Probation

Criteria

Unacceptable

5–7

Acceptable

7–8

Good

8–9

Excellent

9–10

Points Earned

Instructor’s Comments

Thread

Submits no thread.

Submits adequate thread with superficial thought and preparation; does not address all aspects of the prompt.

Submits well-developed thread that addresses all aspects of the prompt but lacks full development of concepts.

Submits well-developed thread that fully addresses and develops all aspects of the prompt.

Reply

Submits no reply to other classmates’ threads.

Submits only 1 reply; submits shallow contribution and does not advance the discussion.

Submits replies to at least 2 other classmates’ threads and elaborates on the original theme or idea.

Submits replies to at least 2 other classmates’ threads and extends meaningful discussion by building on previous posts.

Content

Submits information that is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to discussion.

Simply repeats information.  Does not add to the discussion.

Submits information that is factually correct but lacks full development of concept or thought.

Submits information that is factually correct, reflective, and a substantive contribution.

References and

Support

Includes no scholarly references or supporting experience.

Uses personal experience but no scholarly references.

Incorporates scholarly references and personal experience.

Uses current and relevant scholarly references and personal experience to support comments.

Clarity

and Mechanics

Submits long, unorganized, or rude content that may contain multiple errors in mechanics or may be inappropriate.

Communicates in a respectful manner with few errors in clarity or mechanics.

Contributes valuable information to discussion with minor errors in clarity or mechanics.

Contributes valuable information to discussion with clear, concise comments that are free of errors in mechanics.

Total

/50