Discussion_Board_Forum_Grading_Rubric.docx
BUSI 520
Discussion Board Forum Grading Rubric (100 points)
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Criteria
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Levels of Achievement
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Content 70%
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Advanced
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Proficient
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Developing
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Not present
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Required Components
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29 to 32 points
One available topic fully addressed by the 3 required components with a thread of at least 600 words. Thread references at least 2 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook.
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27 to 28 points
One available topic mostly addressed by the 3 required components with a thread of 350–599 words. Thread references at least 1 scholarly source in addition to the course textbook.
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1 to 26 points
One available topic addressed by 2 required components or partially addressed by 3 required components with a thread of 349 words or less. Thread references 1 scholarly source or the course textbook.
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0 points
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Scholarly Research
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17 to 18 points
Obvious and intensive scholarly research
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15 to 16 points
Sufficient scholarly research
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1 to 14 points
Some scholarly research but not obvious
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0 points
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Replies to Classmates’ Posts
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18 to 20 points
Two substantive replies of at least 250 words each. Each reply references at least 1 scholarly source in addition to the course textbook.
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17 to 17 points
Two substantive replies of 200–249 words each. Each reply references at least 1 scholarly source in addition to the course textbook.
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1 to 16 points
One or both replies not substantive or less than 200 words each. Each reply references at least 1 scholarly source or the course textbook.
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0 points
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Structure 30%
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Advanced
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Proficient
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Developing
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Not present
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APA Formatting
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11 to 12 points
Few to no APA-related errors present
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10 to 10 points
Relatively small number of APA-related errors present
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1 to 9 points
Significant number of APA-related errors present
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0 points
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Spelling and Grammar
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10 to 10 points
Few to no spelling/grammar errors present
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8 to 9 points
Relatively small number of spelling/grammar errors present
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1 to 7 points
Significant number of spelling/grammatical errors present
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0 points
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Communication Follows Student Expectations
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8 to 8 points
Communication fully follows student expectations
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7 to 7 points
Communication mostly follows student expectations
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1 to 6 points
Communication partially follows student expectations
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0 points
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