Discussion Thread Responses

Levels of Achievement

Criteria

Advanced –

Satisfies Criteria

with Excellence

Proficient –

Satisfies Most Criteria

Developing –

Satisfies Criteria Incompletely

Below Expectations –

Does Not Satisfy Criteria

Not Present

Points Earned

Content

70%

(35 pts)

33 – 35 pts

30 – 32 pts

27 – 29 pts

1 – 26 pts

0 pts

Replies Content

Each reply focuses on a meaningful point made in another student’s or instructor’s thread. Each reply provides substantive additional thoughts regarding the thread. Each reply to a student’s post provides one strength and one weakness found in another student’s original post. Each reply is clear and coherent and includes at least one citation from class or outside materials. Christian worldview implications and/or biblical themes and principles are duly noted.

Each reply focuses on a meaningful point made in another student’s thread. At least one reply provides substantive additional thoughts regarding the thread and an explanation of why the student likes or dislikes the idea presented in the thread. One strength or weakness of fellow student’s threads are included in the replies. Most replies are clear and coherent. Christian worldview implications and/or themes and principles are limited and only partially incorporated.

Each reply minimally focuses on a point made in another student’s thread. Replies could be more substantive regarding the thread. Replies lack some clarity and coherence. Strengths and weaknesses of fellow student’s threads are not clearly included in the replies. Minimal Christian worldview implications and/or themes and principles are included.

Neither reply directly focuses on a point made in another student’s thread. Replies are not substantive regarding the thread and lack depth, clarity and coherence. Strengths and weaknesses of fellow student’s threads are not clearly included in the replies. Minimal or no Christian worldview implications and/or themes and principles are included.

Not Present

Criteria

Advanced –

Satisfies Criteria

with Excellence

Proficient –

Satisfies Most Criteria

Developing –

Satisfies Criteria Incompletely

Below Expectations –

Does Not Satisfy Criteria

Not present

Points Earned

Structure

30%

(15 pts)

14 – 15 pts

13 pts

11.1 – 12.9 pts

1 – 11 pts

0 pts

Organ-

ization, Writing Style, Sources (10 pts)

10 pts

Two replies must be present and each reply includes 200+ words. Replies are correctly formatted. References and in-text citations are correctly formatted and use the correct writing style.

9 pts

Two replies must be present and each reply includes 100-199 words. Replies have some correct formatting. Where applicable, references and in-text citations have nearly accurate formatting and use the correct writing style.

8 pts

At least one reply must be present and includes at least 100 words. Replies are minimally or not correctly formatted. Where applicable, references and in-text citations are minimally or not in correct format and do not use the correct writing style.

1 – 7 pts

At least one reply must be present, but one or both replies are less less than 100 words. Replies are poorly constructed with multiple formatting errors or minimal formatting present and references are missing altogether.

0 points

Not present

Grammar and Spelling

(5 pts)

5 points

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures.

4.1 – 4.9 pts

Some errors with spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Sentences are presented as well. Paragraphs contain some varied sentence structures.

4 points

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Paragraphs are poorly formed.

1 – 3 pts

Significant grammatical errors are present with little or no evidence of proofing. Paragraphs are poorly formed.

0 points

Not present

Total

Advanced

46 – 50 pts

Proficient

42 – 45 pts

Developing

38 – 41 pts

Below Expectations

1 – 37 pts

0

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