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PACO 500

Meaning-Making Forum Rubric (Based on 125 Point Total)

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Criteria

Advanced 92-100 (A- to A):

Satisfies criteria w/ excellence

Proficient 84-91 (B- to B+) :

Satisfies Criteria

Developing (C- to C+):

Satisfies most criteria

Below Expectations (F to D+):

Does not satisfy criteria

Not Present

Points

Earned

Content 70% (87.5 pts.)

Thread

65-70 pts.

· All key components of the Meaning-Making Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

· The thread has a clear, logical flow. All major points are stated clearly.

· All major points are supported by required evidence-based sources/readings to date and good examples or thoughtful analysis.

59-64 pts.

· All key components of the Meaning-Making Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

· The thread has a logical flow. Most major points are stated.

· Most major points are supported by required evidence-based sources/readings to date and examples or analysis.

53-58 pts.

· The Meaning-Making Forum prompt is addressed.

· The thread lacks flow and content. Major points are unclear or confusing.

· Major points include minimal examples or analysis.

1-52 pts.

· The Meaning-Making Forum prompt is addressed minimally or not at all.

· The thread lacks content. Major points are unclear, confusing or not discussed at all.

· Major points are not supported by examples or analysis.

0 points

Reply

16.5-17.5 pts.

· One Reply with Quote directly addresses a related thread.

· The reply is a significant contribution supported by at least 1 required evidence-based source, thoughtful analysis of subject matter and thread.

15.5 pts.

· One Reply with Quote directly addresses a related thread.

· The reply is a contribution that reflects evidence-based thoughtful analysis of subject matter and thread.

13.5-14.5 pts.

· One Reply with Quote addresses a related thread.

· The reply lacks flow and content. Reply is unclear or confusing.

1-12.5 pts.

· One Reply with Quote marginally addresses a related thread.

· The reply lacks relevancy or clarity.

0 points

Structure 30% (37.5 pts.)

Organization / Style/Sources

23-25 pts.

· The thread is presented with appropriate headings in bold, annotated outline with concise sentences, and organizational clarity.

· Thread’s minimum word count of 450 words is met or exceeded.

· The reply contains a salutation and meets or exceeds 150 word count.

· Required sources/readings to date are noticeably present with appropriate APA or Turabian citations/references with format errors.

21-22 pts.

· The thread is presented with most headings in bold, annotated outline with sentences, but slightly lacking organizational clarity.

· Thread’s minimum word count of 450 words is met or exceeded.

· The reply contains a salutation and meets or exceeds 150 word count.

· Required sources/readings to date are noticeably present with appropriate APA or Turabian citations/references with minimal format errors.

19-20 pts.

· The thread is presented with partial headings, without annotated outline and/or clear sentences, and/or lacks organizational clarity.

· Thread’s minimum word count of 450 words is met or exceeded.

· The reply does not contain a salutation and/or meet 150 word count.

· Most required sources/readings to date are present yet reflect several APA or Turabian citations/references errors.

1-18 pts.

· The thread is presented without headings and/or clear sentences, and lacks organizational clarity.

· Thread’s minimum word count of 450 words is not met or exceeded.

· The reply does not contain a salutation and meet 150 word count.

· Three or more required sources to date are not present; Sources present lack appropriate APA or Turabian citations/references.

0 points

Grammar/

Spelling

11.5-12.5 pts.

· Spelling, grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

· Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures.

9.5-10.5 pts.

· Sentences are reasonably complete, clear, and concise. Minor issues with proofreading/editing are noted.

· Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures.

8.5 pts.

· Sentences are less complete, clear, and concise. More pervasive / significant issues with proofreading / editing are noted.

· Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures.

1-7.5 pts.

· Writing is not at the graduate level. It was clear that the work had not been edited or proofread. Multiple issues are noted.

· Run-on paragraphs are observed. Sentence structure is not varied.

0 points

Total

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