About “Positive or Normative Perspective” is a Discussion assessment that encour

About
“Positive or Normative Perspective” is a Discussion assessment that encourages students to describe a chapter/chapter section/topic from a positive (“what is”) or normative (“what should be”) perspective.
Estimated Time
An estimated 2 hours is needed to complete this activity.
Prompt
There are two perspectives we can use to examine any object, such as a chapter/chapter section/topic: positive and normative.
Positive Perspective
A positive perspective seeks to answer the question: “what is?” While a normative perspective seeks to answer the question: “what should be?”
The positive perspective is more closely associated with an “objective” or “matter-of-fact” view. For example, if we see a red tomato growing in a garden, a positive perspective would state: “There is a red tomato growing in the garden”.
Normative Perspective
A normative perspective is more closely associated with a “subjective” or “opinionated” view. For example, if we see a red tomato growing in a garden, a normative perspective would state: “There is a red tomato growing in the garden, but I think there should be a green zucchini growing instead.”
Instructions
In 5 sentences, evaluate a chapter or chapter section from either a normative or positive perspective.
You can choose any chapter or chapter section from the textbook to evaluate.
Recall that a normative perspective is asking “What should be?” while a positive perspective is asking “What is?”
Step 1: Post
Please state the perspective you will use to evaluate a chapter/chapter section/topic: either normative perspective OR a positive perspective.
From your chosen perspective, explain in 5 or more sentences a chapter/chapter section/topic.
You can choose any chapter/chapter section/topic from the textbook/textbook equivalent to evaluate.
Step 2: Submit 1st Reply
Please reply, in 5 or more sentences, to a peer:
restating the perspective your peer is evaluating from.
validating your peers’ selection of perspective.
expanding on their perspective with your own thoughts.
Step 3: Submit 2nd Reply
Please reply, in 5 or more sentences, to a 2nd peer:
restating the perspective your peer is evaluating from.
validating your peers’ selection of perspective.
expanding on their perspective with your own thoughts.
Step 4: Double Check that you Replied
Sometimes we post earlier in the week, and then forget to reply. It happens. Be sure not to forget and double check that you replied!