DISCUSSION BOARD FORUM INSTRUCTIONS
You are required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt. The thread must demonstrate course-related knowledge. For each thread, you must use and cite (in current APA style) the textbook, a second academic source (academic books or peer-reviewed articles only), and Scripture. Keep in mind that your second source needs to be an academic/scholarly or peer-reviewed source. This means that websites and non-academic articles (e.g., newspaper, magazine) or books will not count toward your second source. When citing Scripture, also include an explanation or application of your chosen Scripture, rather than simply quoting a Bible verse. In addition to your in-text citations, you must include your sources in a reference section at the end of your post, formatted in current APA style. The Bible does not need to be listed in the reference section, but you must include book, chapter, and verse(s) in your in-text citation.
Topic: Situations and Behavior
Chapter 1 of your textbook describes how one’s behavior can change depending on the specific situation the person is in at the time (e.g., setting, people present). Explain an example of a time that either your behavior has changed depending on the situation or a time that you have observed someone else’s behavior change depending on his or her situation. What does the Bible say about how we should act around or towards others?
(Situation below…)
A time that my attitude changes for me is when I enter a meeting with my managers in the same room and always feel like I will not say the right thing or answer their questions incorrectly
Criteria Levels of Achievement
Content
70%
25 points Advanced 90-100% (A) Proficient 70-89% (B-C) Developing 1-69% (< D) Not Present
Thread: Discussion Points 12 to 13 points
The initial thread meets or exceeds content requirements:
All key components of the Discussion Board prompt are addressed correctly. Post demonstrates logical, higher-level thinking and provides supporting details/examples. 9 to 11 points
The initial thread meets most of the content requirements:
Most key components of the Discussion Board prompt are addressed correctly. Post adequately demonstrates logical, higher-level thinking and provides some supporting details/examples. 1 to 8 points
The initial thread meets some of the content requirements:
Post may be missing some components of the Discussion Board prompt. Post may lack logical, higher-level thinking or supporting details/examples. 0 points
Not present
Thread: Sources 11 to 12 points
• Post uses both the textbook and an appropriate scholarly source (academic books or peer-reviewed articles only).
• Post contains at least 1 Biblical reference, including an application/explanation of Scripture.
8 to 10 points
Post may be missing one of the required sources (either the textbook, second scholarly source, or Biblical Scripture).
Application/explanation of sources or Scripture may be lacking.
1 to 7 points
Post may be missing some required sources. Information may lack detail and relevance. 0 points
Not present
Structure 30%
10 points Advanced 90-100% (A) Proficient 70-89% (B-C) Developing 1-69% (< D) Not Present
Thread: Grammar/
Spelling, Word Count, APA Formatting 9 to 10 points
The initial thread meets or exceeds structure requirements:
Minimal or no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Post contains both in-text citations and a reference section presented in correct APA style. 7 to 8 points
The initial thread meets most of the structure requirements:
A few grammatical or spelling errors may be present. Post may fall somewhat short of word count requirement. Some APA errors may be present in citations/references. 1 to 6 points
The initial thread meets some of the structure requirements:
Several grammatical or spelling errors may be present. Post may be substantially shorter than required. Citations/references are missing or contain substantial errors.