Pick one topic from chapters 6 or 7 and discuss that topic with your classmates. Choose the one topic in either of these chapters that interests you the most. Do not be too broad in your choice or you will not be able to do the topic justice with a mere 250-500 words. For example, an article on page 119 talks about “Unemployment benefits not for everyone”; page 121 talks about frictional unemployment – is this you? Is one of your parents or grandparents structurally unemployed?; page 132 talks about college tuition and inflation; page 141 is there a trade-off between inflation and unemployment? These are just a few of the many topics you could choose for your discussion.
Be sure you use correct APA in text formatted citations and your references are listed in APA format at the bottom of your initial post. You must follow all the rules of the discussion to receive full credit.
Your initial post is due no later than Wednesday at 11:59 pm. Your posts to your classmates are due no later than Friday at 11:59 pm.
My topic is college tuition and inflation. If you need text directly from the textbook, let me know. Below you will find the grading rubric my instructor has posted.
UNSATISFACTORY
COMPETENT
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Substantial
No initial post submitted and no peer responses, OR response is poorly developed with a limited understanding of the economic concepts and issues presented in the course with limited insight, analysis, accuracy, and/or is not well supported.
(0 points)
Student posts one initial response but lacks an understanding of the economic concepts and issues presented in the course and lacks insight, analysis, accuracy, and/or is not well supported.
(10 points)
Student posts one initial response and two responses to classmates that generally demonstrates an understanding of the economic concepts and issues presented in the course, but lacks insight, analysis, accuracy, OR is not well supported.
(15 points)
Student posts one substantial response and two substantial responses to classmates. A substantial comment is one that demonstrates an in-depth understanding of economic concepts and issues presented in the course (e.g., insightful interpretations or analysis, accurate and perceptive parallels) and are well supported, when appropriate by pertinent research and application in context.
(20 points)
Relevant
Student did not post initial or peer responses. Comments like “I agree” or “Good thought” do not count towards peer responses.
(0 points)
Student posts initial response but does not post relevant peer responses. The postings lack a strong response to, or expansion of, the peers ideas. Comments like “I agree” or “Good thought” do not count towards peer responses.
(10 points)
Student posts initial response and peer responses that move the discussion forward. The postings respond to, but do not expand on, the peers ideas. Postings are respectful when offering suggestions, constructive feedback, questions, or opposing viewpoints.
(15 points)
Student posts substantial initial response and peer responses that move the discussion forward. The postings expand on the peers ideas. Postings are respectful when offering suggestions, constructive feedback, questions, or opposing viewpoints.
(20 points)
Credible
Student did not follow APA format and style. References are not cited in text. References are not cited at the bottom of the discussion board post.
(0 points)
Student followed APA format and style but had errors. References are cited in text. References are not cited at the bottom of the discussion board post.
(10 points)
Student followed APA format and style. References are cited in text. References are not correctly cited at the bottom of the discussion board post.
(15 points)
Student followed APA format and style. References are cited in text. References are correctly cited at the bottom of the discussion board post.
(20 points)
Clarity and Mechanics
Posts are unorganized and content has multiple grammatical and/or spelling errors.
(0 points)
Communicates in a helpful manner with some errors in clarity or mechanics.
(10 points)
Contributes valuable information to the discussion with minor clarity or mechanics errors.
(15 points)
Contributes to discussion with clear, concise comments formatted in an easy to read style that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.
(20 points)
Timely
Initial post and peer responses were late.
(0 points)
Initial post and/or peer responses were late.
(10 points)
Initial post AND peer responses are timely and posted by the due date.
(15 points)
Initial post AND peer responses are timely and posted before the due date, allowing for more discussion time between peers.
(20 points)
If you have any questions, let me know. Thanks.
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