English 2 Score GuidesUnit 1:IntroductionIntroductory DiscussionGo to the Introductory Discussion and make your first post. In it, introduce yourself and tell why you are takingthis class online. Give some details about where you live, what you like to do, and anything else that helps peopleget to know you. In addition, tell what you think is the biggest problem students face in schools today, and try togive a suggestion about what schools can do about it. After you post, read some of the posts from other students,and tell them why you agree or disagree with something they said. If someone responds to your posts, make sureyou write back.Scoring Guide – 100 Points PossiblePointsReceivedPointsPossible12Includes an original post responding to the prompt.-At least a paragraph long-Supported with details/examples4Responds to a peer’s post.-Thoughtful and respectful-At least 2-4 sentences long4Responds to another peer’s post.-Thoughtful and respectful-At least 2-4 sentences longUnit ReflectionWrite a reflection of about 300 words in which you talk about the things you learned in this unit. Focus on what itis you think you need to work on the most. Speak, too, about the kind of time you will have to spend whileworking in this online course to complete your goals.Scoring Guide – 100 Points PossiblePointsReceivedPointsPossible80-Develops a focused response that meets the length requirement of 300 wordsThoroughly addresses the topics below:- What you learned in this unit.- What you need to work on the most.- Time you will spend working in this course to complete your goals.(Content)10Uses sentences that are appropriate and vary in length and structure. Uses languagethat is precise; Employs active verbs; No clichés are present.Word choices contribute
