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Undergraduate Discussion Rubric

Overview

Your ac�ve par�cipa�on in the discussions is essen�al to your overall success this term. Discussion ques�ons will help you make meaningful connec�ons between the course content and

the larger concepts of the course. These discussions give you a chance to express your own thoughts, ask ques�ons, and gain insight from your peers and instructor.

Directions

For each discussion, you must create one ini�al post and follow up with at least two response posts.

For your ini�al post, do the following:

Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.

In Module One, complete your ini�al post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

In Modules Two through Eight, complete your ini�al post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local �me zone.

Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use proper cita�on methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or popular sources.

For your response posts, do the following:

Reply to at least two classmates outside of your own ini�al post thread.

In Module One, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

In Modules Two through Eight, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local �me zone.

Demonstrate more depth and thought than saying things like “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in the discussion prompt.

Discussion Rubric

Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value

Comprehension Develops an ini�al post with an

organized, clear point of view

or idea using rich and

significant detail (100%)

Develops an ini�al post with a

point of view or idea using

adequate organiza�on and

detail (85%)

Develops an ini�al post with a

point of view or idea but with

some gaps in organiza�on and

detail (55%)

Does not develop an ini�al

post with an organized point of

view or idea (0%)

40

Timeliness N/A Submits ini�al post on �me

(100%)

Submits ini�al post one day

late (55%)

Submits ini�al post two or

more days late (0%)

10

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Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value

Engagement Provides relevant and

meaningful response posts

with clarifying explana�on and

detail (100%)

Provides relevant response

posts with some explana�on

and detail (85%)

Provides somewhat relevant

response posts with some

explana�on and detail (55%)

Provides response posts that

are generic with li�le

explana�on or detail (0%)

30

Wri�ng (Mechanics) Writes posts that are easily

understood, clear, and concise

using proper cita�on methods

where applicable with no errors

in cita�ons (100%)

Writes posts that are easily

understood using proper

cita�on methods where

applicable with few errors in

cita�ons (85%)

Writes posts that are

understandable using proper

cita�on methods where

applicable with a number of

errors in cita�ons (55%)

Writes posts that others are

not able to understand and

does not use proper cita�on

methods where applicable (0%)

20

Total: 100%

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