ACC 111 D1

March 8, 2018

Malcolm Baldrige School of Business Evaluation Rubric for Discussion Board

Excellent

20 - 18 points Very Good

17.9 - 16 points Average

15.9 - 14 points Needs Improvement

13.9 - 0 points

Professional Communication 20 Points

Posts were well written with no grammatical errors. Reference(s)

provided in skilled APA format.

Posts contain minor grammatical errors. Some references provided in APA

format.

Posts contain grammatical errors. Some references attempted in APA

format.

No posts or those submitted contain

significant grammatical errors. No attempt to provide references.

Response to Questions 20 Points

Questions are fully addressed, and

supporting information and details are used

effectively.

Questions are mostly addressed and supporting

information and details are explained

sufficiently.

Questions are mostly addressed. There are some supporting

details, but not enough to support argument.

Questions are not addressed adequately. Responses are irrelevant or off-topic. There is no or a lack of supporting

information.

Evidence of Critical

Thinking or Extending Information 20 Points

Posts actively stimulate and sustain further class discussion by relaying accurate information and offering responses

supported by personal experience and

research

Posts sustain further class discussion by relaying accurate information and offering responses

supported by personal experience and

research

Posts attempt to contribute to class discussion through conversational

statements relying largely on summarizing what others have said in an attempt to further

discussion.

Posts do not contribute to class discussion or use “I agree” or “Great idea” statements that do not attempt to further

discussion.

Course Connections 20 Points

Posts show clear evidence that course

materials were reviewed and understood.

Posts show significant evidence that course

materials were reviewed and understood.

Posts show some evidence that course

materials were reviewed or

understood. Key concepts missing.

No posts or posts showed minimal evidence that

materials were reviewed.

Excellent 10 - 9 points

Very Good 8.9 - 8 points

Average 7.9 - 7 points

Needs Improvement 6.9 - 0 points

Active Participation 10 Points

3 or more quality posts made during the week

3 posts made during the week

2 posts made during the week

One or no posts made during the week

Timely Participation 10 Points

Initial post by Weds 11:59PM and 2+ responses made on

different days

Initial post after Weds 11:59PM and 2+

responses made on different days

Posts and responses were marked as late.

No posts submitted or all posts made on the last

day of the week.