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Discussion Post Rubric

The following rubric will be followed each week when providing feedback on your discussion posts. 20 participation points may be earned for each discussion question each week. Not all comments listed here will be applied. Discussions need to be entered BEFORE the week is over (typically Monday, 9 AM ET. No late discussion responses will be evaluated as discussions should be turned in during the week being taught).

Criteria

Exemplary

Developing

Below Expectations

Points Possible:

6-8

4

0 - 2

One initial, substantial, original, major response to the discussion question.

• Your answer demonstrates you have read the assigned material.

• It is clear you have studied the topic and thought about how it relates to the real world.

• Your comments go beyond the reading and add to our learning.

• You supported your points with personal experience.

• Your comments are not in depth.

• Your comments do not present new information in ways that advance the discussion.

• Adding personal experiences would strengthen your discussion.

You did not complete this portion of the assignment

OR

Your response lacks sufficient depth and perspective about the materials we are studying.

Points Possible:

6

4

0-3

Response to other student(s): must be substantive, not “I agree” or “I disagree,” but add value to the discussion postings. Response must be original.

• You responded to at least one other student with a response that was well formulated and added to the discussion.

• Your points are supported with personal experience. OR

• You asked a follow up question which is a terrific way to continue dialogue.

• You responded to at least one other student, but your response was not sufficiently in depth.

• Your comments did not invite/encourage continued discussion.

• Asking questions or sharing connecting experiences would strengthen your comments.

You did not respond to another student.

OR

Your response lacked substance. You did not move the conversation forward.

Points Possible:

6

2

0

Writing – Grammar,

sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation; APA form if references are required.

• You had 0-3 errors in sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation.

• You had 3-5 errors in sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation.

You had 5 or more

errors in sentence

and/or paragraph

structure, spelling, or punctuation.

STUDENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RESPONSES TO TURNITIN OR OTHER PLAGIARIZING CHECKING PROGRAMS. NON-ORIGINAL, PLAGIARIZED RESPONSES WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR THE DISCUSSION POST; OTHER CONSEQUENCES MAY ALSO RESULT. Original post should be made before Wednesday of the current week if possible.