Never have a battle of wits with an unarmed person

The People You Meet

Watch the video assigned to this forum (link below). Then post a thread that synthesizes your response to the following questions:

What 3 ideas can we glean from this conversation to advance how we engage potential or real conflict situations?
How does each one help us to navigate conflict well?
What biblical truth contributes to this conversation? Explain your choice.
Proper APA style is required when using in-text citations and documenting your resource(s).

VIDEO LINK to "The Evil, The Foolish, and The Wise" by Dr. Henry Cloud

Main Idea: Perspective matters. There are always multiple facets to every conflict. What you “see” impacts how you engage.

The nature of conflict has basic coordinates that are common to all difficult situations. It’s not easy to see, but there are “root issues” and resulting “root patterns” that—if identified—can help our ability to navigate conflict well. Our ability to understand our bias and the other perspectives in the conversation impacts the conflict process and outcome.

Mark Twain said to never have a battle of wits with an unarmed person. As we establish coordinates for handling crisis and conflict situations, we arm ourselves and prepare to engage for constructive outcomes.

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Identify the nature of conflict.
Explain perspectives on conflict.
Constructively evaluate your own personal conflict style.

COMS 560

Discussion Board Forum Grading Rubric

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content (70%)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Points Earned

Thread – Key Components

11 to 12 points

All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

10 points

Most key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

1 to 9 points

Some key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

0 points

No key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

Thread – Major Point Support

12 to 13 points

Major points are supported by all of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);

· At least 2 source citations in current APA format; and

· Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

11 points

Major points are supported by most of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);

· At least 2 source citations in current APA format; and

· Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

1 to 10 points

Major points are supported by some of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);

· At least 2 source citations in current APA format; and

· Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

0 points

Major points are supported by none of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);

· At least 2 source citations in current APA format; and

· Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

Replies – Key Components

5 points

Contribution made to discussion; expounding on the thread.

4 points

Marginal contribution made to discussion; marginally expounding on the thread.

1 to 3 points

Minimal contribution made to discussion; minimal expounding on the thread.

0 points

No contribution made to discussion.

Replies – Major Point Support

5 points

Major points are supported by all of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

· Source citations in current APA format.

4 points

Major points are supported by most of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

· Source citations in current APA format.

1 to 3 points

Major points are supported by some of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

· Source citations in current APA format.

0 points

Major points are supported by none of the following:

· Reading & Study materials;

· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);

· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

· Source citations in current APA format.

Structure (30%)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Points Earned

Thread – Grammar/Spelling

5 points

Proper spelling and grammar are used.

4 points

Between 1–2 spelling and grammar errors are present.

1 to 3 points

Between 3–4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

0 points

More than 4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

Thread – Word Count

4 points

The thread is at least 400 words.

3 points

The thread is 399–300 words.

1 to 2 points

The thread is 299–200 words.

0 points

The thread is less than 199 words.

Replies – Grammar/

Spelling

3 points

Proper spelling and grammar are used.

2 points

Between 1–2 spelling and grammar errors are present.

1 point

Between 3–4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

0 points

More than 4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

Replies – Word Count

3 points

Each reply is at least 250 words.

2 points

Each reply is 249-200 words.

1 point

Each reply is 199–100 words.

0 points

Each reply is less than 100 words.

Total

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