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Discussion Rubric
Discussion Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Critical Analysis (Understanding of Resources and References)
threshold: pts
25 pts
Discussion postings display an excellent understanding of the required viewing/resource/readings and underlying concepts including correct use of terminology. Postings integrate an outside resource, or relevant research, or specific real-life application (work experience, prior coursework, etc.) to support important points. Well-edited quotes are cited appropriately. No more than 10% of the posting is a direct quotation.
19 pts
Discussion postings display an understanding of the required viewings/resources/readings and underlying concepts including correct use of terminology and proper citation.
13 pts
Discussion postings repeat and summarize basic, correct information, but do not link viewings/resources/readings to outside references, relevant research or specific real-life application and do not consider alternative perspectives or connections between ideas. Sources are not cited.
0 pts
Discussion postings show little or no evidence that viewings/resources/readings were completed or understood. Postings are largely personal opinions or feelings, or "I agree" or "Great idea", without supporting statements with concepts from the readings, outside resources, relevant research, or specific real-life application.
pts
25 pts
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Participation (in Learning Community)
threshold: pts
20 pts
Discussion postings actively stimulate and sustain further discussion by building on peers' responses including: building a focused argument around a specific issue; asking a new related question; making an oppositional statement supported by personal experience or related research.
16 pts
Discussion postings contribute to the class' ongoing conversations as evidenced by: affirming statements or references to relevant research; asking related questions of each other; making an oppositional statement supported by any personal experience or related research.
12 pts
Discussion postings sometimes contribute to ongoing conversations as evidenced by: affirming statements or references to relevant research; asking related questions; making an oppositional statement supported by any personal experience or related research.
0 pts
Discussion postings do not contribute to ongoing conversations or respond to peers' postings. There is no evidence of replies to questions.
pts
20 pts
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Participation (timing)
threshold: pts
20 pts
Discussion posting are distributed THROUGHOUT the module (not posted on one day or only at the begining or last day of the module).
12 pts
Discussion posting respond to posting of peers within a 48 hour period.
6 pts
Discussion postings respond to postings of peers several days after the initial discussion.
0 pts
Discussion postings are at midpoint or later in teh module or contriutions are only posted on the last day of the module
pts
20 pts
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Ettiquette in Dialogue with Peers
threshold: pts
20 pts
Written interactions on the discussion board show respect and sensitivity to peers' gender, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, policial and religious beliefs.
10 pts
Written interactions on the discussion board show respect and interest in the viewpoints of others.
5 pts
Some of the written interactions on the dicussion board show respect and interest in the viewpoints of others.
0 pts
Written interactions on the discussion board show disrespect for the viewpoints of others.
pts
20 pts
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Quality of Writing and Proofreading
threshold: pts
15 pts
Written responses are free of grammatical, spellin or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates communication between peers.
8 pts
Written responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing generally facilitates communication.
4 pts
Written responses include some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors that distract the reader.
0 pts
Written responses contain numerous grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing does not facilitate effective communication.
pts
15 pts
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Total Points: 100 out of 100