HSAD 301- Weekly Discussion Board Grading RubricStudents wil.docx

HSAD 301- Weekly Discussion Board Grading Rubric
Students will earn points as follows:
Response to Assignment, Demonstration of Knowledge, and
Quality of Response to other learners’ postings
Excellent
35 pts
Average
18 pts
Below Average
9 pts
None
0 pts
Clearly understands concepts and incorporates them in
discussion
Always includes examples and real life applications, or
reference/s
Always advances discussion
Understands concepts and incorporates them in discussion
Often/sometimes includes examples and real life applications,
or reference/s.
Often/sometimes advances discussion
Not evident concepts are understood and are not incorporated in
discussion
Examples and real life applications, or reference/s are not

included
Responses are copied, have little to do with concepts and does
not advance discussion
Did not post a response to the weekly discussion board
assignment.
Did not respond/post to other learners’ postings.
Examples of the types of participation
While this obviously isn’t the only way to create a discussion,
these examples should be helpful to you in identifying “what is”
each level of participation.
Discussion about building a house-Original part of comment
you are responding to:
The use of laminated beams in today’s building materials
greatly reduces the need for other materials like steel beams.
Excellent
Very true, our text states that laminated beams are also more
structurally sound and are made from young growth trees. By
using laminated beams you can also reduce the number of
regular wood beams you use. In essence, using these beams is
also good for our environment-less lumber harvesting. Do you
think architects are using more of these in today’s housing
construction or do you think some still adhere to “old school”
methods?
Average
Good point-I hadn’t thought about how it could reduce the need
for steel beams. Laminated beams allow for the same load
bearing strength without the cost and overall weight of a steel
beam. I wonder if the steel industry is impacted at all by the
introduction of laminated beams.

Below Average
Good point- I agree.
BOS 3401, Construction Safety 1
Course Description
Overview of key issues and practices related to the occupational
safety and health (OSH) profession in the construction
industry. Examines construction standards, identification and
control of hazards common to the construction industry, and
tools necessary for successful management of OSH related
efforts.
Course Textbook
Johnson, D. (2013). DeWALT construction safety and OSHA
handbook. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Examine regulatory standards and laws related to
occupational safety and health in the construction industry.
2. Describe occupational safety and health related regulatory
practices in the U.S. as they apply to the construction

industry.
3. Evaluate injury, illness, and fatality trends in the
construction industry.
4. Apply the principles of risk assessment and hazard analysis
as they relate to evaluating construction hazards.
5. Recommend methods for controlling common workplace
hazards in the construction industry.
6. Apply appropriate management tools necessary for successful
development and implementation of occupational
safety and health related efforts.
7. Apply appropriate tools necessary to influence management
decision making in support of occupational safety
and health related efforts.
8. Examine strategies for dealing with workforce diversity in
assuring safe and healthful worksites.
Credits
Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3)
hours of college credit.
Course Structure
1. Unit Learning Outcomes: Each unit contains Learning
Outcomes that specify the measurable skills and
knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit.
2. Unit Lessons: Each unit contains a Unit Lesson, which
discusses unit material.

3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading
Assignments from one or more chapters from the
textbook. Unit VII Reading Assignment contains an outside
source in addition to the textbook. Suggested
Readings are listed in Units I, II, IV, VI, VII, and VIII study
guides to aid students in their course of study.
The readings themselves may or may not be provided in the
course, but students are encouraged to read
the resources listed if the opportunity arises as they have
valuable information that expands upon the
lesson material. Students will not be tested on their knowledge
of the Suggested Readings.
4. Learning Activities (Non-Graded): These non-graded
Learning Activities are provided in Units III and V
to aid students in their course of study.
5. Unit Assessments: This course contains eight Unit
Assessments, one to be completed at the end of each unit.
Assessments are composed of multiple-choice questions and
written response questions.
6. Unit Assignments: Students are required to submit for
grading Unit Assignments in Units IV, V, VI, and VIII.
Specific information and instructions regarding these
assignments are provided below. Grading rubrics are
included with the Unit IV, V, VI, and VIII Assignments.
Specific information about accessing these rubrics is
provided below.
BOS 3401, Construction Safety
Course Syllabus

7. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you
with an opportunity to ask your professor general or
course content related questions.
8. Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for
casual conversation with your classmates.
CSU Online Library
There is a virtual library with resources, including both journals
and ebooks, to support your program and your course at
Columbia Southern University. eResources are accessible 24
hours a day/7 days a week from the CSU Online Library
gateway page. To access the library, log into myCSU, and then
click on CSU Online Library. Resources are organized in
the library by title, but if you click on Research Guides, you
will find eResources arranged by subject.
The Library Reference service is available 7 days a week; you
can reach CSU’s virtual librarians by emailing
[email protected] These professional librarians will be glad to
help you develop your research
plan or to assist you in any way in finding relevant, appropriate,
and timely information.
Librarian responses may occur within minutes or hours, but it
will never take more than 24 hours for a librarian to send a
response to the email address you have provided. Replies to
reference requests may include customized keyword search
strategies, links to videos, research guides, screen captures,
attachments, a phone call, live screen sharing, and meeting
room appointments, as well as other forms of instruction.

