The Fourteenth Century Crisis
Distinguished (Excellent)
Proficient (Satisfactory)
Emerging (Needs Work)
Not Evident (Unsatisfactory)
Frequency
5 Submits 3 or more postings per week
3 Submits 2 postings per week
1 Submits 1 postings per week
0 No postings at all
Timeliness
of Initial Post
5 Submits initial post on time
3 Submits initial post late
(one minute to 24 hours)
1 Submits initial post late
(24:01 to 48 hours)
0 Submits initial post late
(over 48 hours)
Initial Assignment
Postings
5 At least 250 words and fully
addresses issue-question, citing specific examples●●
3 At least 250 words and generally
addresses the issue-question, citing few/no specific examples
1 Less than 250 words and
generally addresses the question
0 No postings at all
Follow-Up
Postings●●
5 Two Follow-Ups:
Both follow-ups are between 75- 100 words and address specific
course content with examples
3 Two Follow-Ups:
Only one follow-up is between 75-100 words and addresses
specific course content
1 One complete Follow-Up
-or- Two follow-Ups
(both are less than 75 words)
0 Does not respond to any
other post
References and
Supporting Evidence
5 Cites references and supporting
evidence, with specific page numbers and the name of source(s)
3 Cites references with either the name of the source(s) or page
numbers [but not both]
1 Simply cuts and pastes website without additional information
0 Does not cite any
references or evidence to support comments
Writing Mechanics: Spelling/Grammar
5 Posts are completely free of any
grammatical and/or spelling errors
3 Posts contain 1-3 grammatical
and/or spelling errors
1 Posts contain 4-5 grammatical
and/or spelling errors
0 Posts contain six or more grammar/spelling errors
●● “Specific examples” means demonstrating an ability to refer to specific points addressed in the readings. This does not mean filling up the post with quotations from
the readings. A post filled with quotes does not demonstrate an understanding of the issue or question.
●● Follow-up posts should elaborate by making reference to class materials (points raised in the readings) -- not simply providing opinion or praise.