$1.$ Was my communication professional and error$-$free, and did I use appropriate citations and references?

$2.$ Did I fully address the questions and also provide supporting information and details, and did I use the question prompts to open up my thinking about the weekly topic?

$3.$ Was my critical thinking evident, logical$,$ and well supported by evidence?

$4.$ Did I use appropriate course connections, which include the textbook and other appropriate scholarly sources $($with appropriate citations and references$)?$

$5.$ Did I actively participate and engage with others in a manner that adds to and extends the discussion about the weekly topic?

$6.$ Did I post my initial discussion by the Wednesday due date and respond to others by the end of the week?