First, introduce yourself to the class. Include your major and anything you would like to share about yourself. Then address the prompt below. Your degree program is drawing to a close. How has your knowledge grown over the course of your program? What is the greatest contribution of this knowledge to you professionally? Academically? What do you anticipate taking away from this course? To complete this assignment, review the Capstone Discussion Rubric. Capstone Discussion RubricYour active participation in the discussion forums is important to your overall success this term. Discussion questions are designed as structured opportunities to help you engage, problem-solve, and reflect with your peers as related to the course’s final project. In the capstone experience, you are encouraged to take initiative and use the discussion boards for collaborative problem-solving and navigating the demands of the final project while soliciting and giving feedback to your peers. These discussions offer you the opportunity to express your own thoughts, ask questions for clarification, and gain insight from your classmates’ responses and instructor’s guidance. While a designated number of response posts are not required, it is still important that you engage with your peers to help replicate the type of peer collaboration and problem-solving often necessary to succeed in a professional environment. Requirements for Discussion Board Assignments For your initial post (1), you must do the following: - In Module One, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
- In Modules Two through Ten, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.
- Take into consideration your previous coursework content and other discussions when appropriate.
- Reference scholarly or peer-reviewed sources to support your discussion points, as appropriate (using proper citation methods for your discipline).
When responding to peers, you must do the following: - In Module One, complete response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
- In Modules Two through Ten, complete response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.
- Demonstrate more depth and thought than simply stating “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in each discussion prompt.
Discussion Rubric| Criteria | Meets Expectations (100%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
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| Professional Applications | Demonstrates solutions-oriented approaches to peer and personal problem-solving, drawing on resources relative to the field as needed | Does not demonstrate solutions-oriented approaches to peer and personal problem-solving, drawing on resources relative to the field as needed | 30 |
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| Organization | Posts are purposefully crafted and organized around a clear point of view, question, or idea using rich and significant detail | Posts are not purposefully crafted and organized around a clear point of view, question, or idea using rich and significant detail | 30 |
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| Metacognition | Demonstrates self-awareness and draws connections between self, learning, and personal and professional development relative to the field of study | Does not demonstrate self-awareness or draw connections between self, learning, and personal and professional development relative to the field of study | 30 |
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| Timeliness | Submits post on time | Does not submit post on time | 5 |
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| Clear Communication | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 5 |
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| Total: | 100% |
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