NoviceEmergingProficientSpark Response0 (0%) - 15 (16.67%)Meets few or no guidelines for the spark response, response does not address any of the spark questions and fails to connect the response to the preparatory readings or research.16 (17.78%) - 20 (22.22%)Meets some guidelines for the spark response, responding to the main focus of one or more of the spark questions and occasionally referencing relevant materials or research sources.21 (23.33%) - 25 (27.78%)Meets all guidelines for the spark response, posting a response to one or more spark questions and using relevant materials and researchPrimary Research Based Post0 (0%) - 27 (30%)In the primary research based post to the discussion questions, demonstrates minimal understanding of the material.28 (31.11%) - 37 (41.11%)In the primary research based post to the discussion questions, demonstrates emerging understanding of the material through the use of paraphrasing with at least one reference and accompanying in-text citation. No more than 35% of the post is directly quoted.38 (42.22%) - 45 (50%)In the primary research based post to the discussion questions, demonstrates extensive understanding of the material through the use of paraphrasing with at least one reference and accompanying in-text citation. No more than 15% of the post is directly quoted.Two