Do you feel as though patients are provided sufficient education to understand their own healthcare, or is more patient educ

HCM 205 Discussion Rubric

The discussions in this course might be new and very different from discussions you have had in other courses. This discussion offers you the opportunity to express your own thoughts, ask questions for clarification, and gain insight from your classmates’ responses and instructor’s guidance. This discussion format should not be viewed as a short paper with citations. APA formatting, including the use of citations, is not required. Imagine yourself sitting around a conference table with your instructor and classmates. This discussion board will be similar. It is a place to have lively conversations on the course content with your instructor and peers. These discussions will help you internalize the course content and become more comfortable with it. You should provide thoughtful responses using the course content to support your statements. Although these discussions are informal, be aware of how you are presenting yourself professionally. Do not use slang and be aware of your spelling. You are required to post one initial post and to follow up with at least two response posts for each discussion board assignment. You will need to submit your initial post before you can see your peers’ posts. 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 Eight, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.

 Take into consideration material such as course content and other discussion forums from the current module and previous modules, when appropriate.

For your response posts (2), you must do the following:

 Reply to at least two different classmates outside of your own initial post thread.

 In Module One, complete the two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

 In Modules Two through Eight, complete the 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.

Rubric

Note: To receive credit for this assignment, you must score “Evident” in two of the three critical elements listed below. Your instructor will encourage you to repost or clarify as needed to ensure you receive credit.

Critical Elements Evident (100%) Not Evident (0%) Value Clarity of Communication Initial post clearly communicates key ideas and thoughts

related to the prompt Does not clearly communicate key ideas and thoughts in an initial posting related to the prompt

45

Timeliness Submits initial post on time Initial post is not submitted or is submitted late 25 Response Engagement Posts responses that build off the initial post and

incorporate course concepts Response posts are missing or do not build from initial posts and incorporate course concepts

30

Total 100%