DB_Forum_3_Grading_Rubric21.docx

Discussion Board 3

Standardized Rubric

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Thread -Initial Post

55 to 60 points

All key components of Discussion Board Forum Prompt are answered substantially in the initial post.

50 to 54 points

Most key components of Discussion Board Forum Prompt are answered substantially in the initial post.

1 to 49 points

Some key components of Discussion Board Forum Prompt are answered substantially in the initial post.

0 to 0 points

No key components of Discussion Board Forum Prompt are answered substantially in the initial post.

Thread - Post to Peers

36 to 40 points

Includes 2 responses to peers. All key components of Reply to Your Peers Discussion Board Prompt are answered substantially in each post to peer.

31 to 35 points

Includes 2 responses to peers. All key components of Reply to Your Peers Discussion Board Prompt are answered substantially in each post to peer.

1 to 30 points

Includes 1 response to peers. All key components of Reply to Your Peers Discussion Board Prompt are answered substantially in post to peer.

0 to 0 points

No replies to peers in relation to discussion board prompt.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Grammar

10 to 10 points

Proper spelling, grammar and AMA format are used.

8 to 9 points

Between 1-2 spelling and grammar errors are present. AMA format used, with few errors.

1 to 7 points

Between 3-4 spelling and grammar errors are present. AMA format used, with some errors.

0 to 0 points

More than 4 spelling and grammar errors are present. AMA format is not used.

Word Count

14 to 15 points

Posts to peers meet word count.

13 to 13 points

Posts to peers meet 80-90% of word count.

1 to 12 points

Posts to peers meet 79-50% of word count.

0 to 0 points

Post to peers meet less than 50% of word count.

*Please see the Levels of Achievement Points spreadsheet for standardized point values based off your school/department’s grading scale.