Discussion Board 1 CHPL 500 (Turabian Format Citing)

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced 92-100% (A)

Proficient 84-91% (B)

Developing 1-83% (< C)

Not present

Initial Thread

16 to 17 points All required components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are provided in the thread. The thread has a clear, logical flow. Major points are stated clearly. Major points are supported by good examples or thoughtful analysis. The initial thread contains 3 or more sources. The word count is met.

14 to 15 points All required components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are provided in the thread. The thread is a little wordy and less substantive. Major points are discussed, but the points need a little better support from examples or thoughtful analysis. The initial thread contain less than 3 sources. The word count is met.

1 to 13 points The required components of the Discussion Board Forum prompts are addressed minimally. The thread lacks flow or content. Major points are unclear. Major points are not supported by examples or thoughtful analysis. The initial thread contains less than 2 sources. The word count is not met.

0 points Not present, or thread is less than 50% of the word count.

Reply 1

9 points Reply focuses on an important point made in another student’s thread. Reply provides a detailed response interacting with a fundamental concept. Reply is clear and coherent.

8 points Reply focuses on an important point made in another student’s thread. Each reply provides a general response interacting with various concepts. Each reply is clear and coherent.

1 to 7 points Some of the reply interacts with a point made in another student’s thread. Reply should interact more substantively with the initial thread. Reply is far too general lacking clarity and coherence.

0 points Not present, or reply is less than 50% of the word count

Reply 2

9 points Reply focuses on an important point made in another student’s thread. Reply provides a detailed response interacting with a fundamental concept. Reply is clear and coherent.

8 points Reply focuses on an important point made in another student’s thread. Each reply provides a general response interacting with various concepts. Each reply is clear and coherent.

1 to 7 points Some of the reply interacts with a point made in another student’s thread. Reply should interact more substantively with the initial thread. Reply is far too general lacking clarity and coherence.

0 points Not present, or reply is less than 50% of the word count

Structure 30%

Advanced 92-100% (A)

Proficient 84-91% (B)

Developing 1-83% (< C)

Not present

Structure & Style

14 to 15 points Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Where applicable, references are cited in current Turabian format. Minimum word count is met.

13 points Spelling and grammar has some errors. Sentences are presented well. Where applicable, references are cited with Turabian formatting. Minimum word count is met.

1 to 12 points Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. References are not properly cited in Turabian format. Minimum word count is not met.

0 points Not present or word count under 50% of minimum requirement.