discussion post

In this discussion, define “confidence” using behavioral terms, avoiding mentalistic explanations. Describe a specific time when you felt confident, and analyze the situation by identifying the antecedents, behaviors, consequences, and contextual factors that contributed to that feeling. Connect your explanation to the principles of reinforcement schedules or functional relationships discussed in the course.

Concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis

Discussion Post Rubric

Overview
The discussion posts in this course are slightly different than in previous courses. The aim is to utilize all of the
information provided in a thoughtful, synthesized argument. Each post should be unique and avoid a summary
of the readings. Artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, is not permitted. Although many students will still use
this resource, it almost always is obvious and scores on other assessments in the course will reflect unoriginal
posts.

Length of the post
While exceptionally long posts are not automatically more scholarly, to synthesize philosophical information
thoroughly, these posts are expected to be a bit longer than in other applied courses. Also, citations and
article titles do not count in the word count. Please use APA format for references and citations.

Grammar, usage, and spelling
The University of West Florida students receive free access to Microsoft Office and Grammarly. These are
expected to be utilized to provide feedback on student writing before assignment submission.

Referencing Sources
Students are expected to cite all assigned readings within the module that a discussion post is assigned. They
are also expected to find an outside source that is eligible and academic.

Promotes Discussion
At this level, high academic standards in scholarly writing are expected. Students promote discussion by
contributing ideas and support, not summarizing assignments.

Demonstrates Application
The course aims to take the philosophical discussions of behaviorism and apply them to everyday activities.
Again, a summary of the readings will not provide insight into how behaviorism is apparent in applied behavior
analysis.

Response to Peer
A response to a peer is expected by the following week. The response should contribute to the conversation or
challenge ideas. Simply stating “I said the same thing!” or “I really enjoyed the points you made” will result in
zero points.

Scoring Breakdown

Category 10 points 5 points 0 points

Length of Post At least 200 words. 150 – 200 words. Less than 150 words.

Grammar, usage,
and spelling

No more than 1 error. 2 – 4 errors. More than 4 errors.

Referencing Cited all the assigned
readings and included an
academic, outside
reference.

Missed 1 assigned
reading or the outside
reference was not
academic or ineligible.

Did not cite an outside
reference and/or missed
more than 1 assigned
reading.

Promotes
discussion

The author produces
content beyond a
summary and applies it
to a logical argument.
The author’s post
clearly responds to the
assignment prompt,
develops ideas cogently,
organizes them
logically, and supports
them through empirical
writing. The author’s
post also raises
questions or stimulates
discussion.

The author’s post
responds to the
assignment prompt but
relies heavily on
definitional
explanations and does
not create and develop
original ideas and
support them logically.
The author’s post may
stimulate some
discussion.

The author’s post does
not correspond with the
assignment prompt,
mainly discusses
personal opinions,
irrelevant information,
or information is
presented with limited
logic and lack of
development and
organization of ideas
Does not support any
claims made.

Demonstrates
Application

The
author is able to apply
content to an example
or real world
application
The author’s post
clearly demonstrates
application and
relationship to the
week’s assigned
reading/topic.

The author’s post refers
to the assigned
topic/reading
tangentially but does
not demonstrate
application.

The author’s post does
not demonstrate
application of the
week’s assigned
topic/reading.

Response to Peer Timely and thoughtful
response to peer.

Missed the due date or
provided a generic
statement to the peer.

Missing response.

Concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis

Discussion Post Rubric

Overview

Length of the post

Grammar, usage, and spelling

Referencing Sources

Promotes Discussion

Demonstrates Application

Response to Peer

Scoring Breakdown