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     3. Use any of the three sociological theories to explain murder as a complex act. Use these to explain horrific crimes in scientific terms. Use the theories to explain any trends.

Rubric for extended response ORIGINAL Posting 

Here are components of a producing quality discussion forum work:

• Answer all parts of the question.
• Spell check and proofread.
• Your initial post should be substantive in length: depending on the assignment or question(s) your answer may vary, but 200 words or so is probably a good guideline for a minimum.  Be wary of having too long a post as well – people may not read it all.  So, you may have to review it and cut it down.
• Your initial post should be thorough, thoughtful and reflective.
• Explain. Describe. Analyze.
• Be specific.  Provide examples.
• Reference course sources at least three times in your posts.   You want to demonstrate that you understand course materials and show you can analyze and apply them.
• Relating your own experiences and ideas is always welcome and makes what you’re learning more relevant to you and possibly to others.
• If you use sources outside of what was provided for the course, cite them.

Rubric for commenting

A good response to others’ posts offers new insight and furthers the discussion.  You may respectfully disagree or offer a further question or comment, ask for clarification.

Follow Netiquette guidelines: be polite and encouraging.  It’s great to acknowledge each other by name as well and sign your posts.

Participation ideas  (from Northern Arizona University: http://www2.nau.edu/d-elearn/support/tutorials/discrubrics/participation.php) :

• Share a related experience.
• Comment on others’ experiences.
• Ask classmates questions about their ideas/experiences.
• Consider an idea being discussed, and offer a different perspective on it.
• Describe an interesting idea from the week’s reading, and explain what insights you gained from it.
• Ask the group a question about the week’s reading.
• Disagree (respectfully, of course) with a point that someone else has made.  Explain why you disagree.
• Discuss a related issue on which you would like some feedback.
• Describe how you have applied the recent course concepts to your personal/professional life.
• Share another resource you have used as you explored the course topics.