Discussion

Criteria (70 points)

Levels of Achievement 

Content 70%   (49 points)

Advanced 90-100% 

Proficient 70-89%  

Developing 1-69% 

Not present 

Points Earned

Thread: Content

28 points 

26 to 28 points

Questions in the discussion prompt are fully answered. Exemplary scholarly writing is demonstrated. Includes high quality example. 

22 to 25 points 

Questions in the discussion prompt are mostly developed and mostly answered.

Includes high quality example.

1 to 21 points 

Questions in the discussion prompt are somewhat developed and somewhat answered. Example provided is not high quality, is inappropriate or not related to topic, or missing.

0 points 

 Replies: Content

21 points

19 to 21 points

The replies are meaningful and valuable to the academic discussion. 

17 to 20 points

The replies are adequate and mostly academically centered

1 to 19 points 

The replies are mostly adequate, but do not meaningfully contribute to the academic discussion.

0 points 

Structure 30% (21 points)  

Advanced 90-100% 

Proficient 70-89% 

Developing 1-69% 

Not present 

Thread & Replies: Grammar and Spelling, Current APA Formatting 16 points

15 to 16 points

Exemplary scholarly writing is demonstrated (i.e., complete sentences, correct current MLA, APA, or Turabian citations where necessary, correct grammar and punctuation). The word count requirement (at least 250 words) is met.

13 to 14 points

Exemplary scholarly writing is demonstrated (i.e., complete sentences, correct current MLA, APA, or Turabian citations where necessary, correct grammar and punctuation). There may be 1 or 2 noticeable errors in writing. The word count requirement (at least 250 words) is met.

1 to 12 points

There are 3 or 4 noticeable errors in writing (i.e. incomplete sentences, incorrect current MLA, APA, or Turabian citations, incorrect grammar and punctuation). The word count requirement may not be met.

0 points 

Appropriate Posts/Word Quantity 5 points

5 points

Exemplary scholarly writing is demonstrated (i.e., complete sentences, correct current MLA, APA, or Turabian citations where necessary, correct grammar and punctuation). The word count requirement (at least 250 words) is met.

4 points

Exemplary scholarly writing is demonstrated (i.e., complete sentences, correct current MLA, APA, or Turabian citations where necessary, correct grammar and punctuation). There may be 1 or 2 noticeable errors in writing. The word count requirement (at least 250 words) is met.

1 to 3 points

There are 3 or 4 noticeable errors in writing (i.e. incomplete sentences, incorrect current MLA, APA, or Turabian citations, incorrect grammar and punctuation). The word count requirement may not be met.

0 points 

Total Points:

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