Unit Assignments
Unit IV Research Paper Topic
In this course, you are asked to prepare a Research Paper on a
construction-related fall accident. To prepare you for the
Research Paper, you will need to gain some knowledge and
familiarity of construction accidents. Search the Internet, the
CSU Online Library, safety organizations, or use an accident
you are familiar with to complete the following:
Write at least two pages of your initial thoughts about the
accident. Include the following elements:
Format your paper topic using APA style. Use your own words,
and include citations and references as needed to avoid
plagiarism. The accident must be a construction accident.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for
this assignment is provided below.
Unit V Article Review
For this assignment, choose a peer-reviewed article to review.
Use the databases within the CSU Online Library, or use

another source that contains peer-reviewed articles. The purpose
of this assignment is for you to practice reviewing
articles that contribute to the industry. The authors of these
articles are researchers and professionals who have shared or
experimented with ideas that demonstrate potential to improve
the industry.
As a professional in the industry, it is in your best interest to
review the literature and trends. This provides you with the
opportunity to read about what was successful and how it was
accomplished. In addition, this assignment allows you to
analyze what was unsuccessful, how you can improve it, or at
least how you can avoid repeating the mistakes of others.
You can use these skills to contribute to research papers and
other scholarly writings.
As you read the article you choose for this assignment, consider
the following questions:
professional life?
mailto:[email protected]
The article you choose must meet the following requirements:

his course (Try to choose an
article that contributes to your research paper.)
The writing you submit must meet the following requirements:
entify the author’s intended audience
Format your Article Review using APA style. Use your own
words, and include citations and references as needed to
avoid plagiarism. Be sure to include a cover page.
Unit VI Research Paper Outline
By now, you have had the opportunity to review research topics
regarding falls in construction, select one, and briefly
reflect on the topic. In order to stay on track and continue
making progress on the Unit VIII Research Paper, prepare an
outline with the major headings or topic sentences. An outline is
a great way to provide organization for papers and
projects. For this assignment, it is not intended for you to write
an accident analysis or investigation. You may use an
accident(s) to support your research, but it cannot be the focus
of your paper. Your outline should include the following:

the topic,
have to include more than the heading.)
APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and
listing of sources are to be followed.
You do NOT have to commit to the details of your outline until
the Research Paper is finished. As you continue to
research the topic and draft the paper, the organization of your
thoughts (i.e., the details of the outline) may evolve. That
is expected and acceptable. To organize those thoughts, it is a
good idea to begin with an outline.
Use your own words, and include citations and references as
needed to avoid plagiarism.
Unit VIII Research Paper
Falls are one of the leading causes of death and injuries in the
construction industry. Your final assignment is to write a
research paper on falls in construction. It is not intended for
you to write an accident analysis or a paper on OSHA. Your
paper should use an accident(s) to support your research, but
should not be the focus of your paper. It is also not necessary
to give the name of an injured person, describe the effect on

family, and give the OSHA violation and fine amount, etc., as
they are not desired in this paper.
An acceptable example would be falls from ladders, to include:
1. What are the common causative factors?
2. What does data indicate?
3. What are the effective proven corrective measures?
Always remember the most important aspect of a research paper
is the summary analysis by the writer of the research.
including the cover page or reference page.
more than one or two references.
The Unit VIII Research Paper is 30% of your final grade.
APA Guidelines
CSU requires that students use APA style for papers and

projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting,
paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed.
Students can find CSU’s Citation Guide in the myCSU
Student Portal by clicking on the “Citation Resources” link in
the “Learning Resources” area of the myCSU Student Portal.
This document includes examples and sample papers and
provides information on how to contact the CSU Success
Center.
Blackboard Grading Rubrics
Assignment Rubrics
One or more assignments in this course utilizes a Blackboard
Grading Rubric. A rubric is a tool that lists evaluation criteria
and can help you organize your efforts to meet the requirements
of an assignment. Your professor will use the Blackboard
Grading Rubric to assign points and provide feedback for the
assignment.
You are encouraged to view the assignment rubric before
submitting your work. This will allow you to review the
evaluation criteria as you prepare your assignments. You may
access the rubric in “My Grades” through the “Tools” button
in your course menu. Click the “View Rubric” link to see the
evaluation criteria for the assignment. Upon receiving your
assignment grade, you may view your grade breakdown and
feedback in the rubric.
CSU Grading Rubrics for Papers/Projects and Assessments
The Learning Resource area of the myCSU Student Portal

