M1D1: Case Summary on Business Law
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SBT_DEFAULT_DISCUSSION_RUBRIC.V4.pdf
SBT Discussion Rubric
Criteria Exemplary Satisfactory Minimally Responsive Unacceptable Weight
Relevance and Depth
of Initial Post
Initial post thoroughly responds to all aspects of the discussion topic and provides
detail and specifics.
Initial post is relevant and responds completely to the
discussion topic.
Initial post is related to the discussion topic, but
focuses on only a small part of the topic.
Initial post is off-topic, and not relevant to the discussion topic; or no
post submitted.
10%
Criteria Points
10 8 6 0
Use of Course Material in Initial Post
Initial post references course materials (readings, videos,
module notes, etc.), and related literature. Post
elaborates on course materials by making
connections between key ideas and concepts.
Application to real-world contexts provide depth and help advance understanding
of key course concepts.
Initial post identifies and
references course materials
(readings, videos, module
notes, etc.) and related
literature. References to
course material show a good
understanding of key ideas
and concepts. Application to
real-world contexts are
supported by course
concepts.
Initial post refers to personal experiences, but fails to
relate those experiences to the course materials
(readings, videos, module notes, etc.) or related
literature. When references to course materials are made,
there are errors and misunderstanding of major
concepts.
Initial post makes no mention to the course materials
(readings, videos, module notes, etc.), related literature,
or personal experiences; or no post is submitted.
15%
Criteria Points
15 12 9 0
Critical Analysis in Initial Post
Substantial evidence and critical thought are
provided to justify claims made within the post and
account for the complexity of the issue.
Evidence is provided to support claims, but lacks
critical thought and depth.
Claims are based solely on personal experience or
references to course materials; claims are
sometimes inaccurate.
Claims within the post are based on opinion and lack sufficient evidence; or no
post is submitted.
15%
Criteria Points
15 12 9 0 Timeliness
of Initial Post
Initial post is completed by Wednesday at 11:59
PM EST.
Initial post is completed by Thursday at 11:59PM EST.
Initial post is completed by Saturday at 11:59 PM EST.
No initial post or is completed after Saturday at 11:59 PM EST for the
week that it is due.
10%
Criteria Points
10 8 6 0
Criteria Exemplary Satisfactory Minimally Responsive Unacceptable Weight
Quality of responses
Responses are provided and
are substantive, introduce
new ideas and advance the
discussion by incorporating
course materials and
concepts or through
application to
real-world contexts.
Responses are provided
and responses elaborate
on others’ ideas by adding
substantive observations
and comments or posing
questions.
Responses are provided but
mostly summarize or
rehash the comments of
others, and are not
substantive.
Responses are provided
and/or responses rely
entirely on short
statements like “I agree
with…“, “I like it”, or
“Great idea”.; or no
responses submitted.
35%
Criteria Points 35 28 21 0
Quantity of responses
More than 2 response posts
2 response posts
1 response post
No response posts
5%
Criteria Points 5 4 3 0
Writing Mechanics
Posts are well-organized, clearly and concisely
written. The posts are easy to read and free of spelling
and grammatical errors.
Sources are present and cited correctly.
Posts are written clearly with only minor errors in
organization, spelling, and grammar. The post has
clarity and the main point is easy to identify.
Sources are cited
correctly if present.
Posts contain some obvious errors in spelling,
grammar and organization. Errors make the main idea unclear and distract from the content of the post.
Sources cited incorrectly if
present.
Posts are disorganized, lack clarity, and contain frequent
and glaring spelling and grammatical errors, which make understanding the post difficult; or no posts
were submitted.
10%
Criteria Points 10 8 6 0
Total Points 100 80 60 0
