Discussion Board Forum 4 Based on the history of various war crimes and other atrocities, discuss the benefits and drawbacks of an international court that prosecutes crimes on an international scale.

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Criteria

Points

Possible

Points Earned

Instructor’s Comments

Structure

• Presentation is strong and focused.

• Paragraphs are organized and coherent.

• Transitions are clear and maintain flow of thought.

• Conclusion is objective and rises from entry.

Content

• Thread is substantive, well-developed, and fully addresses all aspects of the task.

• Replies demonstrate analysis of classmates’ posts.

• Replies extend meaningful discussion by building on previous posts.

• Replies demonstrate an understanding of subject.

• Assertions are clearly supported and/or illustrated.

• Biblical integration is evident in threads and replies.

• Uses factually correct references to weekly readings, presentations, and other scholarly sources to support comments.

30

Grammar and Mechanics

• Sentence structure is complete, clear, and concise.

• Spelling and punctuation are correct.

• Word choice is precise, unambiguous, and appropriate.

Submission

• Meets the required word limit (at least 400 words for the thread and at least 250 words for each reply).

Format

• Pleasing general appearance.

• Correct and current Turabian style in internal citations and references.

Total

50