Evaluation of Discussion Postings

 

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This rubric will be used in assessing the quality of your participation in the online discussion. The assessment criteria will be applied to your posts in conjunction with the requirement for visiting the course website three times per week and regular participation in the online discussion.  Your final points for discussion participation will be calculated on the combined average of all of your postings.

Please limit posts to 100 words.

Rating Points

Mechanics of Posting

4

Complete sentences, well organized, grammatically correct and free of spelling errors

3

Complete sentences, well organized, but some (2 or less per paragraph) grammar and/or spelling errors

2

Complete sentences, comprehensible, organization could be improved to present a more coherent argument or statement, has three or more grammar and/or spelling errors per paragraph

1

Poor sentence structure inadequate organization, several grammar and/or spelling errors

Rating Points

Participation in Discussion

4

Provides comments and new information in a regular and equitable manner. Interacts with a variety of participants

3

Provides comments and some new information in a fairly regular manner. Interacts with a few selected participants

2

Sporadically provides comments and some new information. Interacts with only one or two participants

1

Provides minimal comments and information to other participants

Rating Points

Content of Posting

4

Revealed a solid understanding of the topic as evidenced by thoughtful responses and questions

3

Revealed an adequate understanding of the topic as evidenced by posts indicating superficial knowledge

2

Revealed a restricted understanding of the topic limited to information that could be derived from prior posts

1

Message was unrelated to discussion

Rating Points

Critical Thinking Evidenced by Posting

4

Offered a critical analysis of an existing posted idea or introduced a different interpretation to an existing idea

3

Agreed or disagreed with existing discussion and provided limited justification/explanation

2

Agreed or disagreed with existing discussion but provided no justification/explanation

1

Provided no evidence of agreement or disagreement with existing discussion

 

adapted from Sonoma State University

 

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Last Updated 07/07/2007