This document outlines the instructions for Assignment #4. Students are expected to participate in an online group discussion on the topic of Sharia Law by posting at least 3 comments over multiple days, applying readings and responding to other students' posts. Each group must then summarize their discussion and submit it to the class forum. Additionally, each student must post an evaluative response to another group's summary. The assignment will be evaluated based on timeliness, content, and level of participation in the discussion.

1. Assignment # 4
UNIVERSITY
COURSE TITLE
YEAR
YOUR NAME
Assignment # AND TITLE
(__ Points)
Due Dates:
ITEM DUE DATE AND POINTS
Quiz
Group Discussion
Group Summary
Comments on Group Reports
Introduction
Assignment Objectives (COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES)
Resources
Quiz on Resources
Group Discussion
Instructions for Posting Comments
For this discussion, you are expected to apply the information from the initial
readings to the last two readings on Sharia Law and answer the question
posed above.
This discussion may become heated at times. At all times, review your
postings to be sure they are (1)directly relevant (2) based on the readings
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2. and specifically apply the readings to the discussion and (3) polite.
Group Report & Class Comments
Complete a summary of your group’s responses to the question and submit
that to the class forum for Assignment 4. Each student must post an
evaluative, substantive response to another’s group report no later than
_______ to obtain 2 points extra credit for that posting.
Scoring Rubric/Assessment
You are expected to contribute to the online discussion through regular
postings in the discussion board for this assignment. During the first week
the assignment is available, you are to complete the readings. By the second
week, you should begin posting comments. For this assignment, you’re
expect to post at least 3 comments, 2 of which should be on separate (24
hour) days, although you’re welcome to post more frequently than that.
The following is the rubric that will be used to evaluate your discussion board
postings for this assignment.
Novice Competent Proficient
Timeliness Posted only the last Posted (last day) and/or Posted well before
day 12 only; posted 2 times (last day); posted 3
or more times
Content Opinions, Comments referred to Posting referred to
comment(s) did not specific material, quality outside
demonstrate opinions supported by materials in
knowledge of the or related to the addition to clear
material resources references to
resources
Participation Posted only 1 day Posted within last 2 Posted and
days only responded to other
students comments
so that others had
an opportunity to
respond and
engage in
constructive
dialogue
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