Discussion: Roles and Responsibilities in IT
1/24/2021 Undergraduate Discussion Rubric - IT-200-X3303 Fundamentals Info Technology 21EW3
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Undergraduate Discussion Rubric
Overview
Your active participation in the discussions is essential to your overall success this term. Discussion questions will help you make meaningful connections between the course content and
the larger concepts of the course. These discussions give you a chance to express your own thoughts, ask questions, and gain insight from your peers and instructor.
Direc�ons
For each discussion, you must create one ini�al post and follow up with at least two response posts.
For your ini�al post, do the following:
Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.
In Module One, complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
In Modules Two through Eight, complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.
Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use proper citation methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or popular sources.
For your response posts, do the following:
Reply to at least two classmates outside of your own initial post thread.
In Module One, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
In Modules Two through Eight, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.
Demonstrate more depth and thought than saying things like “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in the discussion prompt.
Rubric
Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Comprehension Develops an initial post with an
organized, clear point of view or idea
using rich and significant detail (100%)
Develops an initial post with a
point of view or idea using
adequate organization and detail
(85%)
Develops an initial post with a point
of view or idea but with some gaps in
organization and detail (55%)
Does not develop an initial post
with an organized point of view
or idea (0%)
40
Timeliness N/A Submits initial post on time (100%) Submits initial post one day late
(55%)
Submits initial post two or more
days late (0%)
10
Engagement Provides relevant and meaningful
response posts with clarifying
explanation and detail (100%)
Provides relevant response posts
with some explanation and detail
(85%)
Provides somewhat relevant
response posts with some
explanation and detail (55%)
Provides response posts that are
generic with little explanation or
detail (0%)
30
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Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Wri�ng
(Mechanics)
Writes posts that are easily understood,
clear, and concise using proper citation
methods where applicable with no
errors in citations (100%)
Writes posts that are easily
understood using proper citation
methods where applicable with
few errors in citations (85%)
Writes posts that are
understandable using proper
citation methods where applicable
with a number of errors in citations
(55%)
Writes posts that others are not
able to understand and does not
use proper citation methods
where applicable (0%)
20
Total 100%