COMM Week 6 DQR

Rubric EXEMPLARY Accomplished Developing Beginning

Initial Response (40%)

Initial response meets the forum prompt requirements and demonstrates understanding of the Lesson and readings. Student shares firsthand experiences and brings something new to the discussion.

Initial response mostly meets the forum prompt requirements and demonstrates basic understanding of the Lesson and readings. Student shares firsthand experiences and/or brings something new to the discussion.

Initial response follows the forum prompt requirements but does not demonstrate understanding of the Lesson or readings. Student does not share any firsthand experiences or bring anything new to the discussion.

Initial response does not follow the forum prompt requirements and does not demonstrate understanding of the Lesson or readings. Student does not share any firsthand experiences or bring anything new to the discussion.

Peer Replies (40%)

Student responds to peers, advances the forum discussion, and does two of the following: - Poses a thoughtful question; - Shares additional content or sources; - Shares insights or offers perspective; - Provides alternative point-of-view; - Makes additional connections to the topic.

Student responds to peers, advances the forum discussion, and does one of the following: - Poses a thoughtful question; - Shares additional content or sources; - Shares insights or offers perspective; - Provides alternative point-of-view; - Makes additional connections to the topic.

Student responds to peers, minimally advances the forum discussion, and does one of the following: - Poses a thoughtful question; - Shares additional content or sources; - Shares insights or offers perspective; - Provides alternative point-of-view; - Makes additional connections to the topic.

Student responds to peer(s) but does not advance the forum discussion, and does not add to the discussion.

Writing Quality (20%)

Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error- free.

Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors.

Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors.

Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage.

The Writing Quality criteria comes from the AAC&U Written Communication Value Rubric. Retrieved from https://www.aacu.org/value-rubrics