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Quality of information

Information clearly relates to the main topic and adds new concepts, information, it includes several supporting and details and/or examples

Information clearly relates to the main topic.  It provides at least 1 supporting detail or example

Information clearly relates to the main topic.  No details and/or examples are given

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic or simply restates the main concept

Resources

Consistently provides resources even if it is not required.

Occasionally provides resources even if not required

Provides resources when requested

Does not provide resources even when requested

Critical Thinking

Enhances the critical thinking process consistently through premise reflection and difference questioning of self and others.

Critical thinking and premise reflection is demonstrated in discussion by the individual only.

Responds to questions but does not engage in premise reflection

Does not respond to questions posed by the facilitator.

Participation

Encourages and facilitates interaction among members of the classroom

Responds to other members of the classroom

Rarely interacts or responds to other members of the classroom

Responds to the discussion facilitator only.

Professional Language

Professional vocabulary is used consistently throughout the discussion.

Professional vocabulary is used used frequently throughout the discussion

Professional vocabulary is used used occasionally throughout the discussion

Professional vocabulary is not used

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