This is an opportunity to investigate the many ways that the concept of “slope” touches our daily lives.
Open the file called Grade Pitch and Slippery Slopes. Pick ONE of the questions that has not already been answered by a classmate. Click on Post New Thread and make the problem number and the topic (#1 Highway Grade) the subject of your post so that people can tell at a glance which problems have already been answered.
Give a full and complete answer to the question. I would like you to find out about the material and describe the answer in your own words. Most of these topics require some research. Don’t forget that you must give attribution to your source. Be sure to cut and paste the URL of the site from which you got the information. Sometimes other students decide that a topic is interesting and would like to learn more about it. Your source will provide them with a good starting point. This initial post is worth 6 points.
You must also give a substantive response to two classmate’s posts (worth 2 points each). You may ask questions to elicit a more in-depth explanation, add additional information to your own posting in response to questions, share additional knowledge on another posting or share an example from your own life related to the topic. Simply saying “Good post!” will not earn any points.
It’s always fun when people add pictures to their Discussions. This is not required but, if you’d like to, feel free to add one.
Please pay attention to spelling and grammar. These skills are most important in about 80% of college courses that require written papers. Good writing skills will also reflect more positively on your status as a college student and graduate.
Please sign ALL your discussion posts with the name that you like to be called – it makes it so much easier for the rest of us to address you by your preferred name when we respond.
Initial Post Due: Thursday, by 11:59 p.m., ET
Responses Due: Sunday, by 11:59 p.m., ET
Topics for Discussion: Grade, Pitch, and Slippery Slopes
Quick View of Discussion Grading Rubric
(Please see full Discussion Grading Rubric details for explanation of criteria)
Criteria
Max Score
Main Discussion Post
Accuracy
20
Analysis and Explanation
30
Writing Standards
10
Classmate Responses (Requires two or more)
Response 1
Response in a Substantive Manner
20
Response 2
Response in a Substantive Manner
20
Total
100
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