EPID600 Internet class 
            Rating scales for Peer and TA Evaluations
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           Participating in group discussion forums | 
          Attendance rating  | 
         
         
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          Missed 3 or more discussion forums* or dominated discussion forums 
            in a way that made it difficult for all to participate  | 
           1 - Not adequate | 
         
         
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           Missed 2 discussion forums* or dominated occasional 
            forums to the extent that others found it difficult to participate | 
           2 - Adequate  | 
         
         
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           Participated in all but 1 discussion forum* and did not dominate 
            the discussion | 
           3 - Fully satisfactory  | 
         
         
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           Made at least two, well-spaced out contributions 
            in each forum. | 
          4 - Excellent  | 
         
         
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           Made three well-spaced out contributions 
             (i.e., near the beginning, middle, and end of forum)
             in each forum.
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           5 - Outstanding  | 
         
         
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           * missing a forum is excused with a compelling reason and timely 
            notice to small group members and TA | 
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          Preparing for group discussion forums (reading 
            textbook; reading/listening to lecture; reading case study article 
            and supplementary materials; answering the Case Study questions) | 
          Preparation rating  | 
         
         
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           Contributions to discussion forums suggest that student has not 
            read or listened to assigned textbook readings, case studies, 
            or lectures or is significantly behind schedule. | 
           1 - Not adequate  | 
         
         
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           Contributions to discussion forums suggest that student has usually 
            read or listened to textbook, case-studies, and lectures. | 
           2 - Adequate  | 
         
         
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           Contributions to discussion forums suggest that student has regularly 
            studied textbook, case studies, and lectures in a timely manner. | 
           3 - Fully satisfactory  | 
         
         
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           Contributions to discussion forums suggest careful and timely 
            study of required textbook reading, lecture, and case-study. | 
          4 - Excellent  | 
         
         
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           Contributions to discussion forums suggest careful and timely study 
            of course materials and also outside reading. | 
           5 - Outstanding  | 
         
         
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          Making good quality contributions in discussion forums | 
          Contribution rating  | 
         
         
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           Barely contributes to group discussions, knowledge, awareness, 
            and understanding. | 
          1 - Not adequate  | 
         
         
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           Makes occasional contributions or largely superficial 
            ones  | 
          2 - Adequate  | 
         
         
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           Regularly makes relevant contributions to discussion forums | 
          3 - Fully satisfactory  | 
         
         
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           Regularly makes relevant contributions that reflect careful 
            reading of others' comments and add to the group's knowledge, 
            understanding, insight, or awareness | 
           4 - Excellent  | 
         
         
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           Regularly makes multiple thoughtful or insightful contributions 
            that reflect 1) careful reading of others' comments and also 2) 
            knowledge beyond the required course material  | 
           5 - Outstanding  | 
         
       
      
      
         
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           Serving as Discussion Forum Leader, including preparation 
            (Note this will not apply for students who have not yet been a Forum 
            Leader- see NA option for this criterion)  | 
          Facilitating rating  | 
         
         
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           One or more of: apparently had not studied the materials 
            for this module, did not start the forum with an acceptable 
            introduction, failed to remind the group of the question at 
            hand if the discussion wandered, did not write a summary or 
            summary was poorly written and/or poorly covered the discussion  | 
           1 - Not adequate  | 
         
         
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           Started the forum with an acceptable introduction, reminded 
            the group of the question at hand if the discussion wandered, 
            but summary was not well written or omitted several key items 
            from the discussion  | 
           2 - Adequate  | 
         
         
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           Started the forum with an acceptable introduction, reminded the 
            group of the question at hand if the discussion wandered, summary 
            was well written and included most of the key items from the discussion 
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           3 - Fully satisfactory  | 
         
         
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           Started the forum with a well thought-out introduction, 
            reminded the group of the question at hand if the discussion wandered, 
            interjected helpful comments at appropriate times, summary 
            was well written and included almost all of the key items from the 
            discussion; or served as an adequate (rating of 2) Leader for more 
            than one forum | 
           4 - Excellent  | 
         
         
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           Started the forum with a well thought out introduction reflecting 
            outside reading or knowledge, reminded the group of the question at 
            hand if the discussion wandered, interjected helpful comments at appropriate 
            times and reflecting outside reading or knowledge, summary 
            was well organized and well written and included essentially 
            all of the key items from the discussion); or served as a fully satisfactory 
            (rating of 3) Leader for more than one forum  | 
           5 - Outstanding  | 
         
         
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           OR: This criterion does not apply for this student yet | 
          NA  | 
         
         
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          Supporting the other members of the group by listening to and 
            valuing the opinions of others  | 
           Supporting rating  | 
         
         
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           Adversely affects group learning due to hostile or negative remarks, 
            lack of respect for contributions from others  | 
          1 - Not adequate  | 
         
         
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          Generally acknowledges other group members' comments, tolerates 
            but does not appreciate ideas and contributions that differ 
            from her/his own perspective | 
          2 – Adequate | 
         
         
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           Regularly acknowledges other group members comments, respects and 
            appreciates the ideas and contributions of others | 
           3 - Fully satisfactory  | 
         
         
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          Contributions are regularly respectful of and responsive 
            to previous comments by other group members, reflecting an open 
            mind, patience, and encouragement to others to express their ideas; 
            helps other students understand difficult concepts  | 
           4 - Excellent  | 
         
         
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           Excellent (see level 4) and also brings out the value of others' contributions 
            that may not have been readily apparent.  | 
           5 - Outstanding  | 
         
         
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          Overall evaluation of how much this person has contributed to the group and to your learning (this rating influences the course grade)  | 
           Overall rating  | 
         
         
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          Has not contributed at all to the group or even assisted individual group members. | 
          0% - No contribution | 
         
         
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          Has made some but minimal contributions to group discussions or assisting individual group members. | 
          25% - Minimal contributions | 
         
         
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          Has made occasional good contributions or frequent, but superficial, ones. | 
          50% - Inadequate contributions | 
         
         
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          Has contributed her/his share or nearly so, in all or almost all respects. | 
          75% - Adequate contributions | 
         
         
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          Has made good quality contributions regularly, often helping the group to reach the correct answer, is a good facilitator, explains concepts well. | 
          90% - Very good contributions | 
         
         
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          Regularly makes excellent contributions to discussions, is a very good facilitator, explains concepts well, provides patient assistance to individual group members. | 
          100% - Excellent contributions | 
         
         
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          Contributes fully and often beyond what would be expected; is an excellent facilitator. | 
          110% - Above and beyond | 
         
         
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          Is a leader in helping the group and individual members to understand the course material fully and reach true consensus answers. | 
          120% - Outstanding contributor | 
         
         
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