Skills Builder #2

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Skills Builder #2

Purpose:

Skills Builders apply concepts from the text and class discussion to your own communication experiences. These activities create awareness of your communication behaviors and those of others.

Description:

Answer the questions below in complete sentences and paragraphs. Use material from the text and lecture. Quote the textbook. The paper for the entire activity should total 1 ½ to 2 pages, typed, double-spaced.

Guidelines:

  1. Think of a time when someone misunderstood a word you used. How did what you meant compare to their interpretation of the word? How might you avoid causing similar confusion in the future? Key terms to focus on here would be equivocal words, relative words, slang, jargon, and euphemism.
  2. Describe any distracting mannerisms that you may have. Ask someone who knows you well to provide input. Compare your perceptions with theirs. How aware of your nonverbal communication behaviors are you? What, if any, changes would you like to make?
  3. Use material from the text and lecture. Quote the textbook.
  4. Your writing should be clear, coherent, and organized. The grammar should be accurate and there should be no mechanical errors. Any quotations should be cited using APA style.

Rubric

Skills Builder Rubric (2)

Skills Builder Rubric (2)
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudents will clearly answer the questions in the assignment.
10 pts

Exemplary

Student’s responses to the questions are exemplary.

 8 pts

Proficient

Student answers each of the questions in the assignment.

 7 pts

Basic

Student answers questions partially or only answers one question.

 6 pts

Minimal

Student does not answer the questions of the assignment.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudents will clearly define communication concepts.
5 pts

Exemplary

Student’s explanation of communication concepts is exemplary in its clarity.

 3 pts

Proficient

Student clearly explains communication concepts.

 2 pts

Basic

Student explains communication concepts, but with some error or lack of clarity.

 1 pts

Minimal

Student does not clearly explain the communication concepts.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudents will refer to textbook material.
5 pts

Exemplary

Student’s use of textbook material to support arguments in the paper is exemplary.

 3 pts

Proficient

Student uses the textbook effectively.

 2 pts

Basic

Student refers to the textbook, but does not use quotations effectively.

 1 pts

Minimal

Student does not refer to textbook material.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudents apply course concepts to their own experiences.
5 pts

Exemplary

The explanation of the course concepts in connection to the student’s experiences is exemplary in its detail and focus.

 3 pts

Proficient

There is a clear connection of the course concepts to the student’s own communication experiences.

 2 pts

Basic

There is some connection of the course concepts to the student’s own communication experiences.

 1 pts

Minimal

There is no connection of the course concepts to the student’s own communication experiences.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudents apply course concepts to examine ethics in their own experiences.
5 pts

Exemplary

The explanation of the course concepts in connection to examine ethics in the student’s experiences is exemplary in its detail and focus.

 3 pts

Proficient

There is a clear connection of the course concepts to examine ethics in the student’s own communication experiences.

 2 pts

Basic

There is some connection of the course concepts to examine ethics in the student’s own communication experiences.

 1 pts

Minimal

There is no connection of the course concepts to examine ethics in the student’s own communication experiences.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudents will write clearly and coherently.
5 pts

Exemplary

Writing is exemplary. Clarity and coherence are abundantly evident.

 3 pts

Proficient

Writing is well done. Arguments are clear and follow from previous ides.

 2 pts

Basic

Writing is basic and needs clarification.

 1 pts

Minimal

Writing is unclear and hard to comprehend.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudents will use correct grammar and punctuation.
5 pts

Exemplary

The paper is error free.

 3 pts

Proficient

The paper has a few mechanical errors.

 2 pts

Basic

The paper has some mechanical errors.

 1 pts

Minimal

The paper has many mechanical errors.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudents will use APA form.
5 pts

Exemplary

The paper’s use of APA is exemplary.

 3 pts

Proficient

The paper follows APA with a few errors.

 2 pts

Basic

The paper follows APA, but with significant errors.

 1 pts

Minimal

The paper does not follow APA form.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudents will write a 1 ½ -2 page paper.
5 pts

Exemplary

The paper meets or exceeds the requirement with effective content.

 3 pts

Proficient

The paper meets the page requirement above the minimum.

 2 pts

Basic

The paper meets the minimum page requirement.

 1 pts

Minimal

The paper is not 1 ½ -2 pages long.

5 pts

Total Points: 50
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