Wiki+Response+Instructions

**Mrs. Toner - Psychology **
 * Wiki Journal Response Assignment **

Class participation is an important expectation of this course. Students are expected to offer comments, questions, and replies to the discussion questions that have been posted to Wiki for each Module. Students are expected to actively participate in EACH Module's discussion throughout the semester. My role as the teacher is as an observer and facilitator. I will be reading all messages and I will participate in the discussion as appropriate. Students may work ahead on the Wiki Journal Responses but past Module discussions will be closed (locked) at 4:00 P.M. the day they are due. Please refer to your course assignments calendar for due dates.

**Wiki Journal Response Rubric: **

** Original Posting (6 points): ** 1. Mention at least **1 specific point** from your textbook reading, lecture, or other resource in your response (you must cite your source for full credit) (1 point) 2. Relate information to **personal experiences**. (1 point) 4. Discuss at a **critical level**, not just recitation of facts from your textbook or lecture. (2 points)

// Note: Discussion at a critical level means discussing things such as your // // **opinion** of the point mentioned, **why you hold that opinion**, what you **see** // **//wrong//** //with the point mentioned, how you see the point// // **consistent/inconsistent with what you have learned** so far, or **implications** // //for the future.//

** Reply to Other Student’s Postings: (2 points): ** 1. Discuss one point you like/agree with, and one point you dislike/disagree with, and why. (2 points)

// Note: You are agreeing or disagreeing with a point made, **NOT** directly agreeing or // // disagreeing with the person as an individual. The goal is to create learning // // community where all students feel comfortable and respected while discussing and // // expressing viewpoints. The MPS Code of Student Conduct is applicable in this // // forum as well as in the classroom. //