EAC150 Discussion Assignment
Discussion Assignments (5% each)Marking Criteria
Please note:
- Please ensure that the subject line of your message accurately describes your topic. The subject line plays an important role in organizing threads or topics of discussion.
A complete assignment includes both your original message, and your responses to other postings on the topic.
The Due Date in the Timeline represents the last date for posting. Make sure you start your discussion early enough in the week to generate a useful learning experience and complete assignment.
| Points | Exceptional 5 | Average 3 | Needs Improvement 1 |
| Content | Content is complete and accurate and offers new ideas. The discussion is well supported with details that explain the participant's conclusions. Content encourages further discussion on topic. All criteria or categories are addressed and the organization of the final posting shows this distinction. All sources used are properly cited. | Content is complete and accurate, but lacking in new ideas, or there may be cases in which an opinion is presented without supporting facts or references. Content generally doesn't invite further discussion or investigation. Some sources used are properly cited. | Ideas are incomplete or inaccurate, or there are two or more opinions presented without supporting facts. All sources used are not properly cited. |
| Critical Thinking | Clear evidence of critical thinking (application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) and application to the topic. Postings are characterized by originality and relevance to the topic. | Some critical thinking evident, but posting may not directly address the issue. Little relevance to the topic. | Lacking critical thinking. Postings tend to address peripheral issues. Generally accurate, but with omissions or clear recitation. |
| Timeliness | Participant’s involvement is completed entirely within the required timeframe. |  Participation is too late to be of value to other learners. | No participation within the required timeframe. |
| Involvement and Responsiveness | Enters discussion several times and responds to at least 2 other students. Communication encourages further responses, raises questions or politely offers alternative perspectives. | Enters discussion only a few times and/or fails to responds to at least 2 others. Interaction is best described as "good idea ..." and of little substance to continue discussion. | Enters discussion 1 time only and/or fails to respond to others. |
Source: ILCCO Learning Academy at Waubonsee Community College.
Adapted with permission, 2008.
