101 post and responses

6 (Excellent)

4 (Good)

2 (Needs Work)

0 (Poor)

 Contribution

Posting is insightful, thorough, and in-depth.

Posting is moderately thorough and in-depth.

Posting is lacking insight and depth.

Posting is perfunctory or too brief for the assignment.

Responses

A serious effort is made to frame the discussion posting in such a way to encourage others to reply. Posting generates questions and opens up new avenues for discussion.

A serious effort is made to frame the discussion posting in such a way to encourage others to apply.

Not much effort is made to frame the discussion posting in such a way as to encourage others to reply.

No effort is made to frame the discussion posting in such a way as to encourage others to reply.

Understanding

Posting demonstrates a thorough understanding of the assigned content or question and is substantiated by examples from reading, personal experiences, and other sources.

Posting demonstrates an understanding of the assigned content and is substantiated by at least one example.

Posting demonstrates an understanding of the assigned content but is not substantiated by examples.

Posting demonstrates very little understanding of the assigned content.

Mechanics

Posting is highly polished; no grammar or spelling errors.

Posting is polished; few grammar or spelling errors.

Posting is adequate; several grammar or spelling errors.

Inadequate posting; numerous spelling or grammar errors.