantive and reflect that the student read and thought about the assigned reading and additional sources posted by the person they are replying to.

·         The reply moves the conversation forward or makes a reply to a question asked in response to their own posting.

·         The post meets the word requirement of 75 to 125 words and there are no proofing or spelling errors.

·         Replies are made over several days rather than all crammed into the due dates.

·         Replies lack substance and do not reflect any reading or thought about the reading or additional sources.

·         The reply does not move the conversation forward or answer a question presented.

·         Postings are made late on the day the assignment is due so that it is difficult for others to respond.
  1. Modified from: HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE