FORUM #I

1. After reading the Module and the PowerPoint Presentation, answer the following question to
the best of your ability.
I. What makes a professional?
II. Why is professionalism important?
III. How to act professionally?
IV. Where are educators expected to be professionals?

2. Your response should be detailed in a one-page report, using paragraphs or any other
organized format.
3. Write each question first, followed by its response.
4. Check your grammar and sentence structure.
5. Answer only what is asked of you, don’t stray from the topic.
6. Respond to two (2) of your colleagues’ posts.

Note:
In responding to the forums, please do not attach a file. You may type your response and
use Control C to copy and Control V to paste into the forum. Should you add an attachment, it
will consume too much time opening all these attachments to grade. You are reminded that
posting your response to the forum is only the first step. You must also read the responses of
your peers and provide a suitable feedback to any two of your choice. Yes and no responses
are not allowed.
 Rubric for Discussion Forum

Unacceptable Acceptable Good Excellent Points

Criteria
0 Points 1 Point 2 Points 3 Points Earned
Participates 3-4
Participates 4-5
Participates Participates 1-2 times times but postings
Frequency times throughout
not at all. on the same day. not distributed
the week.
throughout week.
Posts well
Posts adequate Posts well developed
developed
assignment with assignment that
Initial assignment that
Posts no superficial thought addresses all aspects
Assignment fully addresses
assignment. and preparation; of the task; but lacks
Posting and develops all
doesn’t address all full development of
aspects of the
aspects of the task. concepts.
task.
Posts only one
Demonstrates
response to
Post response to two analysis of
classmates; response
Posts no classmates; others’ posts;
Follow-Up provides shallow
follow-up Elaborates on an extends
Postings to contribution to
responses to existing posting with meaningful
classmates discussion (e.g.,
others. further comment or discussion by
agrees or disagrees);
observation. building on
does not enrich
previous posts.
discussion.
Posts Posts factually
information Posts information correct,
Repeats but does not
that is off- that is factually reflective and
Content add substantive
topic, correct; lacks full substantive
Contribution information to the
incorrect, or development of contribution;
discussion.
irrelevant to concept or thought. advances
discussion. discussion.
Uses references
to literature,
Includes no Uses personal Incorporates some
readings, or
References & references or experience, but no references from
personal
Support supporting references to readings literature and
experience to
experience. or research. personal experience.
support
comments.
Contributes to
Posts long, discussion with
unorganized clear, concise
Communicates in Contributes valuable
or rude comments
friendly, courteous information to
Clarity & content that formatted in an
and helpful manner discussion with
Mechanics may contain easy to read
with some errors in minor clarity or
multiple errors style that is free
clarity or mechanics. mechanics errors.
or may be of grammatical
inappropriate. or spelling
errors.