provides the rubrics, and information on how to use them, for
written response questions in Unit Assessments, and Research
Papers/Projects.
The course writing assignments will be graded based on the
CSU Grading Rubric for all types of writing assignments,
unless otherwise specified within assignment instructions. In
addition, all papers will be submitted for electronic evaluation
to rule out plagiarism. Course projects will contain project-
specific grading criteria defined in the project directions.
To view the rubrics, click the Academic Policies link on the
Course Menu or access them through the CSU Grading Rubric
link found in the Learning Resources area of the myCSU
Student Portal.
Communication Forums
These are non-graded discussion forums that allow you to
communicate with your professor and other students.
Participation in these discussion forums is encouraged, but not
required. You can access these forums with the buttons in
the Course Menu. Instructions for subscribing/unsubscribing to
these forums are provided below.
Once you have completed Unit VIII, you MUST unsubscribe
from the forum; otherwise, you will continue to
receive e-mail updates from the forum. You will not be able to
unsubscribe after your course end date.
Click here for instructions on how to subscribe/unsubscribe and
post to the Communication Forums.
Ask the Professor

This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to
ask your professor general or course content questions.
Questions may focus on Blackboard locations of online course
components, textbook or course content elaboration,
additional guidance on assessment requirements, or general
advice from other students.
Questions that are specific in nature, such as inquiries regarding
assessment/assignment grades or personal
accommodation requests, are NOT to be posted on this forum. If
you have questions, comments, or concerns of a non-
public nature, please feel free to email your professor.
Responses to your post will be addressed or emailed by the
professor within 48 hours.
https://online.columbiasouthern.edu/CSU_Content/common_file
s/instructions/DB/Create_New_Thread_Subscribe.pdf
Before posting, please ensure that you have read all relevant
course documentation, including the syllabus,
assessment/assignment instructions, faculty feedback, and other
important information.
Student Break Room
This communication forum allows for casual conversation with
your classmates. Communication on this forum should
always maintain a standard of appropriateness and respect for
your fellow classmates. This forum should NOT be used to
share assessment answers.

Grading
Unit Assessments (8 @ 2%) = 16%
Unit IV Research Paper Topic = 18%
Unit V Article Review = 18%
Unit VI Research Paper Outline = 18%
Unit VIII Research Paper = 30%
Total = 100%
Course Schedule/Checklist (PLEASE PRINT)
The following pages contain a printable Course Schedule to
assist you through this course. By following this schedule,
you will be assured that you will complete the course within the
time allotted.
BOS 3401, Construction Safety Course Schedule
By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will
complete the course within the time allotted. Please keep this
schedule for reference as you progress through your course.
Unit I Introduction to OSHA, Workplace Safety, and Worker
Compensation

Read:
—Tragedy to Progress
Notes/Goals:
Unit II Safety and Health Programs
Read:
er 4: Safety and Health Programs, pp. 29-49
-41
-50
-183
Notes/Goals:

Unit III General Safety and Health Provisions
Review:
-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:
51-56
ections, pp. 159-162
Notes/Goals:
Unit IV PPE, Fire Protection, Material Handling, and Tools

Read:
56-59, PPE; pp. 60-62, Fire Prevention;
pp. 62-66, Material Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal; p. 62,
Highway Work Zones; pp. 66-72,
Tools—Hand and Power
Submit:
Notes/Goals:
Unit V Welding and Electrical Safety, Scaffold, Ladders, and
Stairs
Review:
-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:
72-75, Welding and Cutting; pp. 75-77,

Arc Welding; pp. 77-80, Electrical; pp. 80-93, Scaffolds; pp.
154-158, Stairways and Ladders
Submit:
Review
Notes/Goals:
Unit VI Cranes, Demolition, Excavation, and Concrete
Read:
115-119, Cranes; pp. 120-121, Motor
Vehicles and Mechanized Equipment; pp. 121-128, Excavations;
pp. 128-131, Concrete and Masonry
Construction; pp. 140-144, Underground Construction; pp. 144-
150, Demolition
Submit:
Notes/Goals:

Unit VII Accident Investigation and Workplace Violence
Read:
Investigations, pp. 163-168
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/workplaceviolence/
Notes/Goals:
Unit VIII Steel Erection and Fall Protection

Read:
OSHA Regulations and Safe Work Practices, pp.
94-115, Fall Protection; pp. 132-140,
Steel Erection
Submit:
Notes/Goals:
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/workplaceviolence/

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