discussion
CCJS/PSAD Program Discussion Rubric Course: CCJS 345 6381 Introduction to Security Management (2262)
Criteria Excellent Above Average
Average Below Average
Poor Criterion Score
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Criteria Excellent Above Average
Average Below Average
Poor Criterion Score
Content
of origi-
nal post/
demon-
stration
of materi-
al com-
mand/ in-
tegration
of course
materials
and other
readings.
/ 1515 points
Demonstrated
a clear under-
standing of
the weekly
material/sub-
ject and ar-
ticulated com-
mand of con-
tent/subject
into well stat-
ed post re-
sponses;
and/or dis-
played critical
thinking by
bringing in
more than 2
relevant re-
sources and
by promoting
significant
further
thought on
the topic.
Points avail-
able: 13.5-15
13.4 points
Displayed a
good under-
standing of
weekly ma-
terial /sub-
ject that was
presented in
most posts;
and/or dis-
played criti-
cal thinking
by bringing
in at least 2
relevant re-
sources pro-
moting fur-
ther
thoughts on
the topic.
Points avail-
able: 12-
13.4
11.9 points
Displayed an
understand-
ing of weekly
material/sub-
ject but did
not fully ar-
ticulate their
understand-
ing; and/or
displayed
minimal criti-
cal thinking
by bringing
in only 2 rel-
evant re-
sources that
minimally
promoted
further
thoughts on
the topic.
Points avail-
able: 10.5-
11.9
10.4 points
Displayed
very little
understand-
ing of the
weekly ma-
terial /sub-
ject and did
not articu-
late an un-
derstanding;
and/or did
not demon-
strate critical
thinking as
evidenced
by having 1
or less rele-
vant re-
sources
which mini-
mally pro-
moted fur-
ther
thoughts on
the topic;
and/or dis-
played poor
command of
subject
matter.
Points avail-
able: 9-10.4
8.9 points
Failed to dis-
play any un-
derstanding
of the week's
materials;
and/or incor-
rectly ad-
dressed the
weekly ma-
terial/sub-
ject; and/ or
did not dis-
play critical
thinking; or
did not bring
in relevant
resources to
support
thoughts; or
did not pro-
mote further
thoughts on
the topic; or
did not dis-
play com-
mand of sub-
ject matter.
Points avail-
able: 0-8.9
No post = 0
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Criteria Excellent Above Average
Average Below Average
Poor Criterion Score
Timelines
s of origi-
nal post
/ 3.75
Peer re-
sponse
content/
weekly
involve-
ment in
discus-
sion
board.
/ 7.5
3.75 points
Posts original
discussions by
day three (3)
of the acade-
mic week.
Points avail-
able: 3.38 -
3.75
3.37 points
Posts origi-
nal discus-
sions by day
four (4) of
the academ-
ic week.
Points avail-
able: 3 -
3.37
2.99 points
Posts original
discussions
by day five
(5) of the
academic
week.
Points avail-
able: 2.63 -
2.99
2.62 points
Posts origi-
nal discus-
sion by day
six (6) of the
academic
week.
Points avail-
able: 2.25 -
2.62
2.24 points
Posts original
discussion by
day seven (7)
of the acade-
mic week.
Points
available
F: 0-2.24
No Post = 0
7.5 points
Engaged in
discussion
with at least
three (3)
peers where-
by an idea
was built
upon or refut-
ed and dis-
played exem-
plary critical
thinking.
Points avail-
able: 6.75 -
7.5
6.74 points
Engaged in
discussion
with at least
two (2)
peers
whereby an
idea was
built upon or
refuted and
displayed
good critical
thinking.
Points avail-
able: 6 -
6.74
5.99 points
Engaged in
discussion
with at least
one (1) peer
whereby an
idea was
built upon or
refuted.
Points avail-
able: 5.25 -
5.99
5.24 points
Replies to
others but
did not build
upon or re-
fute peer
thoughts.
Points avail-
able D: 4.5 -
5.24
F: 0-4.49
0 points
Did not en-
gage in dis-
cussion with
peers
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Total / 37.5
Criteria Excellent Above Average
Average Below Average
Poor Criterion Score
Timelines
s of peer
posts.
/ 3.75
Adherenc
e to
Discussio
n Forum
Standards
and
Guideline
s.
/ 7.5
3.75 points
Started peer
discussions by
day four (4) of
the academic
week.
Points avail-
able: 3.38 -
3.75
3.37 points
Started peer
discussions
by day five
(5) of the
academic
week.
Points avail-
able: 3 -
3.37
2.99 points
Started peer
discussions
by day six (6)
of the acade-
mic week.
Points avail-
able: 2.63 -
2.99
2.62 points
Started peer
discussion
by day seven
(7) of the
academic
week.
Points avail-
able: 0.1 -
2.62
0 points
There was no
peer post.
7.5 points
All standards
followed as
required (i.e.
APA format;
grammar; ci-
tations; refer-
ences, other
standards as
required).
Points avail-
able: 6.75 -
7.5
6.74 points
1 discussion
standard not
followed (i.e.
APA format;
grammar; ci-
tations; ref-
erences, oth-
er standards
as required).
Points avail-
able: 6 -
6.74
5.99 points
2-3 discus-
sion stan-
dards not
followed (i.e.
APA format;
grammar; ci-
tations; ref-
erences, oth-
er standards
as required).
Points avail-
able: 5.25 -
5.99
5.24 points
4 or more
discussion
standards
not followed
(i.e. APA for-
mat; gram-
mar; cita-
tions; refer-
ences, other
standards as
required).
Points avail-
able D: 4.5 -
5.24
F: 0-4.49
0 points
No posts for
the
discussion.
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Overall Score
Excellent -
Equivalent to
an A 33.75 points minimum
Above Average -
Equivalent to an B 30 points minimum
Average -
Equivalent to
an C 26.25 points minimum
Below Average -
Equivalent to an D 22.5 points minimum
Poor -
Equivalent to
an F 0 points minimum
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