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Discussion Board Forum Grading Rubric
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Criteria |
Levels of Achievement |
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Content 70% |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Developing |
Not Present |
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Substance of Posts |
18 to 20 points Directly and thoroughly addresses prompt (all aspects), thought-provoking, accurately understands and explains course material, includes required citations from the text(s), and strongly connects readings to student’s own ideas, clearly focused, significant contribution |
14 to 17 points Addresses prompt but might miss one aspect, good contribution to class discussion, understands and explains course material, includes required citations from the text(s), connects readings to student’s own ideas |
1 to 13 points One or more of the following: posts do not directly address the prompt or miss major requirements, missing required citations, does not understand or explain course material, tenuous connection between readings and student’s ideas |
0 points No clear argument for posts |
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Development of Posts |
Meets minimum word count (thread and reply), each post has clearly stated topic sentence that governs it, well developed with sufficient and appropriate examples from reading, adept connections and transitions between sentences and ideas, nice flow from point to point with good lead-ins for examples and clarification, ends with solid wrap-up |
10 to 12 points Meets minimum word count (thread and reply), each post has unified central claim (though may not be explicitly stated), good development with helpful examples (though could benefit from more explanation or clarification), attempts to make connections between sentences and ideas, good lead-ins for examples and clarification, has a final wrap-up statement |
1 to 9 points One or more of the following: does not meet minimum word count (for either thread or reply); each post is not fully unified around one claim; missing examples or clarification; missing connections between ideas or sentences; missing lead-ins for examples; missing wrap-up sentence |
0 points Lacks development of ideas |
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Structure 30% |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Developing |
Not Present |
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Grammar, Style, and Mechanics |
13 to 15 points Rare grammar errors or stylistic flaws |
10 to 12 points Some minor grammar, punctuation, or style issues |
1 to 9 points A range from minor grammar, punctuation, or style errors that occur throughout posts to major errors (score depends on level of grammar errors present) |
0 points Egregious grammar, punctuation, or style errors that mar most sentences |
