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IND301 Cornerstone Discussion Rubric

Criteria A+ (100) A (95) B (85) C (75) D (65) F (55) F (0)

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Discussion Expectations:

Initial posts and replies

fulfill the specified

discussion requirements,

advance the discussion,

and utilize effective

discussion techniques.

(Refer to the directions for

this discussion and the

“Discussion Expectations”

in your course)

Insightful and unique posts fulfill all required components, advance the discussion by artfully incorporating all the appropriate discussion techniques to exceed all expectations.

Posts fulfill all required components, substantially advance the discussion by incorporating all the appropriate discussion techniques to meet or exceed all expectations.

Posts fulfill all required components, consistently move the discussion forward, and use many of the techniques specified in the discussion.

Posts lack some

required

components

sometimes move

the discussion

forward by using

some of the

techniques

specified in the

discussion

expectations.

Posts lack

many

required

components

and move the

discussion

forward by

struggling to

use one or

two simpler

techniques

specified in

the

discussion

expectations.

Posts are

inappropriate

or unrelated to

the required

expectations,

and do not

move the

discussion

forward by

using any of the

techniques

specified in the

discussion

expectations.

No submission.

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Knowledge and Use of Course Materials: Initial posts and responses demonstrate understanding of and/or application of the assigned reading or viewing material.

Initial posts and responses demonstrate an exceptional understanding and superior application of all the important assigned material.

Initial posts and responses demonstrate a thorough understanding of and/or superior application of the assigned material.

Initial posts and responses demonstrate a solid understanding of and/or effective application of the assigned material.

Initial posts and responses demonstrate some confusion about the assigned material and/or less effective application of the assigned material.

Initial posts and responses demonstrate confusion about the assigned material and/or poor application of the assigned material.

Initial posts and responses do not use the assigned material and/or evidence.

No submission.

Possible Points: 10 10 9.5 8.5 7.5 6.5 5.5 0

Use of Sources and References: Appropriate

The posts use the most

The posts always use the most

The posts use appropriate and

The posts occasionally but

The posts rarely

The posts fail to demonstrate

No submission

and relevant source material supports the student's ideas. Citation is accurate, according to format specifications.

appropriate, relevant and insightful source material both provided and additional, to support the unique ideas expressed. All citations are accurate, following all the format

specifications.

appropriate and relevant source material to support the ideas expressed. All citations are accurate, following all the format specifications.

relevant source material to support the ideas expressed. All the citations are accurate, following the format specifications.

inconsistently use appropriate and relevant source material to support some of the ideas expressed. Citation is sometimes accurate, follows the format specifications.

attempt to use appropriate and/or relevant source material to support any of the ideas expressed. Citation is not accurate or missing.

the use of appropriate and/or relevant source material to supports the ideas expressed. Citation is missing.

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Replies to Others: (to

other students/

instructor) show

engagement with the

topic, support and

advance the discussion,

and meet stipulated

length requirements.

Responses to

others are

insightful, advance

the discussion

with probing

questions and

comments that

bring in new ideas

to advance the

discussion, and

meet or exceed

length

requirements.

Responses to others

advance the

discussion, offers

extensive effort at

advancing the

discussion, and

meet or exceed

length

requirements.

Responses to other

move the discussion

forward, show effort

at advancing the

discussion, and meet

length

requirements.

Responses to

others are

adequate in

quality to support

the discussion,

showing basic

efforts at

advancing the

discussion, and

meets length

requirements.

Responses to

others fail to

support the

discussion

adequately,

and/or do not

meet length

requirements.

Responses to

others contain

no thought or

effort, and/or do

not meet length

requirements.

Responses to

others are

absent.

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Timeliness and

Participation Frequency:

(refers to during the week

of the module) posts

occur on multiple days,

creating an ongoing and

sustained presence in the

discussion.

Initial post is on

time, posts occur

on 3 or more days,

and form the core

of a lively, ongoing

and sustained

insightful

discussion.

Initial post is on

time; posts occur on

at least two days

and contribute

significantly to an

ongoing and

sustained presence

in the discussion.

Initial post is on

time, posts occur on

two or more days,

and contribute to an

ongoing and

sustained presence

in the discussion.

Initial post is on

time, posts occur

on at least two

days, and

occasionally

contribute to an

ongoing presence

in the discussion.

Initial post is

late or posts

do not occur

on multiple

days, and/or

do not

contribute in

any significant

way to an

ongoing and

Initial post is

late, or replies do

not occur on

multiple days,

and do not

contribute to an

ongoing and

sustained

presence in the

discussion.

Posts are

absent or after

the end of the

module.

sustained

presence in

the discussion.

Possible Points: 10 10 9.5 8.5 7.5 6.5 5.5 0

Writing Mechanics:

Grammar, spelling, and

syntax are appropriate for

college writing.

The work contains no errors in spelling or grammar; word choice demonstrates a deep understanding of the topic, always using relevant key terms appropriately.

The work contains no errors in spelling or grammar; word choice demonstrates a good understanding of the topic, using relevant terms appropriately.

The work contains a few spelling and/or grammatical errors; word choice demonstrates proficiency on the topic using relevant terms for the most part.

The work contains a few minor spelling and grammatical errors; word choice demonstrate basic understanding of the topic, sometimes using relevant and appropriate terms.

The work exhibits consistently poor spelling and grammar; word choice demonstrates a lack of understanding of the topic, often using irrelevant or inappropriate terms.

The work exhibits extremely poor writing skills;

incorrect spelling

and grammar

limits the

reader’s ability to

follow ideas or

thoughts. Word

choice

demonstrates a

lack of

understanding of

the topic, with

many irrelevant

or inappropriate

terms.

No